HSI Scholars Program Alumni
California
Mitchell Machuca
Kinesiology | Senior | California State University, San Marcos | San Marcos, CA
Paola Martinez
Biochemistry | Senior | California State University, Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA
Florida
Aliane Castillo-Diaz
Pre-Med / Psychology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Brenda Davila
Chemistry | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Brenden Reyes
Nutrition/Dietetics | Junior | Miami Dade College, West Campus | Miami, FL
Daniela Marquez Paulin
Biology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Desiree Perez
Biology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Maria Bravo
Chemical Engineering | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Michael A. Daire
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience | Junior | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
Illinois
Yaritzy Rodriguez
General Sciences | City Colleges of Chicago – Harold Washington | Chicago, IL
New Jersey
Alisson Lopez Donado
Neuroscience and Behavior | Junior | Rutgers University | Newark, NJ
Citlaly Hernandez
Biochemistry | Junior | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Edwin Luna-Gonzalez
Molecular Biology | Sophomore | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Fabricio Justiniano
Biochemistry | Junior | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Ivana Culic
Exercise Science | Senior | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Karla Gallardo
Biology | Sophomore | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Melvin Rodriguez
Biology | Sophomore | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Nicole Rodriguez Ortiz
Biochemistry | Senior | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
Oriannys Infante
Biology | Sophomore | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ
New York
Estela Espino
Dental Hygiene | Sophomore | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY
Renata Tedaldi
Liberal Arts, Concentration in Studies in Human Behavior & Social Institutions | Sophomore | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY
Stephanie Oliveira De Araujo
Nursing | Sophomore | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY
Puerto Rico
Bianca Rivera Pereira
Biology | Junior | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras | Rio Piedras, PR
Geraldine Fontanillas
Industrial Biotechnology | University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez | Mayagüez, PR
Karina A. Negron Nieves
Biology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR
Kevin Lebron Acosta
Chemistry | Sophomore | University of Puerto Rico, Cayey | Cayey, PR
Lara Robledo
Biomedical Sciences | University of Puerto Rico, Ponce | Ponce, PR
Texas
Litzy Ocampos
Health Promotion | Senior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Pamela Morales Diaz
Biological and Physical Sciences | Senior | University of Houston, Downtown | Houston, TX
Yaqueline Gutierrez
Biology | University of Houston, Downtown | Houston, TX
California
Irma Escobar
Health Science | Junior | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Jocelyn Pena
Community Health & School Health Education | Senior | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Judith Gutierrez
Healthcare Management | Junior | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Los Angeles, CA
Florida
Antonella Rodriguez
Biology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Dario N. Ayala
Biology/Behavioral Neuroscience | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Leah Daire
Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies | Senior | Florida Intl University | Miami, FL
Luisa Mendoza
Biotechnology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Nora Bitar
Nutrition Science/Pre-dentistry | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Valeria Cohen
Biology/Inter-disciplinary Studies | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Illinois
Alexis Aguayo
Biology | Sophomore | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Sara Velasco
Biology | Sophomore | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Yahaira Echeverria
Health Sciences | Sophomore | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
New Jersey
Jeffrey Yumbla
Biochemistry | Sophomore | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Kenneth Mosquera Reinoso
Biochemistry | Senior | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Lizet Negrete
Public Health | Junior | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Melissa Spigelman
Molecular Biology | Junior | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Tyler Sanchez
Biology/Pre-med | Junior | William Patterson | Wayne, NJ
Wendy Islas
Molecular Biology | Sophomore | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
Yaire Hernandez
Public Health | Junior | Montclair St. University | Montclair, NJ
New York
Andrea Vasquez
Nursing | Sophomore | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Elizabeth Soto
Liberal Arts (A.A.) | Sophomore | CUNY | New York City, NY
Maria Jesus Vasquez Guillen
Nursing | Sophomore | Hostos (CUNY) | Bronx, NY
Puerto Rico
Camila Calzada
Cellular Molecular Biology | Junior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Carlos Castillo
Forensic Sciences | Junior | University of Puerto Rico | Carolina, PR
Dem Xavier Santiago
Industrial Microbiology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Keilyann Cruz Rivera
Biology | Senior | Inter Barranquitas Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico
Texas
Enrique Martinez
Biochemistry | Junior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Jose Guzman
Biological & Physical Sciences | Junior | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX
Yolanda Batz
Nutrition/Pre-nursing | Sophomore | University of Houston | Houston, TX
California
Alex Camarillo
Clinical Science | Senior | California State University | Los Angeles, CA
Samantha Bonilla
Health Science/Community Health | Senior | California State University | Los Angeles, CA
Florida
Andrea Milla
Biology Pre-med | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Angie Matute
Biology | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Grace Chaffins
Pre-med | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Juan Rached
Civil Engineering | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Valeria Rivas
Biomedical Engineering | Sophomore | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL
Illinois
Ailyn Cruz Arias
General Studies/Sciences | Junior | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
Myrna Avila
Science/Nursing | Sophomore | Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL
New York
Jalen Crespo
Biology | Senior | CUNY: The City College of New York | New York City, NY
Jancy Contreras Hernandez
Biochemistry | Senior | CUNY: The City College of New York | New York City, NY
Puerto Rico
Carlos Forestier
Biology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Diego Torres
Biology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Josue Pabon Maldonado
Biology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Mayaguez, PR
Ambrar Rodriguez
Biology | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Andres Lopez Reyes
Interdisciplinary Studies | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Camila Febres Cruz
Environmental Studies | Junior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Dem Joel Santiago
Biotechnology | Sophomore | University Interamericana of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Naiara Lebron
Chemistry | Junior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Sara Ocasio
Biology of Human Approach | Senior | University of Puerto Rico | Rio Piedras, PR
Texas
Angel Rodriguez Martinez
Health/Pre-nursing | Sophomore | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Araceli Garza
Biology | Senior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Bryan Medina
Biochemistry & Biophysics | Junior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Daisy Silvia
Biology | Senior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Haley Garcia
Biochemistry | Sophomore | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Irvin Solano Teran
Biological & Physical Sciences/Sustainability | Junior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Maria Valeria Lozano
Nutrition & Entrepreneurship | Senior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Nicole Perez
Public Health & Biology | Sophomore | University of Houston | Houston, TX
William Chavez
Biology | Junior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Ximena Medina Romero
Biomedical Engineering | Junior | University of Houston | Houston, TX
Current HSI Scholars
The “Heart” of the Program
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the Ƶ with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.