Minor: Politics

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

Rylee Lautrup

Bachelor of Science: Biology

Minor

Politics

Honors

Summa Cum Laude

Carlos Freitas

Hometown

Sacramento, CA

Award Bio

From Sacramento, California, Rylee Lautrup is graduating with a BS in Biology with a minor in Politics. Her most notable achievement during her time at SMC was her work on chemotherapeutic drugs and their cytotoxicity in mammalian stem cells in Dr. Sonya Schuh's lab. After graduation, she plans to do biological research in the time between SMC and medical school.

My Greatest Supporters

Above all, I must thank my mom for the most consistent support, love, and understanding. Without her, I wouldn't be who I am today and definitely couldn't have made it through college. Thank you to my family in general, for being my cheer team on the sideline and loving me through it all. And of course, my amazing friends who went through the ups and downs of college right alongside me.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

As weird as it may sound, many of my favorite memories have been studying. We would study for hours upon hours in Dante Hall, being there closer to the morning than to night. We would laugh, cry, yell at each other, and quiz each other like our lives depended on it. I know that I would never have gotten the grades I did without my study group, who will also be some of my lifelong friends.

My Next Chapter

After graduation, I plan on taking a couple of gap years in order to pursue research in the biological sciences. After that, I plan on attending medical school, with the current hope of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

Clubs and Activities

- Biological Research with Dr. Sonya Schuh
- DIRT: The Brazilian Amazon
- Saint Luke's Prehealth Society
- Saint Mary's Women's Club Soccer

Favorite Quote

"Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."

Keep moving forward.

— Walt Disney

Parker Larsen

Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy

Minor

Politics

Hometown

Tamuning, Guam

Maria Collazos

Bachelor of Science: Biology

Minor

Politics

Hometown

Albany, California

Karina Gutierrez

Bachelor of Arts: Spanish: Hispanic Linguistic Studies & Ethnic Studies

Minor

Politics

Honors

Cum Laude

Hometown

Sacramento, CA

My Greatest Supporters

My immediate family and Nube family. All of my friends from home and those I have made at SMC
My professors and advisors who have made the greatest impact in my journey: Professor Ramirez, Professor Ahnen, Professor Dao, Professor Ruiz
And lastly, my parents who have given me everything.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

The countless times the power would shut off lol. My roomie gift exchange tradition with Andrea, Sam, Alondra, and Gabi Experiencing Cuernavaca 2020 with Galilea and Andrea (:

My Next Chapter

It is a big mystery, but I am excited for my next adventure

Clubs and Activities

JARC Camps Coordinator
Cuernavaca Spring 2020
LCN 2018

Agnes Lurli Librodo

Bachelor of Arts: English

Minor

Politics

Honors

Cum Laude

Hometown

Hayward, California

My Greatest Supporters

Shoutout to my twin sis Anica, Mom, and Dad. Words aren't enough to describe how much you've strengthened me. I never expected that I'd make it this far, and yet here I am. I purple you. I would also like to shoutout my APASA family, Jumpstart homies, Homeboyz apartment, dance community, and all of my friends who've stayed by my side.

Favorite Saint Mary's Memory

Fav memory? Well, all of the moments when my friends and I laughed together come to mind. In class, a boba shop, or a skatepark in the middle of the night. ALL of it. I laughed so much I'll probably cough up a lung soon. Worth it. Also, I would just like to add that it's been an honor being the English program's comedic genius. I exist to entertain, and I'm glad y'all liked my terrible jokes :,)

My Next Chapter

I'm not good at looking towards the future, haha. What else is there but now, ya know? But if there's one thing I can guarantee about what's next, it's that I'll keep trying to embrace every aspect of myself. Instead of trying to be a "good" person, I'll just try to be me :) The real me is just as epic as the heroes I've written about in my stories, so I'll try to focus more on my own. 할 수 있어!

Clubs and Activities

APASA
Jumpstart

Favorite Quote

“Did God know he created a legend in '99?”

— Rich Brian