Peralta Matters is proud to introduce some of our academic success stories. First up, the Chancellor's Trophy Award winner Jessica Alvarez describes the combination of scholastics and service that won her the award. Next, Kristophe Green talks about winning the Jerry Adams Award at Berkeley City College, an award given for growth in mathematics. And finally, Luis Mendez tells how he won the national Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, and what a student must do win scholarships. Enjoy!