As she helps students whip up foods from an international menu, the Liberal Studies hood recipient not only exposes them to new cultures, but also gives hands-on lessons in math and science. A recipient of a National Hispanic Scholarship, Duque is proud of her family's Central American roots in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Colombia and proud to be a second-generation San Franciscan. She wants to teach third grade specifically because its coursework focuses on exploring the local community. After four years in SFSU's Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher Education Program, which enables students to earn both their bachelor's degree and teaching credential in just four years, Duque plans to teach full time or enroll in a master's program in education.