Pathways Research Symposium Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Eight Tarleton State University students took first-place honors in The Texas A&M University System’s (TAMUS) 14th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium last week on the Stephenville campus.
Hosted annually by a different A&M System university, the symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate, master’s degree and doctoral students to present their research findings—across various academic disciplines—in poster or oral format. Almost 300 students participated in this year’s event.
Tarleton’s first-place undergraduate winners and their research category are:
• Danielle Casilio, Education;
• Trey McClinton, Environmental Science;
• Tyler Nsekpong, Physical Science;
• Maricsa Perez, Business and Computer Information Systems;
• Brittany Stewart, Life Science; and
• Maria Tovar, Mathematics.
Tarleton graduate students placing first are:
• Danielle Belleny, Environmental Science; and
• Akita Joshi, Life Science.
“We’re honored to have hosted this year’s Pathways Symposium,” said Dr. Credence Baker, associate dean of the College of Graduate Studies and planning committee chair. “This was a wonderful opportunity for the next generation of TAMUS researchers. Our planning committee and volunteers worked extremely hard to provide students with opportunities to showcase their research, network with each other and get feedback on their presentations from faculty in The Texas A&M University System.”
For more information on Tarleton’s research programs, visit www.tarleton.edu/research.
Tarleton, celebrating 100 years as a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. As a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) with campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, leadership, excellence and service.
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Contact: Dr. Credence Baker, Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies
254-968-9420
cbaker@tarleton.edu
