Biosketch
Name?
Anaya Zuniga
College?
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
Major?
Exercise Science
Hometown?
Lawrence, MA
Favorite hobbies?
My favorite hobbies are photography, reading, drawing, and being with family and friends
What is your favorite thing about UML?
My favorite thing about UML is the resources. Everyone is always willing to help you in any way they can to see you succeed.
What are your future goals?
My future goals are to graduate and got to DPT school to become a physical therapist
What has being involved with the RHSA meant to you?
It has been an honor to be a part of a group that feels like family.
Looking back, what advice would you give to yourself in your first year of college?
A piece of advice I would give to myself in my first year of college is to not doubt yourself, yes, it is going to be a challenge, but you will make it through. And you do not always have to do it on your own to accept the help from your family, peers, professors.
What advice would you give fellow students?
You are not alone, it is going to be okay, and you will get to your goal no matter what path it takes.
Why did you choose to attend UMass Lowell?
I chose UMass Lowell because of my major. I have had a passion for this field for a long time and I am excited to learn and experience the trade by reaching my goal.
What does it mean to you to be a first-generation college student?
Being a first-generation student is not only an honor but a great responsibility, it is becoming a role model to my little brother and giving back to my parents everything they have sacrificed to get me where I am today.
What inspires you to want to help first-generation students in the RHSA?
What inspires me to help first-generation students in RHSA is being able to let them know that they always have someone here to talk to and rely on. College is challenging between school, work, family, and having time for yourself. It is a step toward adulthood that we all are learning. Without my peer leader I do not know what I would do without her, she has helped me with everything that I cannot thank her enough for it. It shows me how much I want to be for others, what she was for me.