Neuroscience wasn’t part of the plan for Diego Landaverde '26. Neither was leaving Boston for Newark. That was until he found Benedict’s. In the classroom, Diego’s natural curiosity struck. When he stepped into Mrs. Gallo’s anatomy and physiology class, the detour started to look like the path he was meant to be on. Now, Diego begins his freshman year at Boston University as one of the inaugural recipients of the BU Promise Scholarship. Following the detour changed Diego's life. Check out the full interview with Diego at the link in bio. Your support helps write more stories like Diego's at The Hive.