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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.

2011 Galileo Circle Scholars

Enrique J. Acosta

PhD, Mathematics
Corporate Patron: Burt, Hill/Stantec/Tim Benson

Scott M. Adams

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Edward and Jill Bessey

Jessica M. Aguilar

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

Ersilia L. Anghel

Junior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Corporate Patron: Ventana Medical Systems/Thomas and Cande Grogan

Jennifer M. Bao

Sophomore, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Madison C. Barkley

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Christan E. Bell

PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: Ernest and Sally Micek

Laura Biddle

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Astronomy Board SOARR fund

Anne E. Blackwell

PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: John and Helen Schaefer

Benjamin Blonder

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

Jessie A Brown

Senior, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patron: Robert L. Davis

Kaylan J. Burleigh

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Timothy M. Carleton

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton, and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Elizabeth S. Casavant

Junior, Hydrology and Water Resources
Patrons: Charles and Elena d'Autremont

Ching-Chih Chang

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: William and Judith Jenney

Karen J. Christian

PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patron: Ghislaine Polak

Kathryn I. Cunningham

Junior, Computer Science
Corporate Patron: Raytheon/Ronald and Brenda Carsten

Ingrid J. Daubar Spitale

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Shannon Marty and Christopher Pendleton

Amanda C. Davis

Senior, Undergraduate Biology Research Program
Patrons: Kirtland and Nancy Gardner

Christopher L. Dulawan

Senior, School of Information: Science, Technology and Arts
Patrons: Paul Cohen, Carole Beal and Allegra Cohen

Russ D. Edge

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Gary and Joan Lee Jones

Lesley J. Fidler

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

Danielle M. Grijalva

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton, and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Andrea L. Hartzell

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

Shaina Habib Hasan

Outstanding Incoming Freshman
Hamilton High School
Robert and Lesley Goldfarb Galileo Circle Scholarship
Patrons: Robert P. and Lesley G. Goldfarb

Daniel K. Hewlett

PhD, School of Information: Science, Technology and Arts
Patrons: Paul Cohen, Carole Beal and Allegra Cohen

Molly N. Hoak

Junior, Science Education - Biology
Gilbert R. Escalante Memorial Scholarship
Patrons: Delia Escalante and Frank Escalante

William F. Holmgren

PhD, Physics
Patrons: Delia Escalante and Frank Escalante

Parris T. Humphrey

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Corporate Patron: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum/Craig Ivanyi

Gregory E. Islas

Sophmore, Mathematics
Patrons: Arthur and Lee Herbst

Sarah J. Ivory

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: John Sutter and Elaine Padovani

Marissa E. Johnson

Senior, Science Teacher Preparation Program
Corporate Patron: Research Corporation for Science Advancement/James and Glenda Gentile

Stuart T. Kent

PhD, Applied Mathematics
Patrons: John and Barbara McLean

Colin P. Kikuchi

MS, Hydrology and Water Resources
Patrons: Charles and Elena d'Autremont

Mounir A. Koussa

Senior, Neuroscience
College of Science Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Patrons: Elliott Cheu and Jane Maruyama

Terra Kuhn

Junior, Neuroscience
Patrons: Jeffery and Shelle Owen

Lance A. Labun

PhD, Physics
Patron: Jeanene Smith

Cameron H. Lee

Senior, Undergraduate Biology Research Program
Corporate Patron: BBVA Compass Bank/Mark and Kathy Mistler

Nikole K. Lewis

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Corporate Patron: Unisource Energy Corporation-TEP/Paul and Pat Bonavia

Justin G. Lietz

Sophomore, Mathematics
Patrons: Robert and Ann Cardwell

Lizhen Lin

PhD, Mathematics
Corporate Patron: The Foundations/Linda and Robert Lohse

William E. Lytle

Senior, Geosciences
Patron: Raymond Leonard

Andrew S. Ma

Sophomore, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Corporate Patron: Research Corporation for Science Advancement/James and Glenda Gentile

