As an immigrant, An Thien Le has had to learn a new language, a new culture and a new way of life. ESL classes helped her develop her identity, a cultural connection and the confidence to navigate her journey. She has taken weekend jobs to support herself through college, strengthening her English skills along the way.

An earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award at Santa Ana College, where she graduated with highest honors. She is now a junior at Cal State Fullerton, majoring in business administration and accounting.

She has served as the tutoring committee chair for Beta Alpha Psi, as a tax preparation volunteer with the IRS and as a supplemental instruction leader for the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences at Cal State Fullerton. She is no stranger to hard work and dedication, maintaining a 3.97 GPA while serving her community.

An’s career goal is to be a certified public accountant, using her expertise in accounting analysis, accountancy principles and ​international accounting standards.