PROFILES: JOSE (PEPE) IRINEO PALACIOS BELMONTE, GRADUATE STUDENT 

Mar 26, 2024 | Blog

Each issue of the Messenger, we provide a profile for one NNU faculty member, one staff member, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Meet Jose (Pepe) Irineo Palacios Belmonte, our graduate student profile for Winter 2023.

NAME: Jose (Pepe) Irineo Palacios Belmonte 

MAJOR/MINOR: Theology 

FUTURE PLANS: After finishing the Th.D. program I plan to teach wherever is needed or have an opportunity to do it.  

GRAD YEAR: 2025 

HOMETOWN: I am from Guadalajara, Mexico, but currently based in Fort Worth, TX. 

FUN FACT ABOUT YOU: Many people ask me, “Why do you keep studying at your age?” I tell them: because I am still growing up. 

FAVORITE NNU MEMORY: One of the best times at NNU was meeting my classmates in person for one week, including having a wonderful time with Dr. Tomas Alvarez, Dr. Diane Leclere and Dr. Amy Rice.  

FAVORITE THING ABOUT NNU: Its people. President, program director, staff, teachers, IT department, librarian and even security personnel were so gentle and patient with me and my classmates.  

SOMETHING VALUABLE YOU LEARNED AT NNU: It`s worth it every effort to accomplish your goals, no matter how old you are. NNU will help you in this endeavor.  

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM YOUR TIME AT NNU: Finishing my first courses.  

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”—John 8:32 

ADVICE YOU’D OFFER TO FUTURE STUDENTS: You have a purpose greater than you, aim to discover it and to accomplish it while you are alive.  

WHY YOU CHOSE CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: Because, the Creator of the universe, the King of kings, called me to serve Him loving others and bringing them a message of hope, a message of true life.  

HOW DO YOU KNOW BELONGING BECAUSE OF NNU? My friend and co-servant, Dr. Tomas Alvarez, called me to be part of this amazing community. I feel that I am not only learning but belonging.  

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