Alejandra Mendez
YALE UNIVERSITY
Alejandra is a young scholar passionate about the performing arts and STEM. She plans to major in Computer Science at Yale University and looks forward to using the skills to improve public policy. At the high school, Alejandra has pursued her interest in social justice and its intersection with technology.
Angelina Nhiv
PITZER COLLEGE
Angelina Nhiv, born to a Cambodian refugee, is a first-generation graduate raised and educated in Lynn, Massachusetts. She will attend Pitzer College where she plans to pursue a combined major in Cognitive Science and Sociology with a minor in Environmental Analysis. Angelina has been an active member of her community as a teen health ambassador, community farmer, and a volunteer in various community events.
Tho Nguyen
UMASS AMHERST
Tho’s family immigrated from Vietnam to the United States to seek better opportunities. As a first-generation college student, she hopes to show her parents that their choice to leave their country behind for the future generation was the best investment they have ever made. She plans to major in Accounting at UMass Amherst to help manage her own and her family’s finances.