Laredoan hopes to use master's degree to change local community May 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 5of5 With the world and the communities within it in constant flux, new foundations are being developed and built each and every day. And each new day brings individuals closer to graduation, but more importantly, their goals on changing the world around us. Each day, Estefania Barajas edges closer to receiving her Master of Architecture from Rice University and her goal of putting her thesis to practice. As a product of the Laredo public school system, she is also a proud representative of what Laredo students have to offer at both public and private universities.