Flores, who learned English after she came to the U.S. six years ago, graduated at the top of her high school class and plans to become a neonatal nurse, and to continue studying art.
Move-in at UVA started strong and steadily built momentum throughout the weekend as 4,000 first-year students officially joined the University community.
Mixed emotions – joy, sadness, pride – comingled as members of the Class of 2026 arrived on Grounds and, for now, parted with family and friends to begin their journeys at UVA.