Fullerton College APIA Scholarship Recipient

We are happy to announce the Fullerton College APIA Scholarship recipient for 2019-2020, Chanelle Rose Leva. Chanelle has been a dedicated volunteer on and off campus. She volunteered as a tutor for kindergarten and high school students. During the typhoon season in 2018, Chanelle volunteered in the Philippine Red Cross helping with a food drive, record keeping, and the distribution of basic necessities. At Fullerton College, Chanelle was a volunteer for the Biotechnology Outreach Program and she worked as a peer notetaker for students through Disability Support Services. She has volunteered in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at a hospital and been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a Sub Acute rehabilitation facility. Seeing the effects of COVID-19 have only strengthened her desire to increase her contributions in the medical field. With a certificate as a Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant and a degree in anthropology, Chanelle will be transferring to UCLA in fall. Chanelle plans to eventually work in biotechnology or pursue a career as a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine.

Cypress College APIA Scholarship Recipient 2019-2020

Jan Danielle Cimeni is the Cypress College APIA scholarship recipient for 2019-2020. She was born in Cagayan de Oro in the Philippine Islands. Following her grandmother’s lead, her parents, Jan Danielle, and her brother immigrated to the United States when she was two years old. During her years at Cypress College, Jan Danielle earned a place on either the Dean’s or President’s Honor list with GPAs over 3.75 or 3.5. While maintaining her high GPA, she volunteered in a Christian organization by visiting nursing homes and helping to feed the homeless. On campus, Jan Danielle served as a mentor in the STEM2 program familiarizing new students with Cypress College and cementing friendships that enriched both herself and the students. On top of her numerous campus and community obligations, Jan Danielle also worked in fast food restaurants and as an after-school camp instructor. As a camp instructor, Jan Danielle engaged grade school students in science activities while keeping vigilant watch over them.

Next year, Jan Danielle will attend Cal State Dominguez Hills in the Clinical Science program. The pandemic has deepened her desire to obtain her degree in Clinical Science and to eventually work in laboratories to find cures to diseases and help the world of medicine progress.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

This month is Asian Pacific Heritage Month. For more information, visit the Library of Congress Asian Pacific American Heritage Month website.