Kelvin Orduna
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
GPA: 3.9
College attending: Yale University
Colleges accepted to: Vanderbilt University
Honors & Achievements: Coca-Cola Scholar, first place in computer science at West Central Regional Science Fair, Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy in French and Spanish, AAoC Computer Science Student of Distinction, ASMSA student ambassador
Career goal: I plan to study ethics, politics and economics with the goal of specializing in intellectual property law. I aim to integrate my passion for creating social equity and access to opportunity with a legal career that protects innovation and uplifts underserved communities.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Corey Alderdice, ASMSA’s executive director, gave me the rare opportunity to sit at real decision-making tables and trusted me to contribute meaningfully. Through conversations about strategy, campus vision and advancement, he challenged me to think institutionally — balancing student needs with long-term impact — helping me understand how to lead within the complexities of education policy, public perception and institutional change, ultimately shaping how I will approach law and public policy in the future.