Laredo College Alumni Series: Jerry Lara

From a darkroom in the Kazen Student Center to war zones abroad, Jerry Lara’s journey began at Laredo College.Award-winning photojournalist Jerry Lara has captured stories in Syria, Jordan, Bosnia, and Venezuela, but it all started at Laredo College, then known as Laredo Junior College.Born and raised in Laredo, he discovered his passion for photography as an LC student. After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, he launched his career at the Laredo Morning Times and later joined the San Antonio Express-News, earning national recognition for his work.In this interview, Jerry reflects on the professors who shaped his path and shares a powerful message for today’s students.#LaredoCollege #AlumniSeries #JerryLara #Photojournalism #Laredo #SanAntonioExpressNews #LaredoMorningTimes