Centennial Alumni, Amanda Nguyen, Named TIME 2022 Women of the Year

Corona - Centennial High School Alumni, Amanda Nguyen, was named a TIME 2022 Women of the Year! During her time at Centennial, she was enrolled in Career Technical Education courses. She graduated from Harvard University in 2013. 

Amanda is the CEO of RISE, a nonprofit organization that fights for the rights of sexual violence survivors worldwide. She is also currently training to become an astronaut. 

In 2019, Amanda was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for writing her own civil rights into existence by unanimously passing the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights. Additional recognitions include, Heinz Laureate, Nelson Mandela Changemaker, Forbes 30 Under 30, Foreign Policy 100, Time 100 Next, Frederick Douglass 100, and Marie Claire Young Woman of the Year.

Congratulations, Amanda!

Amanda Nguyen is the CEO of Rise. A nonprofit organization that fights for the rights of sexual violence survivors worldwide.