American Heart Association

HSI Scholars: Class of 2024-25

Our Hispanic Serving Institutions Scholars Program participants are paving their road to success.
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Alexandra Deras Diaz
Public Health
Sophomore
University of Houston
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Andrew Velarde
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Junior
University of Florida
Headshot of Angelina Ness
Angelina Ness
Neuroscience
Junior
Florida International University
Headshot of Brissa Aranda
Brissa Aranda
Public Health
Senior
University of Houston
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Carlos Del Valle Lopez
Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla
Headshot of Christopher Sauceda
Christopher Sauceda
Psychology
Sophomore
St. Philips Community College
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Dennise Serra
Biology
Senior
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Headshot of Dyrin Chavez Hernandez
Dyrin Chavez Hernandez
Nursing
Junior
University of San Francisco
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Eduardo Melendez
Neuroscience and Psychology
Senior
University of Texas at Austin
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Fabiana Arcila
Biomedical Engineering
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, West Campus
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Hellen Sales
Sociology and Biology
Junior
University of Illinois, Chicago
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Ignacio Reinosa
Molecular Cell Biology
Senior
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedra
Headshot of Ilianerys Santiago
Ilianerys Santiago
Microbiology
Senior
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Carolina
Headshot of Janae Chavez Oyola
Janae Chavez Oyola
Neurobiology
Junior
Rutgers University
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Jefferson Vela
Molecular Biology
Junior
Montclair State University
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Jessica Ramos
Public Health
Senior
San Jose State University
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Karina Bonilla
Biological Science
Senior
University of Illinois, Chicago
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Katherine Saravia
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University
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Kevin Patino Melesio
Biology
Senior
University of Houston, Downtown
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Kyra Echeverria
Dental Hygiene
Senior
CUNY – Hostos Community College
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Liliana Beltran
Human Development and Family Sciences
Senior
University of Texas at Austin
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Lucia Arias
Health Science and Healthcare Management
Senior
California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Luis Arellano
Philosophy and Pre-Med
Sophomore
University of Texas at Austin
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Luiza Alves De Oliveira
Nursing
Junior
Manhattanville College
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Maite Roque Franco
Biology
Sophomore
Miami Dade College, Padron Campus
Headshot of Marbella Flores
Marbella Flores
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington
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Maria Gabriela Pino Paez
Health Sciences and Pre-Med
Junior
Rush University
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Marielys G. Collazo González
Radiological Imaging Sciences
Junior
Atenas University, Dr. Maria Luisa Hernandez
Headshot of Melanie Solano
Melanie Solano
Biology
Junior
University of Houston, Downtown
Headshot of Pablo Romero
Pablo Romero
Biology
Senior
Montclair State University
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Samuel Zapantis
Chemistry
Sophomore
Miami Dade College
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Sandy Del Sol Santana
Biology
Junior
Florida International University
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Sharon Duran
Neuroscience and Behavior
Junior
Rutgers University
Headshot of Valerie Dutan Molina
Valerie Dutan Molina
Neuroscience
Sophomore
City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright
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Xandra Martinez
Kinesiology
Senior
California State University, San Marcos

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