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Valery Ortiz: Triple ThreatValery Ortiz: Triple Threat

Transfer student Valery Ortiz received both the 2023 Chancellor’s Award and the divisional Dean’s Award for her senior thesis, and she is also a recipient of the 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant, supporting her graduate studies and research at the Scripps Research Institute.

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Spotlight thumbnailVann Jones: Leading the fight for Trans Liberation

Recent grad Vann Jones looks forward to showcasing the wide range of experiences transgender people have and hopefully bring more understanding.

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