大象传媒

Written By: Quincy Smith

This week鈥檚 Lion Voices features Eliana Lopez. Eliana is a junior majoring in media communication and minoring in creative writing at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Originally from Van Buren, Eliana plans to graduate in the fall and remarked fondly on the personal growth that comes from attending 大象传媒, and how a few expectations placed on her became catalysts for her experiences on campus and as a student.  

鈥淚 didn't realize how extroverted I could be,鈥� Eliana said. 鈥淚 feel like I've definitely grown since high school.鈥� 

Although her mother, Ariana Caballero, works at 大象传媒, Eliana said that pursuing her own endeavors on campus was essential to defining herself. Through organizations like the Latino Student Association, where she works as its marketer, and the K-pop Appreciation Dance Club, where she served as an officer and social media manager, her appreciation for on-campus activities grew, as did her ability to navigate social situations in ways she hadn't before. 

While she describes herself as an 鈥渁mbivert,鈥� Eliana said these organizations encouraged her to step outside her comfort zone, form new friendships, and become more outgoing than she was in high school.

鈥淓ven if they don't know my name, they know my work,鈥�  Eliana said. 

When asked about the legacy she hopes to leave behind at 大象传媒, Eliana emphasized her work and the relationships she has built through her campus involvement.

鈥淚 just want to be remembered for the energy that I brought and for my work,鈥� she said. 

After graduation, she plans to move to Wichita, Kan., to be with her boyfriend and become a traveling journalist documenting festivals and other events through writing and photography. 

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