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San Antonio is home to millions of friendly people. There's unlimited (and cheap) Tex-Max and BBQ, beautiful hill country sights, and always something to do around town. San Antonio is known for The Riverwalk with restaurants, bars, and Texas glamour as well as none other than the Alamo. When visiting San Antonio, be sure to bring your boots, "y'all"s, and a rowdy attitude for all the adventures that await.

ACE San Antonio

HometownBen Cohen

Ames, IA

Undergraduate Institution

Iowa State University

Undergraduate Studies

Majors: Mathematics and Statistics

What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school? Why?

I love the familial feeling of my school. Holy Cross prioritizes relationship building and fosters a positive, supportive community.

HometownMalia Bissen

St. Louis, MO

Undergraduate Institution

Boston College

Undergraduate Studies

Major: International Studies

Minor: Computer Science

What are you most looking forward to serving as an ACE teacher this year? 

I am most looking forward to meeting my students and getting to know my school community!

HometownAdriana Lulgjuraj

Sterling Heights, MI

Undergraduate Institution

Michigan State University

Undergraduate Studies

Major: English Education

Minor: History Education

What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school?

I love that my school community is committed to ensuring all students are shaped spiritually, academically, and emotionally.

HometownBenjamin Mickens

Sleepy Hollow, NY

Undergraduate Institution

University of Notre Dame

Undergraduate Studies

Majors: Political Science and Anthropology

Minors: Business Economics and Constitutional Studies

Why did you say "yes" to serving as a Catholic school educator through ACE Teaching Fellows?

I’m grateful for the holistic education I received from the University of Notre Dame, and I want to inspire a love of learning and history for the next generation of students.

HometownAnnie Smith

Westfield, NJ

Undergraduate Institution

University of Notre Dame

Undergraduate Studies

Major: Psychology

Minor: Education, Schooling, & Society

What is the one thing that you love most about your ACE school?

One thing that I love most about my ACE school is its yearly tradition of celebrating Fiesta week with various activities each day, culminating in a student shoe box parade at the end of the week.

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