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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.
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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
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Shelter Anyama Major: biology Minor: chemistry
Faculty mentor: Dr. Noland Martin Spring ‘10 Scholar Project: MCAT Prep Course Career goal: physician Hometown: Stafford, Texas
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Sherille Bradley Major: microbiology Minor: 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.”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Amanda Duran Major: biochemistry Minor: psychology
Faculty mentor: Dr. Reiko Graham CLC Tutor: biology, chemistry Spring ‘10 Research Project: “Effect of N-acylhomoserine lactonase 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
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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
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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
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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
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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. Vatsala Maitin, Family and Consumer Science Career goal: physician Hometown: Austin, Texas
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Felipe Muñoz Major: industrial technology –
construction technology Minor: 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
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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
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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
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Nathan Robson Major: electrical engineering Minor: 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Susan M. Romanella, M.A. Director, H-LSAMP Scholars Program office: RF Mitte, 4205 phone: Texas State University-San Marcos is a member of The Texas State University System
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