Elaina Gonzalez is a senior at The University of Texas at Tyler majoring in English with minors in Spanish and writing with technology. She is a Presidential Fellow and member of the UT Tyler Honors College. On campus, she worked in Academic Success as a college peer partner, the first student to ever fulfill that position. She was the opinion editor for UT Tyler’s student media, The Patriot Talon, and served as a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences in the Student Government Association. Off campus, she interned with the Daniel Boone National Forest for two years as a digital media specialist. Gonzalez believes that accessible and clear communication is a crucial part of every field and is passionate about research, writing, and learning. After graduation, she plans to go to graduate school and pursue a career in Foreign Service.