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
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Nyssa, OR
Current Position: Dreaming Beyond Borders Resource Center
Grace Fetherstonhaugh
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
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Portland, OR
Current Position: GTA with the Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and the Arts
Hamdan Alhamdi
Undergraduate Institution: Taibah University
Hometown: Umllj , Saudi Arabia
Current Position: teacher in high school
Jose Camposano
Undergraduate Institution: California State University, Chico
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Current Position: Basic Needs Center GTA
Chloe Bohnstedt
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Beaverton, Oregon
Current Position: Career Coordinator, OSU Career Development Center
Jennifer Linares
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Current Position: Undergraduate Exploratory Studies Program GTA
Recent Graduates
Elena Contreras
Undergraduate Institution: UC Irvine
Hometown: Monterey, CA
Current Position: GTA Open Campus/Juntos
Julia Reich
Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: College of Pharmacy
Rebekah Short
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Corvallis, OR
Professional Position: ASOSU SafeRide
Pablo Brito
Undergraduate Institution: Portland State University
Hometown: Salem OR
Professional Position: Academic advisor with the school of psychology at OSU
Brian Ixtlahuac
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
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Hometown: Woodburn, OR
Professional Position: GTA Advisor with Ethnic Studies
Nutong Her
Undergraduate Institution: University of Oregon
Hometown:Hillsboro, OR
Professional Position: Graduate Assistant: EECS Administrative Program Assistant