New for the 2020 academic year, the Ignatian Fellowship offers SCU undergraduates the opportunity to deepen their commitment to social justice through an entirely virtual community-based learning experience. We are so excited to announce that we have 14 amazing Ignatian Fellows this inaugural year. These students participated in formation sessions throughout the Fall quarter in preparation for their Winter quarter virtual work with a community partner of their choice. Please join us in congratulating the 2020-21 Ignatian Fellows!
DANIEL ANTILLON '21
Major: Psychology and English
Placement: Action Alliance International | Euless, TX & Guatemala
“During my fellowship, I hope to pay it forward and to be of service to the community.” |
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AFTON BURRELL ‘21
Major: Biology
Placement: A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, TN
“I’ve always believed that standing in solidarity with others, truly understanding others, is nearly impossible if we cannot understand ourselves. And that starts with our own bodies.” |
ALEXANDER CASTRO '22
Major: Public Health Science
Placement: The Health Trust | San Jose, CA
"My goal for this fellowship is to establish a long-term relationship with the organization that I am voluniteering with while positively impacting underserved communities utilizing my knowledge and experience in Public Health." |
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ANTHONY CHEN '22
Major: Computer Science
Placement: TBD
“During my fellowship, I want to learn more and utilize my skills to help the community around me.”
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KATHERINE CHEN '22
Major: Public Health
Placement: Air to All | Santa Rosa, CA
“One of my goals for this fellowship is to better understand and serve the mental health needs of my community.” |
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JOYCELYN GEORGE '21
Major: Marketing
Placement: Oasis for Girls | San Francisco, CA
"During my fellowship with Oasis for Girls, my goal is to become an ally for this community, and to provide the organization with the help they need to continue to support girls in their career and personal development." |
HOPE OLBRICHT '22
Major: Biology & Public Health
Placement: The Food Trust | Philadelphia, PA
“My goal for the fellowship is to contribute to the formation of a healthier environment for a community disproportionately impacted by obesity, through listening, learning from, and collaboratively working with the community.” |
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ALISA ORLOWSKY '21
Major: Philosophy
Placement: Katherine and George Alexander Community Law Center | San Jose, CA
“As a pre-law student, I am hoping to gain familiarity with community-based legal advocacy organizations, learn about legal advocacy work, and better understand how to support and empower underserved populations in the community.” |
KATE RICKWA '24
Major: Public Health
Placement: Bronco Urban Gardens | Santa Clara, CA
“In addition to breaking out of the SCU bubble and connecting on a personal level with the local San Jose community, I am hoping to become more conscious about what social issues continue to persist in the local area and expand my scope about what my life might look like after graduation.” |
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OMAR MEDINA RONQUILLO '23
Major: Communications and Spanish
Placement: Bronco Urban Gardens | Santa Clara, CA
“What is inspiring me to be a Fellow is the ability to be able to give back to communities that have helped me get to where I am today as a college student.” |
KARLA SANTOS '24
Major: Sociology
Placement: Bay Area Children’s Association | San Jose & Berkeley, CA
“I am super excited to engage with my community and work towards creating the greater change we need to see in the world, today.” |
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ALEXIS TAKAGI '22
Major: Communication
Placement: Northern California Innocence Project | Santa Clara, CA
“Through my time as an Ignatian Fellow, I am looking forward to empowering communities and connecting with my fellow Broncos with this inspiring shared experience.” |
ADELE VELASTEGUI '22
Major: Politial Science
Placement: International Institute of the Bay Area | Bay Area, CA
“My passion for social justice and interest in maximizing equity and opportunity for the underrepresented in today’s rapidly evolving economic and political climates has inspired me to pursue this fellowship and use my voice to amplify that of others.” |
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KIMBERLY WOOD '24
Major: Political Science & Dance
Placement: UTurn & other projects to address climate justice from a family/child perspective | Santa Clara, CA
“I am inspired for this fellowship opportunity because I truly hope to be a source of hopefulness for others in these challenging times by listening, learning and growing.” |
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