District III student spotlight: Luis Suarez

Feb 27, 2015

The remarkable journey for Luis Suarez (pictured third from left), a native Columbian F-1 student, has been characterized by many successes at Southeast College, leading to admission into the University of Texas at Tyler. He received the University of Texas at Tyler transfer President Scholarship for the fall 2015 semester, an unprecedented accomplishment for an F-1 Visa student.

The scholarship is $3,000 per year, renewable for an additional academic year. Suarez completed the Intensive English Program and immediately began his academic courses. While maintaining a 4.0 GPA, he was a very active member of the Student Government Association and held office as the 2014 President of the International Students Organization, demonstrating true leadership skills.

During this time, Luis distinguished himself, not only for excelling in the classroom, but also for being a kind, conscientious, and exemplary member of the HCC student body.