Aryana | Class of 2020 | East Tennessee State University

Senior Portraits

Jun 5

major or area of study

Aryana Graduated with a BS in Cardiopulmonary Science (Respiratory Therapy). Aryana chose this major because as a respiratory therapist she gets to help manage people with asthma, which she can relate to because she herself has asthma.

senior year in three words

“Fun, amazing, good times!”

biggest college challenges

Aryana said her biggest challenge was overcoming her learning disability. She is dyslexic and said it was hard not to doubt herself. “My biggest challenge was myself and me telling myself that I was good enough for my major. Going into the medical field was hard, but I did it and I am so proud of myself for it.”

accomplishments

“Marching in the marching band, going out of state and making new friends, being president of my class, getting scholarships for my program and music.”

who inspired you most?

“There are many professors that inspired me. From my program director, band director, all the way to my advisor. Each one of the shaped me to do my very best in college.”

who inspired your career/college choice?

“My parents and grandmothers both inspired me. My mom as a support system, my dad with all his wisdom and jokes, my grandmother’s push to be the best I could be. Each one of them inspired where I went to school and what I studied.”

post-grad life

Aryana is most excited about starting work where the stuff she’s been working on in clinical for the last two years will pay off. She is also excited to learn new things in her working career.

What's next?

“What’s next for me is to take and pass my boards. On May 13th I passed the first set of boards and am now Aryana Luvene, BS, CRT. But in a couple of weeks I shall pass my next set of boards, then become licensed.”

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

“In 5 years I see myself back in school. I love Respiratory but I must gain a degree that is equal or more than my parents who both have their masters degree.”