Our 2017 scholarship winner was Laura Alejandra Espinoza Carranza, a graduate of Righetti High School in Orcutt, CA. Laura is continuing her studies at UC Berkeley and has shared her plans with us:
My plans for the future is to be a medical scientist. So, the major that I am planning to study is genetics, genomics and development. I will study at UC Berkeley and I will start this summer (2017). I want to be a medical scientist because I want to give hope to the people that were told that only have few months or years of life. I want to help end terminal diseases, like cancer, by doing research.
We were pleased to award the 2016 scholarship to Kevin Cruden a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Orcutt, CA. Kevin is a scholar, athlete and active member of his community. He is now attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and shared with us some thoughts about his future: “Spending summers observing and assisting physicians has allowed me to better understand the rising health problems among people in my neighborhoods, especially type-two diabetes among children and how seeking medical attention for Hispanic males is often culturally viewed as a sign of weakness. With a love of the outdoors and a passion to see that all people are able to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, I will pursue environmental science and public health, as well as be a vocal activist to promote opportunities for young people and low-income individuals to access these services.”
The 2015 winner of the Daniel B Dingman Scholarship for Peace and Justice was Marisol Zepeda. Marisol is a resident of Los Alamos, CA and graduate of Righetti High School in Orcutt, CA. Marisol was selected on the basis of her strong academic skills and her commitment to serving her community. She will be attending California Polytechnic University (Cal-Poly) San Luis Obispo, CA, majoring in the biological sciences.
