2017 Quest for the Best Winners Announced

SDSU College of Sciences


Ten SDSU students are being recognized for their contributions to the university.


Ten students will be recognized for their contributions to San Diego State University in the fields of academics, research, student life and community service.Winners of the Quest for the Best awards were selected for exemplifying student achievement at SDSU. Each year, SDSU students take their personal and academic achievements to new heights, and every year the university recognizes those students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. The following individuals were selected as 2017 Quest for the Best award winners:Name: Mustafa AlemiMajor: Political science and Islamic and Arabic studiesCampus affiliations: Associated Students, Muslim Student Association Board, Students for Justice in Palestine, SDSU CommUNITYName: Grant VarnauMajor: Physics with a minor in honors interdisciplinary studiesCampus affiliations: Society of Physics Students, Weber Honors College Student Society, Marc Program Scholar, LSAMP Scholar, SACNAS memberName: Ceinna BushMajor: Communication with a minor in leadershipCampus affiliations: Delta Sigma Theta Nu Upsilon, African Student Union, Student African American Sisterhood, Retention and Recruitment Working Group, Student Life and Leadership, Vice Presidential Student Affairs Scholar, SDSU’s College Avenue Compact Program, Aztec Unity ProjectName: Mark SandersMajor: Microbiology with minors in honors interdisciplinary studies and chemistryCampus affiliations: Aztec Adventures, Health Professions Advising Office, SDSU College of Sciences ICAN Program Name: Erika Grecia MezaMajor: Psychology with a minor in counseling and social changeCampus affiliations: Psi Chi Honors Society, PsyMORE, Counseling and Social Change Club, College of Education Student Council, Western Psychological AssociationName: Asha AlshabazzMajor: Communication with a minor in Africana studiesCampus affiliations: Scholars Without Borders, One SDSU, KCR College Radio, Residential Education, Center for Intercultural Relations, National Residence Hall HonoraryName: Jason OgbeideMajor: Accounting with a minor in marketingCampus affiliations: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Student African-American Brotherhood, Black Business Society, African Student Union, Harambee Scholars ProgramName: Yaneth Mora LopezMajor: Child and family development with minors in Spanish and counseling and social ...

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