BARRY UNIVERSITY • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES • NEWSLETTER • FALL 2013

The NIH supported Research Initiative forScientific Enhancement (RISE) program has beenrenewed for an additional five years, throughFebruary 2018.This program, continuouslyfunded since 2001, provides research opportunitiesfor biology and chemistry majors to academicallyand scientifically prepare them for biomedicalscience research careers.The program uses aninterdisciplinary approach of well integrated andmonitored developmental activities to prepare theRISE participants for successful matriculation intobiomedical PhD programs.The current programis directed by Dr. Flona Redway and is funded for$1.4 million.

Grant Update

ABOUT THE PROGRAMSThe MARC U*STAR and RISEprograms are supported by theNational Institutes of Health toprovide research opportunities forstudents. RISE students major inbiology and chemistry and arepaid an hourly wage to conductresearch with faculty at Barryduring the semesters and atresearch intensive laboratoriesduring the summer. MARCU*STAR scholars are biology,psychology, chemistry, computerscience and mathematics majorswho carry out research oncampus and who will pursue aPhD in their major. Scholarsreceive tuition and a monthlystipend.The RISE program supports theROADS Research Club. The clubprovides authentic group researchexperiences for freshmen andsophomores in the sciences.For more information, pleasecontact Dr. Michael Robinsonat 305-899-4930,mprobinson@mail.barry.edu,or visit www.barry.edu/ROADS.New students can apply toROADS through MyBarry.

� Flona Redway, PhD,MARC/RISE ProgramDirector

� Michelle Aznarez,MS,Technical Coordinator

� Michael Robinson, PhD,ROADS Coordinator

For more information contactDr. Flona Redway at305-899-3035 or visit:� www.barry.edu/mbrsrise� www.barry.edu/marc

From left: Mariana Ruiz(Biology-Sophomore),Alice Nakasone(Biology-Sophomore),and Shanika Kingston(Biology/Chemistry-Junior).Not pictured:David Novo (Biology-Sophomore).

Welcome,New RISE Students!

In this IssueAlumni Profile..................................................3Alumni Updates...............................................6Summer Research Presentations Series,Fall 2013 .........................................................7

Student & Faculty Accomplishments ............4-5Student Attendance & Presentationsat Scientific Meetings ......................................5ROADS Research Club .....................................2End of Semester Party......................................8

MARC U*STAR/RISE PROGRAMS

Recent Graduates – May 2013

Bachelor of Science Degrees: Davila,Alec (MARC –Biology) and Tirado,Andrea (MARC – Psychology)

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ROADS Research Club: Building Experiencein Research and Beyond

Over the 2012-13 academic year, membersof the ROADS research club worked ontheir investigation of the relationshipbetween asymmetry and immune systemfunction in the male house cricket,Achetadomesticus. Both of these traits are related todevelopmental stability and are importantindicators of a male’s genetic quality, whichshould make them important to femalesduring mate choice.In the process of completing this project,

the mostly freshman club membersdeveloped basic research skills includingmorphometric data collection andimmunological analysis.The club memberscollected and analyzed sufficient data overthe year so that in the spring they were ableto submit three abstracts for presentations atlocal and statewide scientific meetings.In February, Peter Rodriguez,David

Novo andTayler Malinowski traveled to theUniversity of Florida to present the club’sresearch at TheThird Annual FloridaUndergraduate Research Conference.Theirposter was titled “Does fluctuatingasymmetry predict immune function inmale house crickets,Acheta domesticus?”They co-authored the poster with JessicaRicketts,Trace McClenen, KevinMcCarty,Kelsey Malinowski, Brandon Keener,Supriya Foster,Meagan Flynn, KeiauyndriaEdwards, Jaron Dunnom,Michael Drayton,Rafael Brito, Shankira Bowe,Daniel Baker,

Shima Bazazzadeh and Dr.MichaelRobinson.Shankira Bowe gave the club’s oral

presentation (with the same co-authors) atthe Florida Academyof Sciences in March.Finally, Rafael Britogave the finalpresentation of theclub’s work at BarryUniversity’s FifthAnnual STEMSymposium: a postertitled “Asymmetry isnot an honest indicatorof immune function inmale house crickets,Acheta domesticus.”He had the sameco-authors.One ROADS

member, PeterRodriguez, spent hissummer at the FASCenter for SystemsBiology at HarvardUniversity afterwinning a competitiveUndergraduateSummer ResearchInternship. ROADSmember KevinMcCarty completed

the first year of a two-year internship in theEducational Partnership Program of theNational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration.

ROADS participants Peter Rodriguez,David Novo and Tayler Malinowsat the FURC conference in Gainesville,Florida,February 22-24,2013.

ROADS participants dissect crickets.

ROADS Coordinator Dr.Michael Robinson and Shankira Bowe at theFAS conference,Miami Shores, FL,March 8-9, 2013.

Alumni Profile – Maria Abreu, PhD

I was always a very inquisitive child.However, it wasn’t until my undergraduateyears at Barry University when I trulydiscovered my love and passion for science.I was blessed with the opportunity toparticipate in the NIH-supportedMinorityInternational ResearchTraining (MIRT)andMinority Access to Research Careers(MARC) programs.Through theMIRT program, I was

afforded a once in a lifetime chance toconduct research at ChonnamNationalUniversity in Gwangju, South Korea.Myresearch focused on the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GNRHR).Following this experience, I was accepted asa MARC trainee, where I worked under thesupervision of Dr.Gerhild Packert.Hermentorship and passion for science furtherexpanded my desire to pursue a career inscience. In Dr. Packert’s lab, I studied thegenetic and molecular interactions of thetuh-1 locus inDrosophila melanogaster.I worked in Dr. Packert’s lab for nearlythree years. During the summer of 2002,I participated in the SMART program atBaylor College of Medicine inTexas, andstudied the expression and characterizationof the recombinant beta1 domain of theintegrin alpha2/beta1 under the supervisionof Dr.Miguel Cruz.As a whole these research experiences

allowed me to hone my presentation skillsthrough the numerous oral and posterpresentations trainees are required to give.I was also able to present my work at bothregional and national conferences.Throughthese experiences, I learned the importanceof being able to communicate effectively. Inaddition, these research experiences

prompted my interest in obtaining agraduate degree in the biomedical sciences.In 2004, I began my path to obtaining my

doctorate in cancer biology. Initially, I wasaccepted as a post-baccalaureate student inthe NIH-supported Initiative for MinorityStudent Development (IMSD) program atVanderbilt University Medical Center inNashville,Tennessee. I was fortunateenough to work with Dr. Linda Sealy.Under her unwavering guidance, I was thenaccepted as a graduate student at VanderbiltUniversity’s Interdisciplinary GraduateProgram (IGP). As a graduate student,I focused on the transcription factorC/EBPbeta-3 (LIP) and its role in humanbreast cancer. As a graduate student I wasawarded several training grants as well as theRuth L. Kirschstein National ResearchService Awards for Individual PredoctoralFellowship (F31).My graduate workresulted in two first author publications.Building upon my experiences at Barry

University, I was also awarded a number oftravel grants and presentation awards.During my time at Vanderbilt UniversityI was also involved in a number of graduatestudent associations, including the Cancer

Biology Student Association (CBSA), andwas elected president of the Alliance forCultural Diversity in Research (ACDR).Overall, my graduate years have been someof the very best years of my life.Following graduate school, I was awarded

aT32 postdoctoral fellowship at the SanfordBurnhamMedical Research Institute(SBMRI) in La Jolla, California. As apostdoctoral fellow, I worked with Dr. SaraCourtneidge.The Courtneidge laboratorystudies the molecular mechanisms of cancercell invasion.The San Diego/La Jolla area isfilled with numerous research institutes andcompanies. During my postdoctoralfellowship, I was introduced to differentindustry scientists and research, whichultimately resulted in a job opportunity withthe California Institute for BiomedicalResearch (Calibr) that starts this September.This has been a very exciting time andI hope moving into the industry setting willallow me to learn more about business andstarting up biotech companies andparticipate in clinically driven research.After all, my passion for science has alwaysbeen fueled in the hopes of making adifference in patients.

