Jillian Curtis
Jillian Rose Curtis, 19 years old, was born and raised in
Hollis, New Hampshire where she still currently resides when she is not at
school in Florida. Although she is an only child, Jillian is very close with
her family and friends. She graduated fourth in her class from Hollis Brookline
High School (2012) and decided to continue her education at Stetson University
(Class of 2016). Her passion for Spanish and experience of growing up in a
family business led her to pursue a major in Spanish and a minor in Family
Enterprise. Jillian not only focuses her time and attention on school, but also
is actively involved in her sorority. Jillian holds the executive position of
Academic Achievement Chair of Zeta Tau Alpha.
While finishing up her sophomore year at Stetson, Jillian is
thrilled for the experience to study abroad in Puerto Rico. She is very excited
to combine her passion for her major and her minor and study family businesses
in a Puerto Rico. She is excited to study how family businesses in a Spanish
speaking country differ than those in the United States. Jillian’s interest in
family businesses stems from growing up with her grandfather’s oil business. One
day, Jillian hopes to pursue a career in interpreting within the business world.
Overall, Jillian is a very enthusiastic student who has a
true passion for both her Spanish major and Family Enterprise minor. She could
not be more humbled to have been chosen to study abroad this upcoming summer
and cannot wait to share her findings when she returns.
Zach Prather
Soy Zach Prather. Nací y me crié en Murphy, un pueblito rural de Carolina del Norte. Me mudé a Daytona, Florida, para empezar mi primer año de la universidad en Stetson en el otoño de 2013. Aspiro a ser traductor o intérprete después de graduarme en 2017 con la licenciatura en la filología española.
Disfruto estudiar otras lenguas, como el francés, el portugués y, por supuesto, el español. Durante nuestro viaje en Puerto Rico, planifico estudiar el lenguaje coloquial de los estudiantes universitarios y también observar cómo el inglés ha influido el español puertorriqueño.
Jasmine Michelle Banegas
Jasmine Banegas was born and raised in
Miami, Florida. She is currently a junior at Stetson University in the process
of obtaining a B.A in Psychology with minors in German and Humanities—her
commencement date will take place on May 2015. As a Psychology student, her
professional goal is to become a youth correctional counselor that assist in
the counseling and rehabilitation of youth offenders as well as become a
practicing psychologist with a specialization in anxiety. Her lifelong passion
and goal is to have the opportunity to help a variety of people that are
dealing with stress, anxiety, and/or chronic conditions that are interfering
with their daily lives physically and mentally.
At the moment, she is a Resident
Assistant for the Housing and Residential Life Department at Stetson
(2013-present), a Spanish tutor for the Modern Languages department
(2013-present), and the president of the German Club (2013-present) as well as
the secretary of Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology
(2014-present). This upcoming summer, Jasmine will conduct field work on the
influences of African culture on the modern Puerto Rican music, Reggaeton also
known as “Underground Music”. Jasmine is
thrilled of having the opportunity to investigate the origins of reggaeton and
the influences of African culture in today’s Puerto Rican society as well as
develop an understanding of Puerto Rico’s musical culture by learning about the
Dem Bow rhythms, Salsa, Bomba, and etc.
Therefore, the mentored field experience will allow her to have the
opportunity to work with a diverse group of people in order to understand their
backgrounds, living situations, and why they are how they are through the study
of musical elements.
Aracely Miranda
Aracely Miranda was born in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. She
is a sophomore, double major in Political Science and International Studies
with a minor in Latin American Studies at Stetson University. Miranda is an
active member of the nonprofit organization, Alliance of Active Women which
lobbies for the right of farm workers.
She is very excited to go to
Puerto Rico because this will be the first time she travels abroad and she
believes this trip will be life changing. Also because Dr. Pamela Cappas-Toro
is very energetic and fun to be around with, but at the same time responsible and
demanding. Miranda plans to research the different racial components in Puerto
Rico, particularly Afro-Puertorricans.
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