Seriously involved graduate student Shanelle Del Pino is definitely someone to look out for. She’s scholarly and way passionate in her field, definitely on track to be one of the great educators of future generations! Del Pino sports three nationalities in her genealogy, making her a melting pot of different cultures—and therefore her views of the world as well. Shanelle Del Pino definitely has some star power!
Name: Shanelle Del Pino
Year in School: First year Master’s student
Her Campus (HC): What are you studying?
Shanelle Del Pino (SDP): Public Administration
HC: Where is your hometown?
SDP: Miami, FL. I live in Kendall.
HC: What are your plans for after graduation?
SDP: I want to get my Ph.D. [so that I can] be a college professor and teach in race and ethnicity and how minorities are treated in the government. I want to go to George Washington University in Washington D.C. and get my Ph.D. in public administration with a specialty in Race and Ethnicity.
HC: What made you want to follow that career path?
SDP: What made me want to teach in race and ethnicity is the current state of affairs of race relations in America. I want to show young people (who [have the ability to be] most influential [in these issues]) that America is diverse and we love it.
HC: So far, what has been your favorite part of the time you’ve spent at Florida State University?
SDP: My favorite part about FSU has been the experiences that I have gone though, those I’ve endured and learned from and those spent laughing the night away. Everyday I learn something new and that is my favorite part of FSU. Also I love the friends I’ve made and watched grow up over time, and the friends that have become family.
HC: Are you involved with any organizations on campus?
SDP: I am part of the Hispanic/Latino Student Union. My senior year of undergrad I was the secretary. I am involved with the Cuban-American Student Association. Also as part of an agency [on campus], I love to support all the other agencies of the SGA (AASU, BSU, PRIDE, WSU, VSU).
HC: What pushed you to join the Hispanic/Latino Student Union, and what has been your favorite part about being involved with them?
SDP: What pushed me to be part of HLSU, is the feeling of home whenever I am around HLSU members. Although we may be from different cities, countries, and continents, we all share a common bond. Also what encouraged me to apply was the inspirational leaders we have on this campus that showed me that together as a community we can make a difference on the things that matter to us most.
HC: What is your nationality?
SDP: I am Cuban, American, and Spanish.
HC: Do you have any advice for incoming freshmen about how to make the most of their time at FSU?
SDP: I think [the key to] making the most of undergrad years at FSU is to find where you belong and to be around those individuals that motivate you to become who you want to be.