The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the 天美影视传媒鈥檚 showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman 鈥� all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning educational equity and mentorship, civic participation and environmental justice.
Through table talks, poster presentations and lightning talks, students connected academic learning with real-world change and demonstrated a powerful truth: When supported in aligning their values with leadership, students鈥� impact extends far beyond the walls of campus.
鈥淭he Spring CELEbration highlights students鈥� deep engagement with community issues and their work to strengthen civic health and democracy,鈥� said Fran Lo, CELE Center executive director. Here鈥檚 how these graduating seniors are preparing to take the lessons, skills and relationships they鈥檝e cultivated through CELE Center programs into new chapters in policy, entrepreneurship, education and beyond.