Mom and son graduate from UofA together

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Barragan household had double to rejoice on the College of Arkansas’ commencement weekend.

Mother, Ana Bolena Barragan, and her son, Fernando Barragan, graduated along with levels in training on Saturday. The duo mentioned it was the perfect feeling to have the ability to share this achievement.

“Seeing my son reaching his objectives after which his future goes to be superior for him and his household,” Ana Bolena Barragan mentioned.

Fernando Barragan mentioned his mother inspired him all through their school journey.

“She was the one to push me, be sure I used to be going ahead and never slacking off,” Barragan mentioned.

They have been each part of Undertaking REACH, which was a program aimed toward upgrading the talents of bilingual and bicultural paraprofessionals to allow them to grow to be lecturers. Ana Bolena Barragan mentioned she’s excited to get to work as a trainer. The duo are first-generation college students.

“I do know that there’s quite a lot of college students and oldsters and lecturers that can be profit from bilingual assist so I’m prepared and they’re prepared for me too,” Barragan mentioned.

The mother and son each plan to work for the Springdale Faculty District.