{"id":23474,"date":"2022-05-11T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T13:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/?p=23474"},"modified":"2022-05-11T08:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T13:29:21","slug":"this-father-son-daughter-are-all-graduating-from-baylor-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/baylorproud\/2022\/05\/this-father-son-daughter-are-all-graduating-from-baylor-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"This father, son &#038; daughter are all graduating from Baylor this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23475\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vielledents-may22.jpg\" alt=\"The Villedent family\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vielledents-may22.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vielledents-may22-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vielledents-may22-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www2.baylor.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vielledents-may22-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>May is always a special time for the Baylor Family, as we welcome thousands of new alumni and send them off to fling their green and gold afar. Most families toast one grad at a time, but for the Vielledents, they will celebrate <em>three<\/em> Baylor grads earning diplomas this week &#8212; bringing the family total to <em>four<\/em> graduates with a total of <em>five<\/em> BU degrees. Talk about a sleuth of Bears!<\/p>\n<p>Oldest son Jorge Jr. (BA &#8217;15, MBA &#8217;22) was the first to attend Baylor, initially falling in love with campus over a Pat Neff postcard. His sisters, Ana Laura (BA &#8217;18) and Alexa (BS &#8217;22), soon followed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I chose Baylor based on the experiences my brother was having at school,&#8221; says Ana Laura, who now works as a dietitian. &#8220;Then, I got to experience it for myself. The campus, the people, the academics&#8230; I got more than I could&#8217;ve ever dreamed of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Alexa continues, &#8220;It&#8217;s so special that our family can share this Baylor bond. It&#8217;s truly an added layer to how close we are.&#8221; After Commencement, she plans to serve as an Americorps Vista and head on to medical school.<\/p>\n<p>Following undergrad, Jorge Jr. decided to pursue his MBA while working with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/successcenter\/\">Paul L. Foster Success Center<\/a>. Here, he&#8217;s helped launch and support several campus programs, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/firstinline\/\">First In Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/case\/index.php?id=947350\">The Store<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/vets\/\">VETS<\/a>. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been moved by how Bears always look out for one another,&#8221; he says. &#8220;The Baylor Family is so special in that way, and I&#8217;m so honored to be a part of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jorge Jr. didn&#8217;t have to go at his MBA alone, either. His father, Jorge Sr. (MBA &#8217;22), joined him &#8212; and this Saturday, they will walk the stage together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Completing this degree with my dad was one of the most enriching educational experiences I have ever had,&#8221; says Jorge Jr. &#8220;For two years, I had a consistent and brilliant study partner. I loved hearing his input during class. And he probably liked having someone that could help him with all of the Excel homework assignments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jorge Jr. now serves as a financial advisor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baylor.edu\/globalengagement\/\">Baylor&#8217;s Center for Global Engagement<\/a>. Jorge Sr. will continue on with his career at <a href=\"https:\/\/equitable.com\/equitable-advisors\">Equitable Advisors<\/a>, where he has worked for over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The quality of a Baylor education is unmatched,&#8221; says Jorge Sr. &#8220;Aside from the well-rounded curriculum, we truly cherish the Christian community Baylor fosters. It&#8217;s a blessing to be part of the Baylor Family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sic \u2019em, Vielledents!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May is always a special time for the Baylor Family, as we welcome thousands of new alumni and send them off to fling their green and gold afar. 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