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2013 GEM Fellows

Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Lee, Laura 3M Company Ph.D. Chemical Engineering North Carolina State University
Dowd, Misha N Aerospace Corporation Master’s Computer Science University of Southern California
Rogers, Christa Aerospace Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Maryland – College Park
Lyons, Jr., Kenneth Cabot Microelectronics Corp Ph.D. Material Science Cornell University
Aremu, Oluseun Caterpillar, Inc. Master’s Civil Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Infante, Juan Caterpillar, Inc. Master’s Material Science Carnegie Mellon University
Pena, Oscar Caterpillar, Inc. Master’s Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Allen, Antonia L Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Electrical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Berry, Christopher Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Mechanical Engineering Clemson University
Hills, Victoria Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University
Jacobo, Jose Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of California – Los Angeles
Nevins, Lashawn Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Industrial Engineering Texas A&M University
Segarra, Christian A Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Mechanical Engineering Columbia University
Silva, Andre Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Connecticut
Valdez, Mario Chrysler Group LLC Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Castillo, Gilbert A Corning Ph.D. Chemical Engineering North Carolina State University
Conley, Preston Delphi Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Columbia University
Rubio, Mario A Delphi Corporation Master’s Mechanical Engineering Purdue University
Gibson, Sydney M. Draper Laboratory Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Rice University
Tomlinson, William J Draper Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Northeastern University
Vasquez, Kevin A Draper Laboratory Ph.D. Chemical Engineering University of Texas – Austin
Thompson, Andre DuPont Ph.D. Material Science University of Michigan
Walker, Brittany DuPont Ph.D. Chemistry University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Caretta, Lucas ExxonMobil Ph.D. Material Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Davis, Lindeon ExxonMobil Master’s Civil Engineering Pennsylvania State University
Delgado, Andrea Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Ph.D. Physics Texas A&M University
Orozco, Charles Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Verdant , Bradly Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering Cornell University
Vaughn, Karissa Ford Motor Company Master’s Electrical Engineering Cornell University
Thompson, Michael J Ford Motor Company Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Arizona State University
French, Rayvionne IBM Corporation Master’s Computer Science University of Southern California
Perez Irizarry, Gabriel J IBM Corporation Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Adkins, Blake Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Andujar, Marvin J Intel Corporation Ph.D. Computer Science Clemson University
Chery, Nanley Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Conde, Naissa Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Crawford, Chris Intel Corporation Ph.D. Computer Science Clemson University
Flores, Jason Intel Corporation Master’s Industrial Engineering North Carolina A&T State University
Gbade-Alabi, Aderinola Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Ilo, Cory Intel Corporation Master’s Computer Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology
Lola, Pascal Intel Corporation Ph.D. Computer Science Clemson University
Lumpkin, Domenique Intel Corporation Master’s Mechanical Engineering Purdue University
Nogales, Chris Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Phillips, Oluwadamilola Intel Corporation Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Zarate, Walter Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Michigan
Zeryihun, Amanuel Intel Corporation Master’s Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Diaz-Mercado, Yancy J Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Gutierrez, Richard Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Arizona State University
Abrams, Sheldon Lexmark International, Inc. Master’s Computer Science North Carolina State University
Johnson, Briana G Lexmark International, Inc. Master’s Computer Science Carnegie Mellon University
Washington, Christian Lexmark International, Inc. Master’s Computer Engineering University of Southern California
Gonzales, Lindsey M Los Alamos National Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Martinez, Nicholas Los Alamos National Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of New Mexico
Schinagel, Shane Marathon Oil Master’s Applied Science University of Texas – El Paso
Colon, Jonathan Merck & Company, Inc. Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Rutgers University
Echanique, Christopher MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Computer Engineering University of California – Berkeley
Perez, Luis MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Electrical Engineering University of Southern California
Pina, Alexander MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sandoval, Oscar MIT Lincoln Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Purdue University
Ware, Ranysha MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Computer Science University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Worthy, Johnny MIT Lincoln Laboratory Master’s Aerospace Georgia Institute of Technology
Cherry, Shawn MITRE Corporation, The Master’s Electrical Engineering Duke University
Olumese, Ehijele MITRE Corporation, The Master’s Computer Science Carnegie Mellon University
Twyman, Marlon MITRE Corporation, The Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Northwestern University
Colladay, Kristina Northrop Grumman Ph.D. Physics Cornell University
Alexander, Jamel Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Mississippi State University
Favi, Pelagie Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Material Science University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Kilgore, Shelby Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University
Mobley, Stephen J Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Odukomaiya, Adewale Oak Ridge National Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Young, Sheena Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Civil Engineering University of Arizona
Burton, Krista Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Master’s Material Science University of Tennessee – Knoxville
Jolaoso, Sheriff O Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Ph.D. Computer Science Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Sivels, Ciara B Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Master’s Physics University of Michigan
Jones, Perron Qualcomm, Inc. Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Ogonor, Stephanie C Qualcomm, Inc. Master’s Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Mathis, Derrell Shell Oil Company Ph.D. Applied Science University of Arkansas
Lopez, Hellen SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Master’s Mechanical Engineering University of California – Berkeley

Associate Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Cheeks, Loretta Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Arizona State University
Messan, Komi Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Mathematics Arizona State University
Ekwedike, Emmanuel Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Mathematics City University of New York City College
James, Melva Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Clemson University
Ochieng, Melony A Ph.D. Chemistry Duke University
Oses, Corey Master’s Physics Duke University
Wills, Saintedym Ph.D. Applied Science Duke University
Cantrell, Stanley J Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
DeLuca, Giovanni Ph.D. Chemistry Georgia Institute of Technology
Williams, LaRita Ph.D. Chemistry Georgia Institute of Technology
Mitchell, Anza Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University
Hedrick, James Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Northwestern University
Rivera-Beltran, Rut Ph.D. Material Science Rutgers University
Torres, Cesar Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of California – Berkeley
Davis, Brandon Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of California – Riverside
Stewart, Jaimie M Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering University of California – Riverside
Hernandez Jr, Genaro Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of Maryland – Baltimore County
Garcia, Francisco Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Gonzales, Michael Adobe Foundation Ph.D. Computer Science University of Notre Dame
Glenn Jr., Odell Ph.D. Chemical Engineering University of South Carolina
Rutledge, Katherine Ph.D. Chemical Engineering University of South Carolina
Alicea, Marian G Ph.D. Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Kea, Kandace Master’s Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Kea, Kara Master’s Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Waters, Michele Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

University Fellows

Name Employer Sponsor (if applicable) Degree Type Graduate Department University Sponsor
Ogunbodede, Akindele Master’s Mechanical Engineering Columbia University
Cruz-Acuña, Ricardo Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
OWUSU, ASABERE Master’s Mathematics Rutgers University
Thompson, Rhea Ph.D. Applied Science University of Maryland – College Park

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