Act Six Scholars
Act Six is a leadership development and college scholarship program that brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of emerging urban leaders who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home.
Act Six A
ssistant – Lilybeth Esau ’25 (Cadre 14)
Talofa lava and Malo e lelei! Growing up as a military kid, I moved around quite a bit, but I consider Washington my home. I am an Act Six scholar and a social work major with a passion for creating support and bridges for all to thrive.
Act Six to me marked a new beginning. After being in a hard mental spot during Covid-19 in high school, receiving the Act Six scholarship felt like a reassurance that I still have the potential to do more. Being an Act Six scholar, to me, means I am capable of anything I put my mind to.
Lance Maligaya
Pronouns: He/Him 
Hometown: Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Philippines
Highschool: Rainier Beach High School
Major & Minor: Double major in Communications and Social Work
I represent South Seattle, my family, and my heritage as a Filipino PLU Act Six Scholar. It means embracing what it means to be involved with a community diverse in knowledge, strength, and faith with PLU Act Six. It also means I’ve worked hard to be where I should be, and there are more opportunities to be taken, being a part of Act Six.
Cindy Cruz-Ortega
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Toppenish, WA
Highschool: Toppenish High School
Major & Minor: Intended Nursing
Being a PLU Act Six scholar means having the opportunity to be the first in my family to graduate from a university. It means dedicating my time and academics to complex issues around my community during and after graduation. It also means being a good role model for my small siblings, friends, and students who also wish to continue higher education for a greater purpose.
Davine Mungai
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Parkland, WA
Highschool: Washington High School
Major & Minor: Sociology and Computer Science
Being a PLU Act Six Scholar means being part of a diverse and inclusive community that supports each other. It also signifies a commitment to leadership, and making a positive impact on campus and beyond.
Nattalie Robatty-Llerena
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Highschool: Stadium High School
Major & Minor: Psychology
Being a PLU Act Six Scholar means working hard towards your goals and giving everything your best effort. It also means taking your values of diversity, equity, and inclusion with you and carrying them into all the work that you do on campus.
Monica Lim
Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Highschool: Mount Tahoma High School
Major & Minor: Computer Science
Being a PLU Act Six Scholar means that I am a part of a community, family, and team with the ambition of leading our society into a better place. We connect together through our background, hardships, and experiences, making us grow into leaders who work towards a change in our community. I am very grateful to be a part of such a welcoming, strong, and ambitious team, and have this opportunity to make a difference in the world around us.
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