McNair Alumni

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St. Edward’s University McNair Scholar alumni inspire our current scholars. Our alumni have worked hard to achieve their goals and truly embody the mission of the McNair Scholars Program. Each new cohort of scholars who are inducted into our program will follow in their footsteps.

Every year, we invite McNair alumni participate in an alumni panel in which they share their experiences getting to graduate school and navigating their time in masters or doctoral programs. They'll Zoom in or they'll come in person.

We encourage our current scholars to ask any questions they may have regarding the process of applying to graduate school from selecting the right program to building a supportive community once they're on a new campus.

Our alumni who participated this year were Austin Hestdalen ('15, Communication) is a third-year PhD student finishing up his coursework in the Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, where his research is focused on issues of digital culture in the ethics, economics, and politics of urban environments as complex problems that inform everyday experience; Michelle Benavidez Westrich ('14, Environmental Science) is a fourth-year Bioanthropology PhD candidate at Indiana University at Bloomington whose current research is investigating the microbial endocrinology of wild howler monkeys at Barro Colorado Island, Panama; and Ana Guadalupe Vielma ('19, Psychology) is a first-year PhD student in Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and her research focuses on the sociocultural factors that influence academic performance and outcomes in minorities.

The topics they covered were varied and important to our scholars whose goals include graduate school: funding, self-care, finances, networking, housing, transportation, health and wellness, mentoring, teaching, research, stress management, income tax, work, and relationships.

We're grateful to our alumni who graciously take time from their busy schedules to support their undergraduate colleagues. The information that our alumni share is invaluable to our scholars as they navigate the application process.

The McNair Scholars Program holds an annual Recognition Reception where we celebrate the successes of our scholars and give much-deserved recognition to our faculty mentors who work with our scholars throughout the duration of their time in the program.

Every year, we invite a McNair alumnus to be a guest speaker at our reception. They are our success stories. They graciously share  insights, experiences, or challenges they experienced while in graduate school, as well as how they persisted to attain their goals.

This past year, our guest speaker was Dr. Victoria Rodriguez, '11. Victoria was featured on the St. Edward's alumni spotlight, "Challenge, Triumph, and Living Her Dream." She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental and Psychological Sciences and Race, Inequality, and Language in Education from Stanford University in 2017.

She is currently a Diversity Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of San Diego, where she investigates "the college readiness process for underrepresented youth in an effort to better understand how schools can best support and prepare their students to persist in college."

McNair Graduates

Dr. Shae Jefferies speaking at a McNair alumni event

Dr. Shae Jefferies, '13

Dr. Victoria Rodriguez speaking at a McNair alumni event

Dr. Victoria Rodriguez

Wilson Whitener speaking at a McNair alumni event

Wilson Whitener, '18

Marcela Nicole Kunkel speaking at a McNair alumni event

Marcela Nicole Kunkel, '17

Brianna Collins speaking at a McNair alumni event

Brianna Collins, '17

Dahlia Campbell

B.S. (2006) Chemistry, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2012) Chemistry, Purdue University

Ilse Carrizales

B.A. (2007) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2009) Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Ph.D. (2013) Psychology, Oklahoma State University

Monica Flores

B.S. (2001) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2008) Science Education, University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. (2014) Science Education, University of Texas at Austin

GiNell Elliott

B.S. (2007) Bioinformatics, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2015) Computational and Systems Biology, Washington University

Patricia Garcia

B.A. (2005) English Writing and Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2015) Information Studies Program, University of California at Los Angeles

Trinidad Macias

B.A. (2007) International Relations, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2010) Political Science, University of Texas at San Antonio
Ph.D. (2016) Education, University of The Incarnate Word

Daisy Izaguirre

B.S. (2006) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2009) Human and Molecular Genetics, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston
Ph.D. (2016) Cancer Biology, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston

Daniel Lyles

B.A. (2010) Sociology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. and Ph.D. (2016) Science and Technology Studies Program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Brenda Torres

