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Portrait of Maria Fatima Lai

Honor Society® member

Maria Fatima Lai

manager at CHOPSTIX ASIAN CUISINE

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • fine arts
  • Class of 2018
  • Brownsville, Texas

Member since January 2017

About

I am currently an Art student in The University of the Rio Grande Valley I Edinburg, Texas. I am to be a high school teacher and in the future teach at the collegiate level. I grew up in Brownsville Texas and was born in New Waverly Texas, for the most of my life I lived a very

Education

  • UTRGV

    mfa fine art

    2016 – 2018

  • UTB/TSC

    bachelor of fine arts

    2002 – 2007

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am currently in the Master of Fine Arts program planning to teach at the high school or community college level. I have concentrated my studies in the Studio areas to grow and expand my knowledge I the field.

Graduate school interests

After I complete my Master's degree, I plan to continue my studies and receive my degree in Art History.

Outside the classroom

I love to create jewelry, painting, drawing, photography most of all photography is the hobby that has a special place in my heart.

Experience

  • manager

    CHOPSTIX ASIAN CUISINE

    Jan 2003 – Oct 2009

Volunteering

  • Art Teacher

    Grand Manor

    Jun 2016

Languages

  • Spanish Fluent
  • English (US) Fluent