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Oscar Loya, a double major in Anthropology and East Asian Studies, first heard about �������ý��Ƶ from his college prep program, Sante Fe Breakthrough. One of the program’s main scholarships is the Davis New Mexico Scholarship, which �������ý��Ƶ has been partnered with since 2016. The scholarship works to support first-generation college students as they work toward earning a bachelor’s degree.

“I am very proud to be a Davis New Mexico scholar and to be representing my home,” Loya said.

Loya has felt welcomed by the �������ý��Ƶ community since the first day he stepped on campus. When he speaks, he feels his voice is heard and respected.

“�������ý��Ƶ, as a community, values everyone’s light, and I see that everywhere, from the amazing classes to the recreational and residential aspects,” Loya said.

The classes at �������ý��Ƶ have both challenged and guided Loya in his development as a student and as an individual. He values learning about the past and about how people interact with each other from different cultures.

Loya said he hopes to pursue either a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship or a Fulbright Scholarship. He then eventually wants to enter a graduate program in archaeology.