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Galileo Circle Scholars

Galileo Circle Scholars, the University of Arizona's finest undergraduate and graduate science students, represent the tremendous breadth of research interests in the College of Science. These scholars are our future, and will be in the forefront of changing and bettering our world.

2009 Galileo Circle Scholars

Scott M. Adams

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Corporate Patron: Shamrock Foods

Oluyomi Ajulo

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: I. Michael and Beth Kasser

Amy L. Alabaster

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Jeffrey and Shelle Owen

Guleed A. Ali

Senior, Geosciences
Patrons: Shannan Marty and Christopher Pendleton

Ishraq I. Alfatesh

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Gilbert R. Escalante Memorial Scholarship
Patrons: Delia Escalante and Frank Escalante

David R. Andrew

PhD, Neuroscience Graduate Interdisciplinary Program
Patrons: Jeffrey and Shelle Owen

Laura I. Arguedas-Jimenez

MS, Professional Science Masters Program
Patrons: Alan and Peggy Willenbrock

Ahmed H. Badran

Junior, Biochemistry
Patron: Nick Soloway

Katherine N. Beckwith

Senior, Science Teacher Preparation Program
Corporate Patron: Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Jessica A. Bernier

Senior, Physics
Patrons: Ernest and Sally Micek

Cemal B. Biryol

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Kerry Inman and Denby Auble

Kaylan J. Burleigh

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Keith E. and Elizabeth Hege

Timothy M. Carleton

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Wil and Sharon Milan

Carlos Chiquete

PhD, Applied Mathematics
Patrons: John and Barbara McLean

April T. Chiriboga

PhD, Laboratory of Tree Ring Research
Patrons: James and Faria Dretler

David S. Choi

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: James Greenwood

Alisha J. Chromey

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Robert and Lisbeth Esperti

Troy J. Comi

Junior, Chemistry
Patron: Ghislaine Polak

Jason A. Dittmann

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Florence and Jerry Nelson

Colin M. Dundas

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Corporate Patron: Raytheon

Michael R. Eskew

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David Stern

Kara M. Fransworth

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David Stern

Facundo Fuentes

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Charles and Elena D'Autremont

Jennifer L. Furman

PhD, Chemistry
Patrons: John and Helen Schaefer

Aarthi Goverdhan

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: James and Glenda Gentile

Eric J. Greenfield

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: William Niemann

Olga R.L. Griffith

PhD, Chemistry
Patron: John and Helen Schaefer

Christine L. Hallman

PhD, Laboratory of Tree Ring Research
Patrons: Ruth and Robert Zollinger

Matthew D. Herron

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: John and Adrienne Mars

Austin A. Holland

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: James and Faria Dretler

Kiel T. Howe

Senior, Physics
Patrons: David and Linda Turner

Rindy A. Ito

AuD, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Patron: Cecile Moore

Brian K. Jackson

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Howard and Alla Steinberg

Bernardo Jimenez

Senior, Desert View High School
Robert and Lesley Goldfarb Galileo Circle Science Recruitment Scholarship
Patrons: Robert P. and Lesley G. Goldfarb

Tim Johannsen

PhD, Physics
Patron: William Niemann

Beryl M. Jones

Junior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patron: Nick Soloway

Sarah M. Jorgenson

Senior, Geosciences
Patrons: Lawrence and Wendy Aldrich

Salma Kaochar

PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Gail Burd and John Hildebrand

Taylor A. Kessinger

Senior, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patron: Jeanene Smith

Christina A. King

Senior, Geosciences
Patrons: John Sutter and Elaine Padovani

Andrew L. Kowler

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: William and Judith Jenney

Douglas C. Kreiner

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Gary and Joan Lee Jones

Michael K.G. Kruse

PhD, Physics
Corporate Patron: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

Theodore D. Kwong

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Thomas and Cande Grogan

Marlene D. Leclerc

MS, Geosciences
Patrons: Charles and Elena D'Autremont

Christopher M. Limbach

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Sid and Gloria Leach

Zhihua Liu

Phd, Chemistry
Patrons: Charles and Betty Leftault

Alan P. MacKey

Junior, Mathematics
Patrons: Aurthur and Lee Herbst

David A. Minton

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: Robert Davis

Brian B. Monson

PhD, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Patron: Mary Goodman

Eriko Moriyama

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Robert and Lisbeth Esperti

Kelsey A. Norton

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Robert and Lisbeth Esperti

Thomas C. Occhipinti

PhD, Mathematics
Patron: Linda Lohse/Foundations

Jill A. Onken

PhD, Geosciences
Susan G. Earl Galileo Circle Scholarship
Patron: Thomas Earl

Andrew L. Paek

PhD, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: James and Glenda Gentile

Kayla M. Peck

Junior, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: Charles and Karen Autrey

Andrew B. Penny

MS, Atmospheric Sciences/IAP
Patron: William Niemann

Peter E. Perakis

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David Stern

Ryan C. Porter

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Ken and Karen Evans

Kristen A. Potter

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Corporate Patron: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Alexander T. Pullen

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: George and Merrily Davis

Melissa C. Revelle

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: James and Mary Patton, Jr.

Shane M. Rightley

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Robert and Lisbeth Esperti

Justin C. Samuel

Senior, Computer Science
Corporate Patron: Lockheed Martin

David E. Schenck

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David Stern

Joseph Schlecht

PhD, Computer Science
Corporate Patron: Lockheed Martin

Priyanka Sharma

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: Robert Davis

Jennifer M. Sierchio

Junior, Astronomer/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Robert and Gwynne Edmund

Nathan D. Stock

PhD, Astrobiology
Patrons: Edward and Jill Bessey

Jessica Stokes

Senior, Empire High School
Robert and Lesley Goldfarb Galileo Circle Science Recruitment Scholarship
Patrons: Robert P. and Lesley G. Goldfarb

Shauna M. Story

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: James and Mary Patton, Jr.

Allison L. Strom

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Sid and Gloria Leach

Derrick Sund

Senior, Mathematics
Patrons: Frank and Daphna Lederman

Phat L. Tran

MS/PhD, Professional Science Masters Program
Patrons: Kirtland and Nancy Gardner

Layne J. Trinkley

Senior, Science Teacher Preparation Program
Corporate Patron: Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Huong K. Truong

Junior, Chemistry
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Belin M. Tsinnajinnie

PhD, Mathematics
Corporate Patron: Compass Bank

Suneeta Tumati

PhD, Professional Science Masters Program
Patrons: Kirtland and Nancy Gardner

Zachary D. Urdang

Junior, Chemistry
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Antonia D. Vitela

PhD, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Patrons: David and Mary Peachin

Kathryn M. Volk

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: Susan Butler

Mary-Helen K. Wanat

Sophomore, Chemistry
Gilbert R. Escalante Memorial Scholarship
Patrons: Delia Escalante and Frank Escalante

John R. Weirich

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Michael and Robin Sue Kaiserman

Jeff Weiss

MS/PhD, Professional Science Masters Program
Patrons: Alan Willenbrock and Peggy Jones

Joel O. Wertheim

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: Jeffrey and Shelle Owen