The City College of New YorkColin L. Powell Center for Leadership and Service
Students and Alumni
New York Life Scholars
(Undergraduate) Program for Emerging African-American Issues

 DanielAsemota_mid  Daniel Asemota
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 

Daniel Asemota, a native of Nigeria, is a biomedical education major in the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education (Class of 2014). Passionate about the sciences, Daniel is pursuing his dream of becoming a primary care physician.


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 sergio galeano  Sergio Galeano
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 

Sergio Galeano is a junior pursuing a double major in political science and economics. A native of Queens and the only child of Colombian immigrants, Sergio was raised in an atmosphere of struggle and sacrifice, learning by experience the cultural and financial difficulties inherent to so many immigrants.


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 beau lancaster  Beau Lancaster
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 
Beau Lancaster is a senior majoring in political science with a minor in history. Born and raised in the South Bronx, Beau has been involved with community activism since the age of 9 through his family's nonprofit organization, Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary. 
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 sajjad  Sajjad Martin
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 

Sajjad Martin was born and raised in Queens, New York.  His exposure to diversity deepened his desire to learn more about the various languages, cultures, arts, historical backgrounds, and religions that surrounded him in Queens, and issues of law enforcement, politics, and human rights became concepts he grew strongly passionate about.


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 mairim melecio-vazquez  Mairim Melecio-Vazquez
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 
Mairim Melecio-Vazquez is pursuing a double major in biology and psychology with a concentration in pre-medical studies.  Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, Mairim has developed a respect for diverse communities, cultures, and religions, and the open mind to serve them. 
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 daniela parra  Daniela Parra
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 
Born in Cuenca, Ecuador (one of UNESCO's World's Heritage Trust Sites), Daniela Parra came to the U.S. at age 12 after studying at the Salesianas of Maria Auxiliadora. She has a profound interest in public service, and plans to achieve a law degree and eventually working in the area of criminal law.
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 jatnna ramirez  Jatnna Ramirez
New York Life Undergraduate Scholar, 2011-2013 
Jatnna Ramiez, a political science major, migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic at the age 12. Jatnna enjoys learning about people and how they make decisions and build communities, and is thrilled to be part of a diverse community. 
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