Redshirt junior Chelsea Guimaraes, who is a self-described "traveler and explorer," fits perfectly with FIU's vision of having a diverse and open-minded student body that also seeks to learn and grow with new ideas, cultures, languages and opportunities.
Guimaraes, who began her collegiate basketball career at Georgia Tech before transferring to FIU last year, is no stranger to traveling and experiencing new cultures. The Almada, Portugal native spent the better part of her adolescent years crisscrossing Europe, as Guimaraes played on her home country's national team.
"I feel like I am the embodiment of a global citizen," Guimaraes said.