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SMWC Senior Spotlight: Jocelyn Rivas Chavez

Blog | 02.21.2025
Jocelyn Rivas Chavez

Name: Jocelyn Rivas Chavez
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

1. Why did you choose to earn your degree at SMWC?
I chose to earn my degree at SMWC because I had the opportunity to play collegiate volleyball while also studying nursing.

2. Why did you choose your major?
I chose nursing because I love the many different opportunities it can bring, and I will never stop learning in this field.

3. What is your favorite place on campus?
Le Fer Lake.

4. What have you been involved in (student clubs and organizations, sports teams, etc.) during your time at SMWC?
I have been on the women’s volleyball team and a member of the Student Nurses Association for all 4 years. I have also been a volleyball coach at the local club in Terre Haute called Crossroads of America (COA) Volleyball Club.

5. What is a favorite memory you have from your Woods experience?
One of my favorite memories at SMWC was this year when we beat Shawnee State in the first round of the conference tournament in order to mark the first time SMWC Women’s Volleyball won a conference tournament game. We made history that night!

6. How do you plan to stay connected to SMWC after graduating?
I plan to stay connected to all the amazing people SMWC has brought me by cherishing all the memories that were made here with my people.


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