Maria Abreu,PhD

“Being exposed to scientific research during my years as aMARC U* STAR trainee opened up the door for numerousopportunities. It was exciting being part of a team working onidentifying a new drug target to fight malaria; betterunderstanding the effects of ethanol exposure on thedeveloping nervous system; as well as shedding light on theunknown mechanisms of the deleterious cardiac effect withextracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Now as a young scientist, I am able to understand themultiplicity of science and the freedom of always havingsomething new to discover each and every day. Alsoparticipating in scientific conferences provided me theopportunity to network with peers and role models; I wish to

follow in their footsteps one day. Training in the MARC U* STAR program was challenging,but it allowed me to continue growing into a stronger individual. Furthermore, thementorship and support I received throughout the program was phenomenal.

The skills and knowledge I gained from my experiences in the MARC U* STAR programhave provided me with a spectrum of fascinating career options and will complement thecontributions I am able to make as a physician-scientist.”

Alec Davila (MARC ’13)MD Program, Georgia Regents University, GA

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Student AccomplishmentsLaunieBruno (MARC ’13), SueAnnFlores (RISE),TaliaGuardia (RISE),NicoleLopez (RISE), andAndreaTirado(MARC ’13) were inducted into Sigma Xi,The Scientific Research Honor Society,April 8, 2013.

AlecDavila (MARC ’13) andAndreaTirado (MARC ’13), were placed on thePresident’s List, one of Barry’s higheststudent honors, for their academicachievement of earning a 4.0 GPA for thespring 2013 semester.

AlecDavila (MARC ’13) is the recipient ofthe Senior Class Excellence in LeadershipAward and the College of Arts and SciencesDean’s Award inMathematics and Sciencesfor 2012-2013.

AlecDavila (MARC ’13) andAndreaTirado (MARC ’13) were inducted intoAlpha Chi, National Scholastic HonorSociety,May 2013.

Precious deVerteuil (MARC) was selectedas a finalist among 25 research summerinterns to give a talk at The Center forTranslational Research Symposium atTheUniversity at Buffalo Downtown Campuson August 2, 2013.

KhalidEl-Amin (MARC) received the firstplace award in psychology at the FifthAnnual ScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMath (STEM)Symposium,March27, 2013, at Barry University for his posterpresentation titled “Perceptions of Justice asPredictor of Student Misconduct.”This wasin recognition of his on-campus researchwith Dr.GuillermoWated. In addition,AndreaTirado (MARC ’13) receivedhonorable mention for her posterpresentation.

KhalidEl-Amin (MARC) was featured inthe University of South Florida Newsletterfor the Department of Mental Health Law& Policy (MHLP) in the Louis de la ParteFlorida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) inreference to his summer research experience.The newsletter is available atwww.cbcs.usf.edu/NewsEvents/ViewNews.cfm?NewsID=775.

TaliaGuardia (RISE),NicoleLopez(MARC), JovansLorquet (RISE),MariaMartinez (MARC),AliceNakasone(RISE), andDavidNovo (RISE) wereplaced on the Dean’s List in recognition oftheir academic achievement of earning a 3.5or greater GPA for the spring 2013 term.

TaliaGuardia (RISE) was inducted intoGamma Sigma Epsilon, the chemistryhonor society, on April 29, 2013.

The top two awardees at the FifthAnnualSTEMSymposiumonMarch 27, 2013,wereTaliaGuardia (RISE) for her posterpresentation titled “Transforming GrowthFactor-beta (TGF-β) inhibits growth ofhuman myeloid leukemia cells anddownregulates the expression of cdkinhibitor, p18,” for research she conductedon-campus with Dr.Tang Hu; andNicoleLopez (MARC) for her poster presentationtitled “Investigation of potentialcardiomyocyte proliferation genes,” forresearch she conducted on-campus with Dr.Brenda Schoffstall.AlecDavila (MARC’13) and SueAnnFlores (RISE) were alsorecognized for their poster presentations.

ShanikaKingston(RISE) wasinducted intoDelta EpsilonSigma HonorSociety,recognizingacademicaccomplish-ment andservice to thecommunity,May 2013.

AaronMohammed (RISE) won first placein physical sciences at the STEMSymposium,March 27, 2013, at BarryUniversity for his poster presentation titled“The impact of physics beyond the standardmodel on the blue loop phase of stellarevolution.”This was in recognition of hison-campus research with Dr.MaurizioGiannotti.

AndreaTirado (MARC ‘13) is the recipientof the Outstanding Senior PsychologyStudent Award, April 17, 2013.

Sigma Xi Induction Ceremony,April 2013

STEM psychology students andmentors

Alpha Chi Induction

STEMWinners

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GeorgeH.Fisher, professor of chemistry,received the American Chemical Society(ACS) Award for EncouragingDisadvantaged Students into Careers in theChemical Sciences, sponsored byTheCamille and Henry Dreyfus FoundationInc., at the 245th ACS national meeting,

April 9, 2013, in NewOrleans, LA.This award isin recognition for mentoringclose to100 underrepresentedminority high school,undergraduate, and graduatestudents. As a result of hismentoring,many of thesestudents have gone on toprofessional graduate ormedical schools or enteredscientific careers in industry,teaching, or research.

TangHu, associate professor of biology, andhis RISE student Talia Guardia co-presented a poster titled “Transforminggrowth Factor-beta (TGF-β) inhibitsgrowth of human myeloid leukemia cellsand downregulates the expression of CDKinhibitor, p18INK4C” at the American

Association of Cancer Research (AACR)Annual Meeting, inWashington,DC,April6-10, 2013.The abstract was published inthe Proceedings of American Association ofCancer Research (54: 142, 2013). Dr.TangHu also reviewed one manuscript for theJournal of Pediatric Oncology (MS ID:JPO-XZ-# ).He was appointed to theeditorial board for the Journal of PediatricOncology inMarch 2013(www.phaps.com/pubs/editorial-board-jpo/).

TonyWallner, associate dean ofundergraduate studies and professor ofchemistry, is coeditor of a book titled “NMRSpectroscopy in the UndergraduateCurriculum,” published spring 2013 in theACS SymposiumSeries, 1128.

Faculty Accomplishments

Student Attendance & Presentations at Scientific MeetingsAmericanAssociation for theAdvancement of Science (AAAS), Boston,MA, February 14-18, 2013.MARC studentAlec Davila made a poster presentation.

ThirdAnnual FloridaUndergraduateResearchConference, Gainesville, FL,February 22-23, 2013.MARC studentLaunie Bruno presented a poster. RISEstudents Sue Ann Flores, AaronMohammed, Kendymill Taveras andROAD club members David Novo, PeterRodriguez, andTayler Malinowsk madeposter presentations.

77thAnnual FloridaAcademyof Sciences,Miami Shores, FL,March 8-9, 2013.MARC students Alec Davila, NicoleLopez, and ROADs students made posterpresentations.

AmericanAssociation forCancerResearch (AACR),Washington,DC,April6-10, 2013. RISE student Talia Guardiamade a poster presentation.

245thAmericanChemical SocietyNationalMeeting andExposition, NewOrleans, LA,April 7-11, 2013. AaronMohammed (RISE-poster) and Sue AnnFlores (RISE-observer).

27thNationalConference on

UndergraduateResearch (NCUR),La Crosse,WI, April 11-13, 2013. KhalidEl-Amin (MARC-poster), AndreaTirado(MARC-poster),Maria Martinez (MARC-observer), Sue Ann Flores (RISE-poster),and AaronMohammed (RISE-poster).

Barry University hosted the FifthAnnualScience,Technology,Engineering andMath (STEM)Symposium,March 27,2013. Undergraduate and graduate studentspresented posters related to their past andcurrent research in biology, chemistry,computer science, information technology,mathematics, psychology, and physics.Therewere 42 posters (a total of 17 byMARCand RISE students), 21 judges, and close to250 participants and attendees.

Alumni UpdatesMariaAbreu,PhD (MARC ’03) iscurrently a postdoctoral fellow at Sanford-Burnham Research Institute in La Jolla,CA, and will start working at the CaliforniaInstitute for Biomedical Research (Calibr)as a scientist, September 2013.

AndreinaAguado,PhD (MARC ’07) iscurrently a full-time chemistry facultymember at Miami Dade College and anadjunct professor in physical sciences atBarry University, fall 2013.

