Posts Tagged ‘Edgardo Giron’
The Power of Faith, Family, and a Champion’s Mindset w/ Trinity Provost
From a young age, Trinity Provost has had a hunger for winning. Whether dominating on the softball field, excelling on the volleyball court, or breaking records on the track, her athletic drive has always been undeniable. Now, Trinity stands as the celebrated school MVP and track star at the University of St. Thomas-Houston.
Trinity's success story goes beyond mere athletic accomplishments. While her trophy case continues to expand with medals, championships, and broken records, she also focuses on the importance of team building and fostering genuine connections.
Her path to athletic excellence hasn't been without obstacles. Trinity has faced significant injuries and challenges throughout her journey. In the interview she shares a powerful story about an especially difficult time facing injuries in both legs and a bad illness. Trinity talks about how her mom encouraged her to pray about her struggles and ask for God’s help. A few days later, she found her injuries healed and her illness gone.
Trinity embodies the "champion mindset" – applying winning mindset both on and off the field. She explains why she likes track so much: “That’s what I like about track. You’re running forward to what you’re trying to get to, but everything you’re leaving is behind. All that dirt is behind.”
Watch the full episode to hear from Trinity Provost as she shares her inspirational journey from promising young athlete to collegiate champion, revealing valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and maintaining mental toughness when facing life's biggest challenges.
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Traditions and Triumphs: Conversations with UST Campus Leader Jaime Pena
Meet Jaime, the ultimate campus leader and go-to guy for events at the University of St. Thomas.
Jaime talks about the extensive leadership opportunities he's taken on at UST, including Vice President of the Campus Activities Board, intern position with Rising Stars, Freshman Symposium Student Ambassador, and many more. He explains how he is motivated to make the college experience memorable for each student.
As a family and tradition-oriented person, Jaime enjoys enhancing the university’s community through incorporating old and new traditions to campus events. He admires his college experience as he has made meaningful connections with all his teams and developed transferable skills. Upon graduating, he hopes to shift his time on his career but remain involved with the university.
In the episode, you'll see what a life filled with UST spirit looks like through Jaime's eyes! It is never too late to get involved and make campus your home. Want to get a head start? Follow Jaime’s advice, “Make at least one friend" and “get involved."
The Secret to Stress Free Nursing School
Arlette Renteria is not your average nursing student at the University of St. Thomas. She takes on the internship with the Rising Stars program and takes on her nursing education with a stress-free mindset. She goes above and beyond and uses multiple calendars and planners, to balance nursing school and her personal life. Whether she needs to organize her academic schedule, family matters, clinical work, or extracurriculars, she remains calm. Despite the challenges she faces, she has never found herself crying over an exam! Arlette explains that self-care and family time help her stay grounded to not be overwhelmed.
Arlette expresses that her family has been the primary inspiration and motivation for her to pursue a career in the medical field. She discovered her passion for nursing by finding joy in taking care of her younger family members. Growing up, she was the go-to person for looking after the babies in the family. Those early experiences sparked a nurturing spirit and led her to pursue a nursing vocation. As she continues her college experience, she has found a successful balance between nursing school and her personal life.
Learn Arlette’s tips and tricks as a nursing student as our host, Edgardo Giron chats with her about staying organized and remaining enthusiastic while pursuing a nursing degree at the University of St. Thomas. Discover how to prepare for a thrilling academic journey in the medical field and even see a sneak peek on how to run a code blue! Whether you are a nursing student, considering joining, or just a college student, Arlette’s story and advice will inspire you to conquer your academic dreams with minimal stress.
Community and the Secret to Uncovering your Strengths in College
UST alumnus, Calvin Nguyen is an avid admirer of the Celt community and shares his insights on how he found success.
In this episode of BOLD, he sits down with host Edgardo Giron, and chats about his legacy at UST. He describes his journey, in dropping pre-med and beginning a Masters in Theology, and explains how he expanded his community involvement by participating in many organizations such as Presidential Ambassadors, FSA, Orientation Leading, Campus Ministry, and the Festival of St. Thomas. As his time at UST comes to a close, he hopes to continue using and developing his skills in the community development field.
Learn more about Calvin Winning Mr. UST.
Moments in Music and Ministry
UST music major, Ringo Gonzalvo, is passionate about uniting faith and music. He shares his musical gifts by participating in the praise and worship team on campus.
In this episode of BOLD, he sits down with Host Edgardo Giron to talk about his experience growing up with music, competing at Texas All-State, and performing. Ringo also discusses his journey making his faith his own. This episode also includes a special segment, with Isabel Garcia, of Ringo performing with the UST Campus Ministry praise and worship team.
