Uni Pride. Special Trajectory

Dec 7, 2023 | No category

Through Orgullo Uni, Universidad de Celaya recognizes students who during their time at the university have distinguished themselves for their contributions and high performance in the different facets of university life; beyond academic performance, what is recognized are the students who stand out inside and outside the university as a result of the development of their different talents and proactive attitude, in congruence with our institutional mission.

They are Pride Uni special trajectory category.

José Antonio Merino

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Winner of the "Hands for the world" scholarship, Juventudes GTO. 
Bicampeón Nacional in 1500mts flat in the National Championship of Middle and Long Distance and in the National Championship of Long and Middle Distance, for which he won the Municipal Youth Award in the Sports Category.
Winner of the "Talentos de Exportación" call, Juventudes GTO.
Winner of the collaborative stays at the Google North America offices in Kitchener, Ontario and the Intership with Amazon of Germany.

Maria Fernanda Gonzalez

Communication and Audiovisual Media

President of the Board of Directors of his race (2020-2021).
Vice President of the Alumni Society of the University of Celaya (2021-2022).
Co-captain ENACTUS HUB Universidad de Celaya, 2022-2023
Co-author of the chapter "La perspectiva estudiantil sobre la educación híbrida en la Universidad de Celaya", published in the book Reinventando la educación superior. Retos, experiencias y buenas prácticas en la Universidad de Celaya, Dec 2022.
Winner of the TrepCamp "Entrepreneurial Training" scholarship in 2020.
Project leader: Creation of a communications department at Tierra en el Alma, A.C., 2020-2022
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea and the Global Korea Scholarship, 2022.
Winner of the "MITACS Global Research Internship" and "FUNED Líderes en Desarrollo" scholarships, Juventudes GTO 2023.

Ximena Calva Mosqueda

International Trade

2nd place of the "UN Women" committee in QROMUN 2020.
Leader and director of the community service project "Operation Chicken Celaya", since 2020.
Certificate in social volunteering participation, Colombia, Vive México 2021
Winner of the "Manos por el mundo 2021" scholarship in Colombia, Juventudes GTO. 
Leader of Youth Ambassadors of Parliament in the Senate 2022.
Organizer and founder of Model United Nations for the Laja-Bajio region, October 2022
Project leader of the student group SDG Student Hub University of Celaya, July 2022
Winner of the virtual exchange scholarship with Universidad Mayor de Chile, 2022.
Recognized as Young Talent GTO, Governor of Guanajuato 2022.
Regional Leader-Coordinator Red Diplomacia GTO, 2022 and as State Leader - Subcoordinator Red Diplomacia GTO in 2023, Juventudes GTO.

Ian Eli Villa

International Trade

Winner of "Learn Japanese with Himawari", GTO Youth, 2022.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea 2022. And winner of the GKS maintenance scholarship from the government of the Republic of Korea. During his stay he was an English tutor and was recognized as an outstanding student.
Member of the Start Up team with the project "International Trade 4 All", 2023.
Member of the team selected at the national level to participate in the ENACTUS 2023 National Competition with the DIGITAN project.
Winner of the "Evoluciona 2023" scholarship from Juventudes GTO.
In the discipline of swimming, he has had several achievements: 1st place in the "Copa Grandeza Guanajuato" in 2019 and 2021, 1st place 1500mts and 6km in "Gran Reto Zirahuen"; in the discipline of triathlon he has qualified for the National Games CONADE Triathlon Ixtapa in 2021, recognized as "Orgullo Celayense Atletas" in 2021 and qualified for the National Games CONADE 2022 in triathlon.

Andrik Gabriel Vite

Mechatronics Engineering

President of the Board of Directors, Universidad de Celaya, 2019 and 2020.
Alumni Society Treasurer in 2021 and President in 2022, Universidad de Celaya.
Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certificate in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" from Alibaba Business School, February 2021. 
Winner of the international scholarship in its virtual format at the "Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul" Brazil, 2021. 
Winner of the "TREPCAMP Emprendimiento Segunda Generación" scholarship, Santander scholarships, 2021. 
Member of the Academic Integrity Committee, Universidad de Celaya, 2022.
Mentor and Co-Winner first place nationally, with project "Leading Woman in STEM", Universidad de Celaya and Santander X, June 2023.
Project leader "3D prototyping of auto parts for Toyota, Ford, KIA and Stellantis", Magna Exteriors Querétaro, August 2023.
Winner of the "Electromobility Canada" scholarship, GTO Youth 2023.
Project leader as main delegate of the General Committee of the Model of the Organization of American States (MOAS) 2023.
Project organizer as delegate of the security council of the Latin American Model United Nations (LAMUN), 2023.