B.S. (2010) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2016) Immunology Program, Stanford University

Danielle Jackson

B.A. (2009) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2017) Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Racheal Banda Rothrock

B.A. (2007) Graphic Design, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2010) Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. (2017) Education/Curriculum and Instruction Program, University of Texas at Austin

Victoria Rodriguez

B.A. (2011) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2017) Developmental and Psychological Sciences, Stanford University

Leon A. Venegas

B.S. (2010) Biology, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2018) Biological Science Program, University of Illinois at Chicago

Kristina Rodriguez

B.A. (2007) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2016) Psychology, University of North Texas
Ph.D. (2018) Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas

Amalia Martinez

B.A. (2011) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University
Dual Ph.D. (2018) Clinical and Industrial/Organization Psychology Program, Alliant International University

Elizabeth Pelser Scheuermann

B.S. (2013), Biology, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. (2019) Neuroscience, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Glenn Trujillo

B.A. (2009) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2011) Philosophy, University of Houston
Ph.D. (2019) Philosophy, Vanderbilt University

Cynthia Tapia

B.S. (2015) Chemistry, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. (2020) Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch

Briana Cobos

B.A. (2012) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2015) Psychological Research, Texas State University
Ph.D. (2021) Psychology, University of Texas, San Antonio

Elba Moise

B.A. (2011) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Public Health and Anthropology, Oregon State University
Ph.D. (2021) Learning Sciences & Human Development, University of Washington

Shanae Jefferies

B.A. (2013) Sociology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2015) Sociology and Linguistics, University of North Texas
Ph.D. (2021) Sociology and Workforce Development, University of North Texas

Kathryn Michelle Benavidez

B.S. (2014) Environmental Science and Policy, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Wildlife Ecology, Texas State University
Ph.D. (2022) Bioanthropology, Indiana University

Austin Hestdalen

B.A. (2015) Communication, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2017) Communication, Duquesne University
Ph.D. (2022) Rhetoric, Duquesne University

Dianey Leal

B.A. (2015) Political Science and English Writing & Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2017) Public Service and Administration, Texas A&M University
Dual Ph.D. (2022) Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) and Chicano/Latino Studies, Michigan State University

Shanny Merlos Lozano

B.S. (2007) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2013) Nursing, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. (2022) Nursing Practice, Old Dominion University

Marcela Nicole Kunkel

B.S. (2017), Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. (2023) Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin

Amy Ontai

B.A.(2017) Biology, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2020) Microbiology, Yale University
Ph.D. (2023) Microbiology, Yale University

Brianna Collins

B.S. (2017) Chemistry, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2019) Chemistry, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Ph.D. (2023) Chemistry, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ana Vielma

B.A. (2019) Psychology, St. Edward's University
M.Ed. (2023) Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
Ph.D. (2024) Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin

Alicia Torres Marmolejo

B.A. (2018) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2021) Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University
Ph.D. (2024) Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University

Lisa Montoya

B.S. (2008) Biology, St. Edward’s University
DVM (2013) Texas A&M University

Gustavo Alonso

B.B.A. (2005) Accounting Information Technology, St. Edward’s University
DPT (2014) University of Southern California

Lorraine Ortega

B.A. (2008) Kinesiology, St. Edward’s University
DPT (2013) Columbia University

Rosemary Galvan

B.A. (2008) Kinesiology, St. Edward’s University
DPT (2014) Texas Women’s University

Anita Ramos

B.S. (2003) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
PHARM.D (2012) University of Incarnate Word

Megan Garcia

B.S. (2009) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
PHARM.D (2014) University of Incarnate Word

Gloria Martinez-Perez

B.S. (2002) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2011) Education, Sul Ross State University

April Buentello

B.A. (2003) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2010) College Student Development, St. Edward’s University

Adriana Marina Jones

B.B.A. (2003) Finance, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2009) Counseling, Prairie View A&M University

Carlos Martinez

B.A. (2003) Political Science, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2013) Library and Information Science, The Catholic University of America

