Award: Earl W. Smith

Named in honor of a famous Bay Area contractor, former regent of the College, and founder of the Earl W. Smith Endowed Chair in Business Administration. Awarded to a graduating senior with an outstanding scholastic record as a Business Administration major.

Alondra Mendoza

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration: Marketing

Minor

Communication

Honors

Magna Cum Laude
Earl W. Smith

Hometown

Fort Bragg, California

Award Bio

Alondra Mendoza is a Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing and a Communication minor. Throughout her undergraduate career, Alondra was a lead peer mentor for the High Potential Program, the PR and Event Planning intern for the Disney Forum Speaker Series, and the Diversity Dance representative for La Hermandad. In addition, she was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. After graduation, Alondra will work at Five9 as a Social Media and Communications intern.

My Greatest Supporters

My greatest supporters are first and foremost my family and friends, as well as the High Potential Program community at Saint Mary's. Without them, I wouldn't be where I'm at today.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

My favorite Saint Mary's memory is getting to know and live with my best friends from campus. We've established such close connections that I know we will be friends for life. I also truly enjoyed being a part of the High Potential Program and building such a tight-knit community with my peers and coach.

My Next Chapter

I will be staying home in Fort Bragg, CA, and starting an internship for Five9 as their 2021 Social Media & Communications intern this summer.

Clubs and Activities

High Potential Program Lead Peer Mentor
La Hermandad Diversity Dance Representative
NSFP Weekend of Welcome Leader
TASC Tutor
CILSA Jumpstart Corps Member

Favorite Quote

"God is within her, she will not fall..."
— Psalm 46:5