Uni Pride. International Leadership and Innovation

Dec 7, 2023 | No category

We celebrate the achievements of our graduating students who, during their time at this university, stood out for their leadership and social innovation, living university values, proactivity, teamwork, resilience and enthusiasm for improving society with a global vision.

They are Orgullo Uni, leadership and social innovation category.

Bianca Sofia Mercado

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Winner of the Study Abroad semester scholarship in Guarda, Portugal and in its online format at the Universidad Mayor de Chile.
Coordinadora de Voluntariados en Tierra en el Alma A.C., 2021.                                                               
Public Relations Project Leader at Sociedad Deportiva 2023.
Hired as SIPA Brand Manager at THORO Enterprises de Mexico since September 2023.

Andrea Ximena Ortiz

Global Business

Financial Education Program Tutor, Uniamerican International School, 2022.
Researcher member of the research group of the School of Business, Universidad de Celaya.
Winner of the "English Throught Global Leadership" scholarship, GTO Youth, 2022.
Co-founder of the "Human Resources Department" in the company Conductores Blindados del Bajío", July 2023.

Alejandra Malagón Barrera

Global Business

Financial Education Program Tutor, Uniamerican International School, 2022.
Member of the Research Semillero of the Faculty of Business at the University of Celaya (2021-2023).
English Through Global Leadership 2022 Scholarship Winner in Canada, GTO Youth 2022

Carolina Vazquez Ruelas

International Trade

Winner of the Study Abroad semester scholarship in Guarda, Portugal and in its online format at the Universidad Mayor de Chile.
Coordinadora de Voluntariados en Tierra en el Alma A.C., 2021.                                                               
Public Relations Project Leader at Sociedad Deportiva 2023.
Hired as SIPA Brand Manager at THORO Enterprises de Mexico since September 2023.

Pamela Cázares Maldonado

International Trade

Certified in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Member of the executive committee of Sociedad de Alumnos de la Universidad de Celaya, 2022-2023.
Winner of the ENGLISH 4 GTO scholarship in Canada, GTO Youth 2023.

Hannia Martínez Landa

Global Business

Financial Education Program Tutor, Uniamerican International School, 2022.
Certified in "Import, Export and Global Sourcing" and in "Management Skills for Young Managers" by the Autonomous University of Barcelona, 2022.
Winner of a Study Abroad Scholarship to the Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, 2023.

Luis Brian Cerón

International Trade

Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certificate in Labor Competence by the State of Guanajuato as "Digital Implementer" (2023).
Winner of a Study Abroad semester scholarship in Brazil Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2023.

Claudia Aguilar Macias

International Trade

Certified in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" of Alibaba Business School, Feb 2021.
Certified in Labor Competence by the State of Guanajuato as "Digital Implementer" (2023).
Winner of the ENGLISH 4 GTO scholarship in Canada, GTO Youth 2023.

Stephanie Graciela Duarte

International Trade

Certified in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certified in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" of Alibaba Business School, Feb 2021.
Winner of the "Youth without Borders" scholarship achieving Cambridge certification, Youth GTO 2022.
Certified in Labor Competence by the State of Guanajuato as "Digital Implementer" (2023).

Lesly Alejandra Gasca

Global Business

Researcher member of the research group of the School of Business, Universidad de Celaya (2021-2023).
Leader and tutor of the Financial Education program, Uniamerican International School, 2022.
Winner of the Study Abroad semester scholarship to Burgos, Spain, Universidad de Celaya 2023.
Winner of the special mention for high performance in the internship at Magna, 2023.

