2024-25 Pister Scholars

Andrea Aviles Guzman

Transfer College: DeAnza College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Sociology

Fun Fact: I have over 30 plants I take care of!! I love nature, plants, and animals

Camille Catolos

Transfer College: Skyline College
UCSC College Affiliation: College Nine
Major: Computer Science

Fun Fact: One of my hobbies is making clay figurines.

Jacob Chaudhry

Transfer College: Mission College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major:

Fun Fact: I am an active community member of Toastmasters which is an organization of public speaking clubs around the world! I enjoy understanding what makes authentic communication across cultures, languages, and individuals.

Nenu Cruz

Transfer College: San Jose City College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Educ, Democracy, Justice

Fun Fact: I have a collection of over 250 children's books across three different languages.Topics range from nature,science, and cultural stories.

Karina Davila

Transfer College: Monterey Peninsula College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Latin American & Latino Study (LALS)

Fun Fact: I am an active ally for Dreamer Students in my community where I assist in hosting workshops, events, seminars, and panels to help undocu students have a voice, network, and attain legal advice.

Cipriano Echezarreta

Transfer College: Gavilan College
UCSC College Affiliation: Rachel Carson
Major: Environmental Studies (ENVS)

Alma Leonor-Sanchez

Transfer College: Cabrillo College
UCSC College Affiliation: Kresge
Major: Environmental Studies (ENVS)

Fun Fact: I love birding in the Monterey Bay and my favorite birds to spot are turkey vultures and red-shouldered hawks.

Romano Mijangos-Santos

Transfer College: Hartnell College
UCSC College Affiliation: Porter
Major: Psychology

Fun Fact: I love nature and being able to have new experiences in life such as this scholarship opportunity a chance to move out of my hometown Salinas. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Jocelyn Peralta

Transfer College: Evergreen College
UCSC College Affiliation: John R. Lewis
Major: Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism

Fun Fact: I am a proud Chicana born and raised in East San Jose who is passionate about giving back to my community and being a voice for those in need. 

David Prado

Transfer College: West Valley College
UCSC College Affiliation: Crown
Major: Economics

Fun Fact: Photography is one of my favorite hobbies outside of school. I enjoy photography because I like the pursuit to capture impactful images. To me, photography is about capturing my next best photo; representative of my growth mindset towards life.

G Sales Carrilho

Transfer College: College of San Mateo
UCSC College Affiliation: College Nine
Major: Chemistry

Fun Fact: I used to work at a Japanese restaurant where I learned to make sushi and other Japanese cuisine.

Fatima Sanchez

Transfer College: Foothill College
UCSC College Affiliation: John R. Lewis
Major: Global and Community Health (GCH)

Fun Fact: I am passionate about sciences and I enjoy lab activities. In my free time I like to exercise and build Legos.