2022 Justice Studies Scholarship Recipients

Daniel P. Lomio Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Patricia Espiritu Advincula

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

After graduation, my ultimate goal is to either receive my masters in social work or my doctorate in sociology or social welfare in order to pursue my career in the justice studies field.

I would like to thank my family, friends, and professors as well as the family of Daniel P. Lomio for their generosity and thoughtful contribution to support my education. I am honored to have the opportunity to pursue a higher education and accomplish my academic and professional goals. I also hope to one day provide the same opportunity given to me to other students by becoming a donor and supporting the Justice Studies scholarships at SJSU. 

Willard “Huck” Schmidt Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Hannah Henry

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

After graduating with my master’s degree, my ultimate goal is to work in the field of juvenile justice.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the recognition and support the family and friends of Willard Schmidt have provided me through this award. As I am completing my last year at San Jose State University, I am very thankful to receive this scholarship as it has offered me the hope for a more meaningful career and will play a key role in shaping me into a successful person in immediate future. I hope that one day, like you, I will be able to assist students in achieving their academic goals.

Kristofer Boaz Claspill Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Joseph Adam D’Angelo

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

After graduating, my goal is to apply to various sheriff’s departments and ultimately become a sheriff’s deputy here in Northern California.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for radically changing my life as a teenager. He saved me from my sins, freed me from addiction, and satisfied the God-shaped hole in my heart. Without him, I would be nothing. Moreover, I would like to thank my wife, Rebeca, and my family for helping me overcome various obstacles in my educational journey. I would also like to thank Professor Randle for encouraging me to apply for this scholarship. Finally, I would like to thank the family of Kristofer Claspill for equipping me to finish my education. I will strive every day to carry the torch of your son well. 

Theresa Edel Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Samantha Christina Boman

Graduation Date: Fall 2023

After graduation, my goal is to work as a criminalist for the FBI. 

I would like to thank my family and professors for encouraging me to pursue my passion, and the donor who established the Theresa Edel Memorial Scholarship for this generous contribution to support my education. 

I am honored to be continuing my higher education within San Jose State’s Justice Studies department. Being able to study under professors who are out in the field and achieve my academic and professional goals would not have been possible without this department. In the future I hope to become a donor and support students through Justice Studies scholarships just as this scholarship has supported me. 

Shelby B. Brewer Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Jaslina Gonzales 

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

After graduation, my goal is to get a job as extra help within the juvenile probation department so that I can start my career working with at-risk youth. I hope and plan to later work as a juvenile probation officer so I can make a difference in youth’s lives. 

I would like to thank my family and close loved ones for encouraging me to continue school and to apply for these scholarships. I would like to thank my professors for all the help and education they’ve given me. Lastly, I would especially like to thank the family of Shelby B. Brewer for their generosity and contributing to helping me continue my education. I am so honored that I was given this amazing opportunity to support my education and help me achieve my goals. This scholarship will help me financially and academically because I will be able to focus on my studies without worrying about paying fees and other expenses. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to you all! I look forward to being able to donate back to the Justice Studies Department to support the Shelby B. Brewer Memorial Scholarship so that I can one day help another student who is just like me. 

Simpson & Silva Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Emily Yen Dang

Graduation Date: Fall 2022

Career plans: After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree, I will go on and pursue a a Master’s degree in Forensic Science and a Ph.D. in Forensic DNA/Serology so that I can return to SJSU as a professor.

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the friends and family of Officer Simpson and Officer Silva. As a first-generation college student, I always try my best to thrive in my academic career using the limited resources and guidance that I have. Though sometimes, the financial instability would affect my productivity and performance at school. This scholarship will help alleviate some of my financial burdens and motivate me to obtain my educational and professional goals. With such aid, one day, I will return to SJSU as a professor and a donor to the Simpson & Silva Memorial Scholarship.

Jeffrey Fontana Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Hivanna Maria Prado

Graduation Date: Fall 2023

After I graduate, I plan to pursue a master's and possibly a Ph.D. in Forensic Science in preparation for a future career in the FBI. 

I am honored to be the recipient of the Jeffrey Fontana Memorial Scholarship. First, I would like to thank the family of Jeffrey Fontana for helping me cover the cost of my education. This scholarship has filled me with energy and positivity so that I can continue my hard work in pursuing my hopes, dreams, and goals. It is an honor for me to have the opportunity to pay it forward one day.

