As a first-gen student, single mother and campus leader, Jennifer Cornejo’s journey at CSUSB is powered not only by her own determination, but by the sacrifices, encouragement and resilience of the family who believes in her and supports her every step of the way. “She never gave up,” said her father, Carlos Cornejo. “And I hope that becomes an inspiration for other young people – that everything is possible.”
Highlights of the event, hosted by the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, were the donor address from Debbie Brown, wife of the late Jack H. Brown, philanthropist and founder of Stater Bros. Markets, and the heartfelt address by scholarship recipient Jennifer Cornejo. “Scholarships are so much more than financial gifts,” Cornejo said. “They represent opportunity, hope, potential, passion and a pathway for people like me.”