Faces of the Pack

Student Success

First-generation Ph.D. student Christina T. Igono presents, wins award at international conference of soil scientists

"It is imperative professionals in my field develop sustainable agricultural practices, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce natural disasters or we might not survive."

Christina T. Igono wearing glasses and a gray turtleneck stares into the distance
1/3/2020
Student Success

First-generation student with a passion for educating in Title 1 schools

Jen Segura’s passion for education has captivated the attention of her instructors and the minds of her students

Jennifer Segura
12/4/2019
Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Passion for mechanical engineering helps graduate student succeed

Rebecca Histed, graduate student, won a prestigious National Science Foundation award and makes a difference in the mechanical engineering department

A student stands in the laboratory in front of her research.
10/30/2019
Science & Health

Faces of the Pack: Undergraduate student wins Goldwater Scholarship for work on plant reproduction

Edward Cruz hopes to improve agricultural production as an academic researcher

Picture of Edward Cruz
7/8/2019

Faces of the Pack: Undergraduate student wins Goldwater Scholarship for work on dark matter detection

Guglielmo Panelli continues research with hopes of furthering his knowledge in grad school

Panelli infront of a whiteboard with equations written on it
6/24/2019

Graduate of the Pack: Ana Nunez Zepeda, nutrition instructor

"It’s important that there are people doing what I do because we can help our community by teaching them how to have a healthy lifestyle."

Nunez Zepeda at booth
6/10/2019
Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Junior in the College of Engineering awarded prestigious summer fellowship at Stanford University

Valeria Nava, McNair scholar, has also published a research paper in her field of study

A student in a laboratory smiles for the camera.
6/5/2019
Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Fellowships lead to travel opportunities for one engineering doctoral student

Materials engineering and science program helps Cayla Harvey travel and conduct groundbreaking research

Cayla Harvey in front of a computer and large scanning microscope in a laboratory.
5/30/2019

Faces of the Pack: Undergrad research pays off for engineering student

Mercedes Anderson has been dedicated to the field of computer science and engineering since first stepping foot on campus

A robot arm on a table and it is holding a cube.
4/19/2019
Student Success

Faces of the Pack: Five years, two degrees and one certificate for engineering standout

Accelerated program and unique certificate provide hands-on research skills for engineering grad

A computer model of half a nuclear canister with the different colors representing various materials and temperature distribution.
2/13/2019

Engineering graduate hopes to alleviate traffic woes in Nevada

Jianqing Wu recently graduated with a Ph.D. in civil engineering

A student sits at a laboratory style desk
12/11/2018

Member of the Pack: One of the first women to graduate in new dance major offered through the School of the Arts

Noelle Ruggieri grows as a dancer and choreographer after summer internship

Noelle Ruggieri next to an American Dance Festival sign
9/28/2018

Doctoral student Liberatus J. Rwebugisa is ready to spark change

“The education I’m obtaining is not about me; it’s about others.”

Liberatus with many others at a meeting with different community leaders
1/25/2018

Member of the Pack: University success and NASA aspirations

As one of only 20 students to be invited to the MIT CONVERGE visitation program, Manuel Retana sets his sights on graduate school and NASA research.

Manuel Retana's NASA internship photo
12/12/2017