Isabella Grullon Paz

Ithaca College, Class of 2018

Isabella was born in New York City, raised in the Dominican Republic and Colombia, and came back the U.S. three years ago to pursue a degree in journalism at Ithaca College. Throughout her studies, she has focused on immigration and foreign policy issues— especially those about U.S. military involvement overseas and the military-media-industrial complex. She worked with Ithaca College to pass policies to make the college a safe space for those affected by the U.S. travel ban, and she has begun reporting and bringing to light immigration issues within Ithaca and Tompkins County.