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Meet Our Scholar
Itzel Guadalupe Jimenez Jimenez '25

“The Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship has given me a chance to study and pursue my dream career,” says Itzel Guadalupe Jimenez Jimenez ’25, a first-year Chancellor’s Associates Scholar who recently graduated from Lincoln High School in San Diego. “While my dad would have been willing to take out a loan or work extra hours at his job to help me go to college, that’s the last thing I want to see my dad do.”

"Receiving this scholarship really means a lot to me because it is one less thing my family has to worry about.” A childhood memory of being in an emergency room while her mother struggled to overcome language barriers motivated Itzel to become a Spanish literature major. Because of that experience, she has intentionally chosen to pursue a career as a translator in the health care industry. She believes she can help make large-scale change to reduce language barriers that often prevent patients from getting the care they need — reducing anxiety for more patients and their families. Learn more about our scholars here.

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Meet Our Supporter
Indira Esparza Galeana Preuss '11, '15, MEd '16

Photography by Ted Kim.

“I knew from a young age that I loved school, it was a place that I would come to see as a second home,” shares, two-time Triton, Indira Esparza Galena Preuss ’11, ’15, MEd ’16. Indira was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and grew up in San Diego. Her mother and father did everything possible for all their three children to pursue higher education in this country, despite being Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.

So, when Indira received the Chancellor’s Associates scholarship, it was a financial relief for the whole family, and she made it a life-changing moment. During her time at UC San Diego, she was able to focus on her schoolwork, explore on-campus jobs to help build up her professional resume, and ultimately gain hope for graduate school. She went on to graduate with her bachelor’s in political science, with a minor in education studies, and became a member of the first graduating class of Chancellor’s Associates Scholars. “Wearing the sash and medal at both of my graduations in front of my family is one of my most memorable moments at UC San Diego.”

She currently works as a teacher at The Preuss School UC San Diego. As a Preuss teacher to seniors, she is teaching the future Chancellor’s Associates scholars of UC San Diego. “It feels full circle. The Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship and the Chancellor’s Associates Scholars Program changed my life, and I knew the moment I graduated that I wanted to give back. Being a donor means that I support future generations of scholars and continue to hear their stories.” Her hope for our future Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship recipients is that they take pride in being part of the program, develop life-long friendships and build community at UC San Diego, the same way she did. Learn more about our supporters here.

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Hearts & Scholars Postponed

Due to the continued challenges with COVID-19, Hearts & Scholars, originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 23, has been temporarily postponed. Given the importance of this annual signature event, we look forward to safely and comfortably gathering in person to celebrate our outstanding scholars. Our top priority remains the health and well-being of our generous supporters, students, alumni and staff.

We are working on securing a new date later this spring, and details will be forthcoming. Thank you again for empowering the next generation of changemakers. We look forward to celebrating our outstanding scholars with you in person in the coming months.

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Events

Triton Leaders Conference: Allyship
February 4 -5, 2022
Register now.

UC Love Data Week Workshops
February 14-18, 2022 
Learn more.

Triton Table Talks:
Reinventing Your Career in the New Normal
March 8, 2022
Zoom
5 p.m.
Register now.

Chancellor's Associates Colloquium
For the Love of Craft:
A unique Craft Center experience
March 9, 2022
5 p.m.
Limited seating available
Register by February 24.

SAVE THE DATE
Visionary and Nobel Circle Reception
June 2022

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If you’d like to renew your Chancellor’s Associates gift online, click below.

About Chancellor’s Associates: We believe in proactive philanthropy — the kind that breaks boundaries and levels the playing field for motivated learners. We are a community of supporters, including alumni, parents, faculty, and staff, and friends, who partner with Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla to address UC San Diego’s most urgent priority: broadening access to higher education. Since 2013, nearly 1,800 Chancellor’s Associates Scholarships have been awarded to high-achieving, underserved students who are often the first in their families to attend college. Together, we change lives, and with your help, we can make even more academic dreams take flight. Learn more at chancellorsassociates.ucsd.edu