Current and Alumni Members
We are proud to call this distinguished list of Rice alumni as part of the RNASA family.
Name
Tribal Affiliation
Degree, Major, Year Graduated
College
Plans after Rice
Bryan HodgeCreekBS, Kinesiology, 2009Brown CollegeDaniel YoungOsage CherokeeBS, Astrophysics, 2009Weiss CollegeShannon MooreCherokeeBS, Bioengineering, 2009Weiss CollegeDenver GreeneCherokee OsageBS, Psychology, 2010Brown CollegeKendall ToarminaCherokeeBS, Hispanic Studies and Business, 2010 Martel CollegeJordan SmithCherokee and ChoctawBS, Earth Science and Environmental Science, 2010Baker CollegeKatie LoftinMuscogee CreekBS, Political Science and Education, 2009Martel CollegeRachelle Tarbell-PetrovicIroquois-Seneca and MohawkBS, Chemistry, 2003 and Prof MS, Envi Sci, 2008Baker CollegeWorking for Alternative Energy firm in HoustonMichelle KernerAlabama CherokeeBS, Biological Sciences, 2008Weiss CollegeWorking in Zoology fieldIvy KuperbergBA, 2008Will Rice CollegeShannon HackettOklahoma CherokeeBS, Psychology, 2007Martel CollegeGraduate School in CAElyse WalkerCherokeeBS, Chemical Engineering, 2006Baker CollegePowtawche WilliamsMississippi ChoctawPhD Mechanical Engineering, 2005Graduate StudentNASA in Los AngelesTa-Shina WilliamsMississippi ChoctawBS Psychology and Latin American Studies, 2005Baker CollegeJennifer WilliamsCherokee2005Hanszen CollegeNatalie NardecchiaCherokee2004Law SchoolBeth GarrettBA, Anthropology and Gender Studies, 2003Baker CollegeLaw SchoolDesrey FoxAkawaio from GuyanaPhD, Linguistics, 2003Christine ReifChoctaw from OklahomaBS, Geophysics, 1999Graduate School in CAJulie HollarGraduated 1999Chris JohnsonCherokee (Eastern Band)BS, Physics, 1999Current activities at ifPEOPLELinda Reavis WilliamsCherokee from OklahomaPhD, Chemical Engineering,1998Stephen PrillimanSalishGraduated 1998Will Rice CollegeHe is one of the founding members of NASA at Rice.Muneeza AumirHistory and Psychology Lovett CollegeJulie BachirAnthropology and Political ScienceBaker CollegeJason BuckCreekElectrical and Computer EngineeringLovett CollegeCarlos Alfredo BustamanteMeshica from Mexico CityPhilosophy and Managerial StudiesKia CrainChoctawWill Rice College.Heather DunsheathChemical EngineeringBaker CollegeMatthew EscarraElectrical EngineeringBaker CollegeKenda HartleyLeni LenapeLovett CollegeEric HowlettCherokeePhD, BiochemistryBrandy LinnenkohlOklahoma CherokeeDorothy LippertChoctawArcheologist at the Smithsonian Institution Museum of Natural HistoryKen MastersCherokee Nation of OklahomaPsychologySid Richardson CollegeMedical SchoolLuis MelaraMayan-Pipil/Nonualco from El SalvadorPhD Computational and Applied MathematicsAlan PhamBaker College.Emily PohlmanOklahoma CherokeeHanszen CollegeJamil PrenticeTlingitMedical SchoolBrian QuinteroRice alumMajor supporter of RNASAAmy ReedSociologyWally UppCheyenneWill Rice College.Malene WatsonChoctaw and SeminoleMS Environmental Engineering.YOU!
Why don't you join us today? You don't have to be Native American to be part of the group. All you need is an interest in Native American issues and want to have some fun too! Contact Elyse Walker or Shannon Hackett for more information.
Rice Faculty and Staff
Name
Tribal Affiliation
Lisa SlappeyCherokeeRice Professor of English, teaches ENGL 472 Topics in Native American LiteratureRNASA Faculty SponsorTerry ShepardStockbridge-Munsee MohicanVP for Public Affairs; RNASA AdviserMajor supporter of RNASA and its effortsJoan and Arthur FewMartel College MastersMajor supporters of RNASA and its effortsWalter IsleVice Provost Academic AffairsFormer RNASA Faculty SponsorCatherine Del PaggioMi'kmaqRice University Executive Director of DevelopmentDebra ThomasJones School Director of Marketing & PR; RNASA AdviserJulia BenzLakotaRice University Director of Student Financial Services
