Access | Achievement | Success
Every CeO student’s journey looks different, but the impact of community, opportunity, and mentorship lasts well beyond graduation. Meet two alumni whose UW–Madison experiences helped shape the meaningful work they do today. Joe Maldonado graduated from UW–Madison in Fall 2005 with degrees in Sociology and African American Studies. He now serves as the Bilingual Youth …
Nai’Taija Williams McMorris is a valued CeO Scholar, Lead Peer Navigator, and BSN student pursuing a future in health care. Through her work with CeO, her leadership in the Black Student Nursing Association, and her involvement on the board of For The Femmes, Nai’Taija continues to show a deep commitment to supporting students and building …
For Diego Cisneros, medicine has always been personal. Long before he became a medical student at UCLA, his understanding of healthcare was shaped by his family’s experience as immigrants from Mexico and the fear that often came with seeking medical care. Growing up, Diego saw how concerns around documentation status, cost, and trust in the …
Dr. Tiffany Tardy, EdD, class of 2007, is a proud first-generation college graduate and TRIO/CeO alum from UW–Madison. As a Black woman navigating predominantly white institutions, she credits programs like TRIO/CeO and strong female mentors for helping her not just survive but thrive. Those early support systems shaped her lifelong commitment to equity, access, and …