OURS National Scholarships

Julieth Lara (’26, Social Welfare & Public Policy), a transfer student from Mountain View, CA, is passionate about developing equitable sexual health systems at the intersection of public policy and public health. She is particularly driven to address disparities in reproductive and HIV care experienced by sexual and gender minorities. Julieth aims to build a career in academic research and policymaking, advocating for meaningful change within their communities and beyond. Through the Voyager Scholarship, Julieth will explore these interests further and forge connections to advance her vision.

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Drexler Madamba (’25, History and Public Policy) was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. His academic interest is in the History of Education Policy in the United States from the 1920s to 1940s. While interning with Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (D-El Monte, CA), he was introduced to alternative education for at-risk youth, which sparked a curiosity about Education and Alternative Learning. Drexler aspires to pursue a career within the Education/Legal field and hopes to become a professor. For the next two years, he is focusing on his research, experiencing different […]

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Jon Sullivan (’25 Sociology) is interested in studying the potential futures of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, and how these technological advances will impact the working class. They plan to pursue a PhD in Sociology with the goal of teaching at a community college. Outside of research, Jon is very active in the Laney Chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign and the Wood Street Commons, both of which seek to end poverty and homelessness by organizing people most affected. They will be using the Voyager Scholarship to collaboratively work with other […]

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