John Stuart, a 2014 Pedrozzi Scholar, just finished his third year at UC Berkeley and is diving into his passion for engineering: My junior year can be summed up as a time of accepting uncertainty, exploring careers, and finally finding my real passion. At the start of my fall semester I was uncertain about my [...]
Anthony is the first in his family to attend college (currently at San Jose State University) and is grateful to have started his college career at Las Positas College. He shares his experience at Las Positas and his involvement in the start-up Eden: Las Positas College has been nothing but wonderful to me. Being able [...]
Alexandra Hernandez, a 2014 Scholar, attends Point Loma Nazarene University as a nursing major. She shares her opportunities traveling abroad and competing in collegiate athletics: I got to apply my nursing skills abroad as I went to Haiti for three weeks as a part of a medical mission trip through my university. In Haiti, we [...]
We love to catch up with our scholars whenever we can! Here's what advice Candice Evenson, a 2009 Pedrozzi Scholar, advised current and future Pedrozzi scholars: Get the most out of those four years. It's not about getting the grade--it's about getting to know yourself and expanding the limits of your potential. With the right [...]
Finding your interests and a path that supports them is essential to a college experience. Molly Cooper, a 2013 Scholar, attends University of Oregon and is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders and shares her experiences: I have become involved with the international student population at my school. Last year, I spent many hours as a conversational [...]
While training at Quantico, Cuba is not the typical college experience, for Ariadna Dang, 2013 Livermore High School alum and Pedrozzi Scholar, it is just another aspect of her United States Naval Academy (USNA) education that she describes simply as a wonderful experience. Aria has traveled extensively both domestically and internationally. In the Fall 2015, [...]
A student's first year in college can be a big transition for them as they strive to find their place on campus. Josh Ledbetter, a 2015 Scholar, discusses his first year at UCLA: I have been staying busy during my freshman year at UCLA. I have gotten involved in Greek Life, club swimming, and a [...]
Gretchen Reynolds, a 1993 Livermore High School alum and 2016 Pedrozzi Scholar, exemplifies that education is a continuous journey where there is always room to grow. She earned a BS in Biology from UC Berkeley in 1997 and a teaching credential and from CSU East Bay in 1999. After receiving her credential, she taught in Oakland, Cambodia, [...]
After graduating from Granada High School in 2010, Peter Cabeceiras, the first person in his family to attend college, headed to Rice University, in Houston, TX. In May 2016, Peter will graduate with his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. His career goal is to earn a medical degree and a doctorate in [...]
Taylor Cole, 2015 Granada High School alum and Pedrozzi Scholar, hit the ground running, when she landed at her dream school, Babson College, in Boston. Developing a business and children's book, engaging with several extracurricular activities, spending time with friends, taking weekend road trips, and running, are proof that Taylor has the determination, spirit, and [...]
Jessica Lenida, 2015 Livermore High School alum and Pedrozzi Scholar has a passion for volunteering. Joining the Rotary Interact Club, at LHS her freshman year, exposed Jessica to wonderful, like-minded friends all wanting to do their part to "help change the world" through volunteerism. "Getting involved with the Interact Club changed my life", recalls Jessica. [...]
2014 Pedrozzi Scholar, Sarah Dreher, didn’t have much time for rest and relaxation this summer. This independent, hardworking Mills College student coached LHS cheerleading, took two online summer courses, and worked 30 hours per week as the Pedrozzi Foundation student intern. During her 6-week internship, Sarah’s contributions included social media communications, Pedrozzi Scholar outreach, scholarship [...]
For Jaidee Taylor (2015 Pedrozzi Scholar and Del Valle High School graduate), becoming a Massage Therapist has been a goal since she was 8 years old. That goal is now reality; Jaidee completed her certification program at the National Holistic Institute and was recently hired as a Massage Therapist, at Tova Day Spa - Fairmont [...]
Rosa is the first person in her large extended family to attend college and explains her journey: I am on my way to starting my fourth year as a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering double major at UC Davis. Last summer I had the wonderful opportunity of studying abroad in Rome, Italy. This summer I have [...]
2013 Granada High School alum and Pedrozzi Scholar, Jordan Atchinson valued her life-long friendships from GHS and appreciated their continuous support while attending college halfway across the country in Dallas. A 2015 graduate from University of Texas at Dallas, Jordan received her BS in Psychology with a Minor in Literary Studies and graduated 1 year [...]
2013 Livermore High School alum and Pedrozzi Scholar, Nikita Bhakta, recalls her nursing courses through the Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program as one of her favorite high school experiences and the reason she chose nursing as her college focus. While at Livermore High School, Nikita's involvement with the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club helped her realize that she loved to volunteer [...]
For '08 LHS graduate and 2012 Community College and 2014 Undergraduate Pedrozzi Scholar, William Shill, "importance of perspective" is the biggest lesson learned during his 77-day summer internship aboard the Florida Voyager, a Chevron crude carrier/tanker stationed in the Gulf of Mexico. As a student at the California Maritime Academy, William's internship "rank" as an [...]
Laila Hassen, a 2013 Pedrozzi Scholar, is a graduate of the University of California, Davis and an engineer with PG&E. Laila describes the projects she was involved with during her years at UC Davis and what a Pedrozzi scholarship meant on her academic journey: I recently just graduated from UC Davis, double majoring in [...]
2013 Pedrozzi Scholar Morgan Self describes her time at the University of Nevada, Reno: Receiving the Pedrozzi scholarship for the past several years has been extremely beneficial to my college experience. Not only have I been able to take full credits at the University of Nevada, Reno, but I have also accomplished many other things. [...]
During my time as a Bronco I was blessed with the opportunity to pursue both my academic and athletic interests. With my passion for science I volunteered at Santa Clara Valley Medical in the outpatient pharmacy which sparked my interest in pursuing this as a career path. In August I will begin my graduate program [...]
