Growing up in San Clemente, California and struggling with English as second language, Alfredo Coria had very little idea of what achievements he would make as a senior at Sonoma State University. In recognition of his many successes at the university and in the community, Alfredo Coria, a Mexican-born immigrant currently majoring in Communications has been named as one of this year's recipients of the prestigious William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees Award.
Coria, son of hard-working immigrant parents and one of seven siblings, was named as the recipient of the Hearst/CSU Trustees Award based on his superior academic performance and extensive involvement in the local community. Coria is not only active in several clubs on the SSU campus, but is also a service volunteer and has proven to be an organizational leader. In addition, Coria takes part in academic outreach programs targeting high school students and helps local day laborers better their English language skills. Upon his graduation, Coria hopes to make a difference as a television news anchor.
As a recipient of the Hearst/CSU Trustees Award, Coria will be traveling to Long Beach, California this September to deliver the award-winning speech he prepared as an applicant to the California State University Board of Trustees. Coria is one of 13 CSU students to win this award this year.
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation in conjunction with the CSU Board of Trustees established the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees Award in order to recognize students who have demonstrated financial need and attributes of merit including superior academic performance, community service, personal hardship and personal achievements.
For more information, please contact SSU Scholarship Coordinator Laurie Ogg at (707) 664-2261 or email laurie.ogg@sonoma.edu.
Posted by at September 28, 2005 10:41 AM