Kevin Lopez Jimenez '24
鈥淲hen I was initially comparing different colleges and universities in the United States, I noticed IC was a small community,鈥� Kevin Lopez Jimenez 鈥�24 of Mexico explains. 鈥淏ecause of that, I knew that I was going to be able to develop meaningful relationships with my professors and classmates.鈥�
Jimenez majored in computer science and participated in various clubs and organizations across campus. Namely, he was a member of the Phi Alpha literary society and Koine International, an organization that provides support to international students on campus and helps them better integrate into the community. Jimenez credits his time in Phi Alpha with building his public speaking and community service abilities. Most importantly, Phi Alpha gave Jimenez an outlet to meet and engage with American students.
He also had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the computer science industry when he worked for the IT department on campus. 鈥淢y time in the computer science department really prepared and gave me the tools that I need for my future, whether it鈥檚 going to graduate school or searching the job market.鈥�
This fall, Jimenez will begin a masters in computer science at the University of Illinois Springfield.