Diversity scholars 24-25
Written by Maureen Brakke
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University’s Multicultural Student Services and Programs (MSSP) hosted its annual Diversity Scholars recognition celebration for the 2024-2025 academic year dedicated to celebrating students’ academic excellence and commitment to diversity.
The Diversity Scholars Program provides academic and personal support to students who have been recognized for their academic excellence and their commitment to diversity. The MSSP organization provides opportunities to explore and participate in activities that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and appreciation of diversity and inclusion.
Students eligible to become Diversity Scholars must have been awarded the Diversity Commitment Scholarship, which requires students to demonstrate ways they’ve promoted diversity in their community, or the David S. Brody Scholarship, geared toward first-generation students and members of embers of underrepresented ethnic minority groups.
“I am incredibly proud of our students for their commitment to achieving these scholarships,” said Anna Hernandez-Hunter, director of Multicultural Student Services & Programs. “Many of our Diversity Scholars are first-generation college students, embarking on a unique journey in higher education that will undoubtedly create a lasting, positive impact on their lives and their families.”
The Diversity Scholars recipients are as follows:
| Acevedo-Solis, Jessica |
| Acosta, Aidan |
| Alarcon, Cynthia Tatiana |
| Andrike, Jennifer |
| Ballesteros, Evelyn |
| Benjamin, Jordyn |
| Bioy, Lance |
| Brock, Molly |
| Brown, Gavin |
| Carbajal, Javier |
| Cooper, Grace |
| De Los Rios Torres, Erick |
| Del Horno-Flores, Edgar |
| DeLaLuz Garcia, Israel |
| Ferreira, Elise Sophia |
| Gamez-Cerda, Jasmin |
| Garcia Angulo, David |
| García, Madelin |
| Gebauer, Nicole |
| Ghawi, Amira |
| Gilbert, Jasmine |
| Harris, John |
| Leos, Esai |
| Lockley III, Roy |
| Lopez Arciniega, Monse |
| Lopez Garibay, Yazmin |
| Lopez-Solis, Jazmin Elizabeth |
| Medina-George, Mia |
| Mitchell, Lily |
| Montiel, Ana |
| Moreno, Isabella |
| Moreno-Lopez, Gloria Vanessa |
| Nava-Lopez, Gabriella |
| Nunez Herrera, Sebaztian |
| Ortiz, Jazmine |
| Panui, Aubree |
| Paredes, Sol |
| Pelayo García, Yanette |
| Poareo Davidson, Mayela |
| Quintero, Paulina Graciela |
| Ramirez Lopez, Alexis |
| Rasmussen, Anthony |
| Read, Zayne |
| Santiago Miguel, Jacklyn |
| Shaw, Maci Charis |
| Thompson, DeMari |
| Thompson, Kenyonn Mishael |
| Torres Estrada, Gabriel |
| Torres Trujillo, Orlando |
| Valdovinos, Gloria |
| Velazquez Guzman, Max |
| Villegas, Alexandra |
| Watkins, Destiny |
| Wilson, Bethanie Monique |
| Wynn, Seyna |
| Youngblood, Salma |
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About Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized by faculty-led instruction. Where YOU belong.
