College of Education 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients, Credential Students
Meet the 2024 College of Education scholarship recipients currently enrolled in credential programs

Aleenah Samonte
Multiple Subject Credential
Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter Scholarship in honor of Dr. Cassandra Richards, MSCP

Arlene Santiago
She/Her
Multiple Subject Credential
Robert E. and Margaret B. Jones Endowed Scholarship

Ashley Aldape
Multiple Subject Credential
California Retired Teachers Association - Mabel Outler Scholarship
Mary Rose Molina Endowed Scholarship

Autumn Oyemade
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, English
The Lunniss Family Endowed Scholarship

Blanca Turcios
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, Art
Edith Key Memorial Scholarship - Theatre/Arts Credential

Brisa Cardoso Ramirez
Single Subject Credential, World Language, Spanish
The Beck Family Secondary Education Scholarship

Bunheng Kaing
He/Him/His
Single Subject Credential, World Language, Khmer

Chris Paris
Multiple Subject Credential
Irene S. Rathmann Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Claudia Armenta
Education Specialist Credential, Mild-Moderate Support
Neva and Ralph Smith Endowed Scholarship

Daniel Romero
Urban Dual Credential, Mild- Moderate Disability
Urban Dual Credential Program Scholarship

Darcy Stone
She/Her/They
Single Subject Credential, English
Nancy George Henry Endowed Scholarship

Darian King
Education Specialist Credential, Mild-Moderate Support
The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship

Diana Martin
She/Her
Multiple Subject Credential
California Retired Teachers Association - Mabel Outler Scholarship
Mary Rose Molina Endowed Scholarship

Drew Hoffman
Education Specialist Credential Mild-Moderate Support
Fox Family Endowed Award

Evelin Pinto
Single Subject Credential, Physical Education
Roy C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Evelyn Bohl
She/Her
Urban Dual Credential, Moderate-Severe Disability
California Retired Teachers Association Long Beach Chapter Scholarship
Dana Staller Celebration of Children Scholarship
Eta Chapter, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship

Gail Rwakatare
Preliminary Education Specialist, Moderate-Severe
The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship

Irena Bachi
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, Art and Social Science
Alpha Delta Kappa Zeta Chapter Scholarship

Irene Cervantes
She/Her
Education Specialist Credential Extensive Support
Eta Chapter, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Scholarship

Isabella Quezada
Single Subject Credential, Art
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Jacqueline Rosas-Alicon
Single Subject Credential, Health Science
Ralph O. Elvick Endowed Scholarship

Jasmine Juette
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, Science Biological Sciences
Malcolm S. Oliphant Scholarship

Jesus Sanchez
Single Subject Credential, Art
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Juan Gomez
He/Him
Education Specialist Credential Mild-Moderate Support
California Retired Teachers Association - Mabel Outler Scholarship
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Kathlen Ho
She/They
Single Subject Credential, Math
Assistance League of Long Beach — Single Subject Credential, Math & Science Scholarship

Kathryn Bacher
She/Her
Urban Dual Credential, Mild-Moderate Disability
Wilma I. Nelson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Lauren Shelton
They/Them
Single Subject Credential, English
Roy C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Letty Meza
Multiple Subject Credential
Rosi Pedersen Student Teaching Endowed Scholarship

Maritza Colin
Multiple Subject Credential, BILA Spanish
The Sylvia and Rogelio Padilla Bilingual Teacher Scholarship

Martha Ocampo
Urban Dual Credential, Mild-Moderate Disability
Edith Key Memorial Scholarship - Educational Specialist Credential
Urban Dual Credential Program Scholarship

Mashia Lambert
Multiple Subject Credential UTEACH
The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship

Miriam Valencia
Multiple Subject Credential, BILA Spanish
Robert E. and Margaret B. Jones Endowed Scholarship

Natalie Tapia
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, English
College of Education Dean's Endowed Student Teaching Award

Nicholas Heinen
Single Subject Credential, English
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Nickolas Mythong
He/Him
Multiple Subject Credential Traditional
California Retired Teachers Association - Mabel Outler Scholarship
Mary Rose Molina Endowed Scholarship

Pamela Deras
Single Subject Credential, Social Science
History Education Endowed Award

Patricia Espinoza
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, English
History Education Endowed Award

Rafael Chavez
He/Him
Single Subject Credential, Physical Education
Edith Key Memorial Scholarship - Health or PE Credential

Rita Greenspon
She/They
Single Subject Credential, Biological Sciences
Malcolm S. Oliphant Scholarship

Ruth Salazar
Single Subject Credential, Art
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Sarahe Roman
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, Art
CalRTA Scholarship

Shawna Stukey
Single Subject Credential, Foundational Level Math
Assistance League of Long Beach — Single Subject Credential, Math & Science Scholarship

Sierrah Long
Urban Dual Credential, Mild-Moderate Disability
Assistance League of Long Beach — Urban Dual Credential Scholarship

Sophia Busanez Ramos
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, World Languages, Spanish
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Stephanie Castaneda
She/Her
Single Subject Credential, Biological Sciences
Malcolm S. Oliphant Scholarship

Stephanie Castillo
Multiple Subject Credential
Robert E. and Margaret B. Jones Endowed Scholarship

Tajah Tariq
Multiple Subject Credential
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship
The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship

Valeria Vallejo
She/Her/Ella
Single Subject Credential, English
California Retired Teachers Association Long Beach Chapter Scholarship

Valeria Vargas Calvillo
Single Subject Credential, Social Science
Earl H. and Grace Jackson Endowed Scholarship

Victoria Venegas
Single Subject Credential, Art
Mory Ouk Endowed Educational Award

Wayne Broadway
He/Him
Single Subject Credential, English
California Retired Teachers Association Long Beach Chapter Scholarship
The Mary Jane Patterson Teachers for Urban Schools Scholarship

Xochiquetzal Franco
Single Subject Credential, Biological Sciences
Malcolm S. Oliphant Scholarship

Yesenia Quezada
Multiple Subject Credential
Wilma I. Nelson Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Zereen Ahmed
Single Subject Credential, English
Nancy George Henry Endowed Scholarship

Lorraine Mandella
Teacher Librarian Services
The Teacher Librarian Scholarship in Memory of Barbara Ward