CRISTOPHER RUIZ MARTINEZ

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NAME: Cristopher Ruiz Martinez
PRONOUNS: He/Him/His
CHAPTER POSITION(S):
  • Vice President (current)
  • Workshop Committee Member (previous)
​CLASS: Phi
YEAR: Senior
MAJOR(S): International Relations, Communication
MINOR(S): N/A
CAREER ASPIRATION: Foreign Service Officer
HOMETOWN: Mexico City, Mexico
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CHAPTER POSITION(S): 
  • Vice President (current)
  • Workshop Committee Member (previous)

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS: 
  • Miguel Velez Scholarship Recipient (UC Davis Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, 2021)
  • ASUCD Fall Quarter 2021 Scholarship Recipient
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund Recipient (2021)
  • 2021 Live Mas Scholarship Recipient (Taco Bell Foundation)
  • Selected Group Exhibition - "Un/Equal Freedoms: Expressions for Social Justice" (Center on Race, Immigration, and Social Justice - CSU Sacramento, 2021)
  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Recipient (U.S. Dept. of State)
  • Critical Need Language Award Recipient (U.S. Dept. of State)
  • Dean’s Honor List (Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
  • San Jose Public Library Volunteer of the Year 2018
 
INTERNS/EXTRACURRICULARS:
  • Worldwide Child Relief Foundation - University Intern
  • Digital Marketing & Event Support Intern - Imagining America
  • Research Assistant to Professor Wojcieszak (European Research Council)
  • Research Assistant to Professor Aldana (Compassion in Immigration - UC Davis School of Law)
  • ESL Tutor - Paper Airplanes
  • UC Davis Chicanx Latinx Collegiate Association (Certified Member)​
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"Hello, I am Cristopher! I joined PSP in Fall 2020 after looking for an organization that valued academics and professionalism as much as I did. Joining PSP was a great opportunity to connect with other students during quarantine as it helped strengthen my connection to campus. I have enjoyed my time as a member and being surrounded by amazing individuals with unique stories!

This is a picture that my friend took of me last Halloween. It highlights my love for pizza and my favorite season of American Horror Story which inspired my costume–1984! Additionally, I like writing poetry, learning new languages (currently giving Portuguese a shot!), traveling, and volunteering with organizations for a social cause. My major is International Relations, so feel free to chat with me about current events, or any of the topics mentioned above. Show recommendations on Netflix are always appreciated!"