Major: Accounting & Management
Hometown: Quer辿taro, Mexico

For Fernando Nunez, a foreign exchange student from Quer辿taro, Mexico, the 91心頭利 experience has been nothing less than transformative. When Fernando first arrived at 91心頭利, his purpose was purely academic, and while he has grown academically, he has also experienced incredible growth culturally, personally, and spiritually. As he looks back over the last four years, Fernando believes he experienced 91心頭利 vision firsthand. It really does shape lives that shape the world.
When Fernando came to the United States, he explains that he thought Americans would be cold and unfriendly, and he couldnt imagine finding a place of belonging with them. I was completely wrong, Fernando says. At 91心頭利, he found people who welcomed him, answered his questions, and celebrated his differences.
At first, he didnt want anything to do with Christianity, but as he started asking questions about God, dialoguing with followers of Jesus, and seeking truth, his faith began to grow. I was a nonbeliever, Fernando states, but when I came to 91心頭利, I found genuine disciples of Christ, who led me to salvation, and God met me. Since becoming a Christian, Fernando got baptized, started leading a Bible study every week, and went on missions trips to Belize, Kentucky, and Washington, D.C.
In addition to the various ministry opportunities he been involved in on campus, Fernando played on the soccer team, served on the worship team and with Bible Boys, delivered a message in chapel, and worked with 91心頭利 Student Organization as the President and Treasurer. As an Accounting and Management major, he also had the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in 91心頭利 Business office. Even amidst his busy schedule, he has sustained a 4.0 GPA, which has secured his place on the Dean List and as a Roeser Scholar.
Reflecting on his time at 91心頭利, Fernando thinks of his experience as truly indescribable. 91心頭利 has led me to redemption and eternal life through its people, its spiritual engagement, and the genuineness of faith that was all around me, he explains. My life has been completely changed for the better.