2021-22 Pister Scholars
Congratulations to the 2021-22 Pister Award recipients
Alondra Martinez-Medina (she/her/they/them)
Transfer College: Mission College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Politics
Fun Fact: I'm the first person in my family to attend a University. I am also looking forward to being back on campus and meeting new people!
Daniel Garcia
Transfer College: Monterey Peninsula College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Business Management Economics
Dyana Huaraz (she/her/hers)
Transfer College: College of San Mateo
UCSC College Affiliartion: Kresge
Major: Latin American & Latino Studies/Sociology
Fun Fact: I love sewing my clothes :)
Enrique Villegas
Transfer College: Evergreen College
UCSC College Affiliation: Crown
Major: Biology
Isaac Pineda
Transfer College: West Valley College
UCSC College Affiliation: Porter
Major: Electrical Engineering
Maleeha Nasir (she/her/hers)
Transfer College: San Jose City College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: MCD Biology
Fun Fact: I feel proud of myself of where I am right now, my accomplishments, my hard work, the dedication that I've put into to achieve my goals, and that I have made my parents proud. I am looking forward to mastering all the skills and experiences that I will learn at UCSC for the time I am here, and I am grateful.
Naomi Gutierrez (she/her/hers)
Transfer College: Gavilan College
UCSC College Affiliation: Stevenson
Major: Sociology, Legal Studies
Fun Fact: I decided to attend UCSC because of its history as a hub of socio-political activism!
Rosa Sanchez
Transfer College: Hartnell College
UCSC College Affiliation: Crown
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sela Saytas
Transfer College: Foothill College
UCSC College Affiliation: College Nine
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Driving Highway 1 in Big Sur is my favorite roadtrip in California.
Tommy Alejandrez
Transfer College: Cabrillo College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Latin American & Latino Studies/Sociology
Wuendi Ochoa (she/her/hers)
Transfer College: Cañada College
UCSC College Affiliation: Oakes
Major: Business Management Economics
Fun Fact: I decided to attend UCSC because I like it’s nature and also because I got a good scholarship that was just for UCSC students. In my entire community from all the applicants for this scholarship, I was the one who got it so I believe this was a sign.
