CCBC Alumni, President's Distinguished Graduate
From leading on campus to advocating for others and earning some of the nation's most prestigious scholarships, Sanjana Gaddam has made an extraordinary impact at CCBC.
Sanjana Gaddam has demonstrated exceptional achievement as a scholar, leader and advocate. A member of CCBC’s Honors College, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA while balancing part-time work, student engagement activities and independent research focused on social justice.
CCBC has prepared me for my future by providing me with things and opportunities I didn't know were possible.
Sanjana has served as president of the Catonsville Student Honors Council and held leadership roles in student engagement and the Student Alumni Council. Committed to service, she has advocated for the disenfranchised, supported individuals with disabilities and volunteered with local community organizations.
While she has faced various financial and personal hurdles, including navigating mental health challenges, Sanjana has remained steadfast in her pursuit of academic excellence. She has made prioritizing her mental health a daily commitment, demonstrating resilience and self-awareness as she continues to persevere. By openly discussing her mental health struggles, she hopes to fight the stigma surrounding mental health and inspire others to believe they can overcome adversity and succeed.
The message I want to leave with CCBC graduates is that it doesn't matter where you start your journey, it just matters that you end. And you should be really proud of yourselves.
A testament to her hard work, Sanjana recently received the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship which will cover expenses while she travels abroad this summer in Belfast, Ireland. She is also a 2026 recipient of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship which pays up to $55,000 per year. This fall, Sanjana will attend Georgetown University to study public policy followed by law school.