Alicia Desiree Guerrero

Culinary Arts

Winner of the Study Abroad semester scholarship to the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 2023.
Winner of Uni Bocuse D'or 2020
Winner of the professional stay at Hartung Hotels in Germany in 2021.

Andrea Lucila Carmona

Global Business

First place winner in Regional Dance Championship, CRB, Quéretaro, November 2019. 
Co-leader of the international collaborative project: "Application of Agreement Research to Current Issues in Business", Columbus Academy, 2020.
Winner of the second place in XIV World Championship as a Mexican National Team, International Cheer Union, Orlando, Florida, April 2022. 
Winner of the "Study Abroad" semester scholarship at the University of Oviedo, Spain, Universidad de Celaya 2023.

Salma Edith Bucio

International Trade

Winner of the "Embrace to the Journey" scholarship in Canada, GTO Youth 2019.
Certified in Labor Competence by the State of Guanajuato as "Digital Implementer" (2023).
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to the University of Burgos, Spain, 2023.

Erendira Mayrin Velazquez

Mechatronics Engineering

First place nationally in "University Initiatives for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2022" with STEM girls project by Santander Universities, ANUIES and FIMPES, 2022.
Winner of the Study Abroad semester scholarship to Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia 2022.
Certificate "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020
Certificate in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" of Alibaba Business School, 2021

Iran Marbell Garcia

Mechatronics Engineering

Winner of the "Hands for the World" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.
Mentor of the institutional social STEM program for 2 years.
Member of the representative basketball team, qualifying for the CONDDE 2022 national championship.
Winner of internships with international companies: Dow Chemicals and The Goodyear Company.

Ingrid Yamilee Garcia

Biomedical Engineering

Winner of the "Hands for the World" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.
Mentor of the institutional social STEM program for 2 years.
Member of the representative basketball team, qualifying for the CONDDE 2022 national championship.
Winner of internships with international companies: Dow Chemicals and The Goodyear Company.

Jimena Guerrero Mieres

Systemic Psychology

Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020.
Certificate of "Accreditation as a Facilitator of the Es.Pe.Re methodology" by Las Escuelas de Perdón y Reconciliación, University of Celaya 2020.
Secretary of the Alumni Society of the University of Celaya 2020.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship, Universidad Mayor in Santiago de Chile, 2022.

Gilda Sofia Arreguín

Global Business

Member of the Research Semillero of the Faculty of Business at the University of Celaya (2021-2023).
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to the Politecnico de Guarda Portugal, 2023. 
Winner of the "Global Citizens 2023" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.

Arturo Hiram López

Global Business

Member of the Research Semillero of the Faculty of Business at the University of Celaya (2021-2023).
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Universidad Mayor de Chile, 2023.
Winner of the "Global Citizens 2023" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.

Renata Solano Montenegro

Culinary Arts

Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea 2022.
Winner of professional stays at Hartung Hotels in Germany in 2021 and at the A-Rosa Hotel in Austria in 2023.

Fany Keren-Hapuc Orosco

Digital Design

Winner of the international scholarship in its virtual format at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, 2021.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea 2022.
Winner of the international scholarship in its virtual format with the Universidad Mayor de Chile, 2023.
Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, February 2019- May 2020.

Carlos Aldair Martinez

Global Business

Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea 2022.
Winner of the International Mobility 2022 scholarship, Santander Estudios.
Researcher member of the research group of the School of Business, Universidad de Celaya (2021-2023).
Co-leader of the international collaborative project: "Application of Agreement Research to Current Issues in Business", Columbus Academy, 2020.

Ariana Guadalupe Miranda

International Trade

Certified in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" of Alibaba Business School, Feb 2021.
Winner of the international scholarship at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul to study "Portuguese for foreigners 1", 2021.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship with the Universidad Mayor de Chile 2022.
Winner of "Learn Japanese with Himawari", GTO Youth, 2022.

Uni Pride. International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Category

Dec 6, 2023 | No category

The University of Celaya appreciates, recognizes and is proud to have exceptional students in the category of international entrepreneurship and innovation.

