2023 Scholarship Recipients
DODELL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Alison Noble
Los Angeles Valley College
Film Production
Alison strongly believes that knowledge, dedication, and passion can create a powerful alchemy that transforms individuals into the best version of themselves. She is grateful for the support she has received in her pursuit of success and the realization of her dreams.
JEFFREY A. TIDUS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Erva Tatlilioglu
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Doctorate of Medicine
She wishes to provide underserved communities with high-quality healthcare while serving as an educator, public health advocate, and role model in equal and exceptional public healthcare. she aims to maximize her graduate student experience by furthering her service-learning, clinical and non-clinical research, and volunteer opportunities and putting all her energy into getting the best education to be the best doctor she can be to serve and help raise underprivileged communities.
STEPHEN L. TELLER & RICHARD HOTSON TV, CINEMA, AND THEATER SCHOLARSHIP
Tristian Ibarra
Los Angeles City College
Cinema Production
"Regardless of the difficulties and adverse challenges I may and have experienced, I want to inspire others to not be discouraged to overcome obstacles and pursue their own passions and career. After graduating I would like to continue working as a Director of Photography for films and documentaries."
SUSAN SCHULMAN BEGLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jacqueline Vitela
California State University, Los Angeles
Animation
"As a single mother of 3 young kids, I feel the need to become as educated as possible in order to be a better example and provider for my children for their future. I hope to become a professional Animator or Storyboard Artist after attaining my degree."
RICHARD V. HOTSON, JR. AND STEPHEN L. TELLER SCHOLARSHIP FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Bee Salazar
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Studio Arts and Graphic Design
Their core belief is "Caring for me is caring for you. Caring for you is caring for me. Offering life-saving and life-affirming support. Loving you is loving me. If you're not free, I'm not free." Their end career goal is to use art and design to make others' lives and their own more easeful, meaningful, and wonderful. They plan on accomplishing this by having a human-centered approach to communication design and becoming a licensed art therapist.
EDITH LAWRENCE AND FRANCES LAWRENCE TELLER VOCATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Jose Salazar
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Electrician
"I believe you to have to live with integrity and have empathy to create a positive energy to improve a positive outcome for others". His career goal is to work for the City of Los Angeles
INGER LAWRENCE-M.R. BAUER FOUNDATION NURSING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
Shaday Wells
Long Beach City College
Nursing
Being a nurse means embodying compassion and strength. She wants to serve as a guiding light, providing unwavering support to individuals as they navigate through their most challenging moments. It is through this calling that she seeks to leave a lasting impact, not only on individual lives but also on the world at large.
Mingda Xu
California State University, Los Angeles
Nursing
He is determined to build his own practice that provides high-quality wellness, health maintenance, and medical aesthetics, so the patients can have the confidence and health to reach as far as they can in life.
ELIZABETH CARTER SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHEOLOGY
McKenna Mobley
California State University, Los Angeles
Anthropology/Archaeology
She is specifically interested in examining the ritual uses of Paleoethnobotany in subterranean spaces in the Maya Lowlands. McKenna is currently working on her thesis project. After she obtains her Ph.D. in Maya Cave Archaeology, she plans on establishing her own Paleoethnobotany firm and conducting as much field work as possible in Maya areas.
DODELL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Pita
Cerritos College
Mental Health Worker
Leila Solouki
Pepperdine University
Psychology
JEFFREY A. TIDUS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Alejandro Campos Robledo
University of Southern California
Occupational Therapy
Lianna
California State University, Los Angeles
Nursing
STEPHEN L. TELLER & RICHARD HOTSON TV, CINEMA, AND
THEATER SCHOLARSHIP
Fernanda Tapia
Los Angeles City College
Cinema Production
Maxine Torosian
Glendale Community College
Cinematography and Editing
THE SHERMAN & FRANCES L. TELLER TEACHING
CREDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
SUSAN SCHULMAN BEGLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Vivian Thong
UCLA Teacher Education Program
Teacher Education in Mathematics
Andrea Dargo
Cerritos Community College
Business Administrative
RICHARD V. HOTSON, JR. AND STEPHEN L. TELLER SCHOLARSHIP FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Jose Morales
Los Angeles Trade-Tech College
Visual Communications
EDITH LAWRENCE AND FRANCES LAWRENCE TELLER VOCATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Kellisha Martin
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Nursing
Jenny Linga
American Career College
Licensed Vocational Nursing
INGER LAWRENCE-M.R. BAUER FOUNDATION NURSING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
Kristine Cole
University of Southern California (USC)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sarah Stauffer
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Nursing
Povkaknika Sokkhom
Long Beach City College
Registered Nurse
Mayumi Lometillo
Cal State Los Angeles
Nursing
ELIZABETH CARTER SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHEOLOGY
SYLVIA & SAMUEL
SCHULMAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Nicole Smith
University of California, Los Angeles
Anthropology/Archaeology
Sarah Dedman
Moorpark College
Child Development
DODELL WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Nonna Milyavskaya
California State University, Northridge
Psychology
Maria Echeveria
Cerritos College
Sociology
JEFFREY A. TIDUS SCHOLARSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Elsa Gomez
California State University, Fullerton
Nursing
THE SHERMAN & FRANCES L. TELLER TEACHING
CREDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Chelsea Carrillos
California State University, Northridge
Multiple Subject Credential Program
Kara Gutierrez
Cal Poly Pomona
Multiple Subject Credential Program
ELIZABETH CARTER SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHEOLOGY
SUSAN SCHULMAN BEGLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jean Pickard
California State University Dominguez Hills
Anthropology/Archaeology
Carmen Garcia
Cypress College
Mortuary Science
STEPHEN L. TELLER & RICHARD HOTSON TV, CINEMA, AND THEATER SCHOLARSHIP
Iris Navarro
West Los Angeles College
Film and TV Production
RICHARD V. HOTSON, JR. AND STEPHEN L. TELLER SCHOLARSHIP FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Bo Hwang
Los Angeles Mission College
Pre-Medical, and General Science Studies
Samuel Mendoza
American Career College
Physical Therapist Assistance Program
INGER LAWRENCE-M.R. BAUER FOUNDATION NURSING STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
Felicia Melo
California State University, Los Angeles
Nursing
Yvette Santana
Mt. San Antonio College
Nursing
Ditte Wager
Moorpark College Nursing Program
Nursing
Maritza Crespo
Moorpark College Nursing Program
Nursing
EDITH LAWRENCE AND FRANCES LAWRENCE TELLER VOCATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
SYLVIA & SAMUEL
SCHULMAN MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Shanina Khan
American Career College
Nursing
Crystal Quezada
West Coast University
Occupational Therapy