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

Felicia “Fifi” Garcia
Metropolitan State University

Betelhem “Betty” Tewodros
Metropolitan State University

Maelah Robinson-Castillo
University of Denver

Rokaya Abdulameer
University of Colorado Boulder

Zoe Grisez
University of Denver

Camilla Rodriguez
University of Denver

Adriana Iturbe
University of Colorado Boulder

Fabiola Flores
University of Colorado Boulder

Tiffany Rivera-Campos
University of Colorado Boulder

Melanin Nahomi Armendariz-Figueroa
Colorado State University

Mariela Irene Paul
Colorado State University

Bemnet Belachew Tefera
Colorado State University

Abighail Menghisteab Tekeste
Colorado State University

Emily Rodriguez Aguirre
University of Colorado Boulder

Christy Vo
University of Denver

Manna Lee Naumann
Metropolitan State University

Sunjoi Gandhi
University of Denver

Dhiona Carter Jaramillo
University of Denver

Marissa Alejandra Martinez Suarez
University of Denver

Alexandria “Lexi” Walker
Colorado State University

Estefany Revilla
Colorado State University

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

Tyler “Nikki” Beavers
Metropolitan State University

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

Valeria Bustillos
University of Colorado Denver

Kasmyne Coke
University of Colorado Denver

Amber Harbin
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

Sterling Jones
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