Student Recognition

  • Academic Honors

    Evelyn Quezada (FY09-10) - WSU Honors Program 

    Alejandro Romero (FY10-11) - WSU Honors Program

    Miguel Sotelo (FY11-12) - WSU Honors Program

    Haley Delgado (FY13-14) - ABRCMS Conference Presenter - FALL 2016

    Marleny García Carmona (FY13-14) - WSU Honors Program

    Marleny García (FY13-14) - ABRCMS Conference - Research Poster Presentation - Awarded Travel Grant from WSU Office of Undergraduate Research - 2016

    Marleny García (FY13-14) - Winner ABRCMS Poster Category - Cell Biology research - FALL 2016

    Jessica Puente Arroyo (FY13-14) - ABRCMS Conference Presenter - FALL 2016

    Rosa Rios (FY13-14) - WSU Honors Program

    Ruben Estrada (FY18-19) - WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program - Freshman Progression - 2018

    Stephany Lamas (FY18-19) - WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program - Freshman Progression - 2018

    Neida Regis (FY18-19) - WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program - Freshman Progression - 2018

    César Bedolla-Hurtado (FY19-20) - WSU Honors Program

    April Salmeron-Lauriano (FY19-20) - Early Career Award for Research Proposal during SURCA - SPR 2021.

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - Crimson Award for Research Proposal during SURCA - SPR 2021.

    Juli Romo (FY19-20) - WSU Honors Program

    Erick Vergara Barrios (2021-2022) - IGNITE CAHNRS Research Program

    Rymar Hernández (2022-2023) - WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program - Freshman Progression - 2023

    Nathalie Garibay-Castañeda (2022-2023) - WSU Distinguished Scholarships Program - Freshman Progression - 2023

  • McNair Scholars

    Perla Fletes-Cambero (FY06-07) - Graduate School placement at University of Belfast, IR

    Karina Garibay (FY06-07) - Graduate School placement at Columbia University, NY.

    Adriana Sánchez-Sánchez (FY07-08) - Graduate School Placement at Columbia University, NY.

    Faviola Camacho (FY08-09) - Graduate School Placement at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

    Gerardo Galeana (FY08-09) - Graduate School Placement at Texas State University.

    Janette Maltalvo-Mariscal (FY08-09) - Graduate School Placement at University of Arizona.

    Laura Sánchez (FY08-09) - Graduate School placement at Purdue, IN.

    Erika Camacho  (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at University of North Texas.

    Rosalinda Godíñez (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at University of California-Berkeley.

    Sandra Larios (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at the University of California-Berkeley.

    Eduardo Mejía (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at University of Central Florida.

    Maria Orozco (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at 

    Veronica Puente Arroyo (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at Columbia University.

    Evelyn Quezada (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at Harvard University.

    Lourdes Reyna Alcalá (FY09-10) - Graduate School placement at 

    Juan Mata (FY10-11) - Graduate School placement at The New York University.

    Celia Mejía (FY10-11) - Graduate school placement at University of California - Los Angeles.

    Karina Silva-García (FY10-11) - Graduate School placement at Washington State University.

    Miguel Valencia (FY10-11) - Graduate School placement at The University of Cincinnati.

    Rodrigo Bonilla (FY11-12) - Graduate School placement at University of California-Davis.

    Vanessa Delgado (FY11-12) - Graduate School placement at University of California - Irvine.

    Lionor Galindo (FY12-13) - Graduate School placement at University of California - Davis.

    Crystal Galván (FY12-13) - Graduate School placement at the University of Chicago - Urbana.

    Jackelyn Hildago-Mendez (FY12-13) - Graduate School placement at 

    Haley Delgado (FY13-14) - Graduate School placement at Oregon State University.

    Karla Martínez (FY13-14) - Graduate School placement at 

    Jessica Puente-Arroyo (FY13-14) - Graduate School placement at

    Raul Arroyo-Rosas (FY14-15) - Graduate School placement at Washington State University.

    María Barrera (FY14-15) - Graduate School Placement at 

    Tanya Garnica (FY14-15) - Graduate School placement at Indiana University Bloomington.

    Guadalupe Garnica (FY14-15) - Graduate School placement at The University of Washington.

