2023

Alexia Ventura – Strauss Scholarship Semi-Finalist

Alexia Ventura – Strauss Scholarship Semi-Finalist

Alexia Ventura is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), a Tutorial Leader at UCI’s Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC), a staff member and radio show host at KUCI 88.9 FM in Irvine, and...

Andrea Crisostomo – California Capital Fellows Finalist

Andrea Crisostomo – California Capital Fellows Finalist

Andrea Morales is a first-generation transfer student at UC Irvine majoring in International Studies. As a woman of Purepecha descent, Andrea takes pride in her culture and takes inspiration from her community and allies to work towards decolonizing academic and...

Andrea Valentini – Fulbright Alternate

Andrea Valentini – Fulbright Alternate

Andrea Valentini is an alternate for the Fulbright Study Research program at Trinity Laban in London. She graduated from UCI in 2022 with dual degrees in Dance and Anthropology and double minors in Digital Art and Economics. A dancer for 20 years, Andrea engaged in 4...

Haley Tran – Truman Scholarship Endorsed Candidate

Haley Tran – Truman Scholarship Endorsed Candidate

A UCI endorsed candidate for the Truman, Haley Tran is a third-year political science major with a minor in Biology. As a Campuswide Honors student, she has been a thoughtful leader who has advocated for and created positive change in the honors student council,...

Chloe Low – Fulbright Endorsed Candidate

Chloe Low – Fulbright Endorsed Candidate

An UCI endorsed candidate for the Fulbright Teaching Assistant program in Taiwan, Chloe Low is a dedicated advocate for the personal and academic development of students. She has had the privilege to work as a peer mentor, seminar discussion leader, and resident...

Steven Gong – Rhodes Scholarship Finalist

Steven Gong – Rhodes Scholarship Finalist

A finalist for both the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, Steven Gong is a triple major in human biology, economics, and political science. He founded the California Health Advocacy Network as a Strauss Scholar and has served as an ASUCI student government at-large...

Christine Wei – NSF Recipient

Christine Wei – NSF Recipient

Christine Wei is a fourth-year Pharmaceutical Sciences major with a minor in Psychology. During her sophomore and junior years, Christine was an undergraduate researcher in Dr. Weian Zhao’s lab, where she developed and optimized multi-omics spatial analysis tools for...

Joshua Swank – Marshall Scholarship Endorsed Candidate

Joshua Swank – Marshall Scholarship Endorsed Candidate

Joshua Swank is a graduate student in the Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (PPE) program at UC Irvine. He also completed his B.A. in Political Science at UCI, graduating magna cum laude. In his five-year stay as an Anteater, Joshua pursued an adventurous,...

Owen Trimble – Fulbright Recipient

Owen Trimble – Fulbright Recipient

Owen Trimble is a graduating senior in mechanical engineering and first-generation college student. Owen studied fuel cell implementation for individual consumers and their effect on the electric grid compared to battery powered vehicles with Professor Jack Brouwer...

Emma Rosandich – Fulbright Recipient

Emma Rosandich – Fulbright Recipient

Emma is a graduating senior with an Urban Studies major. For her Honors Thesis project, she is researching the topic of climate change and how it is impacting communities across Mexico and Central America, and their need to relocate if displaced. She volunteered and...