UH Student Jeovany Zelaya is Determined to Succeed

When you moved to Houston from El Salvador, you didn't know the language, but you understood determination. You put in the extra effort and quickly began to excel. Life threw you another curve, forcing you into the workforce at an early age. But you stayed motivated and worked a little harder.

Now, as a business marketing student at the University of Houston, you are on track to become the first in your family with a college degree. Jeovany Ortega Zelaya, you are energized and passionate about your future. You Are the Pride.

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