About
the Authors
The contributors of this issue include Texas A&M undergraduate students with a wide range of majors, from biomedical engineering to international studies to geophysics. Some have since graduated in the Class of 2009.
David Paul Strohecker Sociology, Class of 2009
David Paul Strohecker, a class of 2009 former student from Plano, Texas, graduated with a B.A. in Sociology. He currently attends the University of Maryland and is pursuing his Ph.D. in Sociology. He was inspired to write his article by his mentor, Dr. Feagin, who encouraged David to stake a claim on the 2008 election season and develop a research project addressing it.
Tahni Joy Candelaria International Studies, Class of 2009
Tahni Joy Candelaria is a 2009 International Studies graduate with a special emphasis on Africa and the Middle East. Tahni spent 2008 in Senegal studying the culture of the Senegalese people. Her article shows Tahni’s personal fascination with the subject and presents insights on how people shape their cultural identity.
Julianne E. Larson
Aerospace Engineering, Class of 2010 Julianne Larson is a senior Aerospace Engineering major from Houston, Texas. After graduation, she hopes to join NASA and continue working on projects related to the exploration of space. Julianne has been working on this project at the Space Engineering Institute since her freshman year and hopes that her article will inspire other Aggies to consider a research experience at Texas A&M.