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H-LSAMP SCHOLARS PROGRAM College of Science, Texas State University. Focus. Direct. Connect. Think H-LSAMP. The Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program is funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation. Suleima Alkusari. Major: industrial engineering
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H-LSAMP SCHOLARS PROGRAMCollege of Science, Texas State University Focus. Direct.Connect.Think H-LSAMP. The Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program is funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation.
Suleima Alkusari Major: industrial engineering Minor: technology Faculty mentor: Dr. Clara Novoa CLC Tutor: engineering, technology, physics Spring ‘10 Conference: Society for Women in Engineering, Fort Worth TX Career goals: graduate school, architectural engineering Hometown: Kyle, Texas
Shelter Anyama Major: biology Minor: chemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Noland Martin Spring ‘10 Scholar Project: MCAT Prep Course Career goal: physician Hometown: Stafford, Texas
Sherille Bradley Major: microbiologyMinor: chemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Robert McLean Spring ‘10 Research Project:Basic Research Techniques in Microbiology - Research Supervisor: Dr. Robert McLean, Biology Spring ‘10 Conference: ASM Texas Section Meeting Career goals: graduate school, cancer research Hometown: Houston, Texas Inspiration: “My inspiration is my desire to do something great that will impact the world in a positive way.”
Sara Camacho Majors: manufacturing engineering & applied mathematics Faculty mentors: Dr. Raghav Pandey & Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour CLC Tutor: mathematics, engineering Spring ‘10 Conferences: Society for Women in Engineering, Fort Worth TX; Women in Science and Engineering Conference (TX State) Career goal: engineering design Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Inspiration: “Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.” ~ W.E.B. Du Bois
Miguel Cazares Major: computer science Minor: mathematics Faculty mentor: Dr. Roger Priebe CLC Tutor: computer science, mathematics Spring ‘10 Research Project: Web Application for Texas State University Building to Building Walking Times - Research Supervisor: Dr. Mark McKenney, Computer Science Career goal: CS industry, graduate school Hometown: Del Rio, Texas
Brittany Charlton Major: microbiology Minor: biochemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Carolyn Pessthy Spring ‘10 Conferences: UTMB (Galveston) Annual Pre-med Conference; Women in Science and Engineering Conference (TX State) Career goal: physician Hometown: Houston, Texas
Shelby Dumas Major: electrical engineering Minor: mathematics Faculty mentor: Dr. Robert Habingreither Spring ‘10 Scholar Project: IEEE Science Student Organization, Robotics Project Career goal: electrical engineer Hometown: Houston, Texas
Amanda Duran Major: biochemistry Minor: psychology Faculty mentor: Dr. Reiko Graham CLC Tutor: biology, chemistry Spring ‘10 Research Project: “Effect of N-acylhomoserinelactonase on competitive formation of biofilms in Escherichia Coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa” - Research Supervisor: Dr. Robert McLean, Biology Spring ‘10 conference: Women in Science & Engineering (TX State) Career goal: graduate school, PhD Hometown: Buda, Texas
Juan Gonzalez Major: computer science Minors: mathematics and business administration Faculty mentor: Dr. Byron Gao CLC Tutor: computer science, mathematics Spring ‘10 Research Projects: Web Application for Texas State University Building to Building Walking Times - Research Supervisor: Dr. Mark McKenney, Computer Science; IEEE Science Student Organization, Robotics Project Career goal: CS industry, graduate school Hometown: McAllen, Texas
Alejandro Herrera Major: manufacturing engineering Faculty mentor: Dr. Jitendra Tate CLC Tutor: engineering, mathematics, physics Spring ‘10 Research Project: “Nano-Modified Soy-Based Polyurethane/E-Glass Composites “Research Supervisor: Dr. Jitendra Tate, Ingram School of Engineering Spring ‘10 Conference: Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering National Conference Career goal: engineer Hometown: San Marcos, Texas
