Brock Zeringue chose UL Lafayette for its highly ranked nursing program and chose his major based on his passion for taking care of others.
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When he got to UL Lafayette, Brock was expecting to sail through his four years in college.
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Overcoming Adversity
That biology grade was just one of many times Brock had to overcome adversity before and during his college career.
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So, when he failed his biology test, Brock knew he was capable of overcoming it.
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As he fell in love with the nursing program, Brock found a community of students there.
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