SCHOLAR STORIES
Our scholars have amazing stories that continue to grow each day. We reached out to our Renaissance Scholars, both current students and alumni, to hear about their journeys through higher education. We hope these stories can inspire other students who may have something in common with our scholars!
Class of 2023
Tahira Javed
North Park University, Biomedical Sciences
Class of 2023
Carla Louca
Stillman College, Religion
Class of 2023
Po San
University of Oregon, Art: Fibers, Photography, + Digital
Class of 2025
Clementina Aboagye
Colgate University, Undeclared
Class of 2024
Kenae Turner
Elizabeth City State University, Birth Through Kindergarten
Class of 2022
Luis Cervantes Oropeza
Portland State University, Computer Science
Class of 2021
Haley Soller
Portland State University, Business Management and Leadership
Class of 2021
David Lemo
Portland State University, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Class of 2018
Nicole Yip
Pacific University, International Studies
Class of 2018
Sarah Li
Portland State University, Biochemistry
Class of 2020
Yram Kwasitsu
Portland State University, Business Management, Leadership, & HR Management
Class of 2024
Tammara Huffman
Elizabeth City State University, Psychology
Class of 2022
Wilondja Mashimango
Portland State University, Criminology and Criminal Justice
Class of 2022
Raené Dorotiss
Portland State University, Social Work
Class of 2020
Karla Cordova Nicolas
Pacific University, Public Health
Class of 2016
Alisha Langford
Portland State University, Business, Leadership, & HR Management
Class of 2022
Mason Herzog
Oregon State University, Elementary Education & Business Administration
Class of 2022
Tatyana Gomez
University of Oregon, Psychology
Class of 2015
Andrew Constantinescu
Lewis & Clark College, GSE – Education + Math
Class of 2017
Shayna Beymer
Portland State University, Social Science/Women & Gender Studies
Class of 2020
Kerstina Nasr
Portland State University, Biology + Pre-Med
Class of 2021
Jennifer Rodriguez Pena
Oregon State University, Design + Innovation Management
Class of 2023
Taneisha Spiller
University of Michigan, Sociology + Law, Justice, and Social Change
Class of 2023
Marcos Romero-Turner
Warner Pacific University, Social Entrepreneurship
Class of 2016
Theresa Just
Portland State University, GSE – Special Education
Class of 2020
Ana Maldonado
Portland State University, Child, Youth, + Family Studies
Class of 2020
Brandon Pahnish
Portland State University, Graphic Design
Are you a Renaissance Scholar? Current scholars and alumni can share their stories here.