    Adilenne Villanueva (FY14-15) - Graduate School placement at

    Brenda Aparicio (FY15-16) - Graduate School placement at 

    Diana Baldovinos (FY15-16) - Graduate School placement at 

    Veronica García (FY15-16) - Graduate School placement at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Teresa Zaragoza (FY15-16) - Graduate School placement at 

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo (FY17-18) - Graduate School placement at 

    Daisy Mejía (FY17-18) - Graduate School placement at

    Stephany Lamas (FY18-19) - Graduate School placement at

    Jenny Pineda (FY18-19) - Graduate School placement at

    Sara Sedano Suniga (FY18-19) - Graduate School placement at

    Jarely Aragon-Ramirez (FY19-20) - Graduate School placement at

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - Graduate School placement at

    April Salmeron-Lauriano  (FY19-20) - Graduate School placement at

    Karen Veloz (FY19-20) - Graduate School placement at

    Kikzely Avalos (FY20-21) - Graduate School placement at

    Areli Orozco (FY21-22) - Graduate School placement at

    Julisa Hernández-Luna (FY21-22) - Graduate School placement at

Scholarships

Student Experiences

  • Internships

    Brendali Díaz Magaña (FY12-13) - National HEPCAMP Association Intern in Washington, DC The Office of the White House - 2013

    Aileen Contreras (FY14-15) - National HEPCAMP Association Intern in Washington, DC The US Department of Education (DOE), Office of Migrant Education (OME) - 2015

    Bianca Chávez (FY16-17) - National HEPCAMP Association Intern in Washington, DC Office Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D - NM) - 2017

    Stephany Lamas (FY18-19) - National HEPCAMP Association Intern in Washington, DC. - 2019

    Daniela Carvajal-Macias (FY20-21) - National HEPCAMP Association Intern in Washington, DC with Rep. Grijalva (D-AZ) - 2021

    Tony Verdusco (FY16-17) - Marketing and Design intern - WSU CAMP - 2019

    Arlett Torres (FY17-18) - BiCoastal Management Modeling Agency Intern - 2020 (NMSI)

    José Torres Arrellano (FY17-18) - Kraemer North America - 2020 (NMSI)

    José Torres Arrellano (FY17-18) - Kraemer North America - 2021

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo (FY17-18) - Professional Intern - WSU CAMP 2021 

    Michael Jaramillo (FY17-18) - Oasis Physical Therapy - 2021 (NMSI)

    Daniel Luquín (FY17-18) - Yakima Chief Ranches Quality Assurance Intern - 2020 (NMSI)

    Eric Martínez (FY17-18) - Chelan Fresh Marketing Intern - Summer 2018. (NMSI)

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - Americorps Intern @ WSU's Food Pantry - Spring 2021.

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - National Migrant Head Start Association (NMHSA) - Summer 2021

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - COE Malonin Congressional Intern - Washington, DC - 2022

    Jesús Salamanca (FY17-18) - (NMSI)

    César Bedolla-Hurtado (FY18-19) - WA Department of Transportation - Civil Engineering internship - Summer 2021.

    Doris Carbajal (FY18-19) - The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) - Summer 2021

    María Mérida (FY18-19) - University of Washington Medicine. Summer 2019

    Jessica Mendoza (FY19-20) - 

    Tenoch Mandujano (FY20-21) - Chelan PED Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2021

    Alexander Villanueva (FY20-21) - Learfield IMG Intern - 2021

  • Study Abroad

    Andrea Gutiérrez (FY13-14) - First Gen Abroad, Costa Rica - Summer 2015.

    Anita Mendoza (FY13-14) - First Gen Abroad, Costa Rica - Summer 2015.

    Celia Balderos (FY14-15) - First Gen Abroad, Costa Rica - Summer 2015.

    Rafael Mendoza-Nuñez (FY14-15) - First Gen Abroad - Roma, Italia - Summer 2016

    Alejandra Carranza (FY15-16) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019, Rome, Italy. Summer 2016.

    Maggie Gaspar (FY15-16) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Anaderi Iñiguez (FY15-16) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2016

    Brenda Onofre (FY15-16) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2018 

    Omar Zaragoza (FY15-16) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2018 

    Bianca Chávez (FY16-17) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2018

    Vanessa León (FY16-17) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2017

    José Soto (FY16-17) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019

    Reyna Arango (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Luis Camacho (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019. 

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Daisy Mejía (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Neli Marín Gómez (FY17-18) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Arianna Cervantes (FY18-19) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2019.

    Daniela Carvajal Macias (FY20-21) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Juli Romo (FY19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Norma Equihua (21-22) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Johan Luna (20-21) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Tanya Rivera (19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Sara Sedano (19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Aleyna Quiroz (19-20) - First Gen Abroad Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Lázaro Gutiérrez (19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, España - Summer 2022

    Maritay Mendoza Quiroz (19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Sevilla, Espańa - Summer 2022

    Doris Carbajal (19-20) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2022

    Elizabeth Esparza (20-21) - First Gen Abroad, Roma, Italia - Summer 2022

    First Gen Abroad - Student Video Presentation Links

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo - Link to YouTube

    Cristalina Ramírez -  Link to YouTube 

  • Leadership Roles

    Lisette González (FY17-18) - MSS Mentor - 2020, 2021

    Miriam Gaona (FY17-18) - ChiLaStAL Co-President - 2019-2020.

