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In Their Own Words: Callista Yu ’25 on ‘Resilience’ and Rewriting Her Story

As someone who struggled in high school, Callista Yu says, “I didn’t think I’d even be able to get into college.” Now, after transferring to Saint Mary’s in 2023, she’s graduating with the Byron Bryant Award, the highest honor for a Communication major.

Making Family History: Jose Miranda ’25 on Baile Folklórico, Mentorship, and the Importance of Putting Yourself out There

A class of 2025 encore story. The Sports Management major is a first-generation college student who aspires to work with the San Francisco 49ers. Miranda credits the High Potential Program and faculty with giving him the confidence to risk and succeed.

Room to Breathe: Environmental Research Is Just Part of the Journey for Desiree Sturrock '25

A class of 2025 encore story. Desiree Sturrock spent the summer of 2023 studying port pollution in Oakland. For her, the research was just one way SMC allowed her to “combine everything and make a place for myself.”