Student Spotlight: Celina Al-Asfour '13

Celina entered Saint Mary's as a President's Scholar with an honors scholarship. This psychology major now lives in the Santiago community on campus with other students devoted to faith, service and community living. Support from the Class of 1965 Endowment, the Frank and Olivia Filippi Endowed Scholarship for Scholastic Excellence and the Sabatte Family Endowment have made Celina's education possible. Her recent Jan Term trip to Rome was an unforgettable experience with highlights including a Vespers prayer service with the Pope and a trip to Assisi to see where Saint Francis lived.

"The donors of Saint Mary's College have enabled me to attend this amazing school and provided me with opportunities I would not have otherwise had. Through this trip and my college experiences, I have deepened my sense of faith and learned about the charity and service of the Catholic church, which I have seen reflected in the generosity that has been extended to me. Because of donors' generosity, I will graduate and hope to pursue a career working with autistic children. I will be forever grateful to all those who have made these opportunities possible."