Meet Our Pre-Doctoral Scholars

San Francisco State University is proud of our robust participation in the California Pre-Doctoral Program:

2024-25

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Manuel Abundis-Morales, Psychology graduate student
  • Benjamin Lee, Biology undergraduate
  • Christoper Statton, Communication Studies graduate student

Pre-Doctoral Honorable Mention

  • Natalie Yam, Computer Science undergraduate

2023-24

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Teah Ardoin, Political Science graduate student

  • Eeshan Kumar, Philosophy, blended bachelor's/master's student

  • Athena Ramirez, Equity and Social Justice Education graduate student

Pre-Doctoral Honorable Mention

  • Trevor Hart, Particle Physics graduate student

2022-23

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Nathan Burns, Sociology with a minor in Sexuality Studies undergraduate
  • Christian Camaño, Computer Science and Mathematics for Advanced Study undergraduate, 2024 National Sciene Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) in Applied Mathematics 
  • Victoria Chou, Developmental Psychology graduate student
  • Saramanda Swigert, English Literature graduate student

Honorable Mentions

  • Brenda Sofia Garibay, Cell and Molecular Biology undergraduate
  • Gail Anne Manalastas, Psychological Research: Mind, Brain, Behavior graduate student

2021-22

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Kelso Becktol, Women and Gender Studies graduate student
  • Betsy Paredes Centeno, Psychological Research: Mind, Brain and Behavior graduate student
  • manmit singh, Ethnic Studies graduate student
  • Alvaro Cornejo, Mathematics graduate student; 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Honorable Mention in Algebra, Number Theory, and Combinatorics
  • Mickenly Doyle, Communicative Disorders undergraduate, minors in education and special education
  • Elleanor Pangilinan, Biology: STEM Education graduate student
  • Luis Alberto Perez, Mathematics graduate student; 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) in Algebra, Number Theory, and Combinatorics
  • Robert Willis, History undergraduate

Honorable Mentions

  • Jessica Agnos, Physics: Astrophysics graduate student
  • Charlie Wang, Asian American Studies graduate student

2020-21

Pre-Doctoral Scholars 

  • Angelika Arada, Biochemistry undergraduate
  • Karina Hissen, Biology graduate student
  • William O'Farrill, Anthropology undergraduate
  • David Ward, Physics graduate student

Honorable Mentions

  • Matthew Patrick Gee, Kinesiology graduate student
  • Andrew Ronquillo, Philosophy graduate student

2019-20

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Kiera Abdur-Rahman, Cinema Studies graduate student
  • Luis Ayala, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student 
  • Justin Brown, Geography: Natural Resource Management and Environmental Planning graduate student 
  • Estely Carranza, Chemistry graduate student 
  • Angeline Chemel, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student 
  • Viviane Zurdo Costa, Physics graduate student 
  • Romel Harmon, Education graduate student 
  • Can Ali Kilic, Developmental Psychology graduate student 
  • Jill Laufer, Political Science graduate student; 2020 CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow
  • Matt Madruga, Philosophy graduate student 
  • Wilmer Amaya Mejia, graduate student in Biology
  • Steven Sun, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student 
  • Meme Than, Public Health graduate student 
  • Caitlin Waddle, Mathematics graduate student; 2020 CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow

Honorable Mentions

  • Alyscia Richards, graduate student in Political Science
  • Garcia Ruiz Tonatiuh, graduate student in Physiology and Behavioral Biology

2018-2019

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Inayah Baaqee, Psychology graduate student
  • Ngoc-Cam Bui, Psychology graduate Student
  • Teagan Bullock, Philosophy undergraduate
  • Tsz Chan, Mathematics graduate student
  • Francesca Colonnese, English Literature graduate student
  • Vivien Enriquez, Biology graduate student
  • Gesean Lewis Woods, Special Education graduate student
  • Alonso Reategui, Philosophy graduate student
  • Kadellyn Sandoval, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student
  • Wayne Swinson, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student
  • Michelle Thomas, Philosophy graduate student

