Strive 2 Drive campaign rewards Robert Espinoza with new car

Brazosport College President Dr. Vincent Solis, left, and Honda of Lake Jackson’s Rod Hall, right, pose with Brazosport College’s Strive 2 Drive initiative campaign winner, Robert Espinoza.

A year of participation in campus activities and working toward educational goals has paid off for Brazosport College student Robert Espinoza.

Espinoza was named the winner of Brazosport College’s 2022-23 Strive 2 Drive initiative campaign and was rewarded with a new Honda Civic during a presentation Thursday, April 27 in front of the MEGlobal Student Pavilion.

Espinoza was one of five finalists, who were randomly selected after participating in the Strive 2 Drive program throughout the academic year. Other finalists included Araya Best, Sean Charles, Alexis Ellis and Elise Boyd.

“I was shocked,” Espinoza said. “I knew it was a 20 percent chance, but I didn’t feel very confident about it because I don’t usually win things like this. I’m in disbelief.”

Espinoza, 27, is at Brazosport College pursuing an Associate in Process Technology. His goal is to graduate from BC next year.

“Congratulations to Robert Espinoza, the winner of the Strive 2 Drive initiative,” said Brazosport College President Dr. Vincent Solis. “This program encourages student participation in activities that lead to success in college. I’m so grateful to our sponsors who made it possible for us to continue this initiative and to all the BC students who chose to participate.”

Also earning one of the day’s biggest prizes was BC student Hester Hoke, who was awarded $1,000 in gift cards for finishing as the year’s highest point earner.

Now in its fifth year, Strive 2 Drive is one of the biggest promotions ever offered by Brazosport College. The Strive 2 Drive sponsors include Honda of Lake Jackson, BASF, The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport LNG, TDECU and Vernor Materials & Equipment.

The Strive 2 Drive program is based on participation in campus activities and operated on a defined point system, with points assigned based on the length of commitment, importance and educational value of the activities. Every participating student was entered into a drawing for the grand prize, a new Honda Civic.

Previous Strive 2 Drive winners include BC students Ashley Lundy, Gwyneth Sidney, Rhena Latiolais and Jesus Ramirez.

More information about Strive2Drive can be found at www.brazosport.edu/strive2drive.  

Robert Espinoza smiles after winning a new Honda Civic car during Brazosport College’s Strive 2 Drive initiative campaign on Thursday, April 27.

The finalists for Brazosport College’s 2022-23 Strive 2 Drive initiative campaign are, from left, Alexis Ellis, Elise Boyd, Robert Espinoza, Sean Charles and Araya Best. Espinoza was the lucky winner of the Honda Civic.

The sponsors of Brazosport College’s 2022-23 Strive 2 Drive initiative campaign are, from left, Kenny Vernor, Vernor Materials & Equipment; Nita Garcia, The Dow Chemical Company; Wendy Mazurkiewicz, Freeport LNG; Josh Bryan, TDECU; Dave Winder, BASF Corporation; and Rod Hall, Honda of Lake Jackson.