When Nina Baumberger Altirriba stepped on to Boston College's campus for the first time in 2012, she had a welcoming family waiting for her.
Enrolling as a sophomore, Baumberger Altirriba joined the field hockey team from her native Barcelona, Spain. Adjusting to a new school, a new culture and a new sports program was challenging, but her BC family helped smooth the transition.
"Coming from Spain, it was obviously a hard transition but I did have so much help from all of my teammates, coaches and (academic counselor) Patrice (Bouzan)," Baumberger Altirriba said. "Everyone in BC Athletics made the transition so much easier and made me feel at home so quick that I was really comforted when I got here.