
Through her REAL Program summer internship, Emma Hatfield ’26 combined her passion for social justice and neuroscience to support refugee families in Boise, Idaho.

Through her internship at Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Stella Cortese ’26 rediscovered the power of storytelling to captivate young minds and address societal issues, inspiring her to create impactful, diverse literature for children.

Senior Ruby Gutierrez combined her passions for creative writing and education in a transformative REAL Program experience teaching marginalized students in Los Angeles to explore their identities and express themselves through literature.

Through a REAL Program Internship, biology major Nick Metz ’27 transformed a personal loss into a mission-driven internship, advancing aortic research at UTHealth Houston.

Denae Rivera '25 completed a REAL internship as an archivist for the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, where she worked to connect and inspire fellow Latinas.

Shobha Joneja advocates for representation of Indigenous people in SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

Charlie DiNapoli offers his #1 recommendation for prospective SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students: take art classes!

Congratulations and best wishes to Isabelle Solórzano ’24 (Environmental Science major, Biology minor), who will begin their NASA DEVELOP Internship.

An ethnic studies and sociology double major, Espinoza Salamanca is one of 90 new scholars representing 30 countries and 45 graduate degree programs in Stanford’s seventh cohort.

Junior engineering physics major Riley Carpenter ’25, has been selected for the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Through the REAL Program, Public Health and Psychology double major Avery Munn ’24 got experience promoting and advocating for mental health services while interning at the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

How pre-med student Isabella Reyes ’24 charted her course from aviation to disability advocacy.

Six students and alumni have been chosen as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program this year.

SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students compete in a national Mock Trial tournament focused on developing a foundational knowledge of legal practices in youth.

SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ student Hydeia Wysinger '25 hopes to promote mental health in adolescents by exploring the intersectionalities between psychology and public health.

Student photos explore the camaraderie of friendships, to the loneliness of not quite fitting in.

Sean Gallagher '25 represented SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ for the 2023 cycle of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy Congressional Internship Program.

For Jack Petersen ’24, his research on gold nanoparticles in Amelia Fuller’s lab has a personal connection.

How Neha Mann ’25 found her voice supporting research on LGBTQ+ health inequalities.

Last year, Nicholas Truong ’24 and student organization Recipes for Relief prepared more than 40 home-cooked meals at the JW House near Kaiser Permanente SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

From couch surfing to college graduate, Leandra Couto ’23 discusses her path as a first-generation student at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

A Muwekma Ohlone youth gathering brings cultural revitalization to the heart of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.

Immersed in another culture and away from the comforts of home, Melanie Eng ’24 completed an internship in Barcelona, Spain where she gained insight into her future career goals and adopted a more global worldview.

During his time at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Wohl studied political science, history, and philosophy, finding different ways to connect these three interests.

Michael Weatherford ’23, a lifelong lover of the outdoors, participated in a research opportunity through the REAL program where he got to conduct field work in the Suisun marsh.

From the Miller Center to Senator Dianne Feinstein’s office, this LEAD Scholar is making a difference—both near and far