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Civil Engineering Student Featured in Lobos for Life, Class of 2017
May 11, 2017
The University of New Mexico will graduate approximately 3,900 students as part of the Class of 2017 – each one with a more inspirational story than the last. Their commencement is the culmination of many years of hard work, perseverance and dedication to their studies, their university and their desire to better themselves.
For all of them, commencement is a moment to celebrate their achievement up to this point; and revel in the knowledge that they are now Lobos for Life.
Robert Garcia – B.S. Civil Engineering
At 27-years-old, Robert Garcia decided he was tired of working nights at his computer support job and wanted to make a change for himself and his young family. So, after a few years of classes at Santa Fe Community College, Garcia transferred to UNM to finish his degree. But, because of his work and class hours, many times Garcia was forced to sleep in his car, Zimmerman Library and wherever else he could, to make sure he made it to class. Now, he's graduating with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and will be a Lobo for Life.