Undergraduate Student Community Excellence Award

Cristobal Bustos
Cristobal Bustos is a current Talent Development scholar, a BOND Brother and is from Cumberland, Rhode Island. His passion for filmmaking is driven by his commitment to shedding light on untold stories. His curiosity for storytelling has led him to release documentary films surrounding social justice protests at the University: The Black Student Leadership Group protest (1995) and Brothers United for Action protest (1998). His advocacy has impacted the current generation by educating them on the power that the student voice holds as well as the work that is still left to do. Cristobal is also the Founder and Executive Producer for CAPS Studios. His vision began in September of 2018, with the help of his late father Cristobal M. Bustos when he gifted him his first camera, and he officially established his video production business in August of 2023. He hopes to travel the world and keep on discovering untold stories.