Alumni SpotlightVanessa Martínez Lagunas

Health Promotion and Fitness, 2004 PhD Candidate in Sports Science at the University of Leipzig, Germany, UEFA Pro Soccer Coaching License Holder & FIFA Women’s Soccer and Grassroots Instructor

Further Education:

M.A., Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, 2007

Reflections on time in KHE:

I am extremely grateful for the time I spent in the Kinesiology and Health Education Department at UT Austin. The education, guidance and support I received from world-class faculty & staff members have influenced my professional and personal life in a very positive way. It was in KHE that my passion for teaching, research and coaching was born, and where I learned lessons and skills that have opened many doors for me at the international level. I am very proud to be a “KHE Longhorn.”

Words of wisdom:

1. Dream big and set your short- and long-term goals;
2. Be passionate about what you do; and
3. Learn to speak foreign languages.