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Hong Long, completed her B.S. in Chemical Engineering
with a Biomedical minor in 2011. As an
undergraduate, Hong performed an REU at
UMass Lowell, a university member of the
Center for Highrate Nanomanufacturing. At
the REU, Hong performed literature
research on the dermal uptake of nanosize
particles in consumer products. While
completing her BSChE degree, Hong participated in co-op
with the following companies: (1) Rohm and Haas in Woburn,
MA as an R&D Co-op; (2) Abbott Labs in Worcester, MA as
a Scale up lab and manufacturing Co-op. Hong was a
participant in the 2006 LSAMP Diversity Summer Bridge
Program as an incoming freshman.
Markus Howard, is an Honors student pursuing a BS in
Computer Engineering and a minor in
Mathematics in the Northeastern University
five-year B.S. co-op program. He is
scheduled to graduate in 2013. Markus has
participated in two co-ops thus far: (1) MIT
Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA; (2)
FM Global in Johnston, RI. Markus plans to attend graduate
school in the future. He was a participant in the 2009 LSAMP
Diversity Summer Bridge Program as an incoming freshman.
Awnalisa Walker, is a freshman planning to pursue a B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering, in the Northeastern
University five-year Co-op program. She is
an NCAA Div-IAA recruited Soccer athlete
from Sugar Land, Texas. Awnalisa was a
participant in the 2011 LSAMP Diversity
Summer Bridge Program as an incoming
freshman, this summer.
Amanda Tronchin, is a Ujima Scholar who is currently
undeclared as a freshmen, but she is planning
to pursue a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
in the Northeastern University five-year Coop
program. Amanda was a participant in the
2011 LSAMP Diversity Summer Bridge
Program as an incoming freshman, this
Summer.
Rhodesherdeline Limage, is a Gates Millenium Scholar who
is coming through the General Studies Arts &
Sciences program, who is planning to pursue a
B.S. in Engineering, but has not decided upon
an engineering discipline yet. She is planning
to participate in the Northeastern University
five-year Co-op program. Rhodesherdeline was a participant
in the 2011 LSAMP Diversity Summer Bridge Program as an
incoming freshman.
Alex Matathia, is a Faith Leahy Scholarship recipient. Alex
is a freshman planning to pursue a B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering, in the Northeastern
University five-year Co-op program. Alex was
a participant in the 2011 LSAMP Diversity
Summer Bridge Program as an incoming
freshman.
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Rosibel Blandin, is currently pursuing a BS in Civil
Engineering and a minor in Environmental
Science as a member of the graduating class of
2014. She participated in a 2010 Summer
REU with the the Gordon-CENSSIS
Engineering Research Center where she
worked with an NU graduate student on soil
remediation. Rosibel was a participant in the 2009 LSAMP
Diversity Summer Bridge Program as an incoming freshman.
Earl Williamson, graduated in May
2011 with a BS in Civil Engineering and
minor in Business Administration. He is
currently employed by an engineering
firm in Washington, D.C. Earl grew up
in Boston, MA and as a result earned a
Balfour Scholar when he entered
Northeastern University as a freshman. Earl performed co-op
roles at: (1) Turner Construction as a Field Engineer Co-op;
(2) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Emergency
Response student trainee. Earl was a freshman participant in
the 2006 LSAMP Diversity Summer Bridge Program.
Jennifer Mitchell, graduated in May 2011 with a BS in Civil
and Environmental Engineering. As an
undergraduate, she participated in three
Co-ops: (1) Souza, True and Partners in
Watertown, MA; (2) Simpson, Gumpertz,
and Heger in Los Angeles, (3) Simpson,
Gumpertz and Heger in Los Angeles,.
Jennifer is currently pursuing her MS
degree in Civil and Environmental
Engineering in the Structural Engineering Mechanics and
Materials (SEMM) Program at UC Berkeley.
Johari Samuels realized that she excelled in math and science
when she was in middle school; she became
interested in building design and construction
as well as improving neighborhood design.
When her father explained about the different
fields in engineering she knew she wanted to
go into civil engineering. Currently a senior
at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Johari has participated in
the NYC Parks and Recreation Capital Projects Division and
the Brooklyn Borough Presidents office in the Disabilities and
Planning Department.
Janneth Velazquez Rosales is currently in her junior year at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute majoring in
Civil Engineering with a concentration in
Project Management and a minor in Spanish.
She has been awarded the Marshall Chavez
Mean’s Scholarship and the California
Dollars for Scholars Scholarship. She is
involved in the cheerleading club and is
secretary of the cheer team. She is also a
member of the Alpha Phi women’s fraternity and the Society
of the Hispanic Professional Engineers.