Victor Benavides hails from Flushing, NY and studies at the University of Notre Dame, where he is majoring in American Studies. At Notre Dame, Victor is both a Balfour-Hesburgh Scholar and a Sorin Scholar, which have provided him with special opportunities to conduct research. His research for the summer of 2013 is a case study that will examine family dynamics in Peru and the United States, attempting to decipher cultural and social patterns in immigration. During his time remaining at Notre Dame, Victor hopes to find a segment of American culture that sparks his interests enough for him to write a senior thesis. He is currently employed on campus by the University Writing Center where he serves as a writing tutor. For Victor it’s about significance, not success.