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
• Jaime Rios
  Mentor: Persans
• Selina Urbina
  Mentor: Persans
• Vanessa Thomas
  Mentor: Schuenzel
• Briana Vargas
  Mentor: Vitek