Honorable Mentions

  • Seon-Hye Moon, Ethnic Studies graduate student
  • Philip Nguyen, Asian American Studies graduate student

2017-2018

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Spencer Beaudette, Philosophy graduate student 
  • Amanda Carbajal, Biology graduate student; 2020 CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow
  • Alexandra Cooper, Biology graduate student 
  • Edward Elizarraras, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student 
  • Mai Foua Her, Asian American Studies graduate student 
  • Hilda Loury, Philosophy graduate student 
  • Jose Lumbreras, Ethnic Studies graduate student, 2019, CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow
  • Tatiana Mariscal-Raymundo, Kinesiology graduate student 
  • Jessica Brenda Mejia, Comparative Literature graduate student 
  • Leslie Lee Pedraza, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student 
  • Deseret Weeks, Geography graduate student 
  • Kenisha A. Williams Puckett, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student; 2018, CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program Fellow

2016-2017

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Honorable Mentions

Our five Honorable Mentions this year include:

  • Daniel McKeown, Physics graduate student
  • Kathleen Yingqiao Morrison, Sexuality Studies graduate student

2015-2016

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Honorable Mentions

  • Paulina Fraser, Education graduate student 
  • Reuben Zellman, Ethnomusicology graduate student 
  • Zaviera Reyes, Social Psychology graduate student

2014-2015

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Delicia Kamins, Philosophy graduate student
  • Flor Khan, Education graduate student
  • Sigmund Werndorf, Philosophy graduate student
  • Monica Padilla-Stemmelen, Education graduate student
  • Brittany Johnson, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student; Dr. Johnson earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
  • Nonye Okonkwo, Biochemistry graduate student
  • Yvonne Sohn, French graduate student
  • Alice Chapman, Classics graduate student

2013-2014

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Christina Abram-Davis, Ethnic Studies graduate student
  • Joseph Beyene, Cell and Molecular Biology graduate student; Dr. Beyene earned a Ph.D.in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Harvard University
  • Cynthia Brannvall, Art History graduate student
  • Marguerite Campbell, Sexuality Studies graduate student
  • Joemar Clemente, Asian American studies graduate student
  • Jesus Gaeta, Pubic Health graduate student
  • Elvin Lauron, Biology graduate student; Dr. Lauron earned a Ph.D. in Virology and Immunology from Washington University in Saint Louis
  • Imelda Munoz, Ethnic Studies graduate student
  • Nanea Renteria, Ethnic Studies graduate student
  • James Sheldon, Special Education graduate student
  • Ian Tewksbury, Classics graduate student
  • Marilyn Thomas, Public Health graduate student; 2016, Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow in Social Epidemiology; Dr. Thomas earned a Ph.D. in Social Epidemiology from University of California, Berkeley; she is a Postdoctoral Scholar in Psychiatry at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
  • Jennifer White, Philosophy graduate student

Honorable Mention

  • Giselle Cunanan, Ethnic Studies graduate student

2012-2013

    Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Nick Alvarez, Philosophy graduate student
  • Sarah Braasch, Philosophy graduate student
  • Jazmin Morelos, Communication Studies graduate student
  • Thao Nguyen, Communication Studies graduate student
  • Khouanchy Souvong Oakgrove, Microbiology graduate student
  • Vivian Sotomayor Power, Spanish Studies graduate student
  • Brian Tibbetts, Philosophy graduate student

2011-2012

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Honorable Mentions

  • Nick Alvarez, Philosophy graduate student
  • Jordan Bohall, Philosophy graduate student; Dr. Bohall earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign
  • Louis Cornejo, Psychology undergraduate

2010-2011

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

Honorable Mentions

2009-2010

Pre-Doctoral Scholars

  • Lee Dawson, Education master's student
  • Jeffrey Masko, Cinema Studies master's student; Dr. Masko earned a Ph.D. in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Penn State University
  • Laura Cervantes-Meyers, Social Psychology master's student
  • Blanca Pacheco, Physiology undergraduate
  • Anthony Scoggins, Comparative Literature graduate student

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Dr. Joy Viveros
Director
 

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