Victor Guerra Lopez’s Journey
In the latest episode of What’s the Buzz, host Pitt sits down with Victor Guerra Lopez ’24, a recent Kalamazoo College graduate and Posse Scholar alum, to discuss his journey from Los Angeles to Kalamazoo, the transformative power of the Posse Program, and why Kalamazoo College was the perfect place to foster his passions. This episode is an exploration of community, personal growth, and the unique opportunities that define the K experience.
Finding the Right Fit Through Posse
Victor, hailing from Lynwood, California, brings a vibrant West Coast perspective to the What’s the Buzz podcast. A proud alumni of Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy (now Stella High Charter Academy), Victor was nominated by his high school counselor for the Posse Scholarship, a program that sends cohorts of talented students to partner colleges with full-tuition scholarships, fostering leadership and community.
“I didn’t necessarily know what [the Posse Program] was,” Victor shares. “All I knew was that I was applying to get a scholarship.” Through a rigorous three-round interview process, Victor learned about the Posse Program’s mission to build community and ensure student success. His selection as part of Kalamazoo Posse 12 (KP12) marked the beginning of a transformative journey.
Victor’s path to Kalamazoo College wasn’t actually his first choice, but it quickly became the right one. Drawn to K’s flexible curriculum, robust study abroad program, and intramural sports like volleyball, Victor found a place where he could explore his passions and create new ones. “Kalamazoo College is the place to foster those passions and create new ones as well,” he reflects.
Posse Scholarship
The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains student leaders from high schools in cities around the U.S. to form multicultural teams called “Posses.” These teams are then prepared, through an eight-month pre-collegiate training program, for enrollment at top-tier colleges and universities nationwide to pursue their academic interests and help promote cross-cultural communication. Kalamazoo College has partnered with the Posse Foundation to enroll students from Los Angeles. Scholarship renewal terms are stated in the original award letter from the Office of Admission and are dependent on meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress standards.
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- Guidance through the application process
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