First Generation Student Leaders – SDP – USC Office of Orientation Programs

Abigail Castillo

First-Generation Student Leader

Abigail Castillo

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: New York, New York
Major: Neuroscience
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Peer Health Exchange, Global Medical Training

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Amber Pugh

First-Generation Student Leader

Amber Pugh

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Public Relations
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities:
Hobbies:
Cooking, finding new nutritional spins on meals
Watching Bachelor/Bachelorette
Going to the gym
DJing

Extra Curricular:
Black Student Association,
Cale and Irani Community Council, Social Justice and Inclusion Chair
Caribbean Student Association,
Concert’s Committee

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Angelina Crittenden

First-Generation Student Leader

Angelina Crittenden

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Major: Human Biology
Minor: Forensics and Criminality
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: I teach STEM curriculum to 2nd and 4th graders through the JEP Young Scientists and Medical STEM Programs. I am a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-med honor society on campus. I am also a member of Mixed SC, a club for multi-ethnic individuals.
Outside of school, I love to bake pastries in my spare time! I collect vinyl albums and movie posters. I’m a huge sports fan, but I mostly watch track, football, basketball, and tennis. I also volunteer at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Carlos Miguel Acosta

First-Generation Student Leader

Carlos Miguel Acosta

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Acarigua, Venezuela
Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering
Minor: Specialization in Applied Analytics
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Singing and dancing with my friends! I am also a volunteer for All for Venezuela

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Connie Chen

First-Generation Student Leader

Connie Chen

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Westerly, Rhode Island
Major: Business Administration
Minor: User Experience
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Cooking, Pottery, Clamming, and Drawing

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Genesis Guerra

First-Generation Student Leader

Genesis Guerra

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: International Relations, American Studies and Ethnicity: Emphasis on Latinx/Chicanx Studies
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Guitar and playing basketball with friends

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Joel Jimenez

First-Generation Student Leader

Joel Jimenez

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Los Angeles
Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering
Minor: Cinematic Arts
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Music Production, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Poetry, Philosophy

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Matthew Torres

First-Generation Student Leader

Matthew Torres

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Major: Psychology
Minor: French and Philosophy for Business, Law, and the Professions
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: I am a member of Alpha Phi Omega the community service organization. I like to play the clarinet and tennis in my free time. I am in Questbridge and am involved with my local church congregation.

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Miguel Moran Contreras

First-Generation Student Leader

Miguel Moran Contreras

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: South Gate, California
Major: Urban Studies and Planning
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: USC TRiO Education Talent Search Student Program Mentor, President of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., playing tennis, watching Netflix, foodie

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Paulina Rodriguez

First-Generation Student Leader

Paulina Rodriguez

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: San Fernando, California
Major: Philosophy
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Watching movies and television, sports

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Rene del Bosque

First-Generation Student Leader

Rene del Bosque

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: Business Administration
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: LBSA, SC Global Impact, Skateboarding, Graphic Design, Photography

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Seth Mitchell

First-Generation Student Leader

Seth Mitchell

First-Generation Student Leader

Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio
Major: Occupational Therapy
Minor: LGBTQ+ Studies
Hobbies/Extracurricular Activities: Networking with our Queer and Ally Student Assembly, reading emerging theories, exploring new places and activities, and connecting with nature

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Assistant Dean

Student Development Programs

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