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Puente was established in 2016 for students in the CAPLA community to connect and create a dynamic environment for the collaboration of ideas and the acknowledgment of diversity.
2025-2026 Officers
- President: Maritza Norieg - maritzanoriega@arizona.ed
- Vice President: Luisa Dimas - luisadimas@arizona.edu
- Secretary: Tiffany Sanchez - tiffanyasanchez@arizona.edu
- Treasurer: Jumana Baqeri - jbaqeri@arizona.edu
- Social Media Manager: Valerie Ramos - valerielramos@arizona.edu
- Graphic Designer: Roman Vega - romanjvega@arizona.edu
Advisor
- Eduardo Guerrero, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Design
Websites
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Meet Julia Smith '26 B.Arch, Former President of Puente
“We all work so hard and need a break sometimes. And we need a community of people you can lean on if something crazy happens in your life,” says Julia Smith, a Bachelor of Architecture student who served as Puente's president in 2022. Learn more about Julia and how Puente provides the community she needs at CAPLA.