Vanessa Anzola Castellanos
Temporary SHRA Employee
Vanessa Anzola is the Support Specialist for Precollege Programs. She assists with the marketing and logistics needs for programs like Upward Bound Math and Science, Precollege Mentoring Programs and Advise NC. She loves helping high school students to prepare for pursuing a higher education.
Vanessa began her career at UNCW in 2023 as a Student Worker in Centro Hispano and as a Leadership Educator with Campus Life while completing her undergrad in Film Studies. Outside of her role, she embraces opportunities to volunteer as a Spanish interpreter, do photography, and being an advocate through film.
Education
B.A. in Film Studies Minor Leadership & Online Learning , UNCW
A.A.S in Broadcasting, Central Piedmont Community College
Honors & Awards
Campus Life Student Worker of the Year 2024-2025
Centro Hispano Student Worker of the Year 2024-2025
Anne Pemberton Student Research and Creativity Award 2025
Cornerstone Distinguished Engagement Award 2024
Ann Flack Boseman Gallery Campus Purchase Award 2024
SOAR Transfer Merit Scholarship 2023-2024
Fall 2020 ACA Scholarship
Ross Gallery 2020 Annual Juried Student Art Show First Place Award "Merge"