They are Uni Pride in the category of International Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Lisette Dianee Martinez

Global Business

Member of Enactus HUB as mediator, 2021.
Winner of the Enactus INTRA HUB, and of the Mentoractus league in Enactus Mexico, 2021.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship, Politecnico de Guarda, Portugal, 2022.
Winner of the "World Class Youth" call in Estonia, 2023.

Samantha Arreguín Ibarra

Global Business

Winner of the "Programa Impulso Internacional de Talentos Canadá", Vive México (January 2020).
Winner of "Virtual exchange program and study trip to New York, USA". University of Celaya (2020).
Co-Winner of the 1st place Innovation Contest with the ENACTUS team, Universidad Mayor de Chile (Santiago, 2022)
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to the University of Lleida, Spain (2022).

María Fernanda Peña

Global Business

Co-founder of the project "Sooma" with which she won 1st place in the contest "Impacto Mayor", Universidad Mayor de Chile January 2022, won 1st place in the Intrahub of Enactus University of Celaya, 2022 and was selected to participate in the National Competition of Enactus 2022, Aguascalientes, 2022.
Captain of Enactus University of Celaya, University of Celaya, 2022-2023.
Winner of the International Scholarship "Online Korean Studies Taster Program" with Hallym University, Universidad de Celaya, 2022.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea 2022.

Uni. Pride Category leadership and scientific and technological development

Dec 6, 2023 | No category

Young university students that we all talk about because they have excelled during their professional careers in developing leadership skills and scientific and technological development.

They are Pride Uni Category Leadership and scientific and technological development.

Sebastián Amate Tirado

Global Business

Winner of the "Mobilidad y Arranque" Scholarship in "Programa Internacional Impulso de Talentos" by Juventudes GTO, 2020. 
Researcher and author of the articles "Logística Inversa en la empresa RR Productos del Campo SPR de RL" and "Caracterización de la Infraestructura de Hospedaje en el Municipio de Celaya, Guanajuato", published in InnovaQuest magazine, Universidad de Celaya 2021 and 2022.
Winner of the "English Throught Global Leadership" scholarship, GTO Youth, 2022.
Co-founder of the "Human Resources Department" in the company "Conductores Blindados del Bajío", being hired since July 2023.

Luis Felipe Chimal

Global Business

Co-leader of the international collaborative project: "Application of Agreement Research to Current Issues in Business", Columbus Academy, 2020.
Speaker at the 1st and 2nd Conversatorio Jóvenes Uniendo Saberes "Retos de Futuro Intergeneracional" and at the 1st Encuentro Prospectivo Estratégico Comunitario "Sutatausa Apuesta por un Futuro Promisorio al 2030", Cundinamarca 2032, Universitaria de Área Andina (Colombia), Universidad de Celaya (Guanajuato. Mexico).
Winner of the Santander emprender SX-UNAM scholarship with the course "Finance for Entrepreneurs", Santander 2023.

Uni. Pride Sports Leadership Category

Dec 6, 2023 | No category

We celebrate the sports achievements of our graduating students who stood out for their sports leadership during their stay in this school.

They are Pride Uni Sports Leadership category.

Jazmin Carolina Zuniga

Industrial Engineering Administrator

Basketball team captain (2019-2023).
1st place in CONADEIP C regional, Basketball 2020.
Member of the representative basketball team, qualifying for the CONDDE 2022 national championship.
Recognized with the best statistics of the team in the ABE league tournament.

Sandra Vanessa Marin

Systemic Psychology

Member of the representative basketball team, qualifying for the CONDDE 2022 national championship.
1st place in the Regional stage and 2nd place in the state stage CONDDE 2023
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 2022.

Montserratt Estrada Fernández

International Trade

2nd place university league 2019 and 3rd place Copa Mazatlan football, 2019
1st place in the state stage of bardas soccer, CONDDE, 2023 and qualification to the National Universiade 2023.
Winner 1st place fut 7 tournament, ELITE Cup 2023.
Certification of the education program for coaches of high performance athletes, LEDA, 2023.

Uni. Pride Art and culture category

Dec 6, 2023 | No category

The Universidad de Celaya recognizes students who during their career at the institution have distinguished themselves for their contributions and high performance in the areas of art and culture.

They are Uni Pride! Arts and Culture Category.

