#AISSLobo
The American Indian Student Services’ #AISSLobo highlights students from across the UNM community on the AISS social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Keaylie Lalio (Pueblo of Zuni) is a junior and is the #AISSLobo for this week! She’s from Zuni, NM and began her UNM journey with the 2023 AISB Fall Experience program where she was able to take a first-year experience course and earn a scholarship to support her education. Her proudest UNM moment thus far is experiencing her College of Nursing pinning ceremony because it was the official start of her nursing journey. Keaylie decided to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing during her senior year of high school when she took some health classes plus her experience working at Indian Health Services (IHS) in Zuni provided her with insight into the strong bond healthcare workers had with their patients and the impact healthcare services has on a community. She’s grateful to represent her pueblo at UNM along with all the other Zuni scholars and she cannot wait to graduate to give back to her community & make her family proud. Keaylie is also thankful for the Zuni Tribal Scholarship because it eases the financial burden she would otherwise take on and it allows her to focus on school. On campus, you’ll find her getting work done at Zimmerman Library or within her residence hall. Plus, she’s involved as an AISS Ambassador and volunteers a ton with AISS. She also is happy to be able to work on campus in the Indigenous Nations Library Program as a Library Assistant! Some words of advice she shares with her fellow Lobos is, “Never be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone, the more opportunities you take the more confident you will become.” We are so happy to have seen this Lobo grow and we look forward to her future career as a nurse supporting the health of her hometown! Let’s go, Keaylie!
