Name: Zoya Altabaa

Recipient Type: Scholarship Recipient

Recipient Year: 2024

School Name: California State Univeristy, Sacramento

Major: Journalism

Description: Journalism student at Sacramento State University, I immigrated to the United States at 11 years old after escaping the war in Syria, I have had multiple internships in this field such as the one in my school newspaper the State Hornet as well as my internship in working at the International Programs and Global Engagement office in my university. I am also an active member of the Swana community, contributing to the opening of the first Swana center on campus.

Sponsor: Shireen Abu Akleh Scholarship