‘21, ‘23 ALUM LANDS PRESTIGIOUS POSITION AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL LAB TAMIU alum Rebecca Alvarado (’21, ’23) was accepted into Harvard Medical School’s Bernardo Sabatini Laboratory as a research assistant. Alvarado, who holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in psychology from TAMIU, hopes to use this experience as she works to apply for a M.D./Ph.D. program in Neuroscience. Previously, Alvarado worked at the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C., where she obtained research experience while working at the David Lovinger Lab. While at TAMIU, Alvarado worked as an adjunct faculty member and graduate research assistant in the Department of Psychology and Communication. Her research has been published in several academic journals, including the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, Current Psychology, and the Journal of Orthopedic Survey and Research. She has presented at several major conferences. Alvarado has served as an international medical volunteer in Cusco, Peru, and has shadowed several local physicians. In her capacity as a community leader, Alvarado has served as a national court-appointed special advocate for Voz de Niños, a project manager with the Migrant Research Project, a team leader with a National Institute Research Project, and more. Find out more at go.tamiu.edu/alvarado-harvard His rewarding career path has included time in Austin and a return to his hometown of Laredo, where he’s carved out a successful career in entertainment-focused public relations. “It was challenging finding a job within my field in Laredo, but I volunteered my knowledge by assisting nonprofits with press releases and marketing. The planets aligned for me eventually. I visited the WBCA office where I did my internship during my last TAMIU semester, and they were looking for a seasonal staff member, which led to full-time. After three years, I started at the Sames Auto Arena. I complete nine years in November with them,” he said. As President of the Alumni Association, he said he’s happy to offer some words of advice for today’s students and alumni. “There is nothing wrong with doing free work. Volunteer your time with local nonprofits and put what you learned in the classrooms into practice. You are only building your resume; that’s how I did it while looking for a job within my field of study. As for our fellow alumni, TAMIU prepared us for the real world, and we owe it to our University to give back whether it’s monetary or donating your time in helping to raise funds for students. I encourage you to join our meetings and events. You will build great friendships. I’m fortunate to be in a position with like-minded members, amazing officers, and a helpful staff,” he concluded. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS Make a gift in support of TAMIU Students, go.tamiu.edu/give Rebeccca Alvarado 32
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