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Class of 2028

Name: Kendal Chatard 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Anthropology 

Minor: Chemistry, Integrative Human Biology 

Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, soccer, and lacrosse 

Fun Fact: I was born on Christmas

Name: Aidyn Eldredge 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Anthropology 

Minor: Chemistry, Integrative Human Biology 

Hobbies: Hiking, Snowboarding, Traveling, Fishing 

Fun Fact: I backpacked through Europe solo for a month.

Name: AJ Parker 

Undergrad: University of Utah Degree 

Field: Kinesiology Minor: Chemistry, Nutrition 

Hobbies: I love baking, working out, hiking, reading, and spending time with my family and friends. 

Fun Fact: I once made 300 French macarons for a friend’s wedding.

Name: Awais Ahmad
Undergrad: University of Utah
Degree Field: Chemistry Minor: Biology
Graduate Degree: Science
Hobbies: Basketball and Eating
Fun Fact: I have torn my knee up multiple times.

Name: Elise-Marie Vandamme
Undergrad: University of Utah
Degree Field: Anatomy and Physiology
Hobbies: Running, hiking, traveling, photography, being outside
with my dogs.
Fun Fact: My parents are from Belgium and I grew up speaking
French.

Name: Emily Hull 

Undergrad: Utah State University 

Degree Field: Human Biology Minor: Chemistry & Sociology 

Hobbies: Baking, running, painting 

Fun Fact: I’m spending the summer in Maui, loving every moment exploring new places and trying new things!

Name: Hayley Vargas 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Health, Society & Policy Minor: Chemistry, Pediatric Clinical Research 

Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family, latin dancing, and playing sports like soccer and volleyball. 

Fun Fact: I’m a black belt in martial arts and was a national sparring champion.

Name: Bela Woller

Undergrad: Loyola University Chicago 

Degree Field: Psychology 

Hobbies: Hiking, video games, reading, taking care of indoor plants

Fun Fact: I ran a small plant business during undergrad with my roommates - we turned our indoor patio into a little greenhouse.

Name: Jordan Stanford 

Undergrad: Brigham Young University 

Degree Field: Physiology & Developmental Biology Minor: Family Studies 

Hobbies: Pickleball, skiing, board/card games, video games, hiking, ultimate frisbee, reading 

Fun Fact: I didn’t like ANY fruits or vegetables as a child—but I’ve (mostly) outgrown that by now.

Name: Joshua Sims

 Undergrad: Illinois Wesleyan University 

Degree Field: Neuroscience Minor: Biochemistry 

Hobbies: My favorite hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, climbing, listening to music, and watching movies! 

Fun Fact: I grew up on farm in rural Illinois that raises grain, cattle, and pigs.

Name: McKenna Waller 

Undergrad: University of Texas at Tyler 

Degree Field: Research Psychology Minor: Biochemistry & Biology 

Hobbies: I love anything and everything outdoors, especially if I can bring my two Aussies! 

Fun Fact: I was born in Utah, but lived in Texas for most of my life! Howdy!

Name: Meg Grimshaw 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Health, Society & Policy Minor: Sociology 

Hobbies: Live music, hiking, and watching gymnastics (intensely) 

Fun Fact: I rode my first 100 mile bike ride at 7 years old!

Name: Milena Palacios 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Biology Minor: Chemistry 

Hobbies: I love dancing, having picnics, painting, going to the beach and weight-lifting! 

Fun Fact: I love dino nuggets and I’m Peruvian!

Name: Sydney Wilson 

Undergrad: Willamette University 

Degree Field: Biology Minor: Chemistry 

Hobbies: Dancing, Hiking, Backpacking, Scuba Diving, and I’m beginning to dabble in climbing. 

Fun Fact: I will search an entire country for the best cannoli and almond croissant. Truly. 

Name: Tejita Agarwal 

Undergrad: Yale University 

Degree Field: Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry 

Hobbies: Trail running, reading, listening to and playing music, tennis, making jewelry, making coffee 

Fun Fact: I have large ears so my parents would call me Dumbo when I was a child.

Name: Travis Martinez 

Undergrad: University of Utah 

Degree Field: Honors Biochemistry, World Languages & Cultures: Portuguese 

Hobbies: Reading and Writing Sci-Fi/Fantasy, performing magic, Spending time with my wife and puppy 

Fun Fact: I am trