SANTIAGO PUENTE

international Studies & Political science double major

Geography & Chinese Minor
Mexico city, mexico

Hufflepuff

ABOUT

Santiago is a fourth-year competitor with Miami Mock Trial, having joined his freshman year. Although he’s competed as both an attorney and a witness, Santiago enjoys playing eccentric character witnesses.

Santiago attended Bloomfield Hills High School in Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of the Model UN Team, winning multiple individual and team competitions at the state level. 

At Miami, Santiago is studying international studies and political science with minors in Chinese and Geography. He will complete a joint BA-MA program in political science his senior year to graduate with a Master’s degree. Outside of Mock Trial, Santiago is part of Miami’s club tennis team and serves on the executive board of the China America Business Organization. He is also a member of the University’s Law & Public Policy Scholars and the university honor’s program. He enjoys spending his free time with friends and playing soccer.