MMHMF Scholarship Recipient
VICTOR RIVERA
2020 MMHMF Scholarship Recipient
Columbia University
Biology or Neuroscience
VICTOR is a 2020 Graduate of Cosby High School. He will attend Columbia University in the fall, majoring in Biology or Neuroscience and Behavior.
Victor maintained leadership roles in several organizations at Cosby High School. He was President of the Key Club, Vice President of the Medical Awareness Club, and Treasurer of the Science National Honor Society.
In his community, Victor volunteered as a kennel assistant and animal socializer at the Richmond SPCA. He served as a patient response volunteer and volunteer trainer at St. Francis Hospital. Victor was also a Life Teen Catholic youth mentor.
Victor has deep interests in both science and patient care and plans to become a physician. Inspired by a summer internship in a lab conducting experiments, he hopes to continue lab work while in college.