#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.
Vantora Fernandez (San Felipe Pueblo) is a junior in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program AND she’s this week’s #AISSLobo! Vantora has goals to begin working in an emergency department, then pursue a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and eventually become a Nurse Practitioner. She’s originally from Albuquerque, NM but would like to return to her pueblo to provide education to support the health and wellbeing of her community. Her education is supported by a variety of scholarships and Vantora would like to give a special shoutout to the San Felipe Pueblo Scholarship and the UNM Achievers Scholarship. To maintain her academic excellence, she spends lots of time studying at Zimmerman Library & any cool cafés she comes across. To relax, she spends time with her family, likes to catch up with friends whenever they get a change to hang out, and works out on the StairMaster! Vantora shares that a resource that was helpful for her, and which she wish others knew more about, is AISS! She makes sure to take advantage of all the resources available to help her be successful. Her success is bolstered by the inspiration & support she receives from her older brother who always reminds her to keep going even when she’s struggling. Her words of advice to the Lobo community are, “No matter how many times you fail, pick yourself back up and keep going. You got this!”
