Scholars

This year’s Puksta Scholars come from all across Colorado. A tapestry of backgrounds and interests binds them as they work within their campuses and around their college communities to make the world a better place.

Meet the 2021-22 Puksta Scholars

Melanin Nahomi Armendariz-Figueroa
Colorado State University

Christy Vo
University of Denver

Sunjoi Gandhi
University of Denver

Dhiona Carter Jaramillo
University of Denver

Marissa Alejandra Martinez Suarez
University of Denver

Joel Ibarra
Colorado State University

Jose “Josie” Duenas
Colorado State University

Anh Bui
Colorado State University

Fernanda Maria Cerros 
University of Colorado Boulder

Cristal de la Torre
University of Colorado Boulder

Mariajose Baca 
University of Colorado Boulder

Samantha Rodriguez
University of Denver

Rediet Ayanaw
University of Denver

Maddie Jade Allen
University of Denver

Graciela “Gracie” Leal
Metropolitan State University

Jay Keodonexay
University of Denver

Zoë Stelzer
University of Denver

Elizabeth Navarro
University of Denver

Nour Zouhou
University of Denver

Leo Banuelos-Rivera
University of Colorado Denver

Jonathan Hardwick
University of Colorado Denver

Maddy Kessler
University of Colorado Denver

Mayra Luna
University of Colorado Denver

Peyton Martinez
University of Colorado Denver

Aaron Staten
University of Colorado Denver

Guinevere Vigil-Goltermann
University of Colorado Denver

Miguel Eduardo Lopez
Colorado State University

Mursal Zeerak
Colorado State University

Paige Perricone
Colorado State University

Autumn Wilson
Colorado State University

Keith Price
Metropolitan State University

Nyah Wyncoop
Metropolitan State University

William Trevizo
Metropolitan State University

Victor Delgado
Metropolitan State University

Anahi Alvarez
University of Colorado Boulder

Anahi Sarmiento Garcia
University of Colorado Boulder

Nina Patterson
University of Colorado Boulder

Jose Gutierrez
University of Colorado Boulder

Gerson Rojas Flores
Colorado State University

Genessi Hernandez
University of Colorado Denver

Jamie Frausto
University of Colorado Denver

Pastor Niyogusengwa
Colorado State University

Zayra Saucedo
University of Denver

Andrea Flores Pereida
Colorado State University

Miguel Hernandez
University of Colorado Denver

Yoseline “Yosii” Rivera
Colorado State University

Jennifer “Jen” Adame
Metropolitan State University

Ronda Duerson
Colorado State University

Lensa Wako
Colorado State University

Hyab Tekeste
Colorado State University

Edna Agustin Chavez
Colorado State University

Jusiah Alarcon
University of Colorado Boulder

Jacqueline Reyes
University of Colorado Boulder

Timothy Chavez
University of Colorado Boulder

Divya Bhattarai
Metropolitan State University

Alexis Campos
Metropolitan State University

Aracsi Abrego
Metropolitan State University

Giovani Valladares
University of Denver

Reina Ortiz
University of Denver

Humberto Apolinar
University of Denver

Adriana Fierro Mena
University of Colorado Denver

Cesar Rodriguez
University of Colorado Denver

Jazmyne Ewing
Colorado State University