SPC Scholars

2021 HBCU White House Competitiveness Scholar

Darius Martin

Martin is pursuing an Associate of Arts in Business Administration. He recently completed a one-year term as the Alamo Colleges District Student Trustee where he represented over 65,000 students. The Alamo Colleges District is one of the few community college systems in the state with a student trustee. Martin hopes to use his platform as the HBCU Competitiveness Scholar to connect students with HBCU alumni associations to help them transition into an HBCU at a university level.

Martin is currently the President of Collegiate 100, a chartered support organization to the 100 Black Men of San Antonio that supports the growth and development of young men and women of color. In his free time, Martin mentors high school students on professional development skills and college readiness through My Brother's Keeper of San Antonio. In addition to mentoring, he participates in various community service activities and volunteers with Wealth Between Us, a non-profit organization.

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Fall 2020 Presidential Scholar

Carolina Gutierrez

Carolina spends time volunteering at SA Youth Literacy, a non-profit organization that provides one-to-one reading assistance to elementary children in San Antonio. She also dedicates time volunteering at March of Dimes, where she participates in donor outreach, data entry and works with local hospitals to gather baby supplies.

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Fall 2020 Presidential Scholar

Tambra Staley

Tambra's service to the community includes her involvement with the National Federation of the Blind, San Antonio Chapter. In working with the organization, she attends monthly meetings where they plan game nights, convention schedules and other activities for the blind in the community

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Fall 2020 Presidential Scholar

Jalisa Terrazas

Jalisa is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the official honor society for two-year colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges. Jalisa volunteers at the San Antonio Food Bank where she helps sort and package meals that are delivered to community members. 

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