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 ѿý with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.