Major: History

Justin Choy

Bachelor of Arts: History

Hometown

Alamo

My Greatest Supporters

I'd love to thank all my professors such as Professor Flemmer, Brother Charles Hilken, Professor Jeffery Chon, Professor Wheeler, Professor Soine, and Professor Paliagirni. I would also love to thank my family, especially my mother for sticking with me in tough times. Most importantly, I would have to thank Professor Songster for helping me fall in love with Chinese History!

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

I think it would be my first year where I met a friend group from SDS. Also, I got a chance to read "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.

My Next Chapter

I'm honestly not sure yet. There are a ton of things I really, really want to do like work in journalism, at a museum, and even in banking. I think the best thing I can do right now is figuring out what I want to do for my life by investigating careers that engage my interests. Meanwhile, I want to generate enough revenue to attend grad school. Oh, I also want to improve my Chinese!

Clubs and Activities

APASA
Gael Gaming

Favorite Quote

"Just be here now."

— Ram Dass

Yiannis Kotsiomitis

Bachelor of Arts: History

Hometown

Lafayette, California

My Greatest Supporters

My greatest supporters without a doubt are my family members. Without them I would not have been able to make it through school or the pandemic.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

My favorite SMC memory was waking up early and reading my books on the chapel green.

My Next Chapter

My next chapter will be spent preparing for law school.

Favorite Quote

"Only those defenses that depend on you yourself and on your own virtue are good, certain and lasting."

— Niccolo Machiavelli

Vaibhav Shah

Bachelor of Arts: History

Hometown

Dublin, California

Victoria Vidales

Bachelor of Arts: History

Minor

Politics

Honors

Cum Laude

Hometown

Fresno, California

My Greatest Supporters

My wonderful family! Mom, Dad, Stephen and Andrew your love and support means everything. I would also like to thank my advisors, Brother Glenn Bolton and Brother Charles Hilken, for their continued mentorship and guidance over the past four years.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

The many adventures that I experienced with my friends! It's impossible to pick only one. Those memories I will cherish forever.

My Next Chapter

I look forward to working in the legal field and preparing for law school soon.

Clubs and Activities

Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian
Secretary of Law Club

Favorite Quote

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Teresa Chang

Bachelor of Arts: History

Honors

Magna Cum Laude

Hometown

Benicia, California

Sebastian Moeller

Bachelor of Arts: History

Minor

Performing Arts: Theatre & Justice, Community, and Leadership

Honors

Cum Laude

Hometown

Pasadena,CA

My Greatest Supporters

My greatest supporters have been my parents, cousins Nunu and Seth, my boss Bianca from Jumpstart, all the theatre goobers, my History teachers especially Profs. Santiago, Soine, and Songster, and my activist teachers within the School of Education. Of course, I can't forget my best pals Bedward, Banbib, Jerry, Belen, Victoria, Crystal, Donaldo, Aggie, Michael, and Justin.

My Next Chapter

I am currently in the Masters/ Credential program for Single Subject History in the Kalmanovitz School of Education! By Fall 2021 I hope to be working as a full time teacher either in Oakland or Berkeley

Clubs and Activities

Jumpstart/CILSA
Theatre
Intramural Soccer
Radio
Skate Mary's
Mexico Study Abroad Jan Term 2020

Robert McMaster

Bachelor of Arts: History

Hometown

Butte County, California

Michael Hotaling

Bachelor of Arts: History

Minor

Philosophy

Hometown

Clayton, California

Malia Allison

Bachelor of Arts: History & Justice, Community, and Leadership: General

Honors

Summa Cum Laude

James L. Hagerty
Professor Ben Frankel

Hometown

Bellevue

Award Bio

Malia Allison is graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Justice, Community, and Leadership. Malia played for four years on the Saint Mary’s women’s soccer team and captained the team her senior year. This upcoming fall, she plans on playing her fifth year of college soccer before attending law school at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.

My Greatest Supporters

My biggest supporters are my parents, Austin, Kylie, Connor, Monika, all my adopted brothers, and my friends. Thank you to all my family, friends, coaches, and teammates who have always pushed me to follow my dreams.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

One of my favorite Saint Mary's memories is playing pick up soccer with my closest friends since freshmen year as seniors.

My Next Chapter

I will be finishing my last year of eligibility as a Saint Mary's Gael for the Women's Soccer team before attending Pepperdine Caruso School of Law in the Fall of 2022.

Clubs and Activities

Women's Soccer

Jordan Macias

Bachelor of Arts: History

Hometown

Los Banos, California