Meet Jasmine Diaz-Martinez, a Class of 2025 graduate and a first-generation commuter student now pursuing her Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), specializing in Spanish for grades pre-K through 12. As an undergraduate student, Jasmine's favorite on-campus extracurricular was being a part of EvergreensAtLoyola, mentoring first-year students at Loyola. "The Evergreen program made me feel deeply connected to the campus community, like I was part of something greater than myself. It reaffirmed my passion for helping others, especially students. I learned how to be a better servant-leader and developed professional skills like conflict resolution, which have come in handy in a middle school classroom!" A Latin American and Latino Studies minor, Jasmine worked with Dr. David Carey, professor of history, conducting archival research on rural indigenous communities in Guatemala. "I began my research during my junior year, writing a paper on the importance of holistic healthcare in addressing...