Career - Houston Hispanic Forum

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26th Annual
& Education Day
Career
Educating Future Leaders
Educación Para El Futuro, Para La Familia
Presented by
February 25, 2012
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QUICK GUIDE TO PANEL SESSIONS
ARTS
Room
Arts and Cultural Careers
Careers in Graphic Design/Digital
361 B
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TG COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
AND FINANCIAL AID
361 E
10
Admissions and FAFSA Online Computer Lab 320 B/C/F/E
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Admissions and Financial Aid Counseling:
320 A/D
18
College Admissions 101
330 B
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Investing in Undergraduate Education:
330 A
18
351 E
10
351 C
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and Simulation
Careers in the Fine Arts and
Page
Communications
Careers in Media Arts/Digital Gaming
Room
Page
Get Help Now! Pre-Lab
Mass Communications
Costs and Resources
MEDIA ARTS
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
A Day in the Life of an Engineer
350 D/E
10
Careers in Journalism - Television and Banking Careers
360 A
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Business Career Choices
360 F
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Radio Broadcasting and Production Careers in Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent
360 B
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Health and Career Paths in
Social Work Nutrition
361 A
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361 D
14
371 F
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Print Professionals
OTHER
Anti-Bullying
Careers in Civil Engineering
360 E 12
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Children 381 A/B
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Careers in Education: A Typical School Day
360 C
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Financial Literacy
371 C
15
Careers In and With Foreign Languages
360 D
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How to Increase Parent Involvement
371 B
15
Careers in Geosciences
370 A
12
Recreational Sports at a Community College
371 E
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Careers in Your Community
350 F
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Student Life: Q & A
371 D
16
Health Professions
350 A
13
The Future is Now and So Are Your Choices
371 A
16
Legal Profession
350 B
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Pathways into Healthcare
351 B
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RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
370 F
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Designing Your Future as a Rocket Scientist! - 370 B
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Career Readiness: Taking the Right Steps
COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
AND PARENTS
Immigrant Students: Opportunities for
Higher Education, (State Law Financial
Aid and College Admissions SB 1528)
Information for Parents of College Bound
340 A/B 350 C
Students (Información para padres
sobre las Carreras Universitarias de sus Hijos)
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CAREER PATHS AT TEXAS COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES 351 A/D
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351 B
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Universidad (4-year College)
United States Service Academies: Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy,
Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy, and Naval Academy
Engineering for Space Exploration
Process Technology, An Education that Pay$
370 D
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Pathways into Computer Science
361 F
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Pathways into Energy
370 C
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 370 E 17
in the Oil and Gas Business
Path to an Education / Camino a la
Toward Your Future
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Philosophy
Vision
To be the premier resource for Hispanic students and families as they pursue educational and career goals.
Mission
The Houston Hispanic Forum is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization focused on improving Hispanic achievement in
the greater Houston area through information and dialogue, service, collaborations, and promoting awareness of
educational issues affecting Hispanics.
Values
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Giving back to the community
Organizational integrity and transparency
Collaboration with organizations with strong reputations
Education is the most important vehicle for self improvement
Education is an individual right
Equality of opportunity
Appreciation of Hispanic heritage as part of the organization
Goals
• To serve as an organized, non-partisan group of concerned individuals who
provide leadership, vitality and unity among Hispanics.
• To enhance, strengthen and recognize the image of Hispanics.
• To act as a liaison for Hispanic interests with constituent individuals and groups
in the city, state, and nation.
• To assist Hispanic youth develop their talents and abilities and help them achieve
their professional and personal goals.
• To provide a means for educational growth and help to the community at large.
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HOUSTON HISPANIC FORUM
A NonProfit 501 (c) (3) Organization
4635 Southwest Freeway, Ste.360 • Houston, Texas 77027-7193
PHONE (713) 522-8077 • FAX 1-888 551-2009
http://www.hispanic-forum.org • e-mail: [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Jose L. Cantu
President
David V. Flores
Vice President
Tony Ponce De León
Second Vice President
Eric E. Marin
Treasurer
Melissa Y. Martinez
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Debra D. Andrist, Ph.D.
Ramiro G. Fonseca
Rey Gonzales
Daniel E Contreras
Jacob M. Monty
Diana Pino, Ph.D.
Jose V. Rendon
Lauren M. Soliz
Debora Castro Ybarra, RN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Donna B. Lyttleton
February 25, 2012
On behalf of the Houston Hispanic Forum Board of Directors, I would like to
welcome you to the 26th Annual Career and Education Day! Each year, we take
great pride in putting together this event for our Houston area community.
This is a great opportunity for each of you to gain more knowledge about the
various careers in the city of Houston as well as meet with college representatives
from around the nation. There is no better time to find out more about reaching
your educational and professional goals.
I encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities and resources
available, not only in the exhibit area, but in the information sessions. These
sessions will answer many of your questions relating to specific career paths, the
processes involved in applying for college, and the types of financial assistance
that are available to help make your college education a reality.
I do want to note that this event could not have been possible without the
engagement and support of our community, including corporate and educational
partners as well as all the volunteers who recognize your potential and ability to be
successful.
Enjoy and make the most of your experience with us today at the 26th Annual
Career and Education Day.
Jose L. Cantu
President
FOUNDERS
Eduardo Aguirre • Dionel Aviles, Ph.D. • Louis A. Bodmer • Dorothy E. F. Caram, Ed.D. • Jenny R. Castañeda • D. V. “Sonny” Flores • Lupe “Champ” Fraga
Hon. Sylvia R. Garcia • Rey Gonzales • Hon. Manuel Leal • Vidal G. Martinez • Gasper Mir, III • Manny Sanchez • Miguel R. San Juan • Olga Soliz* • J. Adan Treviño
Deceased*
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Opening Ceremonies
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM – Exhibit Hall B3, Third Floor
Musical Entertainment UH-Downtown Jazz Orchestra,
Robert Wilson, Jazz Artist-in-Residence
HHF Welcome David V. Flores, Vice President, Houston Hispanic Forum
and Introduction of Emcee Partner, R&M Global Advisors
Emcee Rita Garcia, Weekend Reporter and Anchor, Fox 26 News
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Klein Oak High School AF JROTC, Klein ISD
MSgt. James Brumfield, Coordinator
James Carpio, 8th Grade, McDonald Junior High School, Katy ISD
Father Kevin Collins, OMI, the Church of Our Lady
of Immaculate Conception
Keynote Speaker Eva Guzman, Justice, Texas Supreme Court
Educational Message
Sponsor Message
Alan Summers, Assistant Superintendent of College and
Career Preparation, Houston ISD
Jennifer Hazelton, Chief Financial Officer,
Houston Lifestock Show & Rodeo
Parent Message Ivan A. Andarza, Chair, TG Board of Directors
HHF Welcome Message, Jose L. Cantu, President, Houston Hispanic Forum,
Recognition of Major Sponsors, Director of Admissions and Recruitment,
Special Guests, and Board of Directors University of Houston Downtown
BP Americas Scholarship Presentation Mark Bouzek, Chief Information Officer
Houston Community College Dr. Diana Pino, Vice Chancellor for Student Services
and Kroger Scholarship Presentation Jose Parra, Multicultural Merchandiser, Kroger Food Stores
University of Houston Downtown William V. Flores, Ph.D., President
Scholarship Presentation
Special Instructions Melissa Y. Martinez, Secretary, Houston Hispanic Forum,
Director of College Success, Project Grad Houston
Dismissal to Panel Sessions Students in grades 9, 10, 11 & 12 proceed to the Panel Sessions.
Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 remain seated for the Middle
School Program.
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Special Guests
Eva Guzman
Justice, Texas Supreme Court
Eva Guzman currently serves as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas. She is the first Latina to serve on our
State’s highest civil court. Justice Guzman is a strong advocate for children not only through her work on the
Texas Supreme Court Permanent Commission on Children, Youth and Families but also through her personal
investment in the lives of students in our public schools, especially those in underserved areas. She has tutored
elementary students, mentored teens, and worked with bar associations and other community groups in a variety
of ways to improve educational opportunities for the most vulnerable among us. Her passion for education is
born out of her own experience growing up in Houston’s East End, where she learned firsthand the power of
a disciplined commitment to academic achievement. Sharing the powerful story of her journey from humble
beginnings to the Supreme Court of Texas, Justice Guzman encourages students to “dream big, work hard, and make good choices” so
that they, too, will have the opportunity to succeed.”
Jennifer Hazelton, Chief Financial Officer
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Jennifer Hazelton has served as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo chief financial officer since 2004,
responsible for all finance, membership and educational program operations of the Show. She graduated in
1993 from the University of Richmond in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a
concentration in accounting. Hazelton is a Virginia licensed certified public accountant and has been a member
of the AICPA since 1993. She lives in Houston and serves on the Advisory Board of Neuhaus Education Center.
Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols
Univision Radio Network
Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols, better known to her legion of fans around the country as “la Doctora Isabel, el Angel
de la Radio” (Dr. Isabel, the Angel of the Airwaves), is the nation’s foremost Hispanic radio psychologist. A
Latina version of Dr. Laura, Dr. Ruth, Ann Landers and Dr. Phil all rolled into one, her immensely popular, live,
call-in talk show, “Doctora Isabel,” Monday-Friday, 1-3 PM (Eastern Time) is beamed coast to coast daily on
the Spanish-language Univision Radio Network. This warm, thoughtful and charismatic doctor, with a motherly
knack for listening and dispensing advice in a forthright manner, doles out expert opinions daily on a host of
crucial issues ranging from parenting, marital relations, divorce, human sexuality, education, death and mourning
to addictions, co-dependency, teen rebelliousness and violence both in and out of the home. A true media phenomenon, she receives an
average of 8,000 telephone call attempts per day.
