Maria Torres is a second-year student majoring in International Comparative Studies with a minor in Cinematic Arts. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, she now resides in Saint Cloud, Florida. Her academic interests focus on researching disparities that affect educational outcomes and housing security among underrepresented populations. She is also deeply committed to social advocacy. As treasurer of Beyond Borders, she promotes just and humane immigration reform. She works as an undergraduate assistant at the Kenan Ethics Institute and serves as logistics coordinator for her foundation, Great Students of Tomorrow. In her free time, Maria enjoys running around campus, watching movies with friends, and reading nonfiction.