Current Board Members

• mackcleveland@tamu.edu
• Organizations & Programs: Explorations, Undergraduate Research
• Activities: Debate Team
  Model UN
• Awards & Distinctions: President's Endowed Scholarship

Howdy! My name is Mack Cleveland and I am a freshman chemical engineering major from Bedford, Texas. My interests range from chemistry and mathematics to philosophy and classics. I am passionate about interdisciplinary learning, and I am excited by research because it offers an amazing opportunity to advance the boundaries of human knowledge. I am thrilled to be able to unite my passions as part of the Explorations Board. I hope to contribute to the intellectual discourse on campus through the spread of ideas and the inspiration of future researchers.

• Organizations & Programs: Engineering Honors President's Endowed Scholar,
  Aggie Research Scholar
• Activities: Texas A&M Century Singers,
  MSC OPAS
• Awards & Distinctions: President's Endowed Scholar,
  Aggie Research Scholar

Howdy! My name is Annaliese Fowler, and I am a biomedical engineering major with a minor in bioinformatics. I am a third-generation Aggie from Houston, Texas. I am incredibly interested in research, and hope to eventually earn a Ph.D. in biostatistics. Through Explorations, I aim to become more involved in the undergraduate research community and to learn more about the fantastic research going on at Texas A&M.

• tho107@tamu.edu
• Organizations & Programs: Undergraduate Research Program 2019-2020

Howdy! My name is Thao Ho, and I am a junior studying Bioinformatics here at Texas A&M University. My passion revolves around research and medicine. I wish to one day pursue an M.D./Ph.D. program. I am a highly curious individual; therefore I love learning and experiencing new things. Explorations has provided me the opportunity to learn about the amazing different research being conducted across campus as well as learn from talented authors and editors. I hope to be able to utilize all the hard and soft skills I've learned at Explorations in the classroom and future jobs. 

• Organizations & Programs: Sciences Career Fair Ambassadors,
  Regent's Scholars Orientation Ambassadors
• Activities: TED translators

Howdy! My name is Eunhye Jeon, and I am a biology major with minors in psychology and biochemistry from Belton, Texas. My primary interest lies in algebraic modeling and health disparity. Although my major, minors, and interest seem to be mismatched, my end goal is to help decrease the socioeconomic gap in healthcare. After graduation, I hope to attend medical school and practice medicine in needed places. As an Explorations board member, I am excited to learn about different undergraduate works on campus and imagine how these studies will positively impact our society in the future.

• johnsonc@tamu.edu
• Organizations & Programs: Champe Fitzhugh International Honors Leadership Seminar
• Activities: St. Mary's Women's Chorus
• Awards & Distinctions: Brockman Scholar
  National Merit Scholar

I am a Mathematics major from Nashville, Tennessee. I have a special love in my heart for the more abstract problems in number theory, as well as the great unsolved conjectures in the mathematical field. After undergraduate, I hope to complete a M.S. Business through Mays Business School at Texas A&M and then use both my STEM background and business experience to make a positive impact on the world.

• Organizations & Programs: Undergraduate Research Scholars,
  American Medical Student Association,
  Honors Student Council
• Awards & Distinctions: Undergraduate Research Scholar,
  President's Endowed Scholar

Howdy! My name is Alyssa Low, and I am a junior biochemistry and genetics major from McKinney, Texas. After getting involved with research my freshman year, I have become passionate about research and the infinite potential it has to expand new horizons. I aim to become a physician, and plan to still be involved with research throughout my professional career. I work as a phlebotomist at Texas A&M's Student Health Services, and I am also a part of the American Medical Student Association and Honors Student Council. I am thrilled to join Explorations, and I look forward to encouraging the many creative research endeavors in the works!

• Organizations & Programs: Carpool,
  Explorations
• Awards & Distinctions: President Endowed Scholar
  Honors

As a child, my most cherished memories are from an upbringing in rural Alabama with the rare visit to pastoral India. I was taught in schools with limited resources and funding. However, I never lost sight of the eventual goal of becoming a medical professional. When I moved to Texas, a much larger environment, I was introduced to the idea of dedication and teamwork in the form of marching band. As a section leader I was exposed to "the process," a phrase denoting the consistent effort displayed by individuals to eventually achieve a goal. This very belief in the process now drives me in my education as a molecular and cell biology major at Texas A&M. Once I achieve my goal, I will continue to strive for advancement, whether it be medical school or graduate school in the biological field. Finally, I plan to use my research or medical training to give back to the rural communities which have given me so much.

