Despite Sofia Zaragoza’s academic achievements, she second guessed her abilities throughout her educational journey. “I often really felt out of place, and I didn’t think
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Protecting families one mask at a time
As government officials advise the need to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Hannah Eisen has taken it into her own hands to
Empowering Students for a Better Humanity
Angela Kirwin could hear nothing but screaming and the sound of crashing leaves as an elephant carrying her 4-year-old daughter charged into the forest. The
Her love for giving back as a Pierce College alumna
Leticia Gonzalez-Garcia didn’t let her brain tumor stop her from being the first in her family to graduate college and accomplish her academic veterinarian goals.
Bringing magic into the classroom
The wrinkled brown Sorting Hat sits at the top of a student’s head. “Gryffindor!” shouts the professor, assigning the student into their house. With a
Finding meaning through music
If her mom had never given her a Beyonce CD to practice in her room when she was 5 years old, Brianna Randall would not
Feeding students’ bodies and souls
When D’arcy Corwin was a college student, she didn’t know who to talk to about the resources made available to her. Now, she’s helping students
Making “DREAM”s Come True
Many undocumented students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients felt lost and afraid to seek help until Kimberly Castillo became the first Dream
The Art in His Heart
When Engelbert Peraza strolled across the stage at California State University, Fullerton, his colleagues and friends chanted, “Engelbert! Engelbert!” as he smiled and accepted the
Woodwind artist changes the world with her clarinet
Correction She didn’t win the Emmy herself, she was a teacher in the program that won the Emmy. The Emmy winner is the founder of