Undergraduate Fellows
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Ruby Hsu (she/her)
Ruby Hsu is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies with a minor in Psychology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She currently serves as a research assistant for Dr. Ayana Jamieson and participates in several academic and leadership initiatives, including Psi Chi, the Emerging Scholars Program, the ENGAGE Summer REU Program, the Kellogg Honors College, and the 2026 Diversity Ambassador Program.
She presented at the 17th Annual Lowell Overton Undergraduate Research Symposium. Prior to entering academia, Ruby spent more than two decades in the financial industry, including roles at JPMorgan Private Bank, hedge funds across multiple sectors, and leadership positions in investor relations and operations within the blockchain and Web3 space. She plans to pursue a PhD in Ethnic Studies and a career in academia focused on research, teaching, and mentorship.
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Gabriela Perez (she/her)
Gabriela Perez is a sophomore Biology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona on the pre-med track. She plans on pursuing an MD in psychiatry. Gabriela is passionate about advocating for Black mental health and wellness.
She has experience facilitating student events as a Black Women's Success Thriving Initiatives Intern. Presently contributing to the Speculative Environmental Futures Undergraduate Research Fellowship, as well as working as a Student Research Assistant for Dr. Ayana Jamieson. Gabriela is also an avid hobbyist and fan of Harry Potter.
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Angela Newell (she/her)
Angela Newell is an undergraduate student at California State Polytechnic University, in Pomona. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physics.
Angela is also active on campus. She is the Historian for the Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (WaGMiP) club. She is responsible for creating flyers for events, posting information online, and creating ideas for future events. WaGMiP is a sub group of the national physics club, Society of Physics students (SPS).
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Hajjah Milford
Hajjah Milford is a Communications major at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with interests in music, media, and community engagement. She hopes to become a flight attendant, combining her passion for communication, travel, and connecting with people from different backgrounds.
Hajjah aspires to build a career that blends creativity, public relations, and meaningful human connection while continuing to grow professionally and personally.
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Jazmine C. Alago (she/her)
Jazmine Alago is a sociology major with an emphasis in social work at Cal Poly Pomona and currently works in the medical field. Her academic and professional interests focus on end-of-life care, grief support , healthcare inequities, and the emotional realities of caregiving and healing.
Through both her studies and healthcare experience, she has become deeply interested in how community, dignity, and compassion shape the ways people navigate vulnerability, care and loss.