Former Participants

2017

2017 Participant/Mentor	Details
Arvidson, Jacob Mentor:** Misha Barybin	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of North Texas
Borkowski, Ashley† Mentor: Cindy Berrie	School: Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville GA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Craven, Mark* Mentor: Kristin Bowman-James	School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Seeking PhD in Pharmacy - University of Kansas
Davis, Cara♦ Mentor: Audrey Lamb	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2019 with BS in Chemistry
Eades, Austin† Mentor: Michael Rubin	School: Fort Lewis College, Durango CO Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018
Gavin, Sarah♦♦♦ Mentor: Hui Zhao	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018
Guadalupe, Karina† Mentor: Carey Johnson	School: California State University, San Marcos CA Status: Grad School - University of Merced
Harmon, Whitney♦♦♦ Mentor: Chris Elles	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Iowa
Keister, Mattea^ Mentor: Lisa Timmons	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate in spring 2019
King, Daniel† Mentor: James Blakemore	School: St. Olaf College, Northfield MN Status: Expects to graduate in spring 2019
Lorenzo, Emmaline* Mentor: Brian Kelleher (DCU)	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Northwestern University
Maldonado, David† Mentor: Misha Barybin	School: University of Texas, Odessa TX (Permian Basin) Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Neal, Treavor† Mentor: Brian Laird	School: Westminster College, Fulton MO Status: Pursuing an Aerospace Engineering degree - M.U.S.T
Rivera, Travis† Mentor: Tim Jackson	School: Worcester State University, Worcester MA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Clark University
Kyler, Ross † Mentor: Caricato/Kuczera	School: Southern Nazarene University, Bethany OK Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Schoneich, Sonia♦ Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking a PhD in Chemistry - University of Washington
Stewart-Jones, Eleanor^ Mentor: Tim Jackson	School: John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD Status: Expects to graduate spring 2020 with a BS in Chemistry
Uhler, Rachel † Mentor: Yong Zeng	School: University of Bismarck ND Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018
Vasquez, Bryan♦♦ Mentor: Mario Rivera	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2020
Walker, Nicole† Mentor: Michael Johnson	School: Western Illinois University, Macomb IL Status: Expects to graduate spring 2019
Wood, Zachary* Mentor:** Misha Barybin	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2019

Supported by: †NSF CHE-1560279 *Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**McNair Scholarship ***KU Beckman Scholars Program ♦K-INBRE ♦♦Heartland CAMP Program
♦♦♦NSF EPSCoR IIA-1430493 ^Other

2016

2016 Participant/Mentor	Details
Brewer, Kathryn** Mentor:** Audrey Lamb	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018 with a degree in BioChemistry
Clay, Collin** Mentor:** Paul Hanson	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018 with a BS in Chemistry
Davis, Christian† Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: Huntingdon College, Montgomery AL Status: Serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of Kansas
Dekarske, Madeline† Mentor: Michael Clift	School: Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA Status: Expects to graduate spring 2017
Downer, LaTanya† Mentor: David Weis	School: Savanna State University, Savannah GA Status: Seeking Masters in Forensic Chemistry - Kennesaw State University
Fiorentino, Vincent^ Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2019
Freire-Sovierzoski, Julia Mentor:** Ward Thompson	School: Federal Technologist University, Parana Brazil Status: Graduated BA Technological Chemistry - Student Researcher at UTFPR
Hicks, Kenton† Mentor: Misha Barybin	School: Wabash College, Crawfordville IN Status: Graduated with a BA Biochemistry & French
Brooks, Hidaka* Mentor: Brian Kelleher	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate in spring 2018 with a BS in Chemistry
Hopkins, Julie† Mentor: James Blakemore	School: University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Liss, Cameron† Mentor: Marco Caricato	School: Roosevelt University, Chicago IL Status: Graduated BA in Chemistry - works as a Lab Tech at AbbVie
Lu-Diaz, Michael†† Mentor: Michael Rubin	School: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Status: Research Internship at Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland OH
Marincin, Kenneth† Mentor: Carey Johnson	School: Metropolitan State University, Denver CO Status: Graduate Student Researcher at John Hopkins - Baltimore MD
Nicastri, Kate† Mentor: Paul Hanson	School: College of Holy Cross, Worcester MA Status: Expects to graduate spring 2017
O'Donnell, Fergal* Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Graduated BS Genetics/Cell Biology - Internship at Bristol-Meyers in Dublin
Schenone, Dominic* Mentor:** John Karanicolas	School: John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD Status: Graduated BS Bioengineering - works as Lab Tech Rochester Med.Center
Stucky, Chase † Mentor: Michael Johnson	School: Bethel College, Newton KS Status: Graduated with a BS in Chemistry
Wood, Zach^ Mentor: Misha Barybin	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2018

Supported by: †NSF CHE-156027 ††NSF CHE-1263259 *Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP) ***REU Rosetta Commons Program
****KU Beckman Scholars Program ^Other

2015

2015 Participant/Mentor	Details
Abba, Esha* Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Biochemical Analyst for Megazyme in Dublin Ireland
Ashberry, Hannah† Mentor: Cindy Berrie	School: Millersville University, Millersville PA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Indiana University
Barnes, Jeremy† Mentor: Marco Caricato	School: Park University, Parkville MO Status: Seeking Accountant/Business degree - Park University
Barrett, Colby^ Mentor: Michael Rubin	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Southern California
Boe, Dominic† Mentor: Misha Barybin	School: Wartburg College, Waverly IA Status: Graduated with a degree in Chemistry
Cardoso, Luisa Mentor:** Tim Jackson	School: Federal University of Bahia Brazil Status: Expects to graduate spring 2016
Compton, Jordan† Mentor: Jon Tunge	School: Grinnell College, Grinnell IA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Pennsylvania
Flores, Judith† Mentor: Robert Dunn	School: California State University, San Marcos CA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of California, San Diego
Furgurson, Mia† Mentor: Michael Johnson	School: Texas State University, San Marcos TX Status: Seeking PhD Molecular Physiology/Biophysics - Baylor College Houston TX
Ryan Hamlin* Mentor:** Chris Elles	School: Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA Status: Graduated with a BS in Chemistry & Math
Lorenzo, Emmaline^ Mentor: Chris Elles	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate spring 2016
McLernon, Bailey† Mentor: Michael Clift	School: Framingham State University, Framingham MA Status: Seeking PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry - Boston State University
Nag, Ishan† Mentor: Mario Rivera	School: Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT Status: Graduated - studying/working Brandeis University
Quint, Sumar † Mentor: Yong Zeng	School: Winona State University, Winona MN Status: Seeking Doctor Osteopathy Degee - Des Moines University
Schultz, Cody † Mentor: Minae Mure	School: Truman State University, Kirksville MO Status: Attending Graduate School - University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Supported by: †NSF CHE-1263259 *Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship
**Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program (BSMP) ***NSF/EPSCoR IIA-1430493 ^Other

2014

2014 Participant/Mentor	Details
Anderson, Constance† Mentor: Jon Tunge	School: Minnesota State University, Moorhead MN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Minnesota
Atkinson, Taylor^ Mentor: Paul Hanson	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Expects to graduate in Spring 2016
Bennin, Trevor† Mentor: Michael Rubin	School: Northland College, Ashland WI Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin
Calio, Paul† Mentor: Ward Thompson	School: Bradley University, Peoria IL Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Chicago
Diepenbrock, Anna† Mentor: Paul Hanson	School: College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Nebraska
Fantin, Sarah† Mentor: Michael Johnson	School: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Michigan
Foley, Stephen* Mentor: Minae Mure	School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Seeking PhD in Biology - Dublin City University
Marrow, Darien† Mentor: Chris Elles	School: Missouri Western State, St Joesph MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Wisconsin
O'Connor, Thomas^ Mentor: Michael Clift	School: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY Status: Graduated BA in Chemistry - Lab Tech at Vassar College
Ortiz-Piccard, Selina† Mentor: Richard Givens	School: University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Puerto Rico Status: Graduated BA Industrial Chemistry-Intern at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville FL
Sanders, Brittany† Mentor: David Weis	School: Drury University, Springfield MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Sens, Jonathan† Mentor: Craig Lunte	School: University of Dayton, Dayton OH Status: Pursuing graduate studies in Neuroscience
Skillett, Paige† Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: Hastings College, Hastings NE Status: Graduated with a degree in Chemistry

Supported by: †NSF CHE-1263259 *Hamilton Access UG Research Scholarship ^Other

2013

2013 Participant/Mentor	Details
Allen, Samantha† Mentor: Chris Elles	School: Agnes Scott College, Decatur GA Status: Seeking PhD at the University of Colorado
Barnier, Catherine† Mentor: Cindy Berrie	School: Western Connecticut State, Danbury CT Status: Pursing graduate studies
Chinonge, Kasabi^ Mentor: Paul Hanson	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Graduated BA in Chemistry - University of Kansas
Corzine, Briana† Mentor: Tim Jackson	School: Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashiville TN Status: Seeking PhD in Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University
Echimeier, Austin† Mentor: Craig Lunte	School: Truman State University, Kirksville MO Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry - Employed at Bio Design Institute
Murphy, Robert* Mentor: Craig Lunte	School: Dublin City University, Dublin Ireland Status: Serving as a Research Assistant at Dublin City University
Otolski, Christopher† Mentor: Shenqiang Ren	School: University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at University of KS
Rewerts, Justin† Mentor: Jeff Aube	School: St. Martins University, Lacey WA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at Oregon State University
Rice, Allison† Mentor: Michael Johnson	School: Westminster College, New Wilmington PA Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at University of South Carolina
Torres-Texidor† Mentor: Misha Barybin	School: Pontifical Catholic University, Pounce Puerto Rico Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Trull, Keelan† Mentor: Sue Lunte	School: Atchison University, Atchison KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at Purdue University
Wells, Robert† Mentor: Ward Thompson	School: University of Arkansas, Fort Smith AR Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at University of Colorado
Wiley, Seth† Mentor: Benson/Rivera	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Seeking PhD in Chemistry at University of Michigan
Yin, Yiqiu^ Mentor: Yong Zeng	School: University of Kansas, Lawrence KS Status: Confirmation Chemist at Clinical Reference Laboratories - Lenexa KS