2022

Emmarie Alexander
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Ari Michael Aviles
Florida Atlantic University

Andres Barboza-Pereira
Arkansas Tech University Russellville

Tyler Chan
University of Alabama – Huntsville

Esme Cope
Dixie State University of Utah

Destani Derrico
California State University – Monterey Bay

Lily Ellzey
San Angelo State University

Samantha Higgins
Texas A&M University

Carlos A. Ramírez Carbó
University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez

Anestacia Robinson
University of Central Florida

Daniela Ruiz
Prairie View A&M University

Eric Shah
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2021

Hannah N. Carter
Advisor: Dr. Weston Porter
Texas A&M University

Kaitlyn E. Carter
Advisor: Dr. David Threadgill
Texas A&M University

Isabella R. Childers
Advisor: Dr. William Murphy
Clemson University

Aaron J. DeSalvio
Advisor: Dr. Seth Murray
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Riley K. Figueroa
Advisor: Dr. Rajesh Miranda
Colorado College

Sarah J. Ingram
Advisor: Dr. Cedric Geoffroy
Texas A&M University – Texarkana

Anthony J. Matarazzo
Advisor: Dr. Mendel Rimer
University of Florida

Autumn S. McManis
Advisors: Dr. Irtisha Singh (lead chair) / Dr. Akhilesh Gaharwar (co-chair)
Texas A&M University

Mayra N. Mendoza
Advisor: Dr. Terje Raudsepp
Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina

Shelby L. Morton
Advisor: Dr. Gregory Reeves
West Texas A&M University

Alexandra Naron
Advisor: Dr. David Threadgill
Centenary College of Louisiana

Emily C. Reed
Advisor: Dr. Adam Case
University of Texas at Austin

John F. Soukar
Advisor: Dr. Akhilesh Gaharwar
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
2020

Allie N. Denham
Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Vladimirov
San Angelo State University

Samantha Franklin
Advisor: Dr. Jessica Galloway-Pena
Texas A&M University

Lois Gordils-Valentin
Advisor: Dr. Xuejun Zhu
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico

Ramsey Jenschke
Advisor: Dr. Erin Giles
Tulane University

Osiris K. Lopez-Garcia
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Paredes-Sabja
University of Puerto Rico

Eduardo Martinez
Advisor: Dr. Robert O. Watson
UT Rio Grande Valley

Stephanie McMahon
Advisor: Dr. Jessica Galloway-Pena
Colorado State University

Joe Romanowski
Advisor: Dr. Zach Adelman
Stockton University

Benjamin Thomas
Advisor: Dr. Zhilei Chen
Texas A&M University

Jordyn Vanportfliet
Advisor: Dr. A. Phillip West
Michigan State University

Ana Maria Velasquez-Escobar
Advisor: Dr. David Threadgill
Boise State University

Madison Williamson
Advisor: Dr. Weston Porter
Clemson University
2019

Ashley N. Coffell
Advisor: Dr. Scott Dindot
Old Dominion University

Alexius O. Dingle
Advisor: Dr. Zachary Adelman
Tennessee State University

Andrew J. Harris
Advisor: Dr. William Murphy
Ohio State University

Casey A. Hughes
Advisors: Dr. Deborah Threadgill / Dr. David Threadgill
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Amanda M. Jons
Advisor: Dr. Sarah Bondos
University of Wyoming

Sandra A. LaBonte
Advisor: Dr. Paul Straight
Texas A&M University

Michael P. McGill
Advisor: Dr. David Threadgill
St. John’s University

Livia A. Schuller
Advisor: Dr. Scott Dindot
St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Serina M. Taluja
Advisor: Dr. David Stelly
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ramiah R. Vickers
Advisor: Dr. Weston Porter
University of Central Florida
2018

Victor M. Fanniel
Advisor: Dr. Raquel Sitcheran
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Michelle M. Jonika
Advisor: Dr. Heath Blackmon
Texas A&M University

Brittni A. Ming-Whitfield
Advisor: Dr. David Threadgill
University of California, Davis

Daniel A. Mora
Advisor: Dr. Jason Gill
Texas A&M University

Aravindh Nagarajan
Advisor: Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis
Texas A&M University

Khushboo Rastogi
Advisor: Dr. Endang Septiningsih
Seoul National University

Lilia Sanchez
Dr. Weston Porter
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2017

Jorden N. Holland
Advisor: Dr. Bruce Riley
University of Florida

Joshua E. Meehan
Advisor: Dr. Jorge Cruz-Reyes
University of North Texas

Timothy M. Sveeggen
Advisor: Dr. Kayla Bayless
Iowa State University
Senior Graduate Students

Elyssa R. Garza
Advisor: Dr. Alan Pepper
University of Texas-Pan American

Miguel F. Gonzales
Advisor: Dr. Jason Gill
University of Texas at Brownsville
