Yessenia T. Sontay-Ajanel

2018 T.E. Castillo Scholarship Award Recipient


Having the privilege to be at the University of Utah is a reminder that I am here because of my family, my community, scholarships such as Chicana/o, and God. Their love and support has and continues to be my drive.

Favorite Quote: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” – Matthew 17:20