Collegian inducted into honor society

Roberto Valladares

Simi Valley resident Roberto Valladares was inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi chapter at Westmont College in Santa Barbara in March.

Valladares finished at the top of his class and scored in the 99th percentile on the American Chemical Society National Exam.

Valladares has assisted doctors on medical mission trips in Mexico and Guatemala.

He is a double major in chemistry and cellular and molecular biology.

After graduation Valladares plans to attend medical school to train as a cardio-thoracic surgeon.

His parents are Julio and Violeta Valladares of Simi Valley.