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National Science Foundation Science Talent Expansion Program Announces Scholars

(Mesquite, TX) –The National Science Foundation Science Talent Expansion Program (STEP) at Eastfield College is proud to announce their 2009 scholars. They are: Joshua Bantseev, Rachael Bergman, Stephanie Campos, Tho Do, Jeffin John, Sunita Kharel, Cameron Kramer, Mark Riofta and Aracely Vazquez.

The selection of the scholars is based on the students’ personal statement, faculty letters of recommendation, grade point average and official transcripts information. NSF-STEP scholars will receive up to $1,500 dollars in financial support, one-one-tutoring, specialized academic advising, and transfer assistance.

Pictured here (l-r): Rachael Anne Bergman, Jeffin John, Cameron Kramer, Aracely Vazquez, Sunita Kharel, Stephanie Campos. Not pictured: Joshua Bantseev, Tho Do and Mark Riofta

Joshua Bantseev
Hometown: Novokuznetsk, Russia - Currently lives with host family in Poetry, TX
Transfer University: Michigan Institute of Technology
Future Career Goals: Physicist

Rachael Bergman
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Transfer University: Texas A&M Galveston
Future Career Goals: Marine Biologist

Stephanie Campos
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: UT Austin
Future Career Goals: Ecologist

Tho Do
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: UTD
Future Career Goals: Engineering

Jeffin John
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: UTA
Future Career Goals: Mechanical Engineering

Sunita Kharel
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: Texas A&M
Future Career Goals: Chemical Engineering

Cameron Kramer
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: UTA
Future Career Goals: Mechanical Engineering

Mark Riofta
Hometown: Garland, TX
Transfer University: UTD
Future Career Goals: Research Scientist

Aracely Vazquez
Hometown: Mesquite, TX
Transfer University: UTD
Future Career Goals: Conservationist Biologist

For more information please call 972-860-7379.

Eastfield College, one of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges, is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite, just north of I-30.