2022-2023Alumniand CommunityVolunteers

Consulting Practicum

Alan Steinberg - West Houston Association

Bryant Black - Greater Houston Partnership

Erin Kilbride '20 - Simon Kucher (B.A Economics & Chemistry)

Glenn Mujica - Lambda International

Jeff Russell - Rice Jones School of Business

Lin Giralt '82 - Lambda International (M A Architecture)

Nicole Minor - The Pangea Network

Seth Garff, Expressworks International LLC

Sophia Anderson, Expressworks International LLC

William Mouton, Expressworks International LLC

Finance & Banking Practicum

Alec Lapin, Braun Enterprises

Alex Kumar '15, Clovis Point Capital (B.A Economics)

Constantine Triantafyllides, Clean Energy Services CES LLC

Julio Cacho, Quantor Capital

Louis Yu, BroadVail Capital

Micah Johnson, The Partnership

Finance & Banking New York Externship

Andrew Webber '04 - JP Morgan Chase (B A Political Science & Psychology)

Courtney Kelso - American Express (B A Political Science & Policy Studies)

E-Fei Wang '14- Apollo Global Management (B A Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)

John Barber - Cohesive Capital

Kern Vijayvargiya '12 - Behrman Capital (B.A Mathematical Economic Analysis & Managerial Studies)

Kevin Bailey '04 - JP Morgan Chase (B A Economics & Political Science)

Patrick Steed '08 - Citi (B.S Chemical Engineering)

Shruthi Velidi '18 - Responsible AI Lead, Visa (B A Cognitive Sciences)

Steve Pattyn '05 - Yaupon Capital (B.A History & Managerial Studies)

Travis Roberts '14 - Moelis (B A Economics & Sport Management)

Win Soon '18 - Blackstone (B.A Mathematical Economic Analysis & Managerial Studies)

OwlConnect

Adam Griffin '15 - Psychiatry Resident, BCM (B A Psychology & Sports Medicine)

Adan Aguinaga, Apex Fintech Solutions

Brock Wagner '87 - Owner, Saint Arnold Brewing Company (B A Economics and Managerial Studies)

Cindy Dafashy '12 - Physician/Owner, Archway Family Medicine (B A Cognitive Sciences)

Farrell Johnson '92 - Medical Director, Aetna (B A Anthropology)

Miriha Meghani - Medical Student, SHSU COM

Paul Cruz '10 - Deputy Manager, NASA (PH.D I/O Psychology)

Sangeeth Jeevan '22 - UX Researcher, UserZoom (M A Human Factors & HCI)

Shruthi Velidi '18 - Visa

Sylvia Hysong '00 - Professor, BCM (Ph D I/O Psychology)

Tim Harrison '20 - Founder/CEO, EPOG Academy (B.A. Psychology)

Winston Liaw - Chair, UH (Magister, Duncan College)

Texas Legislative Internship

Brandon Creighton, Texas State Senator

Diego Bernal, Texas State Representative

The annual conference of the American Psychosomatic Society was so much more than a business trip or line on my CV. I made new friends, strengthened relationships with people in my lab, and learned so many things I could never have learned in the classroom. Even though I went to the conference in panic, I left with so many incredible experiences.

Daniel Argueta '23, Research Travel GrantPsychology

As a first-generation low-income student, the program allowed me not only to leave the United States for the first time but also to gain invaluable experience conducting fieldwork. I spent the semester working closely with my professors to prepare my research plan and was able to execute it because of the work put in before we ever got on the plane. Because of this, I left the class with a research presentation and proposal I am proud of. The most valuable part of my experience, though, pertains to all that I was exposed to in Thailand. Experiences like those this program offered felt like a thing of dreams and imagination, but getting the opportunity to live them is something I will be forever grateful for.

Taylor Gilliam '23, International Research Experience - Political Science

Personally, I gained a lot of confidence and clarity about my career and personal goals. Before this trip, I had very little tangible knowledge of everything that exists in the industry or the pathways you can take to get there. Of course you can find this stuff on the internet, but it is hard to piece it all together on your own Having the opportunity to meet with so many industry professionals, in their offices and in a restaurant setting, gave me an incredible opportunity to truly see what these professions look like.

Grace Eichenour '24, Finance ExternshipMathematical Economic Analysis

"Although I selected anthropology as my major, I had very little conception about what it would look like to do research in the field The notion of STEM-centric wet lab research was all I knew. Through this class, I learned how to conceive, refine and carry out anthropological research, as well as navigate cultural differences and time constraints in a qualitative study. This experience helped me understand how, moving forward, research can be an important part of my life. This summer I'm continuing to do qualitative research, but never would have applied for the position without the experience I gained through Gateway.

Annika Bhananker '25, International Research ExperienceAnthropology

"I’ve always been interested [in policy] but I've never known the ins and outs of the actual bills that were passed and how they directly affected how agencies performed or how organizations were given funding. I have gained insights into the role of stakeholders in drafting policy, the role of staffers in preparing members for committee hearings and floor votes, and to the role of lobbyists in state politics."

C.J. Pfanstiel ‘24, Texas Legislative Internship - Political Science