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said, “Look, I don't see you graduating with a degree in chemistry from LSU. I've taken the liberty to print out three different degree options for you, pick one.” Treva had continued her dance in college, and was minoring in it, so a General Studies degree was one of those options. She pictured her family and friends that believed in her. She pictured Dr. Garno and found the words, “Oh no, I’m graduating from LSU with a degree in Chemistry, just watch me!” Do you recall the 2016 movie Hidden Figures? It is about the African American female mathematicians that were behind the scenes in the NASA Space Program. Treva pictured the scene where Katherine Johnson was getting ready to give up. But finally, she found somebody to believe in her. In that one instance in Treva’s life, that scene in the movie definitely resonated with the young science student. She asserted, “I get teary eyed at that point in the movie because I realize that it was women like that who paved the way for me. I determined that I could be in a position to continue paving the way for future generations. It wouldn’t be easy, but I had to do it to pay things forward!” But inside, she was shaking. She ran into Dr. Warner’s office and it all tumbled out. Treva painted the scene, “He never turned around from his computer the whole time I'm sobbing and crying and hysterical. When I finally got quiet, he reminded me that I came to LSU with the determination to get a degree, and I chose chemistry. He asked if I still loved chemistry. When I confirmed that, he asked, ‘You’ve worked hard to get to this point, so what's the difference now? Because this lady told you that you couldn't do it? What do you think about graduating in chemistry?' Once I assured myself and him, he said calmly, ‘Well, you need to dry up all those tears. Remember, that's why we're here to help you.'” Because of Dr. Warner and Dr. Garno, she not only refused the advisor’s advice, but also made it through even her most difficult classes. Now Treva’s words tumbled out. “Dr. Garno encouraged me to write my first scientific article, which got published! I was winning all kinds of awards, and getting accepted for presentations. It was insane! I finally found my wings and a career path.” This voice was the one I heard on St. Patty’s Day, when she was sitting high on the trunk of the convertible in front of my family’s business. Imagine if we listened to the nay-sayers in our life. Thank goodness Treva surrounded herself with positive people! Treva not only found her direction, but also discovered a passion for microscopes. Not ordinary microscopes, but the big, high-powered ones called electron scanning microscopes. She could look in detail at something about the size of one strand of your hair, and be able to visualize the details down to one angstrom. I learned
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