Laura Velasco, a graduate of Shelby-Rising City, graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UNK in biology. She is pursuing a master’s in health science to go to dental school. Photo by Tyler Ellyson, UNK.
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“Échale ganas, tú puedes con esto y más.”
Keep giving it your all – you can handle this and even more.
Those words from her mother became a source of strength for Laura Velasco throughout her time at UNK, reminding her to persevere through every challenge and keep moving forward.
“My mom has been the most influential person throughout my under…