MONDAY MENTION
Gabriella Morilla '17 Gabriella Morillo, a 2017 graduate, was a member of the SEU honors program led by Dr. Gordon Miller. She majored in legal studies and uses her degree as a family law attorney. She is currently living in Greenville, South Carolina, and is getting ready for her wedding in July. Gabriella shared that she met her best friend, and now fiance while attending law school at the University of Florida from 2017-2020. During June last year, they got engaged on the Isle of Palms beach in South Carolina. They were grateful to celebrate with both of their families there with them. While they do not have any children, they do have a double-doodle named Josie. They also are planning to get another puppy after their wedding in July. Together they attend a nondenominational church in Greenville.
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What began as just a radio advertisement on JoyFM for Southeastern, turned into an unforgettable university experience. During her senior year of high school, Gabriella couldn't have imagined how SEU was going to prepare her for both her career and also law school. She was pushed to develop a solid. work ethic through the SEU Honors program which required discipline. It additionally taught her the value of hard work, dedication, and the power of prayer.
When Gabriella thinks back to the college memories that make her smile most, she remembers traveling to Alaska during the Summer of 2015 for a mission trip. She also stepped out of her comfort zone and joined SEU Enactus’ presentation team. Here she made her best friends and lifelong memories with them that she is forever thankful for. Another person that made SEU memorable for Gabriella was her mentor, Professor Welch. She has maintained contact with him to this day and shared that, “his advice and leadership absolutely changed my life and is a huge part of who I am today.� She continues to Carry the Torch and lead in her daily life and is thankful for such a great experience that helped to shape her.