• Organizations & Programs: TAMU On to Medicine
• Activities: Volunteer at UT Southwestern
• Awards & Distinctions: Brockman Scholar

Hi! My name is Suchitaa and I am an engineering major from Dallas, Texas. My fascination with science and vaccinations began at a young age. As I have gotten older, I have made an effort to learn about the vaccine development process so that, eventually, I can work on developing vaccines. Additionally, inspired by my passion for science and love for helping others, I hope to pursue a career in medicine. I cannot wait to be able to relieve people of their pain or cure their illnesses. By joining the Explorations Board I am eager to share different thoughts and views with a diverse community. I hope to restore the public's faith in the healthcare system by becoming a healthcare advocate for my future patients. My other interests include spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and volunteering.

• Organizations & Programs: TAMUhack

Howdy! My name is Aryan and I am a junior here at Texas A&M. I am majoring in computer science and building a machine learning model as part of the URS program. I'm hoping to pursue a Masters degree in the same field as well. I really enjoy watching sports - soccer (football!!), MMA, and all the likes. I grew up in Dubai (hence the football in parentheses around soccer) and have loved experiencing everything Texas has to offer. I love being a part of the Explorations team as it gives me an opportunity to talk to some really cool people and understand what their amazing projects are all about. Being a part of this team helps me represent the best and brightest of the university and that is a role I cherish!

• Organizations & Programs: University Honors Program
• Awards & Distinctions: Baumberger Endowment Scholar

Howdy! My name is Miriam Stein and I am a freshman molecular and cell biology major from San Antonio, Texas. My interest in biology lies mainly in genetics, and I hope to work as a genetic engineer during and after graduate school. Genetic engineering is fascinating to me and I am excited to be part of such a creative and pioneering field. I am a strong advocate for interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, and feel passion for art and literature alongside science. Being on the Explorations Board is an incredible opportunity. I am excited to help my fellow undergraduates publish research and contribute to the growth and spread of knowledge at Texas A&M.

• Organizations & Programs: Texas A&M National Scholar Ambassadors (TANSA),
  Biomedical Engineering Society,
  Texas A&M Wind Symphony
• Awards & Distinctions: President's Endowed Scholarship

Howdy! My name is Jeremy Thomas and I am a sophomore biomedical engineering major from Highland Village, Texas. My main interest in biomedical engineering is focused in biomaterials, and I enjoy conducting research to learn more about the field. Research is my primary passion, and after graduation I plan on attending graduate school to earn a Ph.D. and eventually become an engineering professor. As a professor I hope to both conduct groundbreaking research as well as inspire future researchers through teaching. I am very excited to be part of the Explorations Board, and hope to both promote intellectual discourse and inspire undergraduate researchers on campus.

• acvanraven@tamu.edu
• Organizations & Programs:

  Dean Student Advisory Panel
  Aggie Actuaries

Although my name is Andrea, everyone calls me Andie. I am an Applied Math major, class of 2023, with a double minor in art history and economics. I am born and bred in Houston, Tx, but I love to travel whenever I can. I am an aspiring actuary, who hopes to work in underwriting for art insurance. I am passionate about all things related to math, journalism and art. I love meeting new people and having new experiences, with the hope to live oversees one day in order to learn and experience new cultures.

• rebeccazivley@tamu.edu
• Organizations & Programs: TANSA (Texas A&M National Scholar Ambassadors)
  Society of Women in Engineering
• Awards & Distinctions: Craig & Galen Brown Scholarship Recipient

Howdy! My name is Rebecca Zivley, and I am a freshman general engineering student from Houston, Texas. I am passionate about research and learning, and these interests led me to Explorations. It is my goal to become an engineering professor so that I can continue researching and sharing knowledge as part of my professional career. I am excited to be a part of Explorations because I love learning about and promoting the projects and ideas my fellow undergraduates are working on.