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Hendrick Hamilton

BIOL 151
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Biological Sciences - Medical Science
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I hope to become a physician and work in some form of surgical specialty. In the years after becoming a physician I would like to move myself into a leadership role where I can help with public health concerns.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): I am currently the treasurer of the SIUE chapter of the American Medical Student Association. I also serve as an ambassador in the Pre-Health Hub organization. I have researched with Dr. Danielle Lee for a total of three semesters, and have recently started research with Dr. Kelly Barry.

Ava Ploeckelman

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Biology
Class Year: Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I hope to be a research physician for infectious disease or immunology (or something similar). After undergraduate, I am currently planning on applying for a MD/PhD program.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Honors Student Association, Alpha Phi Omega, DnD Club, Bug Guts Lab

Sydney Kesner

BIOL 240A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2021
Past SI Courses Covered: BIOL 240A, BIOL 240B
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Aspiring Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse, or Emergency Room Nurse. Eventually, working as a scrub nurse in the Operating Room would be my dream.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  2 years of SI experience, Student Nurses Association

Kayla Mueller

BIOL 240A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Past SI Courses Covered: BIOL 240A
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I hope to return to graduate school at SIUE and become either a nurse anesthetist or nurse practitioner.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Provost Scholar, Volunteer High School Basketball Coach, Volunteer Volleyball Camp Counselor, Volunteer at Westhaven Elementary in Speech, SI Biology-Nursing Team Leader

Caitlyn Heller

BIOL 240B
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date: December 2022
Past SI Courses Covered: BIOL 240B
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I plan on applying to SIUE’s Doctorate or Nurse Practice program after completing my BSN here at SIUE. I hope to obtain my CRNA and plan on becoming a travel nurse anesthetist.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am currently a sophomore representative for the School of Nursing.

Jana Wollesen

BIOL 240B
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Integrative Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2021
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Secondary or Post-Secondary Biology Education, or research in the field of Science Education
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): I am a High School Ministry Leader at Cornerstone Christian Church in Shiloh, IL, and I do research with Dr. Maurina Aranda.

Georgia Graham

BIOL 250
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Biology (concentration in Biomedical Sciences)
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I am planning on applying to medical schools in the next year to work toward my goal of becoming a physician. I am interested in plastic surgery, anesthesiology, & internal medicine, but excited to learn more about other specialties as well!
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am the Junior Representative for Phi Eta Sigma, and a PLTL leader for Chem 120A and 120B.

Andrew Tresslar

BIOL 319
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Biological Sciences
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2021
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: In the future I would like to attend medical school and hope to work in emergency medicine or psychiatry.

Emily Broeker

NURS 240
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2021
Past SI Courses Covered: NURS 240
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: In the future I hope to work in the operating room as a nurse first assist.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and I was a 10 year member of 4-H before aging out. I am a recipient of the Cougar Pride Scholarship and the Masonic Healthcare Scholarship. I enjoy volunteering with my sorority for many different organizations in the community.

Courtney Fenelon

NURS 240
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Fall 2020
Past SI Courses Covered: CHEM 120A, CHEM 120B, NURS 240
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Hope to become a cardiovascular nurse after graduation, will continue on in SIUE's DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner program after graduation.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Member of Student Nurses Association (SNA), senior fellowship at Belleville Memorial Hospital, SI Chemistry Team Leader

Hannah Sill

NURS 240
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Once I graduate, I want to work as a Labor and Delivery Nurse for a few years. My ultimate goal is to be a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  St. Clair County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship Recipient, Cougar Pride Scholarship Recipient, Student Nursing Association, O'Fallon Dance Team Assistant Coach

Matt Gregor

FIN 320
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Finance
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2020
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: FIN 320
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Securities analyst, CFA
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  URCA Participant

Vy Truong

Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MS 250
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: Area related to Human Resources
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  International ambassador, GEO Award

Joe Guithues

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Accounting
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2020
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MS 250
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I plan to work for a public accounting firm after attaining a Masters in Accountancy.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): SIUE Outstanding Senior Accounting Student Award (2020), BKD Accounting Scholarship (2019), Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society (Spring 2018-Present), Regional Business Council (Fall 2018- Present), Homer L Cox School of Business Scholarship (2017-Present), Freshman Select Business Scholar (Fall 2017-Present), professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi (Fall 2017-Present), Vice President of Pledge Education for the Delta Sigma Pi (Spring 2018). I have interned at various accounting firms including Cushman and Wakefield, Scheffel Boyle CPAs, and KPMG.

