Student Accolades

Computer Science Graduate Student Creates St. Mary's iPhone Calendar App

John Miranda, who received his Master's in Computer Science this past May, unveiled his research and development project at St. Mary's University Research Symposium, and again at St. Mary's I.T. Symposium. The product of his research was an iPhone/iPad/iPod app for St. Mary's University's calendar of events. Miranda's app is free and available for download at the iPhone store.

Engineering Students Build Solar Panel

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro had a color in mind for this year's Fiesta green! Fiesta Verde was the Mayor's idea to make Fiesta more environmentally friendly promoting recycling efforts at most major events. Fiesta Oyster Bake answered that call and with the help of some motivated engineering students "one upped it" by also using renewable energy to power some vendor booths. Click here to learn more about this unique St. Mary's student project.

2009-2010 Presidential Award Winners

St. Mary s University President Charles L. Cotrell, Ph. D. and the Student Development Division recently announced the 2009-2010 Presidential Award Recipients. The Recipients were honored at the 16th Annual Distinguished Leaders Night held on Tuesday, April 13. Below is a list of the winners from the School of Science, Engineering & Technology.

Gina M. Buffaloe
Hometown: Corpus Christi
Majors: Physics and Mathematics
Phi Sigma Tau, Vice President
Minority Access to Research Careers Program, Student Researcher
St. Mary's University Guitar Ensemble
Society of Physics Students, Secretary
Fiesta of Physics, Demonstrator
San Antonio Stand and Deliver Program, Math Tutor
London Semester Abroad, Fall 2008
Future Plans: I plan to pursue a doctorate degree in physics and become a researcher in the astrophysics or high energy physics field.

Courtney M. Deane
Hometown: El Paso
Major: Biochemistry
Code Blue Dance Team, Co-Captain
St. Mary's Society of Mathematicians, Treasurer 2007-2008, Vice President 2008-2009
St. Mary's Cross Country Team, 2008-2009
Learning Assistance Center, Tutor, 2007-2009
American Chemical Society of Students
Miss El Paso 2008
Future Plans: Pursuing a D.D.S. degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School and joining the Navy Dental Corps.

Christopher E. Flores
Hometown: San Antonio
Majors: Physics and Mathematics
St. Mary's University Honors Scholar
Phi Sigma Tau (International Honors Society in Philosophy), President
Sigma Pi Sigma (National Honors Society in Physics), Member
Society of Physics Students, Vice President
London Study Abroad, Fall 2008
Minority Access to Research Careers Trainee
Undergraduate Research Office Summer Fellow
Future Plans: I am pursuing a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics at the University of California at Davis beginning in the fall of 2010.

Tiffany P. Le
Hometown: San Antonio
Major: Biology
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, President
Lucien Manchester's, Ph.D., Anatomy, Histology, and General Biology Chief Proctor
Colette Daubner's, Ph.D., Biochemistry Teacher Assistant
Organic Chemistry, Peer-Led Team Learning Leader
Research on Tyrosine Hydroxylase
Honors Program Scholar
Joint Admission Medical Program
Future Plans: I will be pursuing a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Kelly Lauren Ochoa
Hometown: Yorktown
Majors: Marketing and Biology
Residence Life, Resident Assistant
University Ministry, Ministerial Assistant
21st Century Leadership Center, Leadership Program Assistant
University Cheerleader
Delta Sigma Pi
President s Ambassador
Student Orientation Assistant
Future Plans: I am pursuing a master s degree in Business Administration, then furthering my education by pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy