Whether they be on the golf course or seasonal trends in the fashion industry, "swings" have never been a problem for Academy of Art women's golf alumni
Mariana Pazos, a
2015 graduate from the School of Fashion with a focus in Apparel and Textiles. Hired shortly after she departed ART U, Pazos is now thriving as a print & pattern designer at Old Navy, the clothing and accessories retailing company which operates under global corporation Gap Inc.
Beyond the world of textiles, Pazos' work ethic is undoubtedly a product of her time as a student-athlete which resulted in numerous accomplishments during her 2011-14 career at Academy of Art. A tournament victory at the
Dominican Duel and
NGCA All-American Scholar Team honors both came in her first year and those were followed by the first of back-to-back D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award and PacWest Academic All-Conference Team selections. In her final season, Pazos claimed
All-PacWest Second Team honors following her 12th place finish at the PacWest Championship Tournament.
"Take advantage of everything the school has to offer," Pazos said. "Talk to your teachers and ask them how you can improve, participate in all the competitions you can (it really helps your CV [curriculum vitae] and it is such great practice), and, lastly, use the labs as much as you can (I miss the textile lab so much). And same with your sport - enjoy the workouts even if they are at 5 a.m. The fact that you get to play a sport that you love with your friends is amazing. I can't tell you what I would give to be playing golf five times a week."
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