Meet the Class of 2025, the 72nd Class of Pullman Foundation Scholars

Meet the Class of 2025, the 72nd class of Pullman Foundation Scholars! This impressive group of scholars was chosen from more than 500 applicants, and they are looking forward to starting their college journey with the Pullman Foundation by their side. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments and welcoming them to our Pullman Scholar Community.

The 72nd Class of Pullman Foundation Scholars

Tolulope Adejuyigbe
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Malika-Malak Al-Safarini
Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center
University of Illinois at Chicago

Zainab Awolumate
Lincoln Park High School
University of Southern California

Izabella Balderas
Rolling Meadows High School
DePaul University

Daniyah Bowen
Gary Comer College Prep
Vanderbilt University

Huda Darbo
Kenwood Academy High School
University of Illinois at Chicago

Merna Demian
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
University of Illinois at Chicago

Thomas Dziwisz
Reavis High School
DePaul University

Anna Marie Galarion
Ronald Amundsen High School
Bradley University

Saul Garcia
St. Rita of Cascia High School
Villanova University

Monica Gomez
Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
University of Illinois at Chicago

Jordan Hanna
Lindblom Math and Science Academy
University of Miami

Sean Haran
John F. Kennedy High School
University of Pittsburgh

Jalen Hill
Marist High School
Tufts University

Yi Chi Huang
Glenbrook South High School
Northwestern University

Victor Huang
William Jones College Preparatory High School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Lisa Kwan
Walter Payton College Prep
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Brianna Mattson
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Natalie Miranda
Roald Amundsen High School
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Yakelin Murillo Solis
Muchin College Prep
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Angel Nieves
George Westinghouse College Prep
Case Western University

Luis Nieves
Proviso East High School
Dominican University

Eduard Nunez
Lake Forest Academy
University of Pennsylvania

Mario Pauldon
The Chicago High School for the Arts
Columbia University

Kalea Ponce
Walter Payton College Prep
Cornell University

Alejandro Sanchez
The Ogden International School of Chicago
Swarthmore College

Orlando Tardi
Golder College Prep
Duke University

Claudia Zaragoza
John F. Kennedy High School
University of Illinois at Chicago