Marissa Martinez ’16 was awarded the Gracelyn Rillorta Bateman Student Inclusive Excellence Award, given by the University Council on Inclusive Excellence to a current student or student organization that has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing an inclusive environment at SCU. Marissa is a double major in English and Theatre. Marissa has been a champion for social justice within the SCU community. Among her achievements was her tenure as the Associate Director for the Multicultural Center, helping with SCCAP’s first Beyond the Guilt Campaign, her involvement with a number of clubs and organizations including Barkada, and she wrote and produced a play that was performed in Fall Quarter on campus – HAPA Cup of Sugar.  She was also a member of the Unity 4 movement.  She is interested in public relations and event planning after graduation, and Marissa plans to stay involved in the Bay Area theatre scene and work on original plays.