Step 2 Mentors/Students
STEP 2 USDA Research Success is a program designed to provide hands-on mentored research experiences for South Texas students interested in careers in the biological and agricultural sciences. Funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at the United States Department of Agriculture, the STEP 2 program is a collaborative effort between UTRGV, Texas A&M Kingsville, Texas State Technical College, and South Texas College designed to provide students with the tools to successfully complete B.S. and M.S. degrees. These experiences will allow students to progress to doctoral research programs in the biological and agricultural sciences as a means to enter the scientific and USDA workforce.
Mentors/Students
STEP 2 students at UTRGV
- Brenda Leal
Mentor: Dearth - Alma Lopez
Mentor: Keniry - Selina Urbina
Mentor: Persans - Briana Vargas
Mentor: Vitek - Hannah Moreno
Mentor: Feria
Our Mentors
Dr. Frank Dirrigl
Dr. Michael Persans
Dr. Megan Keniry
Dr. Erin Schuenzel
Dr. Robert Dearth
Dr. Christopher Vitek
Dr. Robert Gilkerson