Velia Yaloan Irigoyen

Digital Design

1st place in the elaboration of the poster in the "Hello There" program.
3rd place in the elaboration of a design for "Crea tu Playera".
Author of "I'm in love with the moon" illustrated book.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym University, South Korea and the Global Korea Scholarship, 2022.

Hector Abraham Herrera

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Winner of 2nd place nationally in the audio category of the "La voz de las audiencias" contest of the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones.
Winner of the "Juventudes con Talento 2023" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.
Member of the film production as sound and lighting assistant in "Tresguerras: El Miguel Ángel Mexicano" (Celaya,2021).
Project leader in the production of the short film "Pedro" for the "Voces en Corto" contest.

Uni Pride. Category in entrepreneurship and social innovation

Nov 30, 2023 | No category

We celebrate the achievements of our graduating students who, during their stay in this school, stood out for their performance in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation.

They are Uni Pride!

Elisa Guerra Ibarra

Systemic Psychology

Certificate in "International Program in innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health 2020.
Founder of Floreria Cocoon, an e-commerce company that has achieved a 300% growth in less than a year, for which she has been a special guest at entrepreneurship events.

Emanuel Rojas Migoni

Digital Design

Founder of the gym "Rojas Team" oriented in boxing since 2020 training students who have been state champions 2023, has been recognized as "official trainer of the municipality" and with "Merit". 

Luis Fernando Varela

International Trade 

Founder of the company MOTO MONKEY, from 2018 to date achieving the opening of a second branch in Queretaro in 2023.

Uni Pride. Leadership and Social Innovation Category

Nov 29, 2023 | No category

Through Orgullo Uni, Universidad de Celaya recognizes students who during their time at the university have distinguished themselves for their contributions and high performance in the different facets of university life; beyond academic performance, what is recognized are the students who stand out inside and outside the university as a result of the development of their different talents and proactive attitude, in congruence with our institutional mission.

In the category of leadership and social innovation, these are the students who stood out in their academic career.

Cielo Dulcekarol López

Industrial Engineering Administrator

Certified in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certified in "Yellow Belt - Lean Six Sigma" by International Lean Six Sigma, 2023.
Member of the team selected to participate in the Model of the Organization of American States MOAS, 2023.

Diana Paola Medrano

Global Business

Co-Winner of 1st place in the Regional Dance Championship (CRB) Querétaro, November 2019.
Co-Winner of 1st place in the Underground Celaya competition, November 2022.
Co-Winner of 1st place in the National Dance Championship (CNB) Querétaro, March 2023.
Winner of several grants from Santander Tech and Santander Slang, 2022.

Karla Fabiola Rendón

International Trade

Certified in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certified in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" of Alibaba Business School, Feb 2021. 
Certified in German level A2 issued by the Goethe Institute in 2022.
Certified in Labor Competence by the State of Guanajuato as "Digital Implementer" (2023).

Eduardo Rábago Rosales

Automotive Engineering and Lean Systems

Certified in "Mechanical Design - CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate)" by Solid Works, 2022.
Certified in "Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma" by International Lean Six Sigma, 2023.
Chapter leader of the chapter "Visión líder municipio de Apaseo el Grande" by Juventudes GTO, 2023.

Gabriel Flores Cruz

Automotive Engineering and Lean Systems

Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020. 
Certificate in "Mexico Digital Village-Alibaba Global Digital Talent Program" from Alibaba Business School, Feb 2021.
Winner of "Learn Japanese with Himawari", GTO Youth, 2022.

Isabel Adriana Ramos

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Leader of social projects in Youth Gto.
Co-founder of Valquiria Producciones
Project leader in the companies "Decasa", "Mubea" and "Cargamanía".
Third place winner in Unichallenge 2022.

Oscar Montoya Tovar

Digital Design

Municipal Secretary of Acción Juvenil 2023 performing various community services in vulnerable sectors, managed leadership training for young people, conducted reforestation campaigns, cleaning and rehabilitation of public spaces.
Recognized as a State Youth Award, Juventudes GTO 2023.
Winner of the "Voice for Freedom" seminar, 2023.