Judith Razo

B.B.A. (2003) International Business, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2007) Advertising, University of Texas at Austin

Ruben Garcia

B.A. (2004) Criminal Justice, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2007) Counseling, St. Edward’s University

Ariana Hinojosa

B.B.A. (2004) International Business, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2010) Communication, University of Texas Pan-American

Jessica Alvarez

B.S. (2005) Computer Science, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2008) Information Technology, University of Texas at San Antonio

Brenda Cornejo

B.A. (2005) Social Work, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2007) Social Work, Texas State University

Roberto Dovalina

B.A. (2005) Computer Information Science, St. Edward’s University
M.B.A. (2009) Business Administration, St. Edward’s University

Maria Escareño

B.A. (2005) Computer Information Science, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2010) Educational Leadership, Western New Mexico University

Claudia Gonzalez

B.A. (2005) Social Work, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2008) Social Work, University of Texas at Austin

Megan Jackson

B.A. (2005) Theatre Arts, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2007) Media Studies , The New School for Public Engagement

Clint Ortega

B.A. (2005) Communication Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2008) Information Technology, University of Texas at San Antonio

Marina Solis

B.A. (2005) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2017) Counseling, St. Edward’s University

Esteban Rostro

B.A. (2005) Accounting & Computer Informatics, St. Edward’s University
M.B.A. (2018) Business Administration and Business Analytics, George Mason University

Luis Avila

B.S. (2006) Computer Science, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2013) Computer Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Sarah Bond

B.A. (2006) English Writing and Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2008) Journalism, University of Texas at Austin

Jose Aaron Hinojosa

B.A. (2006) Communication, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2012) College Student Affairs, Nova Southeastern University

Cheryl Lozano-Whitten

B.A. (2006) Organizational Communication, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2012) Communication, Texas A&M College Station

Brian Rabalais

B.A. (2006) Graphic Design, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2008) Design Management, Savannah College of Art and Design

Samantha Swaim Moreno

B.A. (2006) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2008) Industrial/Organizational Psychology, St. Mary’s University

Marisol Vasquez

B.A. (2006) Religious Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2008) Theology, University of Notre Dame

Aaron Villarreal

B.A. (2006) Education Certification in Spanish, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2012) Education/Administration and Supervision, University of Phoenix

Rocio Rangel

B.A. (2006) Liberal Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2016) College Student Development, St. Edward’s University

Beatrice Tiago

B.B.A. (2006) Accounting, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Business Administration, American Public University

Heather Bruch

B.A. (2007) Mathematics, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2011) Mathematics, Texas State University

William Jaramillo

B.A. (2007) Mathematics, St. Edward’s University
Ed.M. (2014), School Leadership, Harvard University

Monica Saldivar

B.A. (2007) Spanish, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2018) Education, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Calixto Balderas

B.B.A. and B.A. (2008) Accounting and Computer Information Technology, St. Edward’s University
M.P.A. (2011) Professional Accounting, University of Texas at Austin

Dagoberto Garcia

B.A. (2008) History, St. Edward’s University
M.L.A. (2012) Liberal Studies, St. Edward’s University

Julian Gonzalez

B.A. (2008) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Applied Philosophy and Ethics, Texas State University

Johanna Torres

B.A. (2007) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2011) Clinical Psychology, University of Texas at Tyler

Veronica Villa

B.A. (2008) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2015) Counseling, University of Colorado Denver

Karla Barrera

B.S. (2008) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Physician Assistant Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center

Cristal Lopez

B.A. (2009) Spanish and International Business, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2012) Spanish and International Business, Saint Louis University

Julian Gonzales

B.A. (2008) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Applied Philosophy and Ethics, Texas State University

Mirna Lopez

B.A. (2009) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2013) School Psychology, Our Lady of the Lake University

Sandy Martinez

B.S. (2009) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2014) Project Management, St. Edward’s University

Abel Nevarez

B.A. (2008) Communication, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2011) Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin

Flora Ortega

B.A (2009) International Relations, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2012) Radio-Television-Film, University of Texas at Austin

Tabitha Spencer

B.A. (2009) Psychology and B.S. (2009) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Clinical Psychology, Sam Houston University

Maura Valle

B.A. (2009) Computer Information, St. Edwards's University
B.B.A. (2009) Accounting Information Technology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Accounting, St. Edward’s University

Hilary Martinez

B.S. (2010) Forensic Science, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Anthropology, Texas State University

Carol Filip

B.A. (2010) Religious Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.Div. (2013) Divinity, Harvard Divinity School

Eloise Montemayor

B.A. (2010) Photo Communications, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas Pan American

Jose Vasquez

B.A. (2010) Media Communication, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2012) Mass Communication, Texas State University

Dominique Salas

B.A. (2010) English Writing and Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Creative Writing, New Mexico State University
M.A. (2019) Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin

Robert-Gabriel Aaron Mundine

B.A. (2011) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Philosophy, Boston College

Anthony Perez

B.B.A. (2011) Marketing, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Advertising, University of Texas at Austin

Kristin Perez

B.A. (2011) History, St. Edward’s University
M.L.A. (2013) Liberal Arts, St. Edward’s University

Regina Portillo

B.A. (2011) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Education, Columbia University

Tiffany Begley

B.A. (2011) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2015) Counseling, St. Edward’s University

Lauren May

B.A. (2011) Religious Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.T.S. (2013) Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School M.S. (2015) Social Work, New York University

Kadence Hampton

B.S. (2012) Environmental Science, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2014), Urban and Regional Planning, University of Minnesota

Eleanor Palmer

B.A. (2012) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Psychology, Wake Forest University

Shirley Green

B.A. (2012) Latina American Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2014) Global Policy Studies, University of Texas at Austin

Karen Lopez

B.A. (2012) Psychology, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2016) Physician Assistant, Baylor College of Medicine

Leslie De La Rosa

B.A. (2012) Spanish, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2017) Student Affairs in Higher Education, Texas State University

Jessica Mauricio

B.S. (2006) Biology, St. Edward's University
M.S.P.M. (2011) Project Management, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2017) Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University

Maria Sol Cordova

B.A (2012) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2018) Counseling, Texas State University

Katherine Najera

B.S. (2013) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Biomedical Science, Texas Tech Health Science Center

Genesis Granados

B.A. (2013) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A (2017) Psychology, University of Houston Clear Lake

Nicholas Tafacory

B.A. (2013) Global Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.L.A. (2018) Liberal Studies, St. Edward’s University

Jessica Le

B.A. (2013) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Psychology, University of North Texas

Monica Rivas

B.S. (2013) Environmental Science, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2017) Architecture, University of Houston

Elvia Valle

B.A. (2013) Global Studies, St. Edward's University
Fulbright for Political Science (2014), Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria
M.A. (2017) German and European Studies, Georgetown University, Pickering Fellow

Rogelio Ortiz

B.S. (2014) Mathematics, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Angelica Rangel

B.A. (2014) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Clinical Psychology, University of Texas at Tyler

Vanessa Neutzler

B.S. (2014) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Bioscience and Health Policy, Rice University

Joelynn Avendaño

B.A. (2014) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2015) Child Development Psychology, Kingston University

Dellea Copeland

B.A. (2014) Political Science, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2017) Political Science, Pennsylvania State University

Eryn Lee

B.S. (2014) Biochemistry, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2018) Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mirna Garza

B.A. (2014) Social Work, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Social Work, New York University

Iman Ortiz

B.B.A. (2015) Accounting, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2016) Accounting, University of Texas at Austin

William Haynes III

B.A. (2015) Global Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2019) Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies, University of Glasgow

Emily Dalton

B.S. (2017) Environmental Science and Policy
M.S. (2019) Public Health, Cornell University

Judith Velazquez

B.A. (2013) Sociology, St. Edward's University
M.P.H. (2019) Health Promotion and Behavior Science, University of Texas Health Science Center

Norma Itzel Salas

B.A. (2017) Social Work, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2019) Social Work, Columbia University

Melissa Chavarria

B.A. (2017) Political Science, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2019) Public Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Mayra Ortega

B.S. (2018) Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2021) Mental Health Counseling, University of Texas at El Paso

Erick Munoz

B.A. (2018) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2020) Applied Philosophy and Ethics, Texas State University

Jennifer Rangubphai

B.B.A. (2018) Business Administration, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2020) Leadership and Change, St. Edward's University

Mario Lira

B.A. (2015) Psychology, St. Edward's University
M.Ed. (2020) Educational Leadership, University of Texas at Austin

Wilson Whitener

B.A. (2018) Mathematics, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2020) Philosophy, Northern Illinois University

Anthony Sanchez

B.S. (2019) Biochemistry, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2021) Pharmaceutical Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Analise Roth-Rodriguez

B.S. (2019) Biochemistry, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2021) Medical Chemistry, University of Minnesota

Lorena Sierra

B.A. (2017) Social Work, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2021) Social Work, University of Texas Austin

Chantal Neutzler

B.S. (2019) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2022) Biotechnology, Texas A&M

Miguel Delgado-Ochoa

B.A. (2014) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2022) Health Information Management, Texas State University

Jaquelin Ortuno-Vitoux

B.A. (2017) Environmental Science and Policy, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2022) Control of Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Clarissa De Leon

B.S. (2019) Environmental Science & Policy, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2022) Biology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Nubia Briones

B.A. (2018) Psychology, St. Edward's University
M.Ed. (2022) Counseling Psychology, Teachers College Columbia University

Antonio Cristian Martinez

B.A. (2009) Public Safety Management, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2023) Educational Innovations-Leadership, St. Edward's University

Alberto Limones

B.A. (2020) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.Div. (2023) Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School

Neal Whetstone

B.A. (2018) Political Science and Government, St. Edward’s University
J.D. (2023) School of Law, University of Texas at Austin

Omar Garcia-Urdiales

B.A. (2005) International Relations, St. Edward’s. University
M.B.A. (2012) Global Entrepreneurship, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. Entrepreneurship & Digitalization, TU Dortmund University

Celencia Guillory

B.A. (2007) Business Administration & Management, St. Edward’s University
M.B.A. (2011) Business Administration, Webster University
Ph.D. Management, Wayland Baptist University

Stefanie Torres

B.A. (2009) English Writing and Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
M.F.A. (2013) Creative Writing, University of Kansas
Ph.D. English Creative Writing, University of Kansas

Peter Rosa

B.A. (2012) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2013) Humanities, University of Chicago
Ph.D. Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago

Dominique Salas

B.A. (2010) English Writing and Rhetoric, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2016) Creative Writing, New Mexico State University
M.A. (2019) Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ph.D. Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin

Kelly-Kate Crossland

B.A. (2015) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.A. (2017) Philosophy, Brandeis University
Ph.D. Philosophy, Baylor University

Ashley Vance

B.A. (2016) History, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2019) Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago

Crisel Suarez

B.S. (2017) Mathematics, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2019) Physics, Fisk University
Ph.D. Physics, Fisk-Vanderbilt University

Gilbert Rivera

B.S. (2017) Mathematics, St. Edward's University
M.S. Physics, California State University Los Angeles
Ph.D. Mathematics, Central Michigan University

Ana Avalos

B.A. (2017) Religious Theology, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2020) Harvard Divinity School
Ph.D. Theology, Fordham University

Vanesa Lerma

B.S. (2016) Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward's University
M.A. (2018) Psychology, New York University
Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Houston

Christopher Azaldegui

B.S. (2019) Chemistry, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. Chemical Biology, University of Michigan

Jennifer Jaimes

B.S. (2019) Chemistry, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of California at Irvine

Rachel Leader

B.A. (2019) Sociology, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. Sociology, Northwestern University

Bianca Garcia-Gonzalez

B.S. (2021) Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Sciences, Scripps University

Jimmy Martinez

B.A. (2021) Chemistry, St. Edward’s University
Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Tulane University

Flor Flores Jaimes

B.S. (2021) Environmental Science & Policy, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. Environmental Science & Policy, University of California, Irvine

Ederewoma Ohwobete

B.S. (2021) Environmental Chemistry, St. Edward's University
Ph.D. Environmental Chemistry, University of Pittsburg

Kaylee Delgado

B.S. (2020) Biology, St. Edward's University
M.S. (2022) Biomedical Sciences, Rush University
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University

Marianne Garcia

B.S. (2022) Behavioral Neuroscience, St. Edward's University 
Ph.D. Behavioral Neuroscience, Texas Tech University

Diego Garza

B.S. (2023) Kinesiology, St. Edward's University
DPT, University of the Incarnate Word

Cristina Barriot

B.A. (2014) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.Ed. Education, University of Washington

Gilbert Rivera

B.S. (2017) Mathematics, St. Edward's University
M.S. Physics, California State University Los Angeles

Sarahi Enriquez

B.A. (2019) Forensic Chemistry, St. Edward’s University
M.A. Chemistry and Biochemistry, New Mexico State University

Guadalupe Aguilar

B.S. (2020) Forensic Sciences, St. Edward’s University
M.S. Veterinary Medical Sciences Concentration in Forensic Toxicology, University of Florida

Cristobal Garcia-Quiroz

B.S. (2021) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.P.A. Public Policy and Administration, Columbia University

Cole Calderon

B.S. (2020) Biology, St. Edward’s University
M.S. Business Analytics, University of Texas Dallas

Victoria Jaimes

B.A. (2021) Psychology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. Industrial Organizational Psychology, Xavier University

Viviana Jaimes

B.A. (2021) Sociology, St. Edward’s University
M.A. Student Affairs Administration, Ball State University

Valerie Martin

B.A. (2021) Psychology, St. Edward's University
M.S. Organizational Leadership, St. Edward's University

Ariah Alba

B.A. (2022) Photography & Media Arts, St. Edward's University
B.A. (2022) Religious Studies, St. Edward’s University
M.Div. Baylor University’s George W. Truette Theological Seminary

Annalyse Granowski

B.A. (2022) English Literature, St. Edward’s University
M.A. Technical Communication & Rhetoric, Texas Tech University

Andrea Calderon

B.S. (2019) Environmental Science & Policy, St. Edward's University
B.A. (2022) English Literature, St. Edward's University
M.A. Columbia University

Michael Baquet

B.S. (2023) Political Science, St. Edward's University
M.S. Disaster Science and Management, University of Delaware

AshleyRose Watters

B.A. (2023) Marketing, St. Edward's University
M.A. Marketing, Johns Hopkins University

Glenn Trujillo

B.A. (2009) Philosophy, St. Edward’s University
M.S. (2011) Philosophy, University of Houston
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (2011) in Germany
Ph.D. (2019) Philosophy, Vanderbilt University

Elvia Valle

B.A. (2013) Global Studies, St. Edward's University
Fulbright for Political Science (2014), Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, Austria
M.A. (2017) German and European Studies, Georgetown University, Pickering Fellow

Armand Ferreccio

B.A. (2015) International Relations, St. Edward's University
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (2018) in Colombia

William Haynes III

B.A. (2015) Global Studies, St. Edward’s University
Fulbright Research Fellowship (2018), University of Glasgow
M.S. (2019) Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies, University of Glasgow

Rachel Leader

BA (2019) Sociology, St. Edward's University
Fulbright Student Scholarship (2019), English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan

Dianey Leal

Flores, A., & Leal, D. R. (2020). Beyond Enrollment and Graduation: Examining Strategic Plans from Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Texas. Journal of Latinos and Education, 1-16.

Contact Us

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location

Moody Hall 
Room 126

Get in Touch

McNair Scholars Program 
mcnairscholars@ctdj.net 
(512) 428-1268