Colin Boysen

MS 251
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Business/Economics with Minors in Criminal Justice and Pre-Law
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MS 251
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: My goal is to become a prosecuting attorney in a major city. I hope to be able to help protect the public and assist in correcting many of the flaws in our criminal justice system.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am the president of the Honors Student Association, the treasurer of the Spikeball Club, and a member of APO, the Pre-law Association, and the Criminal Justice Club. In addition to my extra-curriculars I also work in the Business Student Services office.

Bianca Vozenilek

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Economics
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MS 251
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I play softball for SIUE. I am on the OVC Commissioner's honor, received the OVC Academic Medal of Honor in 2019 and 2020, have been on the Dean's list since I transferred here in Spring 2018, and I am an Academic All-American presented by National Fast Pitch Coaches Association.

Zeb Campbell

Chemistry Team Leader
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biomedical Sciences major, Chemistry and Psychology Minors
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  CHEM 241A, CHEM 241B
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Medical school to become a Pediatric Surgeon or Chemistry PhD to become an Organic Chemistry Professor
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Organic Chemistry URCA Associate, SI Chemistry Team Leader

Nicole Wolken

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biological Sciences (Medical Science)
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  CHEM 113
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I plan to attend Physician Assistant school next fall!
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Kappa Kappa Gamma, Provost Scholarship, Honors Student, Research with Dr. Hubert, Big Creek Missions volunteer

Kaylie Rhoades

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Nursing
Class Year: Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I look forward to helping people in any way that I can and help them reach their full potential. I chose to be a nurse to help and care for anyone in need. I look forward to becoming a nurse in the future.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am part of the Student Nurses Association (SNA) and I have been on the Dean's list since I started college here in Fall 2018. I also was awarded the Cougar Pride Scholarship.

Stephanie Mullen

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biology-Medical Science with Minors in Chemistry & Music Performance
Class Year:  Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  In the future after leaving SIUE I hope to attend medical school and eventually become a Physician and/or participate in Medical research.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am currently Vice President of the Flute Club at SIUE, and I am also a member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha- a service organization that volunteers hours primarily in support of St.Jude Chlidren's Research Hospital, the Honors Student Association, as well as the Pre-Medical Student Association here on campus.

Lydia Fulton

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biological Sciences
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  CHEM 120A
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Once I graduate, I plan to attend medical school and expand upon my Medical Philosophy minor and Maternal and Child Health research with a dual degree in public health in hopes of someday working in global health from a clinical perspective.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Casa De Salud Communications Intern, Unity Hospice Volunteer, SIUE URCA Program Participant, SIUE Club Soccer, SIUE Honors Student Association, Meridian Scholar

Noah Drewes

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biological Sciences (Pre-Med)
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  My future job hopes include becoming a physician and conducting research on advances with cancer or going into a specialty involving surgery.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am the president of Phi Kappa Psi, as well as being an active member of the HSA, the treasurer of the Pre-Health Hub, and I am a tour ambassador. I have also been involved in research with Dr. Barry, Dr. Lee, and Dr. Esselman.

Ben Gallaher

CHEM 120A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biomedical Sciences
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I hope to attend medical school in order to become a primary-care physician.

Tina Duong

CHEM 120A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Nursing
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Aspiring to enter SIUE's AUGNO program and become a family nurse practitioner.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Johnetta Haley scholarship, Cougar Pride scholarship, SNA member, ESA member, PLTL leader

Fatimot Onanusi

CHEM 120B
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Nursing Science
Class Year:  Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I want to be a surgeon but with my Nursing degree, I would love to be a nursing practitioner.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Honors Student Association, Phi Eta Sigma, Muslim Student Association, Student Nursing Association

Kendra Selby

CHEM 121B
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biochemistry and a minor in Biology
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I plan to attend medical school so that I can become a physician. Additionally, I would like to actively take part in research during and after medical school.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am the Vice President of Pre-Medical Association (PMA) and a member of Health Care Issues and Ethics Association. This semester, I am working as an URCA assistant for Dr. Tucker.

Holly Brecht

CHEM 121B
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Chemistry Education with a Minor in Math
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  CHEM 121B
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  High School Chemistry Teacher
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  On-campus Newman Center

Blessing Udoh

CHEM 241A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biology (Medical Science)
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  To become a medical doctor and/or physician scientist.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  I am currently on the student leadership council and I have been an URCA Assistant for 2 years. I am a member of AMSA, Biology Club, Health Care Ethics and Issues Club and the HSA.

