Our scholars have attended colleges, universities, and vocational schools of various types across the world. Check out our where our scholars have studied from the charts and map below. View full screen map Click the flag to view the school name. An animated view of where Pedrozzi Scholars have attended college. https://youtu.be/c47i0Cw5kXc
Sara Journey, a 2018 Pedrozzi Scholar, is a Granada High School graduate who received her B.S. in Biology at San Diego State. With a desire to help others and make an impact on many lives, Sara is going to medical school to become a physician. Sara is currently enrolled at University of Michigan Medical School. Sara [...]
Pedrozzi Scholars Jaine Tabrett and Shannon Meyer work for tech start-up Nyentek. In partnership with The Switch, Las Positas College, and Innovation Tri-Valley, the Pedrozzi Foundation has brought Scholars and local start-up companies together. This project is known as the Boomerang Program because it seeks to return bright students studying throughout the state [...]
Photo Credit: Brandon Cardwell Livermore native and coveted international speaker, Alex Hunter spoke to Pedrozzi Scholars as a part of "Pedrozzi Night" at The Switch, an incubator and coworking space for startups, entrepreneurs, tech developers and creatives in downtown Livermore. This evening allowed students to explore The Switch space, as well as hear from a [...]
Recognized as the top graduating senior at the University of California, Davis, 2014 Pedrozzi Scholar Emily Eijansantos leaves UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in neurobiology, physiology and behavior and a decorated collegiate resume. Her academic journey was not always easy, but after a challenging freshman year, Emily found the Davis Wushu group, a [...]
A 2014 Pedrozzi Scholar, Letitia Edwards graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences. She is currently enrolled at the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry and is a Candidate in the Class of 2020 for a D.D.S. On the Pedrozzi Foundation's impact [...]
Kathy Coyle continues to live out the tradition of giving exemplified by her father William Scott, whether it be in her role as Pedrozzi Foundation President, incoming Rotary Club President, or her many other community-serving positions. She reflects on the impact her father had on his community and her understanding of legacy, honored with the [...]
On May 26th, during the 2018 Las Positas College Commencement Program, Roanna Bennie, Interim President of Las Positas College, representing the Academic Leadership and Trustees of Las Positas College, presented to Carolyn Siegfried, Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation, Executive Director, the 2018 Las Positas College Friend of the College Award. In her presentation remarks, Ms. Bennie noted [...]
Mark your calendar for several fantastic evenings in June, July, August and September for the popular Music in the Orchard Concert Series returning for the fifth year to the Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort & Spa. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax under the olive trees of Livermore's finest resort at 4549 Cross Road. [...]
Photo Credit: Carrie Martin, LLNL Astronaut and former engineer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Jose Hernandez spoke to Pedrozzi Young Scholars at Marylin Avenue School to explain his journey from migrant farm worker to man in space. Jose began his presentation by giving the young students the license to dream big, one [...]
Front Row (From L to R): PYS Priel Wolfe, Samantha Romero, Katherine Robles, Alessandra Puentes, Vanessa Perez, Flore Jimenez, Yoselin Delgado, Angelina Cruz, Kimberly Cano. Back Row (From L to R): Carolyn Seigfried (Pedrozzi Foundation Executive Director), Maggie Tufts (Pedrozzi Young Scholar Coordinator), and Denise Nathanson (principal of Marylin Ave. School). The 2018 [...]
In Partnership with ABC NorCal, the Pedrozzi Foundation awarded its first Apprenticeship Tool Scholarship this year to Jorge Gonzalez. Beginning as a residential electrician, Jorge learned basic skills including how to run wire and install receptacles, switches, and lighting. Although he learned these skills he never understood the work he was doing in depth. After [...]
2018 Pedrozzi Scholars, family members, and friends came together to celebrate their achievements at the annual Recognition Event. Congratulations once again to all scholars on your tremendous accomplishments! View all [...]
To mark the beginning of the second decade of scholarships, the Pedrozzi Foundation recently awarded $412,000 in scholarships to 114 local scholars. Since 2008, the Pedrozzi Foundation has awarded $4 million to 1,100 Livermore students. Of the 2018 Pedrozzi Scholars, seventeen percent will be the first in their family to attend college. These scholars will [...]
Pedrozzi President Kathy Coyle, Donor Jay Davis, Leo Croce, John Shirely, and Executive Director Carolyn Siegfried at a recent Rotary Club Meeting. The Rotary Club of Livermore honored Leo Croce and John Shirley this year by generously funding two scholarships in their names. Pedrozzi Scholarships are frequently funded by generous community members in [...]
The 2018 Leo Croce Undergraduate Scholar, Rachel Roter was a four-year member of the Granada Varsity Golf Team. Off the course she gained experience teaching in the classroom through an ROP internship and volunteered with the First Tee of the Tri-Valley. Because of her interest in education, she was awarded a scholarship in honor of [...]
Shelby Rocereto is a graduate of Granada High School and a junior at Santa Clara University. She was awarded the 2018 John Shirley Undergraduate Scholarship and is pursuing a career as a veterinarian. This scholarship was funded by the Rotary Club of Livermore in honor of John Shirley, a former veterinarian and long-time community leader. In appreciation [...]
The City of Livermore will be naming an internal street in the new inter-generational affordable housing community development at Chestnut Square. "Pedrozzi Common" will run right through the location where Mario Pedrozzi's home once stood. Pedrozzi Foundation board members were on hand to participate in the ground-breaking of this new development and to celebrate [...]
Nicole Guzzo, a 2013 Pedrozzi Scholar, found her time at Whittier College invaluable. After being an involved community member and Dance Team leader, she is discovering her passion within marketing: Attending Whittier College may be the best decision of my life thus far. These last four years have been incredibly fulfilling. Because of the small, intimate [...]
The skills learned at UC Berkeley prepared 2013 Scholar Selena Shang for her current job at Yahoo. Selena seeks to use technology to improve daily life and as a method for connecting people within their communities. She explains her current pursuits: My time at UC Berkeley was eye-opening and full of opportunity. I was exposed [...]
