Maximiliano Corral (NMSU)- Civil Engineering

I am currently a NMSU main campus student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science and a minor in surveying. I transferred from DACC to NMSU last fall semester. I plan on graduating by 2023 and hope to start working as soon as possible. My main hobby is playing soccer, I am currently in 2 teams of amateur level, one in Las Cruces and one in El Paso. 

Alejandra Trejo (NMSU)

Hello, my name is Alejandra Trejo and my current major is Civil Engineering and I will transfer to NMSU next semester Fall 2021. My career goal is to finish my bachelor’s at NMSU. Some things that I also like to do is riding horses and exercising; it helps me a lot to release stress and do better. I like to make friends and learn new things.

My name is Sebastian Gonzalez and I am a student at NMSU main campus this spring semester and my major is Aerospace Engineering. Once I complete my education I would love to obtain a job at NASA. I heard about the STAR program from my friend and math professor, they both recommended I should join, which I did. I definitely do not regret it. As soon as I heard about it I applied knowing this program would be the right fit for me because the NSF-S-STEM DACC-NMSU STAR program will help me learn key aspects of my degree and would guide on how to successfully get opportunities such as jobs, internships and others.

Chemical Engineering, transferred to NMSU during the Fall of 2020. As an engineering student, I would like to take the most from my education and gain the knowledge to become a professional chemical engineer. I would also like to study Astronomy. During this spring semester I am going to be conducting research with Dr. Brewer and PhD student Hengameh Bayat. We will be working on the aqueous phase product of hydrothermal liquefaction.

This spring semester I am a student attending NMSU striving to achieve a bachelor’s in civil engineering. After graduating, I would like to pass the PE Civil exam and pursue my long dream of receiving a job in construction engineering. I discovered the NSF-S-STEM DACC-NMSU STAR Program from an email sent from the Associate Director. I knew this program would be a good opportunity because of the in-depth workshops and cohort-based activities that help me attain professional success. I truly believe this program will benefit me when applying for future internships and job employments because of the specific preparations and enhanced efficacy I acquire while going through this program.

My name is Kurt, and I am currently a student at DACC but plan on transferring in the fall to NMSU. My major is General Engineering here at DACC but will be Electrical Engineering at NMSU and I am not too sure what job I want after school but hopefully something inside with A/C. I heard about the NSF-S-STEM DACC-NMSU STAR Program through Anja Hansen and am so glad I opened that email and applied! I think this program will benefit me the most with internships while in school and job hunting when I graduate. I am also looking forward to the mentorship that they offer in this program, I think it will positively impact my time here at DACC and NMSU.