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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.

2007 Galileo Circle Scholars

Renée A. Baker

MS, Professional Science Masters Program
Patrons: Nancy and Kirt Gardner

Sky J. Bauman

PhD, Physics
Patrons: Linda and David Turner

Beth A. Biller

PhD, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: Kathleen D. Smith

Jade C. Bond

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Ann and Conrad Plimpton

Michelle C. Brandon

Junior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patron: Robert Davis

Susan D. Carnahan

MS, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Patron: Cécile Moore

Joseph T. Carroll

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Wendy and Nick Soloway

Caitlin M. Casey

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

Sarah E. Cavanaugh

Senior, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: Rebecca and Janos Wilder

Joshua D. Chesler

PhD, Mathematics
Patron: Linda Lohse, Foundations

David S. Choi

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

Kevin Coogan

PhD, Computer Sciences
Corporate Patron: Lockheed Martin

Matthew A. Cranswick

PhD, Chemistry
Corporate Patron: The Procter & Gamble Co.

Nicholas A. Davidson

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David M. Stern

Adrian DeAlba

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

Jason A. Dittman

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David M. Stern

Safia Hope Emesh

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Helen and John Schaefer

Michael R. Eskew

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: David M. Stern

Charlene F. Estrada

Sophomore, Geosciences
Patrons: Shannan Marty and Christopher Pendleton

Majie Fan

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Judith and William Jenney

Kristian M. Finlator

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

Corey J. Flack

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

Kimberly Anne Franklin

PhD, Insect Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program
Corporate Patron: Compass Bank

Rebecca S. Franklin

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

Andrew M. Frassetto

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Elaine Padovani and John Sutter

Angela C. Garinis

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

Tamara J. Goldin

PhD, Geosciences
Patron: Carolyn S. Brockway

Emily E. Hardegree-Ullman

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

David Michael Hernandez

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Sharon and Wilfredo Milan

Wendy M. Ingram

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Maxine and Ralph Henig

Trahern W. Jones

Junior, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Cande and Tom Grogan

Erin S. Kelleher

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: Jeanene and Ralph Smith

Ran Kumada

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Corporate Patron: Shamrock Foods

Christina G. Kwong

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patron: Ghislaine Polak

Christopher M. Limbach

Junior, Physics
Patrons: Dora and Barry Bursey

Bingwei Long

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

Kyle D. Marshall

Sophomore, Mathematics
Corporate Patron: Romanoski Glass & Mirror

Jennifer L. McGraw

Junior, Geosciences
Patrons: Joan Lee and Gary Jones

David A. Minton

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Doris and William Niemann

Eri Nakatani

Senior, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Lynnette and Alex Mautner

Catherine D. Neish

PhD, Planetary Sciences/LPL
Patrons: Jill and Edward Bessey

Meagan F. Nicodemus

Junior, Science Teacher Preparation Program
Corporate Patron: Research Corporation

Kevin P. Oh

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

Edward E. Palmer

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

Erin S. Palmer

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Janet and Kai Haber

David M. Pearson

MS, Geosciences
Patrons: Kerry Inman and Denby Auble

Sara Lynn Peyton

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Karen and Ken Evans

Jamie Samdal

MS, Computer Sciences
Corporate Patron: Lockheed Martin

Lara W. Schaheen

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Lee and Arthur Herbst

Hotaka Shiokawa

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Gwynne and Robert Edmund

Maxim S. Shkarayev

PhD, Applied Mathematics Program
Patrons: Barbara and John McLean

Jennifer Sierchio

Freshman, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Evelyn and David Healy

Ekaterina H. Spriggs

Senior, Computer Science, Mathematics
Patron: C. M. McDonough

Cliff I. Stains

PhD, Chemistry
Patrons: Sharon and James Akridge

Shauna M. Story

Junior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Evelyn and David Healy

Allison L. Strom

Sophomore, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patrons: Evelyn and David Healy

Nathan G. Swenson

PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Patrons: Elena and Charles d'Autremont

Tonya S. Thacker

MS, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Shannan Marty and Christopher Pendleton

Alyson M. Thibodeau

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Faria and James Dretler

John E. Volkmer

PhD, Geosciences
Patrons: Merrily and George Davis

Scott Waitukaitis

Senior, Physics
Patrons: Linda and David Turner

Sara A. Warzecka

Senior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Patrons: Wendy and Lawrence Aldrich

Tsing Wai Wong

Senior, Astronomy/Steward Observatory
Patron: Barbara A. Jamieson

Si Wu

PhD, Physics
Corporate Patron: Raytheon Systems

Adeel J. Yang

Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Patrons: Karen and Charles Autrey