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HSI Scholars: Class of 2024-25

Our Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program participants are paving their road to success.
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Alexandra Deras Diaz
Public Health
Sophomore
University of Houston
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Andrew Velarde
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Junior
University of Florida
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Angelina Ness
Neuroscience
Junior
Florida International University
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Brissa Aranda
Public Health
Junior
University of Houston
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Carlos Del Valle Lopez
Biology
Junior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
Headshot of Dennise Serra
 
Dennise Serra
Biology
Junior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
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Dyrin Chavez Hernandez
Nursing
Sophomore
University of San Francisco
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Eduardo Melendez
Neuroscience and Psychology
Junior
University of Texas at Austin
Headshot of Fabiana Arcila
 
Fabiana Arcila
Biomedical Engineering
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, West Campus
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Hellen Sales
Sociology and Biology
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
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Ignacio Reinosa
Molecular Cell Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedra
Headshot of Ilianerys Santiago
 
Ilianerys Santiago
Microbiology
Junior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina
Headshot of Janae Chavez Oyola
 
Janae Chavez Oyola
Neurobiology
Sophomore
Rutgers University
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Jefferson Vela
Molecular Biology
Sophomore
Montclair State University
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Jessica Ramos Preciado
Public Health
Junior
San Jose State University
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Karina Bonilla
Biological Science
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
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Katherine Saravia
Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
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Kevin Patino Melesio
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Headshot of Kyra Echeverria
 
Kyra Echeverria
Dental Hygiene
Junior
CUNY – Hostos Community College
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Liliana Beltran
Human Development and Family Sciences
Junior
University of Texas at Austin
Headshot of Lucia Arias
 
Lucia Arias
Health Science and Healthcare Management
Junior
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Headshot of Luiza Alves de Oliveira
 
Luiza Alves De Oliveira
Nursing
Sophomore
Manhattanville College
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Maite Roque Franco
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, Padron Campus
Headshot of 	Marbella Flores
 
Marbella Flores
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington
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Maria Gabriela Pino Paez
Health Sciences and Pre-Med
Sophomore
Rush University
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Marielys Collazo Gonzalez
Radiological Imaging Sciences
Sophomore
Atenas University, Dr. Maria Luisa Hernandez
Headshot of Melanie Solano
 
Melanie Solano
Biology
Sophomore
University of Houston, Downtown
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Pablo Romero
Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
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Sandy Del Sol Santana
Biology
Junior
Florida International University
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Sharon Duran
Neuroscience and Behavior
Sophomore
Rutgers University
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Thomas Ramsey
Biology
Junior
University of Houston
Headshot of Valerie Dutan Molina
 
Valerie Dutan Molina
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright
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Xandra Martinez
Kinesiology
Senior
California State University, San Marcos

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A group of AHA's Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program 2021 scholars

HSI Scholars Program Alumni

Making a difference and impacting the future of their communities.
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The “Heart” of the Program

Shaping the next generation of Hispanic biomedical science and health care professionals.
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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated through the Quest Diagnostics Foundation provided the American Heart Association with financial and other support for the Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program.