EarlAllick,MS (MBRS ’96) received hisMS in Educational Leadership from BarryUniversity in 2012.He is currently theassistant principal at AllapattahMiddleSchool in Miami, FL.

MonicaBarreto,MS (MARC ’12) isenrolled in the PhD in Clinical Psychologyprogram atWesternMichigan University,fall 2013.

ChristianBureu (MARC ’12) is enrolled inthe PhD in Vision Science program at theState University of New York, fall 2013.

SusanaChan (MARC ’12) is a second-yearPhD student at the University of Michigan,in the Cellular andMolecular BiologyProgram. Susana was awarded a position inthe NIH cellular and molecular biologytraining grant and also published an articlein the journal Genome Research (ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory Press) titled“HIV Infection RevealsWide-SpreadExpansion of Novel Centromeric HumanEndogenous Retroviruses,”May 2013.

FrantzE.Colin,MD (MBRS/MIRT ’99)has founded and incorporated a nonprofitorganization, the Colin Cares FoundationInc. (www.colincaresfoundation.org). ColinCares Foundation Inc. (CCF) is anorganization that has been established tobring about mental health awareness,education and support to South Florida.CCF targets communities where fear andstigmatization prevent individuals fromseeking the appropriate treatment.Morespecifically, CCF will identify and workwithin African-American, Caribbean,Hispanic, and LGBT communities. Dr.Colin is also an adjunct faculty member atBarry University in the Division of Nursingand public health program.

AlecDavila (MARC ’13) is enrolled in theMD program at theMedical College ofGeorgia at Georgia Regents University, fall2013.

AdilenLima-Dillingham,PA (MBRS ’98)is a physician assistant practicingdermatology at Gulf Coast Dermatologyin Jacksonville, FL.

BrianGarner (MARC ’11) is a researchassociate in the Hussman Institute ofHuman Genomics Biorepository Core Unitat the University of MiamiMiller School ofMedicine inMiami, FL.

GinaGuillaume,MS (RISE ’11) receivedher MS in Interdisciplinary Health fromDrexel University in Philadelphia, PA, in2013. She is enrolled in theMD program atHoward University inWashington,DC, fall2013.

IvanGonzalez,MD (MBRS ’96 ) wasawarded a K12 grant fromMiami ClinicalandTranslational Science Institute (CTSI)for up to $100,000 per year for three years.His current research study is onimmunosenescence and HIV in thepediatric population. Ivan is an assistantprofessor of clinical pediatrics at theUniversity of MiamiMiller School ofMedicine.

Maxime Jean (RISE ’11) is enrolled in theUniversity of Rochester Medical ScientistTrainingMD/PhD Program, fall 2013.

Alton Johnson (RISE ’11) is a second-yearpodiatric medical student at Kent StateUniversity College of Podiatric Medicine inCleveland,OH.Alton was recentlyappointed as an academic council studentrepresentative and received a scholarship

from the North Central Academy ofPodiatric Medicine in Ohio.He is engagedto Nathalie Charles, a Barry alumna andwill be getting married in NewOrleans,Louisiana in December 2013.

GiavonniLewis,MD (MBRS ’99) is anassistant professor of surgery at theUniversity of Utah Hospital and Clinics.She received her general surgery training atLoyola University Medical Center inMaywood, IL.Her specialties include acuteburn care, burn surgery and reconstruction,trauma, and emergency general surgery. Dr.Lewis completed a fellowship in burnsurgery at the University ofWashingtonBurn Center in Seattle, and she continuedher training in critical care atWashingtonHospital Center inWashington,DC.

MariaLuisaPineda-Echeverri,PhD(MARC ’07) received her PhD from theWatson School of Biological Sciences atCold Spring Harbor Laboratory as anArnold andMabel Beckman graduatestudent and aWilliam Randolph Hearstfoundation scholar, October 2012. Shedecided to combine science and businesstogether with her critical-thinking andinterpersonal skills in her new ventures.Todeepen her knowledge of the angel fundingprocess,Maria consulted for a Long Islandventure capital firm,Canrock VenturesLLC, and the fourth-largest angel network,Golden Seeds LLC.Maria has recentlystarted a bioinformatics start-up company,Envisagenics Inc. as the co-founderand CEO.