Paula Stone Hubbell Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Kapil Sharma

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

I've always wanted to help people and make a difference in their lives, so I'm pursuing a master’s degree in Justice Studies. After graduation, my initial goal is to join a legal firm and work toward being a voice for individuals who belong to the underprivileged segment of society and do not comprehend the complexities of the law.

I want to express my gratitude to Paula Stone Hubbell's family for their incredible gift to my education. I am the first member of my family to have the opportunity to attend college in the United States. The Paula Stone Hubbell Memorial Scholarship arrived at a crucial time when I needed financial assistance to finish my master's degree. I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for their kind gesture toward students in need. I aspire to one day become a donor and support Justice Studies scholarships in the same way that this scholarship has aided me.

Paula Stone Hubbell Memorial Scholarship

Recipient: Hannah Henry

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

My ultimate goal after graduating with my master's degree is to work in the field of juvenile justice.

I would like to thank the family of Paula Stone Hubbell for their generous contribution to support my education. I am honored and thankful to have the opportunity to pursue my master's degree and look forward to helping my community once I begin my career. Donors like you inspire students, and I hope that one day I too will be in a position to help and encourage another needy student.

California Association of Criminalists Reed & Virginia McLaughlin Endowment Scholarship 

Recipient: Chloë Angst

Degree and Graduation Date: MA Applied Anthropology, Spring 2023

Following graduation, I am most interested in using interdisciplinary forensic science and medico-legal anthropology to secure human rights and combat the effects of grief and ambiguous loss. That is, I hope to establish research methods that can be used to help identify unidentified decedents and bring closure to these victims’ families who have been left in the dark. I plan to apply for doctoral programs in forensic anthropology and expand on my research: examining the mortality of socioeconomically underprivileged populations.

Working full-time to attend graduate school has not been a walk in the park. I would like to thank CAC for providing the funding to cover the expenses required to make my ambitious graduate thesis possible and for kickstarting the important research that I plan to build on over my life-long career.

California Association of Criminalists Reed & Virginia McLaughlin Endowment Scholarship

Recipient: Niraj Sunil Pandkar

Graduation Date: Spring 2022

Currently, I’m summarizing the results of my research in a form of a manuscript which I plan to submit in Fall 2022. After graduation, I plan to apply for jobs in the computer science/data analysis area. In the long run, I plan to continue my education towards a Ph.D. or professional employment in the quickly developing area of bioinformatics and its applications in forensic science.

I would like to thank the California Association of Criminalists for their generous contribution to supporting my education and furthering my research project. This scholarship will help me complete my degree, develop a valuable forensic tool and achieve my career goals. I look forward to becoming a donor one day and supporting the Justice Studies students in the same way this scholarship has supported me.

J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership

Recipient: Emily Yen Dang

Graduation Date: Fall 2022

After graduation, I will pursue a Master’s degree in Forensic Science and a Ph.D. in Forensic DNA/Serology afterward. Looking into the future, I plan to return to SJSU as a professor and work at a forensic laboratory.

I am sincerely grateful to the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation and honored to be selected as the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Leadership Scholarship recipient. As a first-generation college student in a low-income family, I have confronted many challenges in my journey toward achieving higher education, such as balancing work-school life and ensuring that I can make ends meet while maintaining my academic progress. This award will greatly assist me with my college expenses and encourage me to achieve my educational and professional goals. 

J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership

Recipient: Ryan Kwong

Graduation Date: Fall 2022

After graduation, I hope to work as a digital forensic analyst and eventually work to reduce the digital divide across our various communities. 

I am truly grateful and honored to have been chosen for the J. Edgar Hoover Scholarship. Because of the generosity of the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation, I am able to focus more on achieving my academic and personal goals. I look forward to being able to contribute as a donor to the future generations of students to come just as they have done for me.

J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership

Recipient: Hivanna Maria Prado

Graduation Date: Spring 2023

After graduating I intend to pursue a master’s and possibly a PhD in Forensic Science. I then plan to one day work for the FBI. 

I am honored to be the recipient of the J. Edgar Hoover Scholarship. This award will allow me to cover the cost of my education, and continue the pursuit of my hopes, dreams, and goals in all of my future endeavors with energy, positivity, and hard work. I am grateful for the chance to one day pay it forward.