McNair Alumni

Class of 2019


Jacqueline Agopian B.S. in Biology, 2019	Lauren Alvarez B.S. in Applied Mathematics, 2019 Graduate Program: North Carolina State University, Ph.D. in Computer Science	Candice Cross B.S. in Biology, 2019 Graduate Program: University of California Los Angeles, Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Eduardo Encina B.S. in Biochemistry, 2019 Graduate Program: Yale School of Public Health, M.P.H. in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases	Laura Galang B.A. in Economics, 2019	Jessica Griggs B.A. in Psychology, 2019

Alfredo Hernandez B.A. in Political Science, B.A. in Spanish, 2019	Andrea Montes de Oca B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2019	Melissa Morado B.S. in Biology, 2019

Sharon Nat B.A. in Psychology, 2019	Guadalupe Rodriguez B.A. in Psychology, 2019	Ana Romero B.A. in Liberal Arts, 2019 Graduate Program: Loyola Marymount University, M.A. in Education Studies

Talyssa Topacio B.S. in Biology, 2019 Graduate Program: University of California Riverside, Ph.D. in Microbiology	Dianne Worku B.A. in Psychology, 2019 Graduate Program: University of Washington, M.S. in Human Centered Design and Engineering

Class of 2018


Vincent Bottita B.S.E. in Civil Engineering, 2018 Graduate School: University of Southern California Graduate Program: M.S.E. in Astronautical Engineering	Nicolas Breceda B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2018 Graduate Program: University of Southern California, M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering	Aaishah Kelani B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2018

Joshua Ocana Mercado B.S. in Mathematics, 2018 Graduate Program: University of Southern California, M.A. in Mathematics	Larry Palato B.S. in Biochemistry, 2018 Post-Graduation: AmeriCorps Program - Red Cloud Indian School	Sarah Pardi B.S. in Biology, 2018 Graduate Program: Washington University in St. Louis, Ph.D. in Plant and Microbial Biosciences

Skye Shodahl B.A. in Psychology, 2018 Graduate Program: California State University, Northridge, M.A. in Experimental Psychology	Kelly Tovalin B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2018 Graduate Program: University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering

Class of 2017


Jose Alvarado B.A. in Biochemistry, 2017 Graduate Program: University of Texas, Austin, Ph.D. in Chemistry	Justin Cintas B.A. in Psychology, 2017 Graduate Program: Alliant University, San Diego, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology	Christopher Dorsey B.S. in Biology, 2017

Alejandra Garcia B.S. in Environmental Science, 2017	Alice Gavarrete Olvera B.A. in Psychology, 2017 Graduate Degree: California State University, Northridge, M.A. in Clinical Psychology, 2019 Graduate Program: City University of New York, Queens College, Ph.D. in Neuropsychology	Melissa Gavilanes B.A. in Psychology, 2017

Alisha Ginsberg B.A. in Psychology, 2017	Makda Medhanie B.S. in Health and Human Sciences, 2017 Graduate Degree: George Washington University, M.P.H. in Global Health Program Development, Monitoring, and Evaluation, 2019	Trixie Anne Roque B.S. in Computer Science, 2017

Sylvana Santos B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, 2017	Priscilla Torres B.A. in Political Science, 2017 Graduate Program: Duke University, Ph.D. in Political Science Featured Story in Faces of LMU	Carla Ventura B.A. in Psychology, 2017

Class of 2016


Marisol Castellanos B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 2016 Graduate Program: University of Southern California, M.S. in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering	Carlos Cruz B.S. in Mathematics, 2016 Graduate Program: Arizona State University, Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics	Emanuel Di Stasio B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2016

Katherine Garcia B.S. in Biochemistry, 2016	Alvaro Gonzalez B.S. in Economics, 2016 Graduate Degree: Carnegie Mellon University, M.S. in Public Policy and Management, International Development, and Economics, 2018	Marianna Hernandez B.A. in Psychology, 2016 Graduate Degree: University of California, Los Angeles Luskin School of Public Affairs, M.S.W. in Social Welfare, 2019

Sarah Jayawardene B.S. in Biochemistry, 2016 Graduate Degree: Tufts University, M.S. in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition, 2019	Rakiyah Johnson B.S. in Health and Human Sciences, 2016 Graduate Degree: Emory University, M.P.H., 2018	Isabela Kuroyama B.S. in Psychology, 2016 Graduate Degree: Vanderbilt University, M.S.N., 2019

Lucia Ramirez B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, 2016 Graduate Degree: Tufts University, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 2018	Lauren Thurlow B.S. in Biochemistry, 2016 Graduate Program: University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Cheyenne Weinstein B.A. in Psychology, 2016

Sarah Yoseph B.S. in Mathematics, 2016

Class of 2015


Diego Alvarez B.A. in Political Science, 2015 Graduate Program: California State University, Long Beach, M.A. in Art History - Museum & Curatorial Studies	Steven Burke B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2015 Graduate Degree: University of Southern California, M.S.E. in Astronautical Engineering, 2017	Hilda Delgadillo B.S. in Biology, 2015 Graduate Program: Notre Dame of Namur University, M.S. in Clinical Psychology

Celia Guo B.A. in Political Science, 2015 Graduate Degree: University of Southern California, M.A. in Public Policy, 2017	Bianca Malaspina B.S. in Biochemistry, 2015	Valeria Pereira B.A. in Psychology, 2015

Alexandra Rodriguez B.A. in Psychology, 2015 Graduate Degree: California State University, Long Beach, M.S. in Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2018 Graduate Program: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ph.D. in Kinesiology	Rhys Taus B.S. in Physics, 2015 Graduate Program: University of Rochester, Ph.D. in Physics	Vanessa Urbina B.A. in Psychology, 2015

Kwaku Yeboah B.S. in Human and Health Sciences, 2015 Graduate Degree: University of California, San Francisco Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2018

Class of 2014


Jonathan Beach B.A. in Political Science, 2014	Owen Dominguez B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, 2014 Graduate Degree: University of Notre Dame, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering	Sergio Gonzalez B.S.E. in Civil Engineering, 2014 Graduate Degree: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.E. in Engineering Systems, 2016

Kayviann Hallers B.A. in Political Science, 2014 Graduate Program: Grand Canyon University, M.P.H.	Elizabeth Hicks B.A. in Sociology, 2014	Dennis Juarez B.S. in Biochemistry, 2014 Graduate Program: University of California, Irvine, M.D./Ph.D.

Gabriela Lopez B.S. in Biology, 2014 Graduate Program: David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, M.D.	Ashley Maldonado B.S. in Biology, 2014 Graduate Program: University of Illinois, M.S. in Occupational Therapy	Shannon Meggs B.S. in Athletic Training, 2014 Graduate Degree: University of Southern California, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2018

Jasmine Panosian B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2014 Graduate Degree: University of California, Los Angeles, M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2015

Class of 2013

Mahelet Gebeyhu
B.S.E. in Civil Engineering, 2013

Michael George
B.A. in Political Science, 2013
Graduate Degree: University of Southern California, M.A. in Public Policy, 2016

Zakkoyya Lewis-Powell
B.S. in Athletic Training, 2013
Graduate Degree: University of Texas Medical Branch, Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science, 2017

Ramona Martinez
B.A. in Political Science, 2013
Graduate Degree: The London School of Economics and Political Science, M.A. in Political Science, 2016

James Mathias
B.S. in Mathematics, 2013
Graduate Program: California State University, Northridge, M.S. in Mathematics

Aaron Meyer
B.S. in Economics, 2013

Erika Meza
B.S. in Applied Mathematics, 2013
Graduate Degree: Columbia University, M.P.H. in Environmental Health, 2015

Deanna Newton
B.A. in Political Science, 2013
Graduate Degree: Pepperdine School of Law, J.D., 2017

Teresa Nguyen
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, 2013
Graduate Degree: University of California, San Franscisco, M.S. in Translational Medicine, 2014

Jaqueline Pierson
B.S. in Economics, 2013
Graduate Degree: American University, M.A. in International Economic Relations, 2016

Jacqueline Salas
B.A. in Sociology, 2013
Graduate Degree: Oregon State University, M.P.H. in Public Health, 2018

Jazmin Sevilla
B.S. in Biology, 2013
Graduate Program: Meharry Medical School, M.D.

Richard Smith
B.S. in Biology, 2013
Graduate Degree: Barry University, M.S. in Biomedical Science, 2014
Graduate Program: University of Colorado School of Medicine, M.D.

Daniel Sun
B.S. in Chemistry, 2013
Graduate Degree: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Ph.D. in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering