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                     <br> Please feel free to check out my <a href="pdfs\Brandon_Joel_Gonzalez_Curriculum_Vitae.pdf">Curriculum Vitae</a> for an extensive description of my academic work. In the sections below, I'll talk about some exciting experiences that I've had in teaching, research interests, and some personal hobbies. I hope you enjoy learning a bit about myself!</p>
                     
-                    <br> *My first name is Brandon, but I prefer to go by my middle name, Joel. You can pronounce it as "Jowl" or "Jo-el" - I like both. :)</p>
+                    <br> *My first name is Brandon, but I prefer to go by my middle name, Joel. You can pronounce it as one syllable ("Jol") or two ("Jo-el") - I like both. :)</p>
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