Description of the video:
[VIDEO OF JUAN CARLOS ALARCON SITTING IN FRONT OF A WHITE SCREEN WITH GRAPHICS]
JA: Sometimes I wonder, how did I get here?
[VIDEO OF ALARCON CONDUCTING MUSIC AND PLAYING PIANO]
JA: There's no straight path to success for anyone I've ever known, including myself. My family came to the states when I was nine, and I knew I wanted to be a musician and teacher.
[VIDEO OF NAKIA BOLDEN SITTING IN FRONT OF A WHITE SCREEN WITH GRAPHICS]
NB: My journey has been ambitious and exciting, but never a straight or easy path.
[VIDEO OF BOLDEN WALKING DOWN A HALL WITH IU LOGO IN BACKGROUND AND IN MEDICAL LABORATORY]
NB: When I was young, I knew I wanted to be a nurse, but that desire grew into something bigger. I wanted to change public health systems and education on a much larger scale.
JA: I felt it like it was a calling and I knew I wanted to use music to change the world for good.
[VIDEO OF ALARCON WALKING ON CAMPUS TALKING TO STUDENTS]
JA: But college is expensive.
[VIDEO OF DRONE OVER CAMPUS BUILDINGS]
JA: I weighed all my options and I found IU South Bend was convenient, affordable, and close to home.
[VIDEO OF BOLDEN WALKING DOWN A HALL WITH IU LOGO IN BACKGROUND AND ALONG CAMPUS MALL]
NB: But I was not what you would call a traditional student. I already had an associate degree and I had a one year old baby at home.
[VIDEO OF DRONE OVER CAMPUS BUILDINGS AND OF BOLDEN STANDING ON THE BRIDGE]
NB: And I knew IU South Bend was a place where I could be a mom and still go to school.
[VIDEO OF BOLDEN WALKING ON CAMPUS MALL WITH A PROFESSOR, ENTERING LIBRARY AND SITTING AT A TABLE]
NB: The professors and mentors I met at IU South Bend changed my life, and showed me ways to truly engage my ambitions.
JA: And when I met the faculty, I just knew this was the place for me.
[VIDEO OF STILL PHOTOS OF STUDENTS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES AROUND CAMPUS]
JA: There's true diversity and a commitment to quality here.You get world class talent and instruction here every day.
[VIDEO OF ALARCON CONDUCTING MUSIC AND TALKING WITH STUDENTS WHILE WALKING ON CAMPUS MALL]
JA: And now I'm a teacher here. It's a chance for me to give back and show the next generation hey, you can do this too.
[VIDEO OF BOLDEN WALKING ACROSS BRIDGE]
NB: And I wouldn't be what I am today if it wasn't for IU South Bend.
[CLOSING VIDEO SHOT OF DRONE FLIGHT OVER CAMPUS WITH IU SOUTH BEND LOGO AND WEB ADDRESS TO APPLY.IUSB.EDU]