Melanie Paredes’ mother embraced her as she stood to accept the 2024 Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship. Joyous cheers echoed throughout the room.
Kevin Lopez and Jonathan Mora Named Recipients of 2023 Oscar A. Romero Scholarship Award
As a night of dancing and celebrating came to a close, audience members suddenly erupted into gasps as they learned this year’s Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship Award would go to not one but two recipients.
Mikayla Sanchez Wins 2022 Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship
Mikayla Sanchez wiped away tears as her parents rushed to embrace her after University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., announced her as this year’s Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship recipient.
Vazquez Loriga Wins Saint Oscar Romero Scholarship
Daniela Vazquez Loriga, this year’s recipient of the Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship Award, said she feels inspired by Romero’s passion for social justice and tries to model her own advocacy after his example.
Mejia Awarded 2018 Romero Scholarship
“To me, the Romero Scholarship is not a spotlight, but a reminder,” said Juan Mejia, MCAS ’19. “A reminder of my and our duty as humans to realize that we are agents of history, and in our hands are the tools to rectify injustices.”
Guerrero Awarded Oscar Romero Scholarship
Juan Lopera, BC ’99, received the Father John A. Dinneen, S.J. Alumni Award.