Pedro Arrupe Award

Viviana Bojorquez, Arts and Sciences student
Hales Corners, Wis.

Viviana Bojorquez is a current Arts and Sciences student studying psychology with a minor in social welfare and justice. As a commuter student, Viviana has focused on academics while working as a research assistant for a translational affective neuroscience lab. She also has found time to volunteer with Aurora Healing and Advocacy Services, the Brady East St. Clinic and the Benedict Center. She just recently completed an internship at the House of Corrections where she worked with incarcerated women on a variety of needs.

"She is a person for and with others and has tremendous potential to impact some of the most marginalized members of our society because she is competent, compassionate, and conscientious" her nominator, Clara Dwyer said. All the while, Viviana has consistently remained on the Dean's List and participated in the Marquette Mentors program. Viviana says, "Simply put, being able to serve others is my purpose which I discovered by following my passions with the help of Marquette."

Following graduation, Viviana plans to pursue a career in mental health continuing to serve the community with therapy.