Justin Rosales

CHEM 241A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biological Sciences - Medical Sciences with Minors in Chemistry, Psychology and Perspectives in Science, Technology and Medicine
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  BIOL 151, CHEM 120B, CHEM 241A
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Family Medicine.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Current Member of Pre-Health Hub (President), Healthcare Issues and Ethics Club (President), Honors Student Association, Asian American Association. Serve as a Cougar Guide during the beginning of fall and spring semesters. NOYCE Intern during summer 2019. Meridian Scholarship Recipient. STELLAR International Travel Scholarship Recipient. Outstanding Student in Organic Chemistry recipient. BioFuels Research and BIO 150 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. Registered Behavior Technician at Hope Autism Clinic.

Zachary Bennett

CHEM 241A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biological Sciences (Pre-Med)
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2021
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I hope to go on to medical school and become an interventional radiologist in the United States Air Force.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  President of the Pre-Medicine Association and Member of Campus Outreach

Andrew Franklin

CHEM 241A
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Integrative Biology
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I want to become a professor after I graduate.

Nick DeGroot

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Environmental Science and Biochemistry
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: CHEM 241A, CHEM 241B
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Research/Teaching Organic Chemistry
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Environmental Careers Club, Dr. Lu Lab

Dexter Elmendorf

Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:   Electrical Engineering
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  ECE 210
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I hope to work in academia while also working on my own research in the electrical engineering field. For the most part I understand that I will be in school for a long time and I'm excited for it.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Outstanding Junior in Electrical Engineering

Jerome Ukah

ECE 210
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:   Electrical Engineering
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2020
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I hope to work at a job where I am able to use Engineering principles to solve medical problems

Parul Sharma

MATH 152
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Computer Science
Class Year: Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I am interested in becoming a full stack developer. I want to be familiar with all the various stratums of computer software development from talking to clients about what would they like to see on their everyday screens (User-interface) to developing databases and servers along with coding.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): SIUE Honors Program, Provost Scholarship

Faith Griffon

MATH 152
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Math - Secondary Education
Class Year: Senior
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MATH 152
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  After graduating, I hope to stay in the area and become a math or science teacher at a local high school.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): I am also an Enrichment Session leader for MATH 150 and a tutor in the Tutor Resource Center

Scott DeLozier

MATH 152
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Computer Engineering with a Minor in Music Performance
Class Year: Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:   I hope to eventually land a job with Nasa, SpaceX, Boeing or a similar company that works with space! I'd like to teach by the end of my career as well.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): Provost Scholar, Honors Program, Honors Student Association, Dean's List, Trumpet Studio

Younghye Heo

PHYS 131
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Biology with Minors in Chemistry, Math, and Physics
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: PHYS 152
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I'd like to become a dentist that helps people. And possibly collaborate with engineers to develop better dental/medical equipment.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): I used to be in a jiujitsu club teaching but because of the pandemic, I lost the opportunity. I worked with Dr. Yoon in his toxicology lab for a year.

Rachel Sneed

PHYS 131
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration: Genetic and Cellular Biology, Minor in Chemistry
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Fall 2020
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: PHYS 132
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Plant Biology Research, Biotechnology Rep
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Environmental Scientist Intern at AVESI, Marched with the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Member of Alpha Xi Delta, Member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Service Organization), Research under Dr. Darron Luesse

Luis Lamas

PHYS 141
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Mechanical Engineering
Class Year:  Senior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2021
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: PHYS 141
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Working in the Aerospace or HVAC field.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Formula SAE, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

Ethan Boulanger

PHYS 141
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  BS Computer Science, Minors in Computer Engineering and Math
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: PHYS 131, PHYS 141
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  I hope to work in the industry as a software engineer upon graduation. Fields such as web-development or data science currently interest me the most.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Software Engineering Intern through Cardinal Health (Summer 2020), Research Assistant through Dr. Klingensmith (Fall 2020), SIUE Drumline President, SI Engineering-Physics Team Leader

Brett Woodard

PHYS 142
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered:  PHYS 142, PHYS 151, PHYS 152
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  One day I hope to run and manage my own engineering firm.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.): SI Math-Business Team Leader

Jillian Freeman

PHYS 142
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Physics  with a Math Minor
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: PHYS 131
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Conduct research pertaining to my field for a company or lab.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  Physics Department Merit Scholarship, Physics Upperclassmen Award, and Cougar Pride Scholarship

Austen Embrich

PHYS 151
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Mechanical Engineering
Class Year:  Junior
Potential Graduation Date:  Spring 2022
Past SI Leader Courses Covered: MATH 152, PHYS 131
Future Job Hopes/Prospects:  Maybe something in the aerospace or motor vehicle field.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  President of the SIUE Paintball Club.

Christine Alex 

PHYS 152
Degree Seeking/Area(s) of Concentration:  Physics
Class Year:  Sophomore
Potential Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Future Job Hopes/Prospects: I hope to maybe become an engineer.
Other important information (clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work, etc.):  URCA, Honors Student Association