Engineering student receives CSU trustee honor

Melissa Ortiz, '17, received the 2015 CSU Trustee’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Melissa Ortiz, ’17, received the 2015 CSU Trustee’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.

San Jose State computer engineering student Melissa Ortiz, ’17, will be heading to Long Beach this week to receive the 2015 CSU Trustee’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. The award is given to 23 students – one at each campus – who overcome adversity and demonstrate superior academic performance, personal accomplishments, community service and financial needs.

Read more about her journey.