2010 annual report - Texas Southern University

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Alfonso ArteagaByblending his love for the arts andengineering, this dual major in Physicsand Maritime Transportation is making waves.Hometown: San Luis Potosi, MexicoClassification: JuniorExtracurricular Activities: President of the TSU Hispanic StudentsAssociation, teacher and leader of theTSU Latin Dance Club.14
Renaissance studentsPart of <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong>’s Renaissance is new, cutting-edge academic programs.Alfonso Arteaga, a junior with a double major, seeks degrees in both the old(physics) and the new (maritime transportation).“Maritime studies deal with logistics and security,” said Arteaga. “Physics I love becauseit makes you understand how things work; it empowers you with problem solvingtools that can be applied to any area. For me, that area is security and logistics.”Arteaga, a native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, wastaking classes at HCC when his mother-in-lawwho teaches English at TSU, suggested he visitthe campus. Liking what he saw, Arteaga transferredwith the intention of graduating and goingto work for the Port of Houston. What he did notplan on was becoming a living example of a TSURenaissance man.Arteaga’s commitment to academic excellenceled him to seek a sponsor to assist him inattending an international conference to presenta research paper. In the process, Arteagastumbled upon Dr. Antonio Gonzalez, AssociateProfessor of English and Foreign Languages(Spanish). Not only did Arteaga receive support,he also received a call to student leadershipfrom Dr. Gonzalez who was looking to revivethe Hispanic Student Association (HSA), whichhad been inactive since 2005.while increasing Hispanic representation in TSU’sStudent Government Association.Yet, being a leader of social change is not the onlyextracurricular activity on Arteaga’s resume. Heaffects social change of a different kind as presidentof TSU’s Latin Dance Club.“We have about 20 members; a very diversegroup — Asians, Blacks, Hispanics” Arteaga says ofthe club that focuses on salsa and Argentine Tango.“Dance is universal, and in the Latin Dance Clubthat’s where we all come together.”Arteaga, says he never considered himself aRenaissance Man, but remains passionate abouthis many talents and interests. Continuing to excelacademically, Arteaga leads the HSA and LatinDance club while cultivating his other passion ofwriting essays on cultural analysis and dance.“I think he saw that I had leadership qualitiesneeded to run HSA,” said Arteaga, who as president,now strives to initiate more campus diversityBy blending together his love for the arts, scienceand social engineering, Arteaga is a living exampleof Renaissance of Excellence.15
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