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2002 McNair Scholars

 

Sarah Adrianos

Major(s): Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Laurie Stargell
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Genetics with the intention of conducting research on genetic disorders.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Hiking, writing, reading

Nicholas E. Baez

Major(s):  Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Randall Swaim
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with the intention of conducting research on Latino issues, conflict, conflict resolution, and identity.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Member of Nu Alpha Kappa & National Hispanic Institute

Vanessa Gutierrez

Major(s):  Zoology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Richard Scherer
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Ecology with an emphasis in conservation biology and intend to conduct field research.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Basketball, hiking, skiing

Jennifer Hall

Major(s):   Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Laura Burlingame-Lee
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a M.S. in Clinical Psychology and conduct research on personality disorders.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Writing poetry, music, traveling

E. Talese Holston

Major(s):  Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  W. Geoffrey O'Shea
Career Aspirations:  In the future, I would like to earn my Ph.D. in Biological Psychology in order to teach and research brain-related diseases.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Reading, writing, music

Brad Martin

Major(s):  Physiology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Douglas Ishii
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Neurology with the intention of conducting research.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Guitar, piano, weight-lifting

Brice McConnell

Major(s):  Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Marvin Paule
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and a M.D. with the intention of conducting medical research.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Mountain biking, motorcycling

Sydney G. McLeod

Major(s):  Environmental Health
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Kenneth Blehm
Career Aspirations:  I am currently reviewing graduate schools with an interest in Health Sciences or Public Health.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Running, horseback riding, biking

Kazu Okamoto

Major(s):  Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Norman P. Curthoys
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and intend to conduct cancer research.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Kayaking, ice climbing, spear fishing

Dawn R. Perea

Major(s):  Psychology, Social Work
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Robert Handa
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with the intention of conducting research and teaching.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Volleyball, basketball, soccer

Leslie Ritzer

Major(s):  Computer Information Systems
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Edward DeLosh
Career Aspirations:  I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science with the intention of working as a human factors representative.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Live music, Italian opera

Jason Sanchez

Major(s):  Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. M. C. Elliott
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry and go on to perform research for the FBI or other industry.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Camping, fishing, football for CSU

Sarah B. Shaffer

Major(s):  Wildlife Biology
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. William H. Clements
Career Aspirations:  I plan to work in Environmental Education in Morocco and then pursue an M.S. in Science Education.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Salsa dancing, singing in gospel choir

G. David Valdo

Major(s):  Environmental Health
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Senior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  CDR Russell E. Enscore, M.S., R.S.
Career Aspirations:  I plan to earn a Master's Degree in Public Health or Science with the intention of conducting research and teaching minority students.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Hiking, camping

Lisa M. Wolfe

Major(s):  Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2002:  Junior
Home School:  Colorado State University
Mentor:  Dr. Nordin S. Zeidner
Career Aspirations: I plan to enter graduate school to study infectious disease and obtain a Ph.D. in Microbiology/Virology.
Extra Curricular Interests:  Car audio, camping, skiing

 

 


McNair Scholars Program
Valerie Gallegos, Director

Graduate School
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1005
Phone: 970.491.3745
Email: mcnair@lamar.colostate.edu


 

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