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo (FY17-18) - Vice President of Civic Engagement for the United Greek Council (UGC).

    Jaquelinne Herrera-Bravo (FY17-18) - MSS Mentor

    Daniel Luquín (FY17-18) - Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) - Senate Rep. 2020-2021

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - Freshman Delegate ASWSU Senator.

    Cristalina Ramírez (FY17-18) - MSS Mentor

    Aranza Arroyo Mejía (FY18-19) - Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) - Secretary 2020-2021

    Alejandro Bruno (FY19-20) - ChiLaStAL CAMP Representative - 2019-2020.

    Rosalva Estrada (FY19-20) - ChiLaStAL CAMP Representative - 2019-2020.

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - ChiLaStAL CAMP Representative - 2019-2020.

    Gabby Rodríguez (FY19-20) - ASWSU Senator at Large - 2020-2021

    Gabby Rodríguez (FY19-20) - ASWSU Senator, College of Arts and Sciences - 2021-2022

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - Secretary - MEChA - 2020-2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - Vice President - WSU Speech and Hearing Sciences Club - 2020-2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - Treasurer - TriAlpha First Generation Honors Society - 2020-2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor for AAPI - 2020-2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Student Spotlight - 2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY12-20) - WSU Spokane - Alumni Association Leadership Award - 2022 

    Tanya Rivera (FY12-20) - WSU Spokane - ASWSU Senator - 2022 

    Giselle Salazar (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Gisselle Salazar (FY19-20) - ASWSU Director of Legislative Affairs - 2021-2022

    Gisselle Salazar (FY19-20) - ASWSU Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Veteran's Affairs for ASWSU

    Karla Martínez (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - CASHE Conference Co-Chair, 2021

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - Mentor, Native American Programs, 2021

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - Crimson Group Co-Chair, 2021

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - MECHA Public Relations Chair - 2020-2021

    Daniela Carvajal-Macias (FY20-21) - ASWSU At-Large Senator - 2021-2022.

    Liliana Tapia-Madrigal (FY20-21) - ASWSU Senate Representative for MEChA 2020-2021.

    Liliana Tapia-Madrigal (FY20-21) - ChiLaStAL CAMP Representative

    Liliana Tapia-Madrigal (FY20-21) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Juli Romo (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor, 2021-2022

    Viviana Murillo (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Daniela Carvajal-Macias (FY20-21) - Mentor - Accessibility Center, 2021

    Jenny Hernández (FY20-21) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Erika Uribe (FY20-21) - MSS Mentor, 2021

    Tenoch Mandujano (FY20-21) - ASWSU Voiland Senator

    Aranza Arroyo-Mejía (FY19-20) - CAHNRS Ambassador

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - Co-Chair - MECHA de WSU, 2022-2023

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - Student Advisor - Crimson Group, 2022-2023

    Maritay Mendoza-Quiroz (FY19-20) - MSS Mentor, 2022

    Erick Vergara Barrios (FY21-22) - CAHNRS Ambassador

  • President's Award for Leadership

    Mark Figueroa (12-13) - 2017

    Omar Zaragoza (16-17) - 2018

    Haley Delgado (13-14) - 2018

    Francisco Ochoa-Limon (17-18) - 2019

    Michael Jaramillo (FY17-18) - 2019

    Diana Baldovinos (FY15-16) - 2021

    Tanya Rivera (FY19-20) - 2021

    Nayomi Mendez-Andrade (FY19-20) - 2022

    Giselle Salazar (FY19-20) - 2022

    Giselle Salazar (FY19-20) - The Virginia E. Thomas Scholarship recipient - 2022 (Awarded to one President's Leadership Awardee per year)

Staff Awards

  • WSU CAMP
    1. Best Efficiency Ratio for CAMP FY2017 Cohort - 2018
    2. Top 5 Program - Continuing student success - Office of Migrant Education - 2019 
    3. Excelencia in Education Finalist - 2019
    4. Excelencia in Education Finalist - 2022

  • Staff Members

    Michael Heim (Director | WSU CAMP - Historical Committee | HEPCAMP - Chair Marketing and Communications | HEPCAMP - Instructor | UNIV 104 & 101)

    1. 2015 | Simon Of Cyrene Award - Catholic Charities of NM
    2. 2015 | Gerald W. Mays Outstanding Staff Nominee - UNM 
    3. 2018 | NACADA Region 8 "Best of Region 8" Conference Presentation.
    4. 2018 | Best of Region Presenter at Annual NACADA Conference.
    5. 2019 | WSU Gamma Alpha Omega - Delta Chapter - Illuminante award.
    6. 2022 | WSU Administrative Professionals Contribution Award - APAC
      1. Recommendations by: Yesenia Lázaro, Tanya Rivera, Luci Loera