Meet the 2008-2009 UTSA Student Alumni Scholars!

Charles "Nick" Crain
Scholarship Benefactor: Gregg and Sydney Muenster '00

Classification: Freshman, UTSA Honors College - first year scholarship recipient
Major: Biology
High School: MacArthur High School, San Antonio, Texas
Honors/Awards: Member of J.E.T.S. T.E.A.M.S. Engineering Team(finished 1st in state, 2nd in nation), National Honor Society
Community Service: Volunteered and visited elderly at Chandler Nursing Home, Keep Mac Beautiful, promoted neighborhood and recycling and environmental awareness.

Future Plans: Attend medical school and become a physician.

"I wish to become a doctor and provide efficient, quality health care to people. My grandmother recently underwent serious surgery and received excellent care from a gifted physician. This made me realize how important it is to not only have medical skills, but to treat all patients with kindness and compassion."
 

Kim Dang
Scholarship Benefactors: Jim & Linda Montgomery ’87 and
R. Rene ’84 & Patty  Escobedo ’85 ‘94

Classification: Freshman - first year scholarship recipient
Major/minor: Biochemistry/ Pre-med
High School:: James Madison High School, San Antonio, Texas

James Madison High School, San Antonio, Texas
Honors/Awards: Texas Music Theory Awards, National Guild Auditions Gold Medalist, Baumberger Endowment Scholarship, Sam Walton Scholarship, Bexar County Medical Society Scholarship, San Antonio Youth Education Scholarship, Who’s Who Registry of Academic Excellence, National Honor Society Secretary, and summa cum laude graduate.
Community Service: Lisa Gertrude Simms McRitchey Foundation, Northeast Methodist Hospital, Chua Bao Quang Temple, Usher at Lila Cockrell Theatre.

Future Plans: To finish medical school.

“To live life at it’s fullest you’ve got to show what you’re made of, appreciate what you’ve got and make the best out of it.”
 

Classification: Sophomore - second year scholarship recipient
Major: Political Science
Honors/Awards: National Honor Society, President’s List
Community Service: Humane Society, Ronald McDonald House, Operation Paint-brush

Future Plans: To pursue a career in law as a defense attorney

“I am honored to have been awarded, what I consider to be the most prestigious scholarship to be given by The University of Texas at San Antonio. I do not take this honor for granted and am ready to put this much needed assistance to work.”
 

Alyssa Esquivel
Scholarship Benefactors: Pat and Jim Mickey ’78

Classification: Senior - fourth year scholarship recipient
Major/Minor: Biology/Psychology
Honors/Awards: Dean’s List, UTSA Honor Roll
Community Service: Hispanic Scholarship Fund member, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of America, hospital volunteer

Future Plans: Go on to medical school and become a pediatric physician

“I am very thankful to be able to receive this scholarship again. There aren’t any words to describe how much I have appreciated all your help and support; I am able to concentrate on my studies rather than finances.”
 

Maxim Fateev
Scholarship Benefactors: Adrian '96 and Sally Quintanilla '96

Classification: Junior, UTSA Honors College - third year scholarship recipient
Major/Minor: Biology/Mathematics
Honors/Awards: Assistant in Prof. D. Senseman’s neuroscience/neurobiology lab UMB scholar; Pre-Medical Society officer

Future Plans: To obtain Ph.D. and M.D. degrees and a career as a neurosurgeon

On choosing the medical profession – “I accepted this challenge because I want to help people with their problems and increase their chances of having a healthy life.”
 

Katelyn Fray
Scholarship Benefactor: Dr. Yvonne Katz ’74, honoring Norman and Valley Fern D'Olive and
Dr. Linda Foster ’76, honoring Myrtle Lee Nixon

Classification: Freshman - first year scholarship recipient
Major/Minor: Math/ Education
High School: Byron P. Steele High School, Cibolo, Texas
Honors/Awards: Honors College Presidential Scholarship, UTSA Soccer Team
Community Service: Northeast Bible Church Student Ministries

Future plans: Would like to teach high school math and coach soccer

"Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe." Proverbs 29:25
 

Classification: Sophomore – second year scholarship recipient
Major: Engineering
Honors/Awards: Co-leader, Robotics Design Team, National Honor Society, Rotary Club “Diploma Plus” scholarship recipient, UNO-SUMMA Award in UNOte 2007
Community Service: Volunteer at St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home, active member of St. Jude Catholic Church

Future Plans: A career as an engineer

“Your financial assistance has given me the opportunity to continue my education at UTSA. I look forward to gain an education that will help me become an excellent engineer.”

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