Conversations with Marina: Jimena Velo

by | Sep 23, 2020 | Students

Diamante Scholars include a diverse group of incredible students. Marina Arevalo, our program coordinator, sat down a couple weeks ago and had a conversation with Diamante Scholar, Jimena Velo. You can hear about her experiences, and get to know Jimena better by...

Student Guest Post: Majors Exposed

by | Aug 30, 2020 | Students

This post is brought to you courtesy of Selvin Ayala, Class of 2020 Mount Diablo High School. His intended major is English Education, and he’s looking forward to completing his course of study at SF State, where he just started this fall. You can read more of...
The (Un)Importance Of College Majors

The (Un)Importance Of College Majors

by | Aug 19, 2020 | Students

We are so grateful for Rosa Armendariz, who contributed this post as a guest author.  This summer has been transformational for this inaugural class of Diamante Scholars. Most significantly, they graduated from their respective high schools, and transitioned to a set...

Scientists are awesome

by | Jul 25, 2020 | Students

One of the amazing opportunities in our modern moment is having the time and space to reflect on the people around us who lift us up, who move us forward, and who keep us – as a society – solving problems even in the face of overwhelming adversity. Chief...
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