Elias Alejandro Orozco

Automotive Engineering and Lean Systems

Winner of the "Manos por el Mundo 2022" scholarship, Juventudes GTO.
Mentor of the STEM social program, Universidad de Celaya 2023.
Winner of internships at Shiloh industries and Goodyear SLP.

Claudia Daniela Linares

Culinary Arts

Gold Medal Winner at ExpoCiencias Nacional, Nuevo León 2019.
Leader of Councilors of Grandeza Villagrán, Juventudes GTO 2023.
Winner of the Study Abroad Semester Scholarship to Hallym university, South Korea 2022.

Bryan Andrés Delgado

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Winner of 1st place in Content and Creative Evidence of the Leagues Cup 2023 with Mazatlan FC video.
Member of the film production as assistant cinematographer in "Tresguerras: El Miguel Ángel Mexicano" (Celaya,2021).
Producer and associate host of the newscast Expresión Deportiva on Expresa TV (Celaya, 2022).
Leader of the web edition department of El Sol del Bajío. (Celaya, 2021-2022) achieving double recognition by the Organización Editorial Mexicana for the highest web growth nationwide.

Juan Pablo Guzman

Industrial Engineering Administrator

Certified in Yelow Belt, 2023.
Leader in the implementation of inventory automation project during internship at Bosch Celaya.  
Promotion to Nuevo Finish Good planner and customer service at Bosch Celaya.

Alan Pichardo Diaz

Industrial Engineering Administrator

Certificate in "International Program in Innovation Ecosystem" by T.H. Chan - Harvard School of Public Health, 2020.
Certified in "Operations Supervisor" by Carlos Slim's foundation "Capacítate por el empleo", 2021.
ASQ 2021 student branch communication chair. 
Hired as industrial engineer at Hutchinson Autopartes Mexico, 2023

Ximena Molina Oyanguren

Communication and Audiovisual Media

Winner of the audience award at Rally GIFF, 2019 with "Sequía" and in 2021 the jury award with "Muerte en Guanajuato".
Co-Founder of Valquiria Producciones.
Director of Communications at the Celaya International Film Festival, 2022
Winner of 3rd place in the UniChallenge 2022.
Winner of the StartUp Nation Israel State Scholarship, 2022.

It made me understand very important things in life

Nov 29, 2023 | No category

Deisi Valeria is studying Culinary Art and won the international scholarship to study for a semester at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Colombia.

When you entered Uni, did you know there were international programs?

No, I was unaware that this program existed for international scholarships.

At what point and why did you start thinking about applying for a scholarship and studying in another country?  

I learned about this program in my second semester, however, I thought about applying in my fifth semester. I was very excited to get to know another country.

Why did you decide to study in that country?

Because Colombia called my attention, from the culture, gastronomy and society.

How was the scholarship application process?

The process was quite simple, you only have to fill out a form on behalf of the University of Celaya and meet certain requirements that are required; they support you in everything. 

How did you prepare for this new experience?

As a 9th semester student, I had to prepare all my requirements for graduation, such as my internship, social service, and also, I had to look for too much information to live in Colombia.

How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?

I was very excited and at the same time quite scared because I did not know if it would be a good experience, if the country would be as I imagined it would be, but it was really a very good experience.

How have you been received at the university where you arrived?

Everyone was too kind, like a second family, they welcome you with open arms.

What do you miss the most about Mexico and UNI?

From Mexico I missed my family and the food.

What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience? And the most difficult?

The most difficult thing was to arrive in a country so different from yours, the fear of an experience being so far away from your homeland and the most exciting thing is all the places I have had the opportunity to know and the friendships I have made.

How do you think this experience will influence you as a person and professionally?

For the professional side I feel that winning an international scholarship gives you a good opportunity to put it on your CV and for me, it made me understand very important things in life, it gives you a bigger vision of the things you can achieve.

What advice would you give to those who are about to go on exchange to another country?

They should be prepared in the best possible way before leaving, and be open to all possibilities.

Would you recommend these opportunities offered by UNI to your colleagues?

Of course it is, without a doubt it is a great opportunity that should be taken advantage of, Thank you Universidad de Celaya!