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Guardian Scholars Program Welcomes
a Record Number of New Students
August 19, 2004 :: No. 24
A record 15 students are being welcomed as
Cal State Fullerton’s newest class of Guardian Scholars —
promising, college-bound foster youth. The 12 freshmen
and three juniors will join 26 returning scholars, when fall semester
classes begin Monday.
The incoming freshmen and their majors are: Patrisha
Busch of Tustin, international business; Escondido
residents Donald Denning, undeclared, and Dorian Duncan, radio-TV-film;
Reality Duvall of La Puente, criminal justice; Yorba
Linda resident Allen Foster, criminal justice; Ashley Gomez
of Riverside, criminal justice; Pasadena resident
Tarae Graves, English; Jessica Greer of Modesto, liberal
studies; Sean Guthrie of Cerritos, psychology; Temecula
resident Lisa Hoxter, English; Brittney Llamas of La Verne,
mathematics; and Monterey resident Joy Tehero, biological
science.
Continuing/transfer students are: Deserea Legate of
Anaheim, psychology; West Covina resident Markus
McQueen, communications and radio-TV-film; and Monique Torrez of
Merced, criminal justice.
More than just a scholarship, the Guardian Scholars
program supports emancipated foster youth in their efforts to gain
a college education. A working partnership between the private sector,
foundations, public agencies and educational institutions, the program
awards scholarships and provides personalized support for ambitious,
college-bound foster youth who are making the challenging transition
to adulthood.
| Media Contacts: |
Jenny Mohr, director, Guardian
Scholars Program, 657-278-4900 or jmohr@fullerton.edu
Gail Matsunaga, Public Affairs, 657-278-4851
or gmatsunaga@fullerton.edu |
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