Nataly Jimenez, a Honors College senior majoring in sociology-criminology, deviance and law, with a minor in psychology, plans to attend law school and become an immigration lawyer. In Honors at Appalachian, Jimenez is doing immigration research for her Honors thesis in addition to serving as an immigration advocate. She is working with Dr. Felicia Arriaga, an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Sociology, as her Honors thesis director. Jimenez own experience growing up in an immigrant family has inspired her goal to become an immigration lawyer, advocating for the rights of families like her own. Click here to read the full story posted Sep. 2, 2021 by Jan Todd in Appalachian Today.
Top photo: Nataly Jimenez, from High Point, is an Appalachian State University Honors College senior majoring in sociology-criminology, deviance and law, with a minor in psychology. After graduation, she plans to attend law school and become an immigration lawyer. Photo by Chase Reynolds
