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View from the Valley
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Alexia Villiran is a fulltime student here at Wabash Valley College. Alexia (Allie) is a sophomore from Lima Peru. After graduating from Reina de Los Angeles, she planned to play volleyball and attend school in America. Allie found Wabash Valley College to have great academics as well as a women's volleyball team, so she decided to start her college career here in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Although, originally from a large city outside the United States, Allie has taken a liking for Mount Carmel. "I don't really want to leave this area," she said. Currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program, Allie has plans on transferring to a university and majoring in Elementary Education. After college, Alexia wants to be a teacher. However, she has big dreams of starting her own organization to help children educationally as well as athletically, similar to UNICEF Sport for Development. On campus, Allie is kept busy with volleyball open gyms, film, conditioning, lifting, drills, and games. This year, she was one of two starting setters. Allie and her fellow warriors ended their fall season with a 13-18 record, though she hopes to continue playing at the next level. "I attended WVC because I saw they had really good academic AND athletic programs; it looked like a good place to start my volleyball career. Mount Carmel is a small town, but the people are all so kind and welcoming." - Alexia Villaran
Q: What has been your favorite class so far? A: "Human Growth and Development and Speech." Q: Who has been your favorite instructor? A: "I loved having Mrs. Hockeiger and Miss Winter. Q: What do you do for fun? A: "Play volleyball, hang out with my friends and family, and go on walks." Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Mount Carmel? A: "Would have to be Taco Tierra." Q: Where do you want to transfer to? A: "I want to go to a university near here, but I don't know yet!"
Q: What is your favorite quote? A: "Work hard. Dream big."
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