Nina A. Martin

Junior, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Tiffany D. Mealman

PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: Lee and Vera Jones

Sukeshi J. Mehta

Senior, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patron: Nick Soloway

Michael R. Mitchell

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Corporate Patron: Ventana Medical Systems/Thomas and Cande Grogan

Kevin Mistler

Outstanding Incoming Freshman
Salpointe Catholic High School
Robert and Lesley Goldfarb Galileo Circle
Patrons: Robert P. and Lesley G. Goldfarb

Jamie L. Molaro

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Corporate Patron: Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities/Joseph Snell

Fariq S. Mustapha Kamil

Senior, Geosciences
Patrons: Ken and Karen Evans

Emma Myers

PhD, Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Keith and Elizabeth Hege

Parrish M. Myers

MS, Computer Science
Corporate Patron: Raytheon/Ronald and Brenda Carsten

Ellen M. Ouellette

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

Tarik J. Ozumerzifon

Junior, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: James and Sharon Akridge

Sindhu Pandurangi

Junior, Psychology
Patrons: Shannon Marty and Christopher Pendleton

David M. Pearson

PhD, Geosciences
Peter J. Coney Fellowship
Patrons: George and Merrily Davis

Quyymun S. Rabby

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

Ravi S. Ram

Sophomore, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Lawrence and Wendy Aldrich

Jessica A. Regan

Junior, Undergraduate Biology Research Program
Patrons: Kirtland and Nancy Gardner

Collin M. Reynolds

Senior, Physics
Lederman Galileo Circle Scholarship
Patrons: Frank and Daphna Lederman

Susan A. Richmond

AuD, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Corporate Patron: Arizona Hearing Specialists/Janis and Daniel Gasch

Cody C. Routson

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

Kristen L. Sanders

Senior, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: Charles and Betty Leftault

David E. Schenck

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton, and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Jordan C. Schettler

PhD, Mathematics
Patrons: Herbert and Sylvia Burton

Allison F. Schneider

MS, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Patrons: Susie Morris and David Devine

Jon M. Schubel

Senior, Science Teacher Preparation Program
Corporate Patron: The Estes Company/Shirley Estes and Kip Volpe

Kamber R. Schwarz

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Alissa C. Scire

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: William and Judith Jenney

Doron J. Shahar

Junior, Mathematics
Corporate Patron: The Arizona Daily Star/John and Lisa Humenik

Brian S. Sheppard

Junior, Hydrology and Water Resources
Corporate Patron: DPR Construction/Derek Kirkland

Stacey M. Shiffler

Senior, Physics
Patrons: Philip and Jane Lacovara

Kevin G. Shim

Junior, Neuroscience
Patrons: Conrad and Ann Plimpton

Meytal Shtayer

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Peter Salomon and Patricia Morgan

Jennifer M. Sierchio

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Rebecca C. N. Stockbridge

PhD, Applied Mathematics
Patrons: John and Barbara McLean

Michael K. Stovern

MS, Atmospheric Sciences/IAP
Patrons: Gary and Joan Lee Jones

Elieza G. Tang

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

Bradley C. TerBeek

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton, and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Diane M. Thompson

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

Susan E. Tolwinski-Ward

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

Alison P. M. Towner

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Astronomy Board SOARR fund

Evan C. Tucker

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Barbara and Craig Barrett, Robert and Gwynne Edmund, Robert and Lisbeth Esperti, James and Mary Patton, and the members of the Arizona Astronomy Board

Cameron P. Upchurch

Junior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Corporate Patron: Ventana Medical Systems/Thomas and Cande Grogan

Kathryn M. Volk

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patron: Susan Butler

John R. Weirich

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Corporate Patron: Unisource Energy Coorporation-TEP/Paul Bonavia

Seth I. Wisniewski

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

Kimberly M. Wood

PhD, Atmospheric Sciences/IAP
Corporate Patron: Vantage West/Robert Ramirez

Jiamin Xue

PhD, Physics
Patrons: Russell and Nelma McGee and Robin Blackwood

Lindsay N. Zack

PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Patrons: John and Helen Schaefer