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Cooke Scholar Kate Hegay: From Uzbekistan to Refugee Advocate

Kate Hegay was just five when she left Uzbekistan to live in the United States. Her experiences have shaped her passions and career goals:

“It's really ambitious, but I'd like to work at the United Nations." Ka...

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Rubik's Cube Maven, Cooke Scholar, and Future Pediatrician

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Cooke Scholar Pursues Dual Passions: Cello Performance and…

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Navy Veteran Joshua DuFault Uses Cooke Scholarship to Attend Stanford

After serving for 13 years in the U.S. Navy, Joshua DuFault decided to begin studying computer science at El Camino College.

"I have a background in data analysis from my time in the military, and what I'm real...

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Engineering Her Future: Cooke Scholar Katya Echazarreta

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From Community College to Georgetown University: Derrick Arthur-Cudjoe

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Cooke Scholar Valentina d'Empaire Urges Students to Apply

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