Connect with a Student

Let’s face it: Pomona students have the best handle on what academics, social life and opportunities are like at Pomona. They’ve studied abroad, conducted research with faculty, gained funding for internships, registered for classes, competed in conference finals, served as peer tutors, sampled seven dining halls and made lifelong friends. Wouldn’t you want to ask them questions?

Our student interns work alongside us during the academic year, and our summer fellows keep us company during the summer months. They help us connect with prospective students and families on campus and through virtual programs. Feel welcome to email them questions or to request a Zoom chat by clicking on their names.


Student Interns

Ysa Castañeda '26

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Hometown: St. Peters, MO

Majors: Economics

Campus Activities: Athletics Event Staff, Mailroom Clerk, Chicano Latina Student Affairs

Favorite Class (so far): Intro to Sociocultural Anthropology with Professor Cécile Anne Marguerite Evers


Alissa Martin '27

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Hometown: Chicago, IL

Majors: Psychological Science (Pre-Health Track)

Campus Activities: Black Student Union (BSU), Admissions Tour Guide, Sponsor

Favorite Class (so far): Qualitative research methods and writing praxis and theory (happy to chat about why)


Michael Nash '27

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Hometown: Chicago, IL

Majors: Theatre

Campus Activities: CARW events, intramural sports, sponsor

Favorite Class (so far): “Hands down, Black Theatre”


Osiel Ocampo '26

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Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA

Majors: Art and Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies

Campus Activities: ReCoop Manager, Camp Leader with the Hive, Conference Assistant with the Conference and Events Office

Favorite Class (so far): 2D design, first formal introduction to design