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Maria Luisa Pineda-Echeverri,PhDand husband

Summer Research Presentations Series, Fall 2013Each summerMARCU*STAR scholars and RISE students carry out biomedical science research at national and international researchintensive laboratories for 8-12 weeks.During the fall semester students share their experiences through our “Summer ResearchPresentation Series.”This series begins onThursday, September 5, 2013 at noon in NHS 336. Please note that the presentations onWednesday,October 2 will be held in Library 145.

Thursday,September 5,2013Shanika Kingston (RISE-Biology/Chemistry) “Characterization of novelgenes required for meiotic silencing byunpaired DNA.”University of Missouri,MO

Alice Nakasone(RISE-Biology)“S. Aureus andbiofilmdevelopment”Barry University,FL

Mariana Ruiz (RISE-Biology)“Learning research techniques at BarryUniversity”Barry University, FL

Friday,September 13,2013Nicole Lopez (MARC-Biology)“Potential planthost andwhitefly vectordietaryconditionsassociated withthe inoculationof foregut bornecriniviruses“University ofCalifornia,Riverside, CA

Jovans Lorquet (RISE-Biology)“In vivo characterization of proteininteractions in S. pombe through confocalmicroscopy”

Raymond and Beverly Sackler Institute,Yale University, CT

Thursday,September 19,2013Talia Guardia (RISE-Biology)“Determining the role of Hyaluronic acidsynthase 2 (Has2) on metastasis of lungadenocarcinoma”Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology,MA

Precious de Verteuil (MARC-Biology)“Voltage-operated calcium channels inastrocyteactivation”Universityat Buffalo,NY

Friday,September 27,2013Sue Ann Flores (RISE-Chemistry)“Understanding the role of ld-transpeptidation in growth of the bacterial

plant pathogen agrobacterium tumefaciens”University of Missouri,MO

Launie Brunot (Mathematics)“Error and erasure decoding forreed-solomon codes”University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA

Wednesday,October 2,2013Maria Martinez(MARC-Psychology)“Position dependencyin object recognition”Harvard University,MA

Khalid El-Amin(MARC-Psychology)“Predictors of burnout in human serviceproviders”University of South Florida,Tampa, FL

Thursday,October 3,2013Precious E. Ezeamama (Biology)“Creatine influence on acute to low ethanolexposure on cardiac heart muscle”Howard University, DC

Peter Rodriguez (Biology-ROADS)“Exploration of neuronally enrichedmRNAs in the nervous system"Harvard University,MA

Kevin S.McCarty (Biology-ROADS)“Restoring and Sustaining Habitat forFisheries,Marine Life, and CoastalCommunities byEvaluating Data that areEssential for SelectingHabitat Focus Areas”National Oceanic andAtmosphericAdministration, FL

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DaveciaRagoonath-Cameron,MS(MARC/MIRT ’02) is currently managingeditor forHematology/Oncology forClinical CareOptions(CCO). InSeptember2012, she gavebirth to a babygirl, Kira Riley

Cameron; she joins her big brother KaiRonan Cameron who is now 3½ years old.Davecia is married toMatt Cameron, thedirector of housing and residence life atBarry University.

Christina Stujenske (MARC ’02) is thescience department chair at the NewWorldSchool of the Arts in downtownMiami.She teaches AP chemistry and AP biology.She has also published three model-elicitingactivities through CPALMS,which is theofficial source of Common Core State

Standards and course descriptions inFlorida.

KarlaRivera-Torres (MARC ’12) isenrolled in the PhD in Education andInformation Studies program at theUniversity of California-Los Angeles,fall 2013.

AndreaTirado (MARC ’13) is enrolled intheMS in Industrial OrganizationalPsychology at Florida InternationalUniversity, fall 2013.

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“Being part of the MARC program was the best thing that happened to me at Barry.It not only prepared me for grad school, but also helped me discover how muchI love doing research.”

Andrea Tirado (MARC ’13)MS Industrial Organizational Psychology, Florida International University, FL

Now acceptingapplicants forRISE program!

End of Semester PartyStudents and faculty ended the academic year with the annual “End of Semester” party May 2, 2013. During this event we acknowledged

the students’ graduate and summer research internship acceptances, and faculty support of the MARC and RISE programs.