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Jonathan Blair (’13) is a junior at Purdue University West
Lafayette in Mathematics. Jonathan feels that studying
Mathematics develops your ability to
solve problems and prepares individuals
for the rigor of Graduate Studies or
industry. Upon graduating, Jonathan
plans to pursue a Master’s degree in
Statistics or Operations Research and
possibly pursue a Ph.D.
Lamira Bland (’14) is a sophomore at
Purdue University West Lafayette and is
studying Electrical and Computer
Engineering Technology. Post-graduation,
she intends to pursue a career in digital
systems.
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Kimberly Branch (’14) is a sophomore at
Purdue University West Lafayette and is
studying Electrical and Computer
Engineering Technology. Post-graduation,
she intends on working at a large computer
company and making contributions to the
newest technology.
AnnDrea Butler (’14) is a sophomore at
Purdue University West Lafayette studying
Chemical Engineering. Post-graduation, she
intends on obtaining her M.B.A.
Kirk Cahill (’11) graduated Phi Beta
Kappa from Indiana University
Bloomington with a degree in
Biochemistry. Kirk participated several
times as a peer mentor and tutor for
LSAMP while attending IU. In fall
2011, he matriculated to the Pritzker
School of Medicine at the University of
Chicago on a full-tuition scholarship.
Jeffrey Capati (’08) graduated from Indiana University
Bloomington with Honors in Biology in
2008, then earned a M.S. in Biology from
Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis in 2009. While at IU
Bloomington, Jeff mentored freshmen
LSAMP scholars as they started their
university careers. Currently, he is
attending the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine to become a
physician.
Catherine Chung (‘12) is studying biology
and French at Indiana University
Bloomington. She is a Hudson & Holland
Scholar, and she has conducted research for
Eli Lilly and Company, participating in the
Summer Replacement Program. Additionally,
she studied abroad in southern France during
the spring semester of 2011 in Aix-en-
Provence. Catherine plans on attending
medical school in the fall of 2012.
Hannah Cook ('14) is studying chemistry at
Indiana University Bloomington. She is a Hudson
& Holland Scholars Program recipient, and during
the summer of 2011, she participated in a study
abroad trip to Ghana, Africa. Hannah plans on
attending dental school upon her graduation.
Garry Cooper (’07) earned a double-major in
Mathematics (B.S.) and Chemistry (B.A.) from
Indiana University Bloomington in 2007.
Currently, Garry is studying for a Ph.D. in
Neuroscience from Northwestern University in
their Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN)
Program with the Feinberg School of Medicine.
While at IU, he did extensive research resulting
in the paper “The murine p8 gene promoter is activated by
activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) in the gonadotropederived
LT2 cell line” (2006) Endocrine 30, 81-91. Additionally,
Garry served as a tutor for LSAMP students during his time at IU.
De’Ja Dasent (’15) is a freshman at Purdue
University West Lafayette, majoring in
Computer and Information Technology. She
participated in Purdue’s Academic Boot
Camp, funded in part by LSAMP Indiana.
De’Ja plans to work for the National Security
Agency post-graduation.
Evan Dominguez ('14) is studying chemistry at
Indiana University Bloomington. He is part of
the Hutton Honors College, Hudson & Holland
Scholars Program, and serves as President for
the Thirst Project at IU. After graduation, Evan
plans on attending medical school.
Brittnee Dumas (’12) is a senior at Indiana
University Purdue University Indianapolis and is
studying Computer Information Technology.
Post-graduation, she intends to pursue a career in
the field.
Keegan Dunn (’12) is a senior studying
Natural Resource and Environmental
Engineering at Purdue University West
Lafayette. He participated in the LSAMP
Summer 2009 Research program, and postgraduation,
he plans to work for a company
that produces biofuel.
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