Travis J. Tubandt has excelled through adversity, committing himself to success, even when facing difficult circumstances. From critical health issues to life-altering events, he has persevered and moved forward.

Travis currently is a full-time honors student at Fresno State, earning a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a degree in criminology with an emphasis in law enforcement. He is equally active and successful in his extracurricular and community service activities as well as a respected brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a member of Golden Key International Honour Society. Highly committed to helping others, Travis is co-executive director of Fresno States' Up 'Til Dawn program, an organization whose mission is raising funds for Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital. Under Travis' leadership $6,880 was raised at this year's Up 'Til Dawn event, exceeding the previous year's total of $2,000.

Travis plans to graduate from Fresno State with honors and then continue to help better his community through a career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.