Clariza Ruiz De Castilla

Seeking Ph.D., Rhetoric and Language Studies
Projected graduation date: May, 2011
Email: clarizaruizdc@hotmail.com
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
BA Degree: Speech Communication, University of La Verne (2004)
MA Degree: Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles (2007)
Current research interests: I am interested in political and social movements. My thesis was titled "Prosecuting Victimizers: A Dramatic Analysis of Domestic Violence Rhetoric" (Aug. 2007).

Outside hobbies & interests: I love doing marathons. Currently, I completed my sixth marathon in San Francisco (July 2007) and am preparing to do my seventh one in San Antonio (Nov. 2007). I also enjoy (indoor) rock-climbing.
What you think makes UT or Austin unique, cool, or "weird": The people