Manuel Medina ’17

Meet Manuel Medina ’17: for those who know him, he goes by Manny, and in some cases, “Little Manny” (to avoid confusion with another OUS Scholar, Manuel Heredia – Santoyo ’14). As a first-year, Manny is already very  involved in a variety of campus activities. Originally from Washington Heights in New York City, NY, Manny is a student scholar, the Alumni Affairs Coordinator for Brothers, and an intern for the Africana and Latin American Studies (ALST) Program. He is also an active member in the Latin American Student Association (LASO), Caribbean Student Association (CSA), and Sisters of the Round Table (SORT).

On October 10, 2013, Manny brought to fruition his involvement on campus by hosting, through Brothers, his first Brown Bag: The Hispanic Heritage Month Brown Bag. This event was the result of hard work, leadership, growth, and empowerment. Read more

SHARE

The OUS Newsletter highlights the achievements as well as activities of our OUS scholars, faculty, and staff around campus and beyond.

You can download the December issue here.

SHARE

Melissa Gámez ’14

On October 4, 2013 at approximately 7:12 p.m. the Coop TV room began to fill with the low hum of conversation, laughter, and anticipation. The Black Student Union (BSU) was hosting its first Speak Easy in collaboration with students from Hamilton College. The event attracted many different students who were excited to either perform, share a slice of pizza, or simply listen. A hush filled the space as 25-30 students settled in their seats to take in the words, emotions, and experiences of those who approached the microphone. One of the individuals who performed was OUS Scholar Melissa Gámez ’14.

Read more

SHARE

Elena Havas ’15

In an age where social media is thriving, individuals are constantly seeking new and versatile ways in which to have their voices heard, OUS Scholar Elena Havas ’15 is one such voice. Havas is the Editor in Chief of the Colgate chapter of the Her Campus Blog, and she states that she and her dynamic team of  editors, photographers, and social media advisers are constantly on the look out for the next big scoop on campus to cover. Her Campus is an exciting online editorial geared specifically towards collegiate women that supplies weekly content for topics such as Campus News, Blogs, Campus Celebrity, Campus Cutie, Event Polls, and much more.

Read more

SHARE

Major:
Peace and Conflict Studies

Minor:
Economics

Hometown:
Santa Rosa, California

Scholarships:

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Fund
• Summer Search Osher

Awards/Recognition:

• Summer Search Scholar
• California Scholarship Federation Scholar
• National Outdoor Leadership School Alumni

Read more

SHARE