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Delcia Blancas Hernandez

Delcia Blancas Hernandez, best known as Lizette, is an Arizona State University student, currently completing a major in communication with a certificate in international business.   As a first-generation college student, […]


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Guillermo Gamez Cordova

As a first-generation college student, Guillermo Gamez Cordova’s journey to Arizona State University was not easy. He started his college career at Cochise College in his hometown of Douglas but […]


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Naiby Rodriguez

As you read this, Naiby Rodriguez is preparing for residency so that she can work in Yuma as a family doctor. Naiby is a member of our alumni board and […]


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Fransheska Salgado Paredes

Fransheska Salgado Paredes has a passion for immigration law. Originally from San Luis, Paredes watched as her mother navigated the naturalization process. She’s now studying political science at Arizona State […]


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Marcko Burrola

Marcko Burrola came to the United States at the age of 5 and spent most of his life so far undocumented, receiving his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) permit […]


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Amber Bolling-Galuppo

Amber Bolling-Galuppo graduated this Spring from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Sustainability from the W.P. Carey School of Business. Amber decided to pick her major because […]


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Adriana Quintanares Islas

Adriana Quintanares Islas graduated from North High School’s IB program and attended Grand Canyon University for her undergraduate degree. From the beginning she knew she wanted to study Biology so […]


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Leslie Bautista

Leslie Bautista has always loved the Earth, and is now working toward a career where she can have a real impact, helping to preserve and protect our environment. She’s currently […]


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Citlalli Celis

Citlalli Celis, a first-generation college graduate from the class of 2021, wants to be an educator. Citlalli explains: “Ever since I was little I’ve always admired teachers, and especially throughout […]