Each year, we proudly welcome a large number of first-generation students, from underrepresented minority groups. Through our expansive and transformative vision and curriculum, every student is prepared for a range of professional avenues—backed by the support of our vibrant, diverse and active alumni community.

Current Students

Tania Mendez

Pronouns: She, her, ella
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Nyssa, OR
Current Position: Dreaming Beyond Borders Resource Center

Grace Fetherstonhaugh

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Current Position: Student Intern for Student-Athlete Development and Research & Evaluation Assistant for the Extension Service Outdoor School.

Amélie Bernhard

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Portland, OR
Current Position: GTA with the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts

Hamdan Alhamdi

Pronouns: He/Him/ his
Undergraduate Institution: Taibah University
Hometown: Umllj , Saudi Arabia
Current Position: teacher in high school

Jose Camposano

Pronouns: He/They
Undergraduate Institution: California State University, Chico
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current Position: Basic Needs Center GTA

Chloe Bohnstedt

Pronouns: she/her
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Current Position: Career Coordinator, OSU Career Development Center

Jennifer Linares

Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Current Position: Undergraduate Exploratory Studies Program GTA

Recent Graduates

Elena Contreras

Pronouns: She/her/ella
Undergraduate Institution: UC Irvine
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Current Position: GTA Open Campus/Juntos

Julia Reich

Pronouns: She/her
Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: College of Pharmacy

Rebekah Short

Pronouns: she/her
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
Professional Position: ASOSU SafeRide

Pablo Brito

Pronouns: he/him
Undergraduate Institution: Portland State University
Hometown: Salem OR
Professional Position: Academic advisor with the school of psychology at OSU

Brian Ixtlahuac

Pronouns: He|Him|His
Undergraduate Institution: Willamette University, Salem , Oregon
Hometown: West Hollywood Los Angeles California
Professional Position: Program Advisor for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program and Catalyst

Gail Sanchez

Pronouns: She/Her/(Ella)
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Woodburn, OR
Professional Position: GTA Advisor with Ethnic Studies

Nutong Her

Pronouns: He, Him, His
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon
Hometown:Hillsboro, OR
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: EECS Administrative Program Assistant