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2006 McNair Scholars

Matthew Barros

    Major(s): Biochemistry
Year in School in Fall 2006: Graduate
Home School:
Colorado State University at Pueblo
Mentor:
Dr. Debbie Crans
Career Aspirations:
PhD in Biochemistry
Extra Curricular Interests: Movies, paintball, mountain biking, and hiking

Luca Clemente

Major(s): Biochemistry
Minor: Mathematics
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School: Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Robert J. Handa
Career Aspirations:
Research and teaching at the university level.
Extra Curricular Interests:
Reading, weight lifting, hiking, running, recreational astronomy

Ana Delgado

   Major(s): Chemistry
ACS Certified

Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Karyn Hamilton
Career Aspirations:
My future includes attending medical school, becoming a Doctor and eventually, helping people in third world countries.
Extra Curricular Interests:
Pre-Medica, Youth group teach at church, Natural Science Ambassador, Treasurer for Chemistry Club, Special Olympics Partner, Salude Health Clinic Mobile Unit Volunteer.

Leticia Fernandez

Major(s): Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Senior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Deana Davalos
Career Aspirations:
My ultimate career goal is to attain a Ph.D. in clinical child psychology with an emphasis in research.
Extra Curricular Interests:
Along with dancing, my interests include drawing, reading, watching movies, working out, cooking, visiting Mexico, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Sarah Garcia

   Major(s): Microbiology
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Karen M. Dobos
Career Aspirations: To obtain the M.D. degree in order to practice medicine and conduct research in the area of pediatric oncology.
Extra Curricular Interests: I love to travel, scuba dive, read, decorate, bake, go to concerts, movies, and plays. I also enjoy trying new things, from food to a new sports.

Maria Virginia Gibbons

Major(s): Environmental Engineering
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School: Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Amy Pruden
Career Aspirations:
To obtain my doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering, specializing in water quality. I hope to help improve the quality of life in many communities around the world, as this is a passion of mine.
Extra Curricular Interests:
Spending time with my friends and family, especially my son Nicolas. Calling my family in Venezuela as well as visiting them every year. I like travel, plants, playing chess and riding my bike on warm sunny days. I enjoy the people who surround me.

Leah Hitchcock

   Major(s): Health and Exercise Science (Sports Medicine)
Minor: Biomedical Science
Year in School in Fall 2006: Senior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Brian Tracy
Career Aspirations:
I plan to earn a Ph.D. and conduct interdisciplinary research involving clinical health care and the neuron sciences.
Extra Curricular Interests: Dancing, free time at my cabin and every outdoor activity.

Matthew Jaramillo

Major(s): Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Evelinn Borrayo
Career Aspirations: Forensic Psychologist
Extra Curricular Interests:
Running, weight lifting, sports (both watching and participating), music, art, community service

Christopher Moss

   Major(s): Chemistry
Major(s): Math
Year in School in Fall 2006: Junior Home School: Fort Lewis College
Mentor: Dr. Debbie Crans
Career Aspirations: College Chemistry Professor with an Organic Synthetic Chemistry focus
Extra Curricular Interests: Sports, reading, video games, fun and friends

Walter Pape

Major(s): Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Senior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Brian Butki
Career Aspirations:
To be a college football coach/teacher.
Extra Curricular Interests: Making each day a masterpiece, reading, working out, and having laughs with my friends and family.

Gliceria Rodriquiez-Canessa

   Major(s): Chemical Engineering
Year in School in Fall 2006: Senior
Home School: Colorado State University
Mentor: Dr. Christian Puttlitz
Career Aspirations: I’d like to do research in psycho-neuroimunology.
Extra Curricular Interests: Latin dancing, running, reading, meditation, camping, hiking, cooking, traveling to new places, sudoku puzzles.

Fadi Sawaged

Major(s): Biochemistry with a minor in Chemistry
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Junior
Home School:
Colorado State University
Mentor:
Dr. Norman Curthoys
Career Aspirations:
Medical researcher
Extra Curricular Interests: Working with wood

Rosemary Townsend

   Major(s): Applied Natural Science
Minor: Chemistry
Year in School in Fall 2006: Senior
Home School: Colorado State University - Pueblo
Mentor: Dr. Don Mykles
Career Aspirations: Earn a Doctorate and either teach at a university or conduct research for the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Extra Curricular Interests: MAES (Mexican American Engineers and Scientists) Vice-President, Biology Club Treasurer, Catholic Student Union Secretary, Chemistry Club member, horseback riding, ATV riding, camping

Ryan Yanke

Major(s): Psychology
Year in School in Fall 2006:
Senior
Home School:
Colorado State University -Pueblo
Mentor:
Dr. Shelley Haddock
Career Aspirations:
To conduct research as a university professor. Specifically, my focus is understanding the social climate for minority groups, and eventually, write curriculum designed to create social change.
Extra Curricular Interests: Applied Social Psychology with an emphasis in minority groups but more specifically the transgender population, outdoor activities

 


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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