{"id":34117,"date":"2026-02-27T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=34117"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:35:39","slug":"student-spotlight-jailene-guzman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/student-spotlight-jailene-guzman\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Jailene Guzm\u00e1n"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel-super  \"><div class=\"cl-panel-super-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Jailene-Guzman-.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-panel-super-content\"><div class=\"cl-panel-super-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Jailene-Guzman-.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Black and white headshot of Jailene Guzm\u00e1n\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-panel-super-text\"><p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jailene Guzm\u00e1n<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Student Spotlight<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-in-ux-ui-design\/\" title=\"\">M.A. in UX\/UI Design<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fullwidth\"><strong><em><strong><em>\u201cI was inspired to choose URI Online because it offers the flexibility I need to further my education on my own schedule. Being able to complete my coursework from home has been a game changer\u2026it allows me to balance my academic goals while actively searching for job and internship opportunities. It\u2019s a path that aligns with both my personal and professional ambitions.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"34119\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"The image depicts a laptop on a wooden table. The laptop screen displays a series of wireframes for a website or mobile application. There are six vertically arranged wireframes labeled from left to right as &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Home\/Catalog,&quot; &quot;Home\/Catalog,&quot; &quot;Menu Item,&quot; &quot;Order Confirmation,&quot; and &quot;Checkout.&quot; Each wireframe includes various design elements such as placeholders for images, text, buttons, and dropdowns. The screen is set against a softly blurred background showing green foliage and a window, creating a contrast between the digital wireframes and the natural setting outside.\" class=\"wp-image-34119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-364x291.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-1280x1024.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57-2000x1600.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/57.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wireframing Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"34120\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"The image depicts a laptop on a wooden table with a blurred green garden background. The screen displays a website for Snipps &amp; Stars, a salon with a child-friendly theme. The website features a main banner image of an interior salon space, characterized by a playful design with cloud and star motifs. The salon chairs are white and brown, facing mirrors designed in a circular shape. The navigation bar on the website includes links to Home, About Us, Contact, and Shop, along with search and shopping cart icons. A yellow &quot;Book Now&quot; button is prominently displayed below the main text.\" class=\"wp-image-34120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-364x291.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-1280x1024.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58-2000x1600.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/58.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Site Build Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"34121\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-364x291.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-1280x1024.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59-2000x1600.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/59.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Style Guide Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-id=\"34122\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-364x291.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-500x400.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-1000x800.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-1280x1024.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60-2000x1600.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/60.jpg 2025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Site Map Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fullwidth\"><em><strong>\u201cThe most valuable part of my experience at URI has to be the connections I\u2019ve made with my peers in the UX\/UI Master\u2019s Program. Everyone is so supportive of one another, and even though our relationships live mostly online, there has never been a dull moment with the team.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/graduate\/master-in-ux-ui-design\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Master of Arts in UX\/UI Design<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Explore Programs<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo   micro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/\" class=\"cl-promo-micro-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-micro-content\"><h1>Learn anywhere with us.<\/h1><span class=\"cl-promo-micro-text-link\">URI Online Home<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4701,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-34117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4701"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34117"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34217,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34117\/revisions\/34217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}