胡安·卡洛斯·阿吉雷 

M.A. 应用人类学

“作为第一代美国人.S.-born, Queer, Méjicano living in the Central Valley of 加州，我经常
觉得格格不入，觉得自己不属于这里. 归属感的缺乏源于 内部
struggle to navigate my identity and a lack of access to opportunities readily available 我的
异性恋和白人伴侣. My struggle with belonging continued 成 adulthood
when the emotional turmoil of a positive HIV diagnosis pushed me from recreational 药物使用
完全上瘾. Since getting sober in 2018, I have made significant 的进展
turning my life around and have come to understand that, despite the 障碍 and 缺乏
access I've faced throughout my life, I reap benefits and opportunities that others 不. 为
example, I have opportunity 因为我 was born in the United States, I have privilege 因为我
am a cisgender man, and I possess privilege 因为我 am an addict in recovery. As 结果，我
have pledged to do my part to improve humanity by proactively and purposefully urging
organizations and spaces to be more inclusive of people of 不同的 backgrounds, 身份,
和经验. As I work toward completing my Master’s in 应用人类学, 我中心
my research and personal learning on JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) 创建一个
一个适合所有人的世界!"

Pranav Seetharaman

M.S. 物理的24

"Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to teach at the middle school, 高中和大学水平. I’ve watched students grow in their understanding of 科学和他们自己. Simultaneously, I’ve engaged in direct work with
people in my community through developing algorithms for activists and helping
unhoused people gain access to food and clothing. 通过这些经历，我 learned something fundamental about myself: I want to spend
我的生活改善了别人的生活. 无论是通过教育，还是直接 action, I want to foster a community where people can live their lives to the
充分. My aim is to pursue a career studying physics at the highest level, helping 更好地了解我们周围的宇宙. 我希望能继续运用我的技能 developed through my physics career to ensure that the people around me are
fulfilled in their needs and encouraged to pursue their passions."

斯凯勒Trezona 

M.S. 职业治疗'24

"Throughout my life, I have sought out opportunities to learn from people who have 不同的
比我更有背景. 我喜欢听新的观点. 通过我早期的工作经验
supporting individuals’ needs, I realized the power in community and investing in 目标之外
自己. Scrutinizing community engagement has led me to understand the complex
自我与社会的关系. 最终，我的经验指导了 metowards the profession of occupational therapy. 作为一个职业治疗师，我 将授权
people to independently access 活动 and engage and contribute to their community.
I will transform what I have learned about individualized care and community participation 成
client-centered, holistic, and culturally responsive healthcare practice. 没有 能够
manage 一个’s health, 一个 cannot access their greatest potential. 通过促进 活动
of daily living and building healthy routines, an occupational therapist can help 人们利用
their strengths and ultimately impact the communities they are passionate about."

达利拉·卡德纳斯·卡斯特雷翁

M.S. 生物技术

“The driving force behind my passion to make a difference lies in my unwavering commitment
to helping individuals afflicted by incurable diseases. 作为一名生物技术工程师 干细胞
researcher, I bear the responsibility of seeking alternative treatments and enhancing 质量
这些人的生活. Witnessing 缺乏 knowledge surrounding stem cells 和他们的
potential applications has illuminated the tremendous opportunities to discover the 长期
等待解决方案. The stories of patients who have lost hope and find themselves 被
绝望只会坚定我的决心. I firmly believe that innovations in technology 和研究
hold the key to unlocking these alternative treatments. 然而，存在着令人生畏的 障碍
such as biases and inadequate funding that impede our 的进展 this noble pursuit. 这
serves as a constant motivation for me to drive the necessary changes and ensure that we
approach these challenges with the right strategies. 超越了我对寻找的执着 解决方案,
I aspire to be a role model for women, encouraging them to pursue their dreams and 擅长
干细胞领域. It is of great importance to me to showcase the immense potential of 墨西哥人
actively collaborate and contribute to groundbreaking research. 我们可以一起创造 a
lasting impact in the lives of those most in need.”