Aiyana Medina, daughter of Gilberto and Yohanna Medina, is a Junior at The University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Business Management/Entrepreneurship. She graduated from Ysleta High School and is a recipient of a Terry Scholar for academic excellence and leadership potential.
At UTEP, Aiyana is a member of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business Honors Program. Her hard work was recognized when she was selected to represent UTEP on Amazon Prime’s The College Tour, where she proudly shared her story as a Hispanic student leader on campus. Beyond academics, she serves as Vice President of Recruitment for Zeta Tau Alpha Women’s Fraternity. Additionally, she has held the positions of Vice President of Communications and Vice President of Academic Achievement, where she focused on promoting academic excellence among chapter members.
Aiyana previously served as the Social Media Manager and Student Leadership Intern at the Student Engagement and Leadership Center (SELC). During high school, she completed over 1,000 hours of community service and has maintained her commitment in college, accumulating more than 150 additional hours. She has volunteered at local events, participated in donation drives, and advocated for important causes such as mental health awareness and breast cancer education.
With a desire to represent everything El Paso stands for, Aiyana looks forward to serving as a Sun Princess with strength, tradition, kindness, and unity.
