2023-24 President's Scholars

Nuoyan Promise Li

Nicole Christine Coté President's Scholar

Major: English, emphasis in Education

College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences

Activities: Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, CORE (Club and Organization); Bronco Navigator Mentor; CLASS Council Vice President, former Secretary; INSAN Pomona to feed the homeless; Bronco LEAD; Orientation Team Captain at Office of New Student Programs and Family Engagement; Club and Organization Development Leader

One Word to Describe CPP: “Creativity. CPP has the creativity to help students success and help them explore different career paths or find new hobbies.”

Promise’s experiences as an ESL student remind her that she is “strong just like any other” as she follows her dream to teach at the elementary school level. At a young age, she and her twin brother took on translation responsibilities for their mom and grandparents, helping them understand insurance coverage and doctor appointments. “As they have raised me to think of family, I felt like an educator to them. The more involved I became with my family, the more confidence I have in teaching and knew exactly what I wanted to pursue in the future.” To prepare for teaching, she has pursued leadership and mentorship roles at Cal Poly Pomona leading to a research presentation on culture shock with three other orientation captains at a regional conference. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. and teach college level courses and pay forward the kindness of her educational role models.