In Their Words 2021
"In Their Words" is a column where students across the Division of Social Sciences share what UC Santa Cruz means to them, advice for fellow students, and plans for the future.
Meet the 2020-2021 Award Recipients!
Syd Abad
Syd Abad is the recipient of a 2021 Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship.Lani Alameda Almand
Lani Alameda Almand is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Nancy Matlock Teacher's Scholarship.Madison James Bankosh
Madison James Bankosh is a recipient of the 2020-2021 James Stuart Chanley Scholarship in Environmental Studies.Jasmine Banks
Jasmine Banks is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Aaronette White Award.Morgan Bishop
Morgan Bishop is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award and Chancellor's Award for Undergraduate Research.Hana Braitsch
Hana Braitsch is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Blanche McKenzie Scholarship in Economics.Grace Brieger
Grace Brieger is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Richard A. Cooley Memorial Award.Diana Carranza Viveros
Diana Carranza Viveros is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Fanny Carruthers Award in Sociology.Jason Chew
Jason Chew is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Richard and Cindy Morley Award in Education.Adrian Drummond-Cole
Adrian Drummond-Cole is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Hammett Fellowship Award in Environmental Studies.Aaron Cruz
Aaron Cruz is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Kathryn Cheney Merriam Scholarship.Aryan D’Rozario
Aryan D’Rozario is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Kimberly Dare
Kimberly Dare is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award and Chancellor's Award for Undergraduate Research.Daniel Davis
Daniel Davis is the recipient of a 2021 Walsh Family Scholarship.Jessica De La Cruz
Jessica De La Cruz is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Valerie Fuette Scholarship in Politics.Cielo De La Rosa Meza
Cielo De La Rosa Meza is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Han Dinh
Han Dinh is the recipient of a 2021 Weiss Family Scholarship.Amanda Dover
Amanda Dover is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Midori Arima Scholarship in Anthropology.Elise Duffau
Elise Duffau is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Federico and Rena Perlino Memorial Scholarship.Siena Elvins
Siena Elvins is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Darcey Evans
Darcey Evans is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Richard Randolph Award.Matt Evans
Matt Evans is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Professor Bruce Bridgeman, Ph.D., and Diane Bridgeman, Ph.D. Graduate Award in Cognitive Psychology.Chiara Fishburne
Chiara Fishburne is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Ellie Frazier
Ellie Frazier is the recipient of a 2020-21 Milam-McGinty-Kaun Award for Excellence in Teaching.McKenzie Gannon
McKenzie Gannon is the recipient of a 2021 Walsh Family Scholarship.Andrew Guydish
Andrew Guydish is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Federico and Rena Perlino Memorial Scholarship.Paria Harirsaz
Paria Harirsaz is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Fanny Carruthers Award in Sociology.Daniel Hastings
Daniel Hastings is a recipient of the s a recipient of the 2020-2021 Hammett Fellowship Award in Environmental Studies.Alexis Hooper
Alexis Hooper is the recipient of a 2020-2021 Keeley Coastal Scholarship award.Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Federico and Rena Perlino Memorial Scholarship.Pearl Ibeanusi
Pearl Ibeanusi is the recipient of a 2021 Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship.Sophie Kennedy
Sophie Kennedy is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Margot Kilroy
Margot Kilroy is the recipient of a 2020-2021 Ryan Heumann Scholarship in Anthropology.Alejandra Lax
Alejandra Lax is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Ryan Heumann Scholarship in Anthropology.Sabrina Leung
Sabrina Leung is a recipient of the 202-2021 Ryan Heumann Scholarship in Anthropology.Katie Ligmond
Katie Ligmond is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Research Center for the Americas StudSamuel Lindquist
Samuel Lindquist is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Liwei Liu
Liwei Liu is the recipient of a 2020-21 Milam-McGinty-Kaun Award for Excellence in Teaching.Ted Liu
Ted Liu is a recipient of the Hammett Fellowship Award in Environmental Studies.Gloriana Lopez
Gloriana Lopez is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Lionel Cantú Memorial Award.Montserrat Lopez
Montserrat Lopez is the recipient of a 2021 Weiss Family Scholarship.Catherine Ma
Catherine Ma is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Robert J. Shepherd Economics Accounting Path Scholarship.Sam McHugh
Sam McHugh is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Frank X. Barron Memorial Award in Creativity Research.Janet Medlin
Janet Medlin is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Jeremy Demian Marx Award for Cultural Anthropology.Nissa Milberger
Nissa Milberger is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Sabrina Greenfield Memorial Scholarship.Virginia Mota
Virginia Mota is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Richard and Cindy Morley Award in Education.Vanessa Oviedo
Vanessa Oviedo is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Federico and Rena Perlino Memorial Scholarship.Cynthia Oliva
Cynthia Oliva is the recipient of the 2021 Benjamin Quaye Memorial Award for Social Justice.Mercedes Oliva
Mercedes Oliva is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Frank X. Barron Memorial Award in Creativity Research.Nivie Oron
Nivie Oron is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender Senior Thesis Award and a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Jacqueline Paniagua
Jacqueline Paniagua is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Midori Arima Scholarship in Anthropology.Michelle Gomez Parra
Michelle Gomez Parra is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender Graduate Award.Sonya Pendrey
Sonya Pendrey is a recipient of the 2020-2021 of the Concur, Inc. Award.Susan Potts
Susan Potts is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Midori Arima Scholarship in Anthropology.Mary Rossi
Mary Rossi is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Delta Kappa Gamma Education Award.Samantha Rozal
Samantha Rozal is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Richard A. Cooley Memorial Award.Karina Ruiz
Karina Ruiz is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Lionel Cantú Memorial Award.Dakeya Sampson
Dakeya Sampson is the recipient of a 2021 Walsh Family Scholarship.Brandon Sanchez
Brandon Sanchez is a recipient of the 2020-2021 James Stuart Chanley Scholarship in Environmental Studies.Anirban Sanyal
Anirban Sanyal is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Eileen Brooks Memorial Scholarship in Economics.Ankit Sharma
Ankit Sharma is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Jessica Roy Memorial Award.Yiluan Song
Yiluan Song is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Hammett Fellowship Award in Environmental Studies.Saxon Stahl
Saxon Stahl is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Terence Freitas Award in Environmental Studies.Harrison Shieh
Harrison Shieh is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Eileen Brooks Memorial Scholarship in Economics.Veronica Solis Mora
Veronica Solis Mora is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Midori Arima Scholarship in Anthropology.Yesenia Vega
Yesenia Vega is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Dr. Aaronette White Award.Lucia Vitale
Lucia Vitale is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Jessica Roy Memorial Award.Stephanie Webb
Stephanie Webb is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Concur, Inc. Award.Daphne White
Daphne White is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Delta Kappa Gamma Education Award.Madeline Wong
Madeline Wong is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Psychology Student Award.Lauren Woo
Lauren Woo is the recipient of a 2020-21 Dean's Award for Undergraduate Research.Andre Yu
Andre Yu is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Robert J. Shepherd Economics Accounting Path Scholarship.