Kyle Hughes Major: geography-resource and environmental studies Minor: biology Faculty mentor: Mr. Mark Carter CLC Tutor: chemistry, mathematics Spring ‘10 Research Project: Water quality analyses Research Supervisor: Mr. Victor Castillo, Edwards Aquifer Research Data Center Career goal: environmental attorney Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Gabriel Hurtado Major: microbiology Minor: biochemistry Faculty mentor: Lenore DePagter, M.D. CLC Tutor: biology, chemistry, biochemistry Spring ’10 Research Project: “Manipulation of Gut Microbiota”Research Supervisor: Dr. VatsalaMaitin, Family and Consumer Science Career goal: physician Hometown: Austin, Texas
Felipe Muñoz Major: industrial technology – construction technologyMinor: business administration Faculty mentor: Dr. Clara Novoa CLC Tutor: engineering technology Spring ‘10 Scholar Project: HBSA, Bobcat Build, Relay for Life Career goal: construction project management Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Arissa Nath Major: biology Minor: psychology Faculty mentor: Claire Whisenant, M.D. CLC Tutor: biology Spring ‘10 Conference: University of Texas Medical Branch 2010 Premedical Conference, Galveston TX Career goal: physician Hometown: Austin, Texas
Cindy Obioha Major: microbiology Minor: biochemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Gary Aron CLC Tutor: biology, biochemistry, chemistry Spring ‘10 Conferences: University of Texas Medical Branch 2010 Premedical Conference, Galveston TX; Women in Science & Engineering (TX State) Career goal: physician Hometown: Missouri City, Texas Inspiration: my peers
Nathan Robson Major: electrical engineeringMinor: mathematics Faculty mentor: Dr. Larry Larson CLC Tutor: engineering, mathematics Spring ‘10 Research Project: "Smart Resistive Exercise Device For Free Weight Simulation In Microgravity“ Research Supervisor: Dr. John Underwood, Biology-ACC Career goal: electrical engineer, power energy Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
Humberto René Sanchez Major: mathematics with teacher certification Minor: English Faculty mentor: Mr. Luis Sosa CLC Tutor: mathematics Spring ‘10 Conference: ASCD Critical Transformations National Conference, San Antonio TX Career goal: mathematics teacher, graduate school, U.S. Air Force Hometown: San Marcos, Texas
Christina Vasquez Major: electrical engineering Minor: mathematics Faculty mentor: Dr. Hsing-Huang Tseng CLC Tutor: engineering, physics, mathematics Spring ‘10 Research Project: "Smart Resistive Exercise Device For Free Weight Simulation In Microgravity“ Research Supervisor: Dr. John Underwood, Biology-ACC Career goal: electrical engineer Hometown: Austin, Texas
Saul Villarreal Major: industrial engineering Faculty mentor: Dr. Jitendra Tate CLC Tutor: engineering, mathematics Spring ’10 Research Project: “Automod Simulations “ Research Supervisor: Dr. Jesus Jimenez, Ingram School of Engineering Career goal: industrial engineer Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Diana Villegas Majors: biology and Spanish Faculty mentor: Dr. Debra Feakes Spring ‘10 Conference: 8th Annual Pre-Optometry Conference - Texas Optometric Association, Austin TX Career goal: optometrist Hometown: Elgin, Texas
Lindsey Whitworth Major: manufacturing engineering Faculty mentor: Dr. Clara Novoa CLC Tutor: engineering, engineering technology Spring ‘10 Research Project: “Alternative forms for petroleum in composites using nano-particle H.N.T. “Research Supervisor: Dr. Jitendra Tate, Ingram School of Engineering Career goal: manufacturing engineer Hometown: Bastrop, Texas
Austin Williamson Major: electrical engineering Faculty mentor: Dr. Hassan Salami CLC Tutor: engineering, mathematics, physics Spring ‘10 Research Projects: “Literature Review – Computer Engineering” Research Supervisor: Dr. Hassan Salamy, Ingram School of Engineering; IEEE Science Student Organization - Robotics Project Career goal: electrical engineer Hometown: Lockhart, Texas
James Zuniga Major: biology Minor: chemistry Faculty mentor: Dr. Luyi Sun CLC Tutor: chemistry, biochemistry, biology Spring ‘10 Research Project: "Synthesis of Alpha-Zirconium Phosphate“Research Supervisor: Dr. Luyi Sun, Chemistry and Biochemistry Career goal: physician Hometown: Cypress, Texas
H-LSAMP Scholars Program Stephen B. Seidman, Dean Principal Investigator, H-LSAMP Scholars Program Texas State University, College of Science office: Centennial Hall, 201 phone: 512.245.2119 email: seidman@txstate.edu Susan M. Romanella, M.A. Director, H-LSAMP Scholars Program Texas State University, College of Science office: RF Mitte, 4205 phone: 512.245.7464 email: sr23@txstate.edu Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of The Texas State University System