Kudos to Sabrina Soriano, a Citrus College alumna who is thriving at Yale University!
Since becoming a Bulldog in 2024, Sabrina has fully embraced the Yale experience and taken on a variety of diverse and rewarding roles.
Set to graduate in fall 2026, Sabrina is currently double majoring in history of art and statistics and data science. These two disciplines "challenge me to think both critically and creatively about the world around me," she said.
Outside the classroom, Sabrina serves as a head transfer counselor at Yale College, the undergraduate branch of Yale University. In this role, she works with the dean's office to support transfer students in their academic and social transition.
Additionally, Sabrina is a member of the undergraduate council at the Saint Thomas More Catholic Chapel, which organizes student events and provides grassroots student services. She is also a eucharistic minister at Yale New Haven Hospital and a lector at St. Thomas More.
And that's not all! Sabrina also works as a gallery guide and curatorial intern in the department of European art at the Yale University Art Gallery.
"Yale has provided extraordinary opportunities for growth – academically, professionally and personally," Sabrina said.
Reflecting on her time at Citrus College, where she served as student trustee and earned numerous accolades, such as the Key of Knowledge and Service Leader of the Year, Sabrina credits the honors transfer program with giving her an appreciation for an intimate, discussion-based learning experience. As a Bulldog, Sabrina said she continues to seek out those smaller courses where she can more personally connect with her professors and classmates.
While interning at the Getty Center in Los Angeles this past summer, Sabrina was the only undergraduate invited to attend the Colloque International Odyssée Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence, France. This unforgettable experience connected Sabrina with the leading scholars of Paul Cézanne, a highly influential French painter in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Looking ahead, there are even bigger things on the horizon for Sabrina. In spring 2026, she will study abroad at the University of Oxford in England, where she will study theology and art history.
As she continues working toward her undergraduate degree, Sabrina aspires to work in higher education as a professor of art history. Beyond academics, she also remains focused on faith and family.
"I hope to give back to the communities that have shaped me, as well as continue to live as a lifelong learner – growing not only as a scholar, but also as a person," she said.
On behalf of the entire campus community, we congratulate Sabrina on everything she continues to accomplish! Remember – once an Owl, always an Owl!
Revisit Sabrina Soriano's first Owl Spotlight feature from June 13, 2024, where we learned she followed an unexpected moment of clarity to choose Yale over her longtime dream school, embracing a path that honors both her faith and her achievements.