Ivan A. Andarza
Chairman of the Board, TG
Mr. Andarza earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of
Texas at Austin in 1993. He received his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1997. His
practice is limited to Immigration Law, Bankruptcy, and Criminal Defense with offices in Austin and San
Antonio. In 2007, Mr. Andarza was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve on the Board of the Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TG).
Alan Summers
Assistant Superintendent of College and Career Preparation, Houston ISD
Mr. Summers boasts nearly 20 years of experience in the public education sector where his experiences ranged
from elementary to high school teacher, grant writer and administrator. Through his career he helped turnaround
various struggling campuses and helped increase the amount of scholarships students received. He is currently
the Assistant Superintendent of College and Career Preparation for Houston ISD where he recently designed the
Houston Innovative Learning Zone (HILZ) program that provides students at six high schools the opportunity
to earn associate’s degrees in six high interest and high-demand areas while still in high school so that upon
completion they are prepared to either enter the workforce in a good paying job or continue their education
towards a bachelor’s degree. Mr. Summers earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Masters of Education in Administration and
Supervision from University of Houston.
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What to do at Career Day
1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
1:45 PM to 2:30 PM Opening Ceremonies
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Panel Sessions, Meeting Rooms, Third Floor
Exhibit Hall B3, 3rd Floor
Middle School Program, Exhibit Hall B3
Students and parents are encouraged to attend the panel sessions. Please consult the Color Panel Guide for topics. A map of the third floor and panel guide are shown on Page 22. Please arrive on time, as you will not be allowed to interrupt sessions in progress.
Light Snacks and Refreshments, George Bush Ballroom, Third Floor
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Light Snacks Sponsored by: Qué Vida
Refreshments Sponsored by: Rice University
Snack time Entertainment:
Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico – Nelly Fraga, Director
Artistic Director: Belen Cazarez
Mariachi Hermosura Juvenil
Eva Rosas, Director
Artistic Director: Jose Longoria
MECA Ballet Folklorico
Julio Lopez
Las Americas Ballet Folklorico
Jack Velasquez, B.A., Public Relations
Artistic Director: Gustavo Gallardo, M.Ed.
Snack Break #1
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
All middle school students and parents
(un-marked programs)
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Snack Break #2
All 9th grade students and parents
(un-marked programs)
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Snack Break #3
All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and parents
(red-marked programs)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Snack Break #4
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
All 10th, 11th and 12th grade students and parents
(black-marked programs)
Exhibit Area open in Hall A3, Third Floor
High school students may visit the Exhibit Hall from 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Middle school students may visit the Exhibit Hall from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plaza on the 3rd floor.
Juniors, seniors and parents are invited to stop by to learn more about college
financing. Fill out your FAFSA Form online. Go online to fill out your Apply Texas
Application Form. Learn more about how to enter the college of your choice.
Free childcare in Room 310 F, 3rd floor, for children under 6th grade.
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Middle School Program
1:45 PM – 1:50 PM
Middle School Program begins, Exhibit Hall B 3
Phylisse’ London, Counselor, Galena Park ISD
Magdalena Manzano, Transfer Admissions Counselor, University of Houston-Downtown
1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
2:17 PM – 2:30 PM
Tyrone Smith
First and Goal, Inc., CEO and President, former San Francisco 49er
Light Snacks sponsored by Qué Vida
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
S. Wilson Hall
Singer, Writer, Composer of Houston, Texas
“The World Greatest” by R. Kelly
Drinks sponsored by Rice University
George Bush Ballroom (3rd floor)
Table of Contents
Panels
Exhibitors
2011-2012 Houston Hispanic Forum Board of Directors
Our Generous Contributors
Sponsor Logos
Career and Education Day Media Acknowledgment
Houston Hispanic Forum Membership Application
Panelists
Planning Committee
College Planning Resources
Student Questionnaire
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Important Information
To qualify for a prize drawing, a student must attend three (3) panel sessions. The Student Questionnaire form in the back of the program
book should be stamped at the end of each panel session to verify attendance. Also, turn in the Questionnaire for a BUY ONE GET ONE
FREE coupon to
(Limited to the first 1,000 surveys submitted).
Disclaimer: The Houston Hispanic Forum (HHF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization promoting awareness, understanding, and dialogue about the issues affecting the
Hispanic Community and the community at large. HHF reserves the right to refuse any applicant for exhibit space at Career and Education Day (CED). HHF further reserves
the right to restrict displays or exhibits which, because of noise, methods of operation, materials, or for any reason, including but not limited to being deemed offensive or
inappropriate for CED and the target age group and audience, become objectionable. HHF also reserves the right to restrict, prohibit and/or remove any display or exhibit
that, in the opinion of HHF, detracts from the general character or the appearance of the exposition. In the event of such restrictions, prohibition or removal, HHF will not be
liable for any refunds and/or other exhibit expenses. Additionally, the materials, whether displays, exhibits, or otherwise, at CED do not reflect the views, policies, opinions,
or endorsement of HHF, and HHF makes no representation concerning and does not guarantee the source, originality, accuracy, completeness or reliability of any statement,
information, data, finding, interpretation, advice, opinion, or view presented.
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The game artist will develop skills in animation, illustration,
graphic design, layout, and interface design in the development
of games. The game programmer will develop skills in design,
programming, performance diagnostics, optimization, and the
game libraries in the development of games. The artists and
programmers will work together in teams to develop games as a
requirement for completing the degree.
(Courtesy of MECA (Multicultural Education and
Counseling through the Arts)
Coordinator: Alice E. Valdez
Room: 361 B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ballet Folklorico Director/Performer – Julio Lopez
Instrumental Music Educator/Classical & Mariachi – Jose Pecina
Actor/Arts Administrator/Educator – Richard Reyes
Radio/Public Relations/NPR – Elizabeth Sosa Bailey
Moderator: Liz Salinas
Mass Communication
Coordinator: Dr. Roberta Sloan
Room: 351 C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Careers in the Performing and Fine Arts
Art – Faculty Member from the Department of Art
Dance Program – Faculty Member from the Dance Program
Theatre and Musical Theatre – Faculty Member from the
Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre
Moderator: Dean Roberta Sloan
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Careers in Music
Javier Pinnel
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Performing Artist - Accordianist – Los Pistoleros; Music
Educator – Robert Rodriguez
Ethnomusicologist (Chicano Music Studies/Mariachi) –
Estevan Azcona, PhD
Dancer/Choreographer/Administrator – Armando Silva
Visual Artist/Educator – Diana Muniz
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Performing Artist - Vocalist – Vanessa Cerda Alonzo
Ethnomusicologist (Chicano Music Studies/Mariachi) –
Estevan Azcona, PhD
Dancer/Choreographer/Administrator – Armando Silva
Instrumental Music Educator/Classical & Mariachi –
Maria Sandoval
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Careers in Mass Communication
Dr. Jean Bodon
Professor Debi Hatton
Communication
(Courtesy of Houston Community College)
(Courtesy of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
[SHPE] – Houston Chapter)
Coordinator: Reginald Leathers
Room: 361 E
Coordinator: Isaac Tapia
Room: 350 D/E
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Today’s technology is driving creativity to new and amazing
heights through all mediums: digital communication, digital
photography, graphic design, multimedia and web publishing.
Come be a part of it all.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Various engineering disciplines represented. Check poster
posted outside room for updated speaker listings
Description:
Come see & hear what engineers do on a daily basis. SHPE
members/volunteers will present a slideshow to help explain
what students can do with an engineering degree. Every session
will conclude with a question & answer panel discussion.
Various engineering disciplines will be presented. Students and
Parents are encouraged to ask questions!
& Simulation
Coordinator: Reni Abraham
Room: 351 E
About SHPE-Houston:
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Houston Professional Chapter is a non-profit, 501(c) 3
organization, dedicated to promoting careers in the fields of
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Become a Game Artist or a Game Programmer
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Our chapter executes over 30 projects annually targeting
Elementary, Middle School, and High School students and
awards scholarships to students pursuing college. The Houston
Professional chapter works very closely with area college
students at the University of Houston and Rice University
to support and mentor their student SHPE chapters. SHPEHouston operates on membership dues and tax deductible,
in-kind, donations. SHPE-Houston also offers opportunities
for professional development through workshops and social
networking. If professionals are looking to give back to the
community and help increase the number of students entering
the STEM fields they are encouraged to join SHPE-Houston!
www.shpehouston.org
Careers in Banking
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Careers in Human Resource
HR Generalist – Veronica Garza
Senior Recruiter – Carlos Fernandez
Business Administration Department Chairman –
Dr. Rudy Soliz
Moderator: Marie Bergeron
Coordinator: Mickie Trevino
Room: 360 F
Volunteer(s): Ana Mena, Anna Salinas, Tanya Ortiz, Marie
Bergeron, Carlos Fernandez, Mickie Trevino, Nancy Molina,
Rocio Saldana
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Careers in Banking, Finance and Accounting
Internal Audit Director – Richard Martinez
Finance Manager – Melissa Marchand
Tax Consultant – Juan Betencourt
Moderator: Mickie Trevino
(Courtesy of Wells Fargo Bank)
Coordinator: Jo Ann Vasquez and Blanca Aveiga
Room: 360 A
Volunteer(s): Ruben Casarez, Daniel Contreras, Erica Contreras,
Eric Gonzales, Luis Guerra, Roberto Hernandez, Oscar
Martinez, Alex Suescun, and Jo Ann Vasquez
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Careers in Advertising, Sales, and Marketing
Marketing Manager – Martha Duena
Marketing Manager – Catalina Mena
Marketing – Ceasar Saldivar
Moderator: Ana Mena
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Business Banking Manager – Oscar Martinez
Commercial Banking Relationship Manager –
Alejandro Suescun
Personal Banker – Roberto Hernandez
Store Manager – Luis A. Guerra
Treasury Management Sales Analyst – Eric Gonzales
Moderator: Blanca Aveiga
Careers in Adolescent Medicine and
Adolescent Health
(Courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Community Banking District Manager – Daniel Contreras
Legal Counsel – Ruben Casarez
Alejandro Suescun
Learning & Development Consultant – Erica Contreras
Corporate Banking Loan Team Manager – Jo Ann Vasquez
Community Development Manager – Laura Jaramillo
Coordinator: Albert C. Hergenroeder, MD
Room: 360 B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00PM – 4:00 PM
*Graduate Students and Fellow from the
Baylor College of Medicine,
Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Training Program
(LEAH)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Community Banking District Manager – Daniel Contreras
Alejandro Suescun,
Learning & Development Consultant – Erica Contreras
Corporate Banking Loan Team Manager – Jo Ann Vasquez
Community Development Manager – Laura Jaramillo
Career Paths in Social Work and Nutrition
Darcey Thornton
Linda Barr
Jody Radoff, LMSW
Ramiro Saavedra
Wanda Hilliard
*Graduate students in several fields including nutrition,
nursing, public health, or social work and physicians will
present their career choice to work with teenagers specifically.
This session is intended for those interested in health careers
specifically working with youth and young adults with a variety
of medical and other problems.
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Spanish and Media: Dr. Debra D. Andrist
Spanish and Health Professions: Dr. Manuel Triano-López,
Professor Silvia Huntsman
Spanish and Art: Dr. Enrique Mallén
Arabic and Careers: Dr. Murad Salem, Professor Him Houas
French and Careers: Dr. Shirin Edwin, Professor
Christine Payne
Moderator: Dr. Debra D. Andrist
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
German and Careers: Dr. James Frankki
Chinese and Careers: Professor Zongping Peng
Japanese and Careers: Professor Shamshad Zaidi
ASL and Careers: Professors José Ovidio Velásquez and
Kimberly Mitchell
Careers in Civil Engineering – Working
in the world around you
(Courtesy of AEI Engineering, LLC)
Coordinator: Carol A. Serna
Room: 360 E
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What is Civil Engineering? – Nancy C. Blackwell, P.E.
A day in the life of a Civil Engineer – Pam D. Madrigal, P.E.
How do I become a Civil Engineer? – Carol A. Serna, P.E.
Careers in Education, “A Typical
School Day“
(Courtesy of the Houston Counseling Association)
Careers in the Geosciences & What’s
Down There? Coring the Earth —
GeoFORCE Team
Coordinator: Jose S. Leal
Room: 360 C
Volunteer(s): Valerie Allen, Virginia Hayward, Monica
Raznahan, Lavada Rollin, Latrenda Watson, Sharon Takahashi,
Nancy Masterson,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Social Studies Teacher – Rose Ochoa
Science Teacher – Della Webb
Math Teacher – Matt Harris
English Teacher – James Spriggs
Dean of Students – Antonio M. Medina, Sr.
School Counselor – Jose S. Leal
Moderators: Antonio M. Medina, Sr. and Jose S. Leal
(Courtesy of Shell Oil)
Coordinator: Shell Representative and Lindsay Stephens
Room: 370 A
Volunteer(s): Matt Hofer, Ann Merriman, Ivan Ponce, and
Lindsay Stephens
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Career opportunities in the Geosciences:
What’s Down There? Coring the Earth
Mantez A. McDonald
Paul Ontiveros
This panel will be about anecdotes and experiences that would
hopefully inspire you into becoming educators too. A group
of professionals will talk about why they decided to become
educators. They will also talk about their different backgrounds
and the routes they followed to end up in their classrooms. You
will find out that there is many ways which can guide you to a
classroom and they are all good. We need more teachers with
passion for what they do regardless of how they went about to
become teachers.
The GeoFORCE Team we will set up a hands-on learning
activity that involves making your own core sample.
Moderator: Michael Alvarez
Coordinator: Linda Cohn
Room: 350 F
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Serving Your Community as an Elected Official
Harris County Attorney – The Honorable Vince Ryan
Houston City Council Candidate in 2011 – Amy Price
Moderator: Linda Cohn
Coordinator: Dr. Debra D. Andrist
Room: 360 D
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Intro to Careers in and with Foreign Languages:
Dr. Debra D. Andrist
Undergraduate Study in Spanish: Dr. Kay Raymond
Graduate Study in Spanish: Dr. Rafael Sawmell Muñoz
Spanish and Business: Professor Ray Rentería
Spanish and Criminal Justice: Dr. Alcibiades Policarpo
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Building Strong Communities
Animal Welfare Services – Holly Eaton
Peace Corps Volunteer – Melissa West
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Animal Welfare Services – Holly Eaton
Peace Corps Volunteer – Melissa West
Coordinator: Rodney McLaurin
Room: 351 F
Health Professions
Coordinator: Desiree Phillips and Marisa Mir
Room: 350 A
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Health Education Careers – Norma Olivera, PhD
Physician Careers – Frederico Monzon, MD
Non-profit and Nursing Careers – Angelina Esparza,
RN, MPH
Moderator: Marisa Mir
Presenters:
Herbert Jackson
Cynthia Lundgren
Glenn Smith
Rosie Perez
Christina Catillo
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pharmacist – Lori Leal
Cancer – Gabriel Lopez, MD
Moderator: Marisa Mir
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Physician Careers – Frederico Monzon, MD
CT Tech – Alma Faz
Moderator: Desiree Phillips
Higher Education (State Law HB 1403/SB 1528),
Financial Aid and College Admissions.
Coordinators: David Johnston, Ivonne Moreira, Alejandra
Rincón, Ph.D., Cynthia Santos & Donajih Robles
Room: 340 A/B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
General Session
Applying to college under SB 1528
Apply for financial aid under SB 1528
Scholarship information for SB 1528 students
Legalization of immigrant students – Updates on
the DREAM ACT
Moderator: Yadira Lopez
Legal Professions
Coordinator: Judge Lamar McCorkle
Room: 350 B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Former Presiding Judge Municipal Court Judge –
Hon. Berta Mejia
Associate Court Judge – Judge Maria E. Casanova
Attorney in Private Practice – Renato Santos
Attorney in Private Practice – Itze Soliz-Matthews
Attorney in Private Practice – Edward Casanova
Moderator: Judge Lamar McCorkle
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Workshop Session
Volunteers will answer student and family’s specific
questions concerning TASFA and apply to college.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Law Professor – Ana Otero
Attorney in Private Practice – Sergio J. Selvera
Attorney in Private Practice – Nelson M. Ocampo
Information for Parents of College
Bound Students (Información para
Padres sobre la Carrera Universitaria
de sus Hijos)
Coordinator: Patricia I. Cabrera
Room: 350 C
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Law Professor – Ana Otero
Mediator and Assistant to Fifth Circuit Judge –
Maria B. Valdez
Attorney in Private Practice – Nelson M. Ocampo
Volunteer(s): Dinorah Ramos
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
How to Obtain Financial Assistance for Your Child’s
University
Presenter: RoseAnn Blanco
Session presented in English with Spanish Translation
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
El Plan de Graduación para un Carrera Universitaria
Presenter: Leticia Verdinez
Sesión presentada en Español
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Planning for Graduation and Beyond: Steps to a Successful
College Career
Presenters: Sara Rodriguez, Albert Perez, and
Matthew Rosas
Session presented in English with Spanish Translation
Careers in Journalism – Television and
Print Professions
(Courtesy of Houston Association of Hispanic Media
Professionals HAHMP)
Coordinator: Sybil Monciváis Sánchez
Room: 361A
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Anchor/Reporter – Osvaldo Corral
Reporter – Gabe Gutierrez
News Director – Martha Kattan
Anchor/Reporter – Daniel Morales
Universidad
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
TV Anchor – Bill Balleza
Senior Producer/Host – Patricia Gras
Assignments Manager/Weekend Producer – Jessica Rivera
Weather Anchor – Carlos Alejandro Robles
Coordinator: Elma Gonzalez
Room: 351 A/D
Volunteer(s): PVAMU, U of H – Clear Lake, U of H Central &
U of H Downtown
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Blogging
Juan of Words – Juan Alanis
Sandra Says – Sandra Fernandez
Frida’s Café – Frida Villalobos
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Panelists
Eric Andrew
Elma De Luna Gonzalez
Julissa P. Gonzalez
Linda Patlan
Guillermo Rodriguez
Radio Broadcasting & Production
Coordinator: Sybil Moncivais
Room: 361 D
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Univision
Opportunities at the United States
Service Academies
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Morning Show Co-Host – Eli Escobar
Morning Show Host – Beto Najera
Morning Show Host/Producer – Valentin Gallegos
Programming Director – Fernando Perez
Promotions Director – Lilana Ary
Moderator – Liz Becerril
U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy,
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy,
U. S. Naval Academy
Coordinator: Mary Ogden
Moderator: Rick Mawdsley
Room: 351 B
Anti-Bullying (English & Spanish)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Content
• Five Pointed Star Video
- Overview of Academies’ Programs
- Curriculum, Academy Life & Career Opportunities
• Panel Discussion and Question & Answer Period
- Focus on Admission Requirements, Academy Life & Career Opportunities and Commitment
Coordinator: Cory Craft
Room: 371 F
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ilka J. Rosado
Myrta Fariza
Peter Messiah
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A mother of four and grandmother of seven, Dr. Isabel holds
a doctorate degree in Education with a specialization in
Early & Middle Adolescence. She also holds a post-graduate
specialist degree in Psychology, and a Masters in Psychological
Diagnosis. In addition, she has completed intensive specialty
training in a variety of subjects, including sexual intimacy
disorders, at the world-renowned Masters & Johnson Institute;
domestic violence, through The National Coalition against
Violence; and family grief and loss from Chloe Madanes.
Financial Literacy
(Courtesy of H & R Block)
Coordinator: Jo Aragon
Room: 371 C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Introduction: David Armijo
• College Expenses Eligible for Tax Credit –
Carmen Gaytan
• Tips on how to Save – Diana Salazar
• ITIN information for those who do not have a Social
Security number – Veronica Reyes
• FAFSA and Income Taxes – Carmen Gaytan
• Understanding W2’s and 1099’s – Diana Salazar
Moderator: Veronica Reyes
In recent years, Dr. Isabel has also become a prolific author of
culturally relevant, self-help books. Her most recent works
include ¨Pensamientos”, (Reflection on Life), “Los 7 Pasos
Para Ser Más Feliz” (The Seven Steps to be Happier), and her
previous books include “Los 7 Pasos Para el Éxito en la Vida”
(The 7 steps for Being Successful in Life) published Nov. 2003,
written as a manual designed to help the Latin community
accomplish their life’s objectives. In 2002 she published the
also very successful, “Los 7 Pasos Para el Éxito en el Amor”
(The 7 Steps for Being Successful in Love) seeking to help
Latin couples improve their romantic relationships by way of
practical exercises, simple steps, and real-life examples. And
in 2000, her landmark ¿Dónde Están Las Instrucciones Para
Criar A Los Hijos?” (Where Are The Instructions For Raising
Our Kids?) a best-selling parenting guide for raising happy,
healthy and successful Hispanic children. Also, wrote together
with her son Eric Vasallo two children’s books: “La Canción de
Gabriela” and “Gabriela, tu sí Puedes”.
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
in Children
Presented by: Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols “Doctora Isabel”
Room: 381 A/B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols, better known to her legion of fans
around the country as “la Doctora Isabel, el Angel de la Radio”
(Dr. Isabel, the Angel of the Airwaves), is the nation’s foremost
Hispanic radio psychologist.
Currently she also writes monthly for “Selecciones”, Mexico,
the Spanish version of Reader’s Digest, as well as for a local
newspaper called “El Nuevo Herald”. Dra. Isabel answers
letters from viewers to her website: www.doctoraisabel.net
and hosts a weekly featured on the air every Wednesday in
the morning news program of Telefutura, a national television
network owned by Univision that airs in the major Hispanic
markets of the EEUU (New York, Miami, Chicago, Los
Angeles, Sacremento, San Francisco and Puerto Rico).
A Latina version of Dr. Laura, Dr. Ruth, Ann Landers and
Dr. Phil all rolled into one, her immensely popular, live,
call-in talk show, “Doctora Isabel,” Monday-Friday, 1-3
PM (Eastern Time) is beamed coast to coast daily on the
Spanish-language Univision Radio Network. This warm,
thoughtful and charismatic doctor, with a motherly knack for
listening and dispensing advice in a forthright manner, doles
out expert opinions daily on a host of crucial issues ranging
from parenting, marital relations, divorce, human sexuality,
education, death and mourning to addictions, co-dependency,
teen rebelliousness and violence both in and out of the home.
A true media phenomenon, she receives an average of 8,000
telephone call attempts per day.
How to Increase Parental Involvement
(Courtesy of Houston ISD)
Coordinator: Dana Ortega
Room: 371 B
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Information and resources to assist parents in their
child’s achievement and success; providing educational
opportunities for parents, and providing skills development
for parents to take on leadership roles in schools that will
contribute to improved academic achievement.
Dr. Isabel’s captivating public persona belies a serious
professional side that holds the secret to her enormous
credibility. A noted psychologist, educator and domesticviolence specialist with three decades of experience in
adolescent and family counseling, she has worked both in
private practice and as a psychologist for the Miami-Dade
County Public School System, the 4th largest in the country.
Where in the ‘70’s, she developed and implemented a model
aggression control program, and ultimately came to chair its
Psychological Services Dept. Both the Florida and National
Associations of School Psychologists have recognized Dr.
Isabel as an expert on issues affecting Hispanic children and
their parents. As a result of her work and effective approach to
counseling, she is highly sought after as a frequent television
guest and keynote speaker.
Panelists
Dana Ortega
Maria Herlinda Trevino
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“Get in the Game” Recreational Sports
at Houston Community College
Career Readiness: Taking the Right
Steps Toward Your Future
Coordinator: Troy Jefferson
Room: 371 E
Coordinator: Shelly McKinley, Ph.D.
Room: 370 F
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Recreation Sports at Houston Community College
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discussion about the 16 career clusters; career pathways
found within each of the clusters, and licenses and industry
certifications that can be earned by students while they are in
high school.
Student Life: Q&A
(Courtesy of Hispanic Scholarship Fund)
Coordinator(s): Marco Antonio Galvan and Bianca Ibarra
Room: 371 D
Post-secondary opportunities and where the various career
pathways are offered throughout the school district. Volunteer(s): Edy Lopez, Gina Garcia, Armida Serrano,
Alejandra Pina, and Victor Camino
Panelists
Rosena Garcia
Jettie Green
Shelly McKinley, Ph.D.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Student Life – Abraham Castillo
Bianca Llamas
Antonio Cervantes
Andrew Hernandez
Karla Guzman
Victor Camino
Moderator: Marco Antonio Galvan
Designing your Future as a
Rocket Scientist! – Engineering
for Space Exploration
(Courtesy of The Boeing Company: Space Exploration)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Student Life – Gabrielle Ramirez
Driana Gonzales
Noel Gonzales
Yadira Martinez
Erika Aredondo
Troy Enriquez
Moderator: Bianca Ibarra
Coordinator: Juan (Tony) Castilleja Jr.
Room: 370 B
Volunteer(s): Ryan Carney, Kavya Manyapu, Chris Thompson,
Nirmala Varghese, Juan (Tony) Castilleja Jr., Evelisa Sotomayor
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
How do you get your dream job?
What you need to do today to prepare for careers in science,
technology, engineering, and math
Ryan Carney and Tony Castilleja Jr.
Moderator: Chris Thompson
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Student Life – Emmit Campos
Rodrigo Frausto
Jan Rodriguez
Yesenia Tamez
Mauricio Marron
Antonio Cerda
Moderator(s): Marco Antonio Galvan, Bianca Ibarra
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
What does a Rocket Scientist Do?
Engineering disciplines that are needed to become a
Rocket Scientist
Kavya Manyapu, Chris Thompson and Nirmala Varghese
Moderator: Tony Castilleja Jr.
The Future is Now and So Are
Your Choices
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Boeing’s New Spaceship – The Boeing CST-100
Space Capsule
Face to face discussion with Engineers helping to build a
new spaceship, The Boeing CST-100
Nirmala Varghese, Ryan Carney, Kavya Manyapu, and
Chris Thompson
Moderator: Tony Castilleja Jr.
Coordinator: Lupita Hinojosa
Room: 371 A
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
School Choice In HISD – Lupita Hinojosa
Magnet Programs - Many Opportunities! – Jennifer Todd
How Do I Get There? – Margarita Aguilar
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Process Technology, an Education
that PAY$
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math in the Oil & Gas Business
Coordinator: Ericka Rice
Room: 370 D
(Courtesy of BP America)
Coordinator: Fabio Aparicio
Room: 370E
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Christina Smith
Justin Magana
Michael Kukuk
Reginald Christy
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Think Outside the Box – Milton Ventura
Si Se Puede! – Juan Caraveo
Engineering Early Development Programs (BP - Challenge
Program) – Johell Aponte
A Colombian Highschooler’s Dream – Ivan Pinzon
Moderator: Fabio Aparicio
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Are you a future Engineer? – Victoria Rodrigues
How to Adapt Your Job Search to the Job Market – Consuelo
Esnaola
I Like Numbers – Anelu Moreira
Study Hard Now or Work Harder Later! – Josue Villesca
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Are you a future Engineer? – Victoria Rodrigues
High School to College – It’s a Project – Fabio Aparicio
Don’t Stop Dreaming at Sunrise – Gherson Penuela
Short & Long Term Goals – Antonio Torres
Room: 361 F
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter
Fidelis Hgang
Room: 370 C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter
Dr. John Galiotos
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The TG College Admissions and Financial
Aid Information Plaza – 3rd Floor
The 2012 TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plaza is designed to give you information and counseling services specific to your situation. We designed a plan to walk you through the critical steps in the college admission and
financial aid processes and help you reach your goal of enrollment in a college or university of your choice.
Classes will be held at the top of each hour as follows:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
College Admissions 101 Room 330 B
Parents and all high school students are welcome. Learn how to prepare for applying to colleges and universities from a panel
of experts, including representatives from a community college, public college/university, and a private college/university.
Cover all your bases and learn how to maximize your opportunities when selecting a college. This session will cover
admission basics, including the college timeline, college admissions process, basics of financial aid, and selecting the most
appropriate college. The experts will provide valuable information and answer your questions.
Investing in Undergraduate Education: Costs and Resources Room 330 A
Would you like to learn more about the costs associated with going to college? Better yet, would you like to learn about
the various types of financial aid, including grants, need-based loans and scholarships that are available to help you pay for
those expenses? Come to this interactive session and learn how to pay for college and make your dreams of going to college
a reality!
Admissions and Financial Aid Counseling: Get Help Now! (Pre-Lab)
Rooms 320A/D
This is your chance to meet with admissions and financial aid professionals from many different colleges and universities.
They will meet with you and your family in one-on-one or small group sessions to answer your questions about college admissions, paying for college, and discuss matters specific to your situation. Here you will get ready for the Online admissions
application (Apply Texas), learn about admissions requirements, and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).
Online Admissions and FAFSA Online Computer Lab Rooms 320 B/C/E/F
Supported by AdventuresinEducation (www.AIE.org)
This internet-ready computer lab is designed for seniors (parents are also welcome). TG will provide personal computer
laptops and a team of experts will assist you get “college ready” by applying for a personal Identification Number (PIN)
for financial aid and begin the online search for scholarships. You can also begin to complete the FAFSA Online
(www.FAFSA.gov) or online admissions application for Texas public colleges and universities – www.ApplyTexas.org.
College experts in financial aid and admissions will be available to answer your questions or guide you through these
online applications.
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Exhibitor List
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DeVry University
Emory University, GA
Galveston College
Houston Community College
Lone Star College System
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Prairie View A&M – University College
Remington Colleges, Inc.*
Rice University
Sanford Brown College
San Jacinto College
Sam Houston State University
o College of Criminal Justice
o College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication*
o College of Humanities and Social Sciences
o Department of Curriculum & Instruction
o Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
o Department of Foreign Languages
o Department of Health & Kinesiology
o Department of History
o Department of Language, Literacy & Special
Populations
o Department of Library Science
o Department of Political Science
o Department of Psychology and Philosophy
o Graduate Studies
o Office of Undergraduate Admissions
o SHSU Online
Texas A & M University
o Corps of Cadets
o Office of Admissions & Records
Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi
Texas Christian University
Texas Southern University
o Barbara Jordan and Mickey Leland School of
Public Affairs
o College of Education
o College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences
o College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
o College of Science and Technology
o Office of Admissions
o School of Business
o School of Communication
o Thomas F. Freeman Honors College
o Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Art Institute of Houston*
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
o School of Nursing
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Pan American
University of Houston
o College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
o College of Technology
o Graduate College of Social Work
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University of Houston –Downtown
o College of Business
o College of Humanities and Social Sciences
o College of Public Service
o College of Sciences and Technology
o Office of Admissions
o Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
o Scholars Academy
o Sports and Fitness
o Student Activities
o University College
University of Houston – Victoria
University of St. Thomas
Universal Technical Institute
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BabyBull-USA NA
BP - Petro Technologists
CenterPoint Energy
College Help 4 You
H & R Block
KAMA Tu Musica 104.9 FM/KQBU-Que Buena 93.3 FM
Qué Vida
Shell Oil Company
State Farm
Telemundo Houston
Univision 45/TeleFutura 67
Wells Fargo
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Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston
Chinquapin Preparatory School*
Go Tejano Committee*- HLSR
HAHMP Professional Media Organization*
Hispanic Genealogical Society of Houston
Houston ISD
o Department of Library Services
o Prepare Students for STAAR
o School Choice
Houston ISD
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo*
INROADS
Job Corps – Training, Education, Career
LULAC National Educational Service Center
Mi Familia Magazine
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers*
TG*
United Way of Greater Houston
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DARS –Division of Rehabilitation Services
Congressman Gene Green – 29th District
Houston Fire Department
Port of Houston Authority
U.S. Department of Labor
Houston Hispanic Forum
Board of Directors 2011-2012
Jose L. Cantu – President
David V. Flores – Vice President
Antonio “Tony” Ponce de León – Second Vice President
Eric E. Marin – Treasurer
Melissa Y. Martinez – Secretary
Directors
Debra Andrist, Ph.D.
Daniel E. Contreras
Ramiro G. Fonseca
Rey Gonzales*
Jacob M. Monty
Diana Pino, Ph.D.
Jose V. Rendon
Lauren M. Soliz
Debora Castro Ybarra, RN
Executive Director
Donna B. Lyttleton
Founders and Past Presidents
Eduardo Aguirre*
Manny Sanchez*
Jerry Rios
Celina Garza Ridge, CPA
Lupita Armendariz
Dionel Aviles, Ph.D.*
Louis A. Bodmer*
Dorothy E. F. Caram, Ed.D.*
Jenny R. Castañeda*
Miguel San Juan*
Hon. D. V. (Sonny) Flores, PE*
Lupe (Champ) Fraga*
Servando Ramos*
Hon. Sylvia R. Garcia
Alberto R. Gonzales
Gasper Mir, III, CPA*
J. Adan Treviño*
Hon. Manuel Leal*
David D. Medina
Gloria Delgado Leatherwood
Linda S. Magill, MD
Hon. Vidal Martinez*
Hon. David Medina
Olga Soliz*
* Founders
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How to Get the Most from
Career Day
Follow these simple suggestions!
• Keep your program handy throughout the day. It is your guide to everything that is happening at
Career Day, including the panel sessions and lunch schedules.
• 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders should quietly leave the room following the Opening Ceremonies to attend
the hourly panel sessions. Use your program to plan the panel sessions you would like to visit.
• 6th, 7th and 8th graders should remain in the same room after Opening Ceremonies for a special
Middle School Program.
• The Exhibit Hall A-3 on the 3rd Floor is open to high school students from 1:45 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and to
middle school students from 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
• Go quickly from place to place. Don’t waste your time wandering around the halls.
• Be sure you know your instructions for meeting your group to return home.
• Report lost persons or things to the Information Booth on the 3rd floor.
• Please use the snack break ONLY during your assigned time. Check page 8 for the snack schedule.
• At the TG College Admissions and Financial Aid Information Plaza, you can learn more about financing and how
to enter the college of your choice. It is located on the 3rd floor.
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George R. Brown
Exhibit Hall A3
1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stage
1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Juniors and Seniors
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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HHF Offices Security
Lost and Found 310 C
Student Entrance
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Entrance A - Exhibitors
ARTS
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Careers in Geosciences
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Health Professions
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Communications
Legal Profession
350 B
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COLLEGE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
AND PARENTS
and Simulation
Mass Communications
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS
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Higher Education, (State Law Financial
350 D/E
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Banking Careers
360 A
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Information for Parents of College Bound
Students (Información para padres
sobre las Carreras Universitarias de sus Hijos)
360 F
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Careers in Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent
360 B
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Health and Career Paths in
Social Work Nutrition
Careers in Civil Engineering
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CAREER PATHS AT TEXAS COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES Careers in Education: A Typical School Day
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Universidad (4-year College)
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1001 Avenida De Las Americas Parking
United States Service Academies: 351 B
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Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy,
Anti-Bullying
Merchant Marine Academy, Military Academy, Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Children 381 A/B
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and Naval Academy
Financial Literacy
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How to Increase Parent Involvement
371 B
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Recreational Sports at a Community College
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Student Life: Q & A
371 D
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Admissions and FAFSA Online Computer Lab 320 B/C/F/E
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The Future is Now and So Are Your Choices
371 A
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Admissions and Financial Aid Counseling:
320 A/D
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College Admissions 101
330 B
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Career Readiness: Taking the Right Steps
370 F
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Investing in Undergraduate Education:
330 A
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Designing Your Future as a Rocket Scientist! - 370 B
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RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Get Help Now! Pre-Lab
Costs and Resources
MEDIA ARTS
Careers in Journalism - Television and 361 A
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Print Professionals
Radio Broadcasting and Production 361 D
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Toward Your Future
Engineering for Space Exploration
Process Technology, An Education that Pay$
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 370 E 17
in the Oil and Gas Business
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Our Generous Contributors
Chancellor Sponsor
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
President Sponsors
Houston Endowment Inc.
TG
Dean Sponsors
BP
ConocoPhillips
Shell Oil Company
Wells Fargo
Professor Sponsors
CenterPoint Energy
Harriet and Joe Foster Foundation
Marathon Oil
Qué Vida
State Farm
Strake Foundation
The Brown Foundation
Assistant Professor Sponsors
Port of Houston Authority
SYSCO Corporation
Instructor Sponsors
Eric E. Marin
Jose V. Rendon
Rey and Santa Gonzales
Rice University
In-Kind
1st Response Medic Services
Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico
ARAMARK
BabyBull Sports and Entertainment
George R. Brown Convention Center – Houston
Bayou City Prints
First and Goal, Inc.
Freeman A/V and Decorating
Harris County Sheriff Deputies
Houston Independent School District
HISD Transportation Department
HyperDesign
Klein Oak High School AF JROTC
Kroger
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO)
Milby Hispanic Alumni Association
Pizza Patron
University of Houston – Downtown
UH – Downtown Jazz Orchestra
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HARRIET & JOE FOSTER FOUNDATION
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Media Acknowledgement
PRINT
TELEVISION
THE ANAHUAC PROGRESS
HISD CHANNEL
THE KATY NEWS
HOUSTON MEDIA SOURCE
THE LEADER
KHLM CHANNEL 43 TV INFORMA
LA SUBASTA
KRIV FOX 26 and KTXH UPN 20
FAMILIAS LATINAS
KTRK-TV ABC 13
GREENSHEET
KZJL CHANNEL 61
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
HTV
HOUSTON CHRONICLE THIS WEEK
TELEMUNDO HOUSTON KTMD-TV 47
LA INFORMACION
UNIVISION 45/TELEFUTURA 67
THE HOUSTON BANNER
THE LEADER
MI FAMILIA MAGAZINE
PASADENA CITIZEN
SEMANA
RADIO
CLEARCHANNEL RADIO
KLOL-FM MEGA 101
COX RADIO
KLDE-FM 107.9
KKBQ-FM 92.9
KHPT-FM 106.9
KTHT-FM 97.1
KPFT 90.1 - FM Pacifica Radio
Tejano and Proud
Proyecto Latino Americano
RADIO ONE
KBXX - FM 97.9 The Box
UNIVISION RADIO
KLAT 1010 AM
Party 93.3 FM
KMJQ Majic 102.1
KROI Praise 92.1
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Panelists
Aguilar, Margarita – Manager, Student Transfer Department, Houston ISD
Alanis, Juan – Director, Houston Chapter at Latinos in Social Media (LATISM), Founder/Editor at Juan of Words,
Director of Media Relations at the Salvation Army
Allen, Valerie – Dean of Students
Alonzo, Vanessa Cerda – Performing Artist, Vocalist
Alvarez, Michael – WDI Lead, Shell Oil Company
Ana Otero – Law Professor/City Attorney
Andrew, Eric – University of Houston Downtown
Andrist, Ph.D., Debra D. – Chair of Foreign Languages/Professor of Spanish, Sam Houston State University
Aparicio, Fabio – IT Project Manager, Upstream Global Projects Organization, BP
Aponte, Johell – Process Engineer, Gulf of Mexico - Na Kika, BP
Aragon, Jo – H & R Block Regional Marketing
Araujo, Stephen – Performing Artist/Educator (Percussion)
Aredondo, Erika – Student, Texas A&M University
Armijo, David – Multicultural Liaison, H & R Block
Aveiga, Blanca – Senior Private Loan Underwriter, Wells Fargo Bank
Azcona, Estevan, Ph.D. – Ethnomusicologist (Chicano Music Studies/Mariachi), University of Houston
Bailey, Elizabeth Sosa – Radio/Public Relations/NPR
Balleza, Bill – News Anchor, KPRC Local 2
Barr, Linda – LEAH Coordinator, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital
Bergeron, Marie – Director of Admissions Development, RICE
Betencourt, Juan – Tax Consultant, Deloitte
Blackwell, Nancy C. – President, AEI Engineering, LLC
Blanco, RoseAnn – Director, LULAC National Educational Service Center (LNESC)
Bodon, Jean – Chair, Department of Mass Communication, Sam Houston State University
Cabrera, Patricia I. – Director, Adelante, Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)
Camino, Victor
Campos, Emmit – Student, Austin Community College
Caraveo, Juan – Well Intervention Engineer, BP
Carney, Ryan – Mechanical Design Engineer, The Boeing Company
Casanova, Edward – Attorney, Private Practice
Casanova, Judge Maria E., Associate Presiding Municipal Court Judge
Casarez, Ruben – Senior Legal Counsel, Wells Fargo & Company
Castilleja Jr., Juan (Tony) – Mechanical Design Engineer, The Boeing Company
Castillo, Abraham
Catillo, Christina – Houston Community College
Cerda, Antonio – Student, University of Texas at San Antonio
Cervantes, Antonio – Student, University of Texas at San Antonio
Christy, Reginald – Process Tech Teacher, Milby High School, Houston
Cohn, Linda – President, League of Women Voters of the Houston Area
Contreras, Daniel – Senior Vice President, Community Banking District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Contreras, Erica – Assistant Vice President, Learning & Development Consultant
Corral, Osvaldo – Anchor/Reporter, Univision 45
Craft, Cory – Manager, Counseling Services, Houston ISD
Dominguez, Anniela – Tax Specialist 3, Office Manager
Duena, Martha – Marketing Manager, Deloitte
Easnola, Consuelo – Administrative Assistant/Technician, Global Deepwater Response, BP
Eaton, Holly – Animal Welfare Services
Edwin, Shirin – Associate Professor of French, SHSU
Enriquez, Troy – Student, University of Texas at Austin
Esparza, Angelina – Director, Office of Health Equity, American Cancer Society
Faculty Member from the Dance Program, Sam Houston State University
Faculty Member from the Department of Art, Sam Houston State University
Faculty Member from the Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre, Sam Houston State University
Fariza, Myrta – Contract Employee Safe Schools, Houston ISD
Faz, Almla – CT Tech, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Fernandez, Carlos – Senior Recruiter, The Methodist Hospital System
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Fernandez, Sandra – Library Communicator, Public Relations Consultant, and Tech enthusiast
Frankki, James – Assistant Professor of German, SHSU
Frausto, Rodrigo – Student, University of Texas at San Antonio
Galiotos, John, Ph.D. – Houston Community College
Galvan, Marco Antonio – Coordinator, Hispanic Scholarship Fund UT Scholar Chapter
Garcia, Gina
Garcia, Jerry – Sr. Litigation and Operation Council Associate, Eagle Global Logistics
Garcia, Rosena – CTE Director, Houston ISD
Garza, Veronica – MD Anderson, HR Generalist
Gaytan, Carmen – Tax Advisor, Office Manager, H & R Block
Gomez-Bassols, Dr. Isabel
Gonzales, Driana – Student, Austin Community College
Gonzales, Eric – Senior Treasury Management Sales Analyst, Wells Fargo Bank
Gonzales, Noel – Student, University of Texas at San Antonio
Gonzalez, Elma De Luna – Director Multicultural Affairs, Prairie View A&M University
Gonzalez, Julissa P. – Doctoral Student at Prairie View A&M University
Gras, Patricia – Senior Producer/Host, PBS Channel 8
Green, Jettie – CTE Specialist, Houston ISD
Guerra, Luis – Store Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Gutierrez, Gabe – Reporter, KHOU Channel 11
Guzman, Karla – Student, Texas A&M University
Harris, Matt – Math Teacher, The Kinkaid School
Hatton, Debi – Professor, Department of Mass Comunications, Sam Houston State University
Hayward, Virginia – School Counselor, Houston ISD
Hernandez, Andrew – Student, University of Texas at Austin
Hernandez, Roberto – Personal Banker, Wells Fargo Bank
Herrera, Omar – Performing Artist/(Classical Piano)/Doctoral Studies at University of Houston
Hgang, Fidelis – Houston Community College
Hilliard, Wanda – LEAH Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine
Hinojosa, Lupita – Assistant Superintendent, Office of School Choice, Houston ISD
Hofer, Matt – Conference Coordinator, GeoFORCE Program, Shell Oil Company
Houas, Hind – Fulbright Exchange Instructor of Arabic, SHSU
Hundsman, Silvia – Professor, Spanish and Health Professions, SHSU
Ibarra, Bianca – Coordinator, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Texas Tech Scholar Chapter
Itze Soliz-Matthews – Attorney, Private Practice
Jackson, Herbert – MS, RRT, Houston Community College
Jaramillo, Laura – Vice President, Community Development Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Jefferson, Troy – Director, Recreational Sports, HCC
Judge Lamar McCorkle – District Court Judge
Kuku, Michael – Director of Training, College of the Mainland
Lara, Alma – Professor, UH Downtown
Leal, Jose S. – Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Practice
Leal, Lori – Harris County Hospital District, Settegast Clinic, Clinical Outpatient Pharmacist
Leathers, Reginald – Faculty Division Chair, Houston Community College
Lewis, Yolanda – School Counselor
Llamas, Bianca – Student, Texas Tech University
Lopez, Edy
Lobos, Jesse – Member, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Houston Chapter
Lopez, Claudia – Group Control Advisor, BP
Lopez, MD, Gabriel – M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lopez, Julio – Ballet Folklorico Director-MECA/ (Dancer)
Lundgren, Cynthia - Houston Community College
Madrigal, Pam D. – Director of Engineering, AEI Engineering, LLC
Magana, Justin – Magana Process Technician, LyondellBasell, Channelview
Mallén, Enrique – Director of Picasso Project/Professor of Spanish, SHSU
Mancilla, Jorge – Classical Guitarist-MECA/Science Educator
Manyapu, Kavya – Flight Test Engineer, The Boeing Company
Marchand , Melissa – Finance Manager, General Electric
Marron, Mauricio – Student, Texas A&M University
Kattan, Kattan – News Director, Univision 45
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Martha Kattan – News Director, Univision 45
Martinez, Oscar – Senior Vice President, Business Banking Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Martinez, Richard – Internal Audit Director, Luby’s
Martinez, Yadira – Student, Texas Tech University
Masterson, Nancy – Retired School Counselor
Mawdsley, Rick
McCorkle, Lamar, Senior District Court Judge
McDonald, Mantez A. – Staff Geologist, Shell Oil Company
McIntyre, Maureen – Professor of Theater, Faculty Member in the Department of Fine Arts and Mass Communication,
McKinley, Ph.D., Shelley – Manager, Curriculum, Career & Technical Education, Houston ISD
McLaurin, Rodney – Program Director, Student Service Initiatives, HCC
Medina Sr., Antonio M. – Dean of Students, Westside H.S., Houston ISD
Mejia, Hon. Berta – Former Presiding Judge Municipal Court Judge
Mena, Ana – Marketing Strategist, Gelb Consulting
Mena, Catalina – Marketing Manager, Silver Eagle
Merriman, Ann – Conference Coordinator, GeoFORCE Program, Shell Oil Company
Messiah, Peter – Safe Schools, Houston ISD
Mir, Marissa – Hispanic Health Coalition
Mitchell, Kimberly – Pool Faculty of ASL, SHSU
Molina, Nancy – HR, Experienced Hiring, Deloitte
Monciváis Sánchez, Sybil – Community Affairs Coordinator, Univision KXLN-TV 45
Monzon, Frederico – Doctor, Baylor College of Medicine
Morales, Daniel – Spanish News Anchor/Reporter, KTMD Telemundo 47
Moreira, Anelu – Group Control Manager, BP
Muniz, Diana – Visual Artist/Educator
Ocampo, Nelson M. – Attorney, Private Practice
Ochoa, Rose – Social Studies Teacher, Hamilton M.S., Houston ISD
Ogden, Mary – Contracts and Litigation Specialist, BG Americas & Global LNG
Olvera, Norma – Professor, University of Houston, Health Program, Educational Psychology
Ontiveros, Paul A. – Geophysicist, Shell Oil Company
Ortega, Dana – Parent Engagement Program Specialist, Elementary Schools, Houston ISD
Ortiz, Tanya – National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Ovidio Velásquez, José – Pool Faculty of ASL, SHSU
Patlan, Linda – Freshman Admissions Counselor, University of Houston Central
Payne, Christine – Pool Faculty of French, SHSU
Pecina, Jose – Instrumental Music Educator/Classical & Mariachi
Peng, Zongping, HanBan – Exchange Instructor of Chinese, SHSU
Penuela, Gherson – Reservoir Engineer, Advanced Reservoir Performance Prediction R&D, BP
Perez, Albert – Counselor, AAMA-George I. Sanchez Charter School
Perez, Rosie – Houston Community College
Phillips, Desiree – UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Sr. Health Education Coordinator and the Hispnanic Health Coalition
Pina, Alejandra
Pinnell, Javier – Assistant Professor, School of Music, Sam Houston State University
Pinzon, Ivan – Petrophysicist, Gulf of Mexico, BP
Policarpo, Dr. Alcibiades – Spanish & Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
Ponce, Ivan – Student worker, GeoFORCE Program, Shell Oil Company
Price, Amy – Houston City Council Candidate in 2011
Radoff, Jody – Social Work Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine
Ramirez, Catherine – Performing Artist/(Flute)/Doctoral Studies at Rice University
Ramirez, Gabrielle – Student, University of Texas at Austin
Ramos, Dinorah – Parent Liaison, Project GRAD
Ramos, Jesse – Member, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Houston Chapter
Raymond, Kay – Director of BA in Spanish/Associate Professor of Spanish, SHSU
Raznahan, Monica – School Counselor
Reni, Abraham – Faculty Professor, Houston Community College
Rentería, Ray – Pool Faculty of Spanish, SHSU
Reyes, Richard – Arts Administrator/Educator (Actor)
Reyes, Veronica – Tax Advisor, H & R Block
Rice, Ericka – Workforce Development Specialist, Shell Oil Company
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Rivas, Luis – Team Leader, Operations & Maintenance, BP
Rivera, Jessica – Assignments Manager/Weekend Producer, Univision 45
Robles, Carlos Alejandro – Weather Anchor, KXLN Univisión “Noticias 45”
Rodrigues, Victoria – Reservoir Engineer, North America Gas New Well Delivery, BP
Rodriguez, Guillermo – University of Houston, Clear Lake
Rodriguez, Jan – Student, University of Texas
Rodriguez, Robert – Music Educator, Los Pistoleros
Rodriguez, Sara – Counselor, AAMA-George I. Sanchez Charter School
Rodriguez, Valentina – Well Integrity Manager, Central Engineering Team, BP
Rollin, Lavada – School Counselor, Houston ISD
Rosado, Ilka J. – Outreach Worker, Homeless Education Office, Project S.A.F.E., Houston
Rosas, Matthew – Counselor, AAMA-George I. Sanchez Charter School
Ryan, The Honorable Vince – Harris County Attorney
Saavedra, Ramiro – LEAH Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine
Salazar, Diana – Enrolled Agent, H & R Block
Saldana, Rocio – National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Saldivar, Ceasar – Marketing, State Farm
Salem, Murad – Assistant Professor of Arabic, SHSU
Salinas, Anna – National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Salinas, Liz – Arts Administrator – MECA/Actor
Sanchez, Diana – Arts Therapist, Texas Children’s Hospital
Sandoval, Maria – Instrumental Music Educator & Mariachi
Saumell Muñoz, Rafael – Director of MA in Spanish/Professor of Spanish, SHSU
Sergio Selvera – Attorney
Serna, Carol A. – Graduate Engineer, AEI Engineering, LLC
Serrano, Armida
Silva, Armando – Arts Administrator/Choreographer (Dance), MECA
Sloan, Roberta – Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication, Sam Houston State University
Smith, Christina – Process Technician, Shell, Deer Park
Smith, Glenn – Houston Community College
Soliz, Dr. Rudy – Business Administration Department Chairman, HCC
Sotomayor – Evelisa
Spriggs, James – English Teacher, Hamilton M.S., Houston ISD
Stephens, Lindsay – Conference Coordinator, GeoFORCE Program, Shell Oil Company
Suescun, Alejandro – Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Takahashi, Sharon – School Counselor, Houston ISD
Tapia, Isaac – President, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Houston Chapter
Tamez, Ysenia
Thompson, Chris – Software Engineer, The Boeing Company
Thornton, Darcey – LEAH Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine
Todd, Jennifer – Manager of Grant Development, Magnet Schools Assistance Program, Magnet Department, Houston ISD
Trevino, Maria Herlinda – Parent Engagement Program, Parent Prep Academy Program Specialist, Houston ISD
Trevino, Mickie – Director for Community Service, NSHMBA
Triano-López, Manuel – Assistant Professor of Spanish, SHSU
Valdez, Alice – Arts Administrator/Educator, MECA
Valdez, Frances – Performing Artist (Mariachi)/Immigration Lawyer
Valdez, Maria B. – Mediator and Assistant to Fifth Circuit Judge
Varghese, Nirmala – Systems Engineer, The Boeing Company
Vasquez, Jo Ann – Director, Corporate Banking Loan Team Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Ventura, Milton – Regional Demand Manager, Americas, BP
Verdinez, Leticia – Texas ACE Family Engagement Specialist, Spring Branch ISD
Villalobos, Frida – Communications Coordinator at the Houston Area Women’s Center; published author for Los Voz de
Houston Newspaper and Mi Familia Magazine
Villesca, Josue – Well Completions Engineer, Global Wells Technology, BP
Watson, Latrenda – School Counselor, Houston ISD
Webb, Della – Science Teacher, Hamilton M.S., Houston ISD
West, Melissa – Peace Corps Volunteer
Zaidi, Shamshad – Pool Faculty for Japanese, SHSU
Zepeda, Gwendolyn – Author/Vocalist
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Career and Education Day 2012 Planning Committees
Event Chair: Melissa Y. Martinez
Exhibit Hall
Sgt. Yvonne Cooper
Lt. William Sparks
Laura Villanueva
Jose Rendon
Rey Gonzales
Jose L. Cantu
Volunteers
Lunchroom/Food
Frida Villalobos
Donna B. Lyttleton
Jeff Davis Hispanic Alumni Association
Healthy Lunchbox
Norma L. Lopez
Mercedes Gonzales
Entertainment
Jack Velasquez
UH-Downtown Jazz Orchestra
Hospitality/VIP Check-In
Juan A. “Tony” Castilleja, Jr.
Dayni Alba
Sonja Gonzales
Corporate and Other Organization Volunteers
Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico
CenterPoint Energy
EMGM-UH
Employees of Pizza Patrón
HACEMOS
Harris County Sheriff Deputies
HISD Transportation & Field Safety Dept.
Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals
Houston Counseling Association
Jeff Davis Hispanic Alumni Association
Shell Oil Company
TSU’s Hispanic Student Association
Wells Fargo
Logistics/Facility Review
Donna B. Lyttleton
Jose L. Cantu
Phylisse’ London
Maggie Manzano
Panel Sessions
Donna B. Lyttleton
Laura S. Gonzalez
Program Book
Donna B. Lyttleton
Gray Mitchell
Jose L. Cantu
Diana Pino, Ph.D.
Melissa Y. Martinez
Career Panel Coordinators
Abraham, Reni
Andrews, Eric
Andrist, Ph.D., Debra
Aparicio, Fabio
Aragon, Jo
Aveiga, Blanca
Barr, Linda
Cabrera, Patricia I.
Cantu, Jose L.
Castilleja, Jr., Juan A. “Tony”
Cohn, Linda
Craft, Cory
De Luna Gonzales, Elma
Fraire, Jacob
Public Relations
Daniel Contreras
Dominic Ybarra Ekarius
J. Denisse Cantu
Kristina B. Tirloni
Opening Ceremonies
Diana Pino, Ph.D.
Melissa Y. Martinez
Maggie Manzano
Security
Adrian Garcia, Harris County Sheriff
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Career and Education Day 2012 Planning Committees (continued)
Event Chair: Melissa Y. Martinez
Galvan, Marco
Gomez-Bassols, Dr. Isabel
Hergenroeder, MD, Albert C.
Hinojosa, Lupita
Jefferson, Troy
Johnston, David
Leal, Jose S.
Leathers, Reginald
McCorkle, Judge Lamar
McLaurin, Rodney
McKinley. Ph.D., Shelly
Monciváis-Sánchez, Sybil
Ogden, Mary C.
Ortega, Dana
Ortiz, Arturo
Patlin, Linda
Phillips, Desiree Gonzales
Rice, Ericka
Rodriguez, Frank
Rodriguez, Jr., Frank
Rodriguez, Guillermo
Serna, Carol
Sloan, Ph.D., Roberta
Tapia, Isaac
Trevino, Mickie
Valdez, Alice
Vasquez, JoAnn
GENERAL VOLUNTEERS
(as of 1/27/2012)
Alanis, Juan
Alvarez, Carolyn
Aranjo, Cindy
Bedoya, Karina
Benitez, Priscilla
Bobadilla, Stephanie
Caram, Ed.D., Dorothy
Corrales, Maria
Delaney, Joan
Figueroa, Fabi
Flores, Janisse
Galindo, Claudia
Gomez, Dayana
Gonzalez, Homero
Granados, Dora
Guadalupe, Nora
Johnson, Sarah
Lupercio, George
Martindale, Belinda
Martinez, Argelia
Martinez, Isabel
Martinez, Juana
Mathews, Mystic
Montoya, Alejandro
Morales, Monica
Padilla, Mirta
Palacios, Kimmy
Rhodes, Monica
Rivera, Marisol
Rivera, Sonia
Rosales, Juan
Rouchon, Omar
Ruiz, Ray
Russel, Rucks
Umna, Katy
Uribe, Cristina
Valero, Marisol
Vargas, Paulette
Vasquez, Joann
Vasquez, Masedonia
Veliz, Edgar
Yohanna, Alfonso
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE
VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED
ORGANIZE THE ADMISSIONS AND
FINANCIAL AID PLAZAS
(as of 1/27/2012)
Houston Community College
Rice University
San Jacinto College
Texas A & M University
Texas Southern University
TG
University of Houston
University of Houston Downtown
University of St. Thomas
(as well as other colleges and universities)
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College Planning Calendar for High School Seniors
Expanded version available at www.AIE.org
August
o Set up a file to keep the information you receive from and send to colleges. Review the file weekly.
o Explore college and scholarship information online. Sign up for a regular electronic newsletter (AIEmail) at AIE.org.
o Request admissions, housing, and scholarship information and applications from your target colleges.
September
o Mark your calendar for college fairs scheduled at your high school or in your community.
o Meet with your high school counselor to develop a college admissions plan.
o Register for the October or November SAT and/or ACT, depending on the test required by your target colleges. Keep in mind that there are prep courses that you can take to help you study for these tests.
o Inquire about admissions application fee waivers to see if you qualify.
o Discuss college costs with your parents.
October
o Create a schedule of admissions, housing, financial aid, and scholarship application deadlines.
o Begin admissions and scholarship applications and essays.
o Ask about and attend a financial aid program at your high school or in your area.
o Request high school transcripts and letters of recommendation.
November
o Collect letters of recommendation or ensure that they have been submitted to your target colleges.
o Submit admissions applications for early decision/early action programs.
December
o Complete, photocopy, and submit your admissions and scholarship applications.
o Get any other financial aid forms that may be required by your target colleges.
January
o Complete taxes early; you will need tax information for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
o If you plan on completing the FAFSA electronically, obtain a FAFSA PIN at www.pin.ed.gov. If you are not sure what financial aid form (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) to submit, go to www.collegeforall
texans.com, click on Apply and then For Financial Aid. This information will help you determine the correct form and links you to the TASFA.
o Schedule personal interviews at your target colleges, if required.
February
o Complete, photocopy, and submit the paper or electronic FAFSA (www.fafsa.gov) or TASFA. See Appendix A of the TASFA for a list of schools that accept the TASFA. If your school is not in Appendix A you will have to complete the paper FAFSA and send it to the school.
o Make sure that you have submitted all required financial aid forms to your target colleges.
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College Planning Calendar for High School Seniors (continued)
Expanded version available at www.AIE.org
o Watch your mail or email for requests or responses from colleges regarding financial aid and admissions.
March
o Ask your high school counselor about Advanced Placement (AP) exams for college credit.
o Review your files and follow up on submissions to and requests from admissions, housing, and
financial aid offices.
o Look for a summer job.
April
o Continue to watch for admissions notifications and financial aid award letters.
o Evaluate financial aid awards based on the cost of attendance and other factors at your target colleges.
o Sign and return award letters and any other required financial aid forms.
o Plan a college budget.
o Make your final enrollment decision by accepting your top admissions offer and submitting the enrollment deposit, if requested. Most deposits are due by May 1, but check with your selected colleges.
o Notify the colleges that you choose not to attend.
May
o
o
o
o
Study for your AP exams and high school finals.
Contact the financial aid office at your selected college to check your status.
Finalize on-campus housing plans if you plan to live in a dorm.
Have your high school guidance office send a final official transcript to your chosen college.
June
o
o
o
o
o
Complete any remaining financial aid forms.
Plan for college orientation and transportation.
Start a list of everything you will need to take to college.
If you are just now deciding that you want to attend college, it may not be too late for some colleges. Contact the
college you are interested in attending to find out what you need to do.
Prelease an apartment if you plan on living off campus.
July
o
o
o
Establish a bank account at a bank near your college.
Pay your fall tuition and fee bill and on-campus housing bill or arrange for your financial aid to pay them, if that
option is available.
Set up an address/phone book for relatives and friends you want to keep in touch with. Include emergency numbers like doctors and insurance companies.
Congratulations, you’re on your way!
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Be Ready! Get Informed! Get an Education
Helpful Telephone Numbers and Free Websites
Texas Financial Aid Information Center
(888) 311-8881 (toll free)
Bilingual
The Texas Financial Aid Information Center provides answers to questions about college and financial aid.
College for all Texans
www.collegeforalltexans.com
Operated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, this site provides information about state grant and loan
programs and offers college planning information to Texas families and students.
Adventures In Education (AIETM)
www.AIE.org
Bilingual
Adventures In Education provides information to assist parents and students in preparing for and transitioning to
postsecondary education. AIE also provides online resources to help students develop critical financial literacy skills as
well as research careers.
TG
(800) 845-6267
www.tgslc.org/students/index.cfm
TG offers many Spanish language materials and education-related resources. TG is a public, nonprofit corporation that helps
students and families plan and prepare for college, learn the basics of money management, and repay their federal student
loans. This site provides in depth information on Stafford and PLUS Loans.
Compendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar
http://www.everychanceevery
texan.org/about/scholars/
This compendium contains a list of colleges and universities in Texas, admission requirements, total expenses for an
academic year, financial aid data and related information, and helpful hints to the college bound, together with a calendar of
various scholarship deadlines arranged by months.
U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov
Many Spanish language materials
The U.S. Department of Education coordinates federal grants, loans, and work-study programs.
Petersons.com — The Education Supersite www.petersons.com
This site helps to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through books, Websites, online products,
and admissions services.
FastWeb
www.fastweb.com
FastWeb helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs
during and after college.
Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) — Replaced TASP test
www.thea.nesinc.com
The site includes a practice test and study guides to help students prepare for the test.
SAT — College Board Online
www.collegeboard.org
The College Board’s site includes valuable information for students, including college planners, information guides,
directories, and practice tests for the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT).
ACT Online
www.act.org
ACT’s website includes information on its assessment test for students, as well as other guides and information.
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Be Ready! Get Informed! Get an Education (continued)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.gov/individuals/students/index.html
Many Spanish language materials
The IRS offers a special section for students, providing detailed information on tax issues related to higher education.
Information includes details on qualified tuition programs, the HOPE and Lifetime Learning Credit programs, and other
related issues.
Texas Common Application
www.applytexas.org
The Texas Common Application lets you apply for admission to any Texas public university, as well as to
participating community and private colleges.
College Event Questions
Don’t forget to ask these important questions when talking to college recruiters!
Getting Into College
• What is your admissions policy?
Do you have a minimum GPA or SAT/ACT score to be admitted?
• What happens after I submit my admissions application and when do you make decisions?
• What is the student population like?
For example, traditional college-age or nontraditional; living on campus or off campus; from local/regional area; male/female ratio.
• What is the average high school GPA of the entering freshman class?
• How many undergraduate students are on your campus and what is the average class size for freshman courses?
In general, the fewer students there are per class, the more individual attention you may receive.
• On average, in how many years do your students at your institution complete a bachelor’s (undergraduate)
or associate degree?
For example, 4, 5 or 6 years. The longer it takes to graduate, the more an education costs.
• What is the cost of attendance at your college?
For example, tuition and fees, housing, books, etc.
Paying For College
• Does your college require any financial aid applications or forms in addition to the FAFSA or TASFA?
• What are the financial aid application deadlines?
For example, FAFSA and scholarship applications.
• Is financial aid awarded on a first-come, first-served basis?
• When do you inform me about my financial aid and scholarship offers?
• What does your college do to help me locate other sources of financial aid not associated with your institution?
For example, outside scholarships.
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opinions are very important to us!
1.
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2.
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3.
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a.
helped you decide on career goals? Yes_______ No _______ Maybe __________
b.
made you want to attend college or a technical school? Yes ___No ___ Maybe___
c.
made you want to stay in school and graduate? Yes ____ No____ Maybe ____
d.
made you want to get a job rather than going to college/technical school after graduation
from high school? Yes _____ No _____ Maybe _____
4.
Which of these choices best describes your plans after high school?
Attend a College/University___ attend Trade School___ get a Job____ join the Military___
or Other (describe)________________
5.
What kind of a job or career would you like to have when you finish your
______________________________________________________________________________
6.
Do you think you will actually get a job or career like that? Yes ____ No ____ Maybe _____
7.
How much education do you think you will need to have a job or career like that? (check)
I have enough now ______ High School Diploma _____ Trade School ______
Associate Degree ________ College Degree ______ Master's Degree _____ Doctorate ____
8.
Will you return to Career and Education Day next year? Yes ____ No____ Maybe ____
If No, why not _________________________________________________________________
9.
What activities, programs or careers would you like to see included or excluded in future programs?
Included______________________________________________________________________
Not included___________________________________________________________________
Own Car/Parents________
education?
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panel session to verify attendance.
Panel
Room No. _______ Time _______
Panel
Room No. ______Time _________
Panel
Room No. _____ Time __________
Stamp _____________________
Stamp ______________________
Stamp_______________________
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Notes
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