HSI Scholars Program Alumni
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Class of 2022-23
Irma Escobar
Junior Health Science Major | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Jocelyn Pena
Senior Community Health & School Health Ed Major | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Judith Gutierrez
Junior Healthcare Management | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Antonella Rodriguez
Sophomore Biology Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Dario N. Ayala
Sophomore Biology/Behavioral Neuroscience Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Leah Daire
Senior Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies Major | Florida Intl University | Miami, FL
Luisa Mendoza
Sophomore Biotechnology Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Nora Bitar
Sophomore Nutrition Science/Pre-dentistry Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Valeria Cohen
Sophomore Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies Major | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Alexis Aguayo
Sophomore Biology Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Sara Velasco
Sophomore Biology Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Yahaira Echeverria
Sophomore Health Sciences Major | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Jeffrey Yumbla
Sophomore Biochemistry Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Kenneth Mosquera Reinoso
Senior Biochemistry Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Lizet Negrete
Junior Public Health Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Melissa Spigelman
Junior Molecular Biology Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Tyler Sanchez
Junior Biology/Pre-med Major | William Patterson | Wayne, NJ
Wendy Islas
Sophomore Molecular Biology Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Yaire Hernandez
Junior Public Health Major | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Andrea Vasquez
Sophomore Nursing Major | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Elizabeth Soto
Sophomore Liberal Arts (A.A.) Major | CUNY | New York City, NY
Maria Jesus Vasquez Guillen
Sophomore Nursing Major | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Camila Calzada
Junior Cellular Molecular Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Carlos Castillo
Junior Forensic Sciences Major | University of Puerto Rico | Carolina, PR
Dem Xavier Santiago
Senior Industrial Microbiology Major | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Keilyann Cruz Rivera
Senior Biology Major | Inter Barranquitas Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Enrique Martinez
Junior Biochemistry Major | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Jose Guzman
Junior Biological & Physical Sciences Major | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX
Yolanda Batz
Sophomore Nutrition/Pre-nursing Major | University of Houston | Houston, Texas
Class of 2021-22
Miami
Andrea Milla
Sophomore Biology Pre-med Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Miami, FL
Angie Matute
Sophomore Biology Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Doral, FL
Grace Chaffins
Sophomore Pre-med | Miami Dade College
Native of Miami, FL
Juan Rached
Sophomore Civil Engineering Major | Miami Dade College
Native of Doral, FL
Valeria Rivas
Sophomore Biomedical Engineering | Miami Dade College
Native of Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Mayaguez
Carlos Forestier
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Juana Diaz, PR
Diego Torres
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Guaynabo, PR
Josue Pabon Maldonado
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Yauco, PR
Rio Piedras
Ambrar Rodriguez
Senior Biology Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Toa Alta, PR
Andres Lopez Reyes
Senior Interdisciplinary Studies Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Bayamon, PR
Camila Febres Cruz
Junior Environmental Studies Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Rio Piedras, PR
Dem Joel Santiago
Sophomore Biotechnology Major | University Interamericana of Puerto Rico
Native of Juana Diaz, PR
Naiara Lebron
Junior Chemistry Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Gurabo, PR
Sara Ocasio
Senior Biology of Human Approach Major | University of Puerto Rico
Native of Guaynabo, PR
Houston
Angel Rodriguez Martinez
Sophomore Health/Pre-nursing Major | University of Houston
Native of Dallas, TX
Araceli Garza
Senior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Bryan Medina
Junior Biochemistry & Biophysics Major | University of Houston
Native of Baytown, TX
Daisy Silvia
Senior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Haley Garcia
Sophomore Biochemistry Major | University of Houston
Native of League City, TX
Irvin Solano Teran
Junior Biological & Physical Sciences Major/Sustainability Minor | University of Houston
Native of Channelview, TX
Maria Valeria Lozano
Senior Nutrition & Entrepreneurship Major | University of Houston
Native of Baytown, TX
Nicole Perez
Sophomore Public Health & Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of McAllen, TX
William Chavez
Junior Biology Major | University of Houston
Native of Houston, TX
Ximena Medina Romero
Junior Biomedical Engineering Major | University of Houston
Native of Mexico City, Mexico
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Current HSI Scholars
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The “Heart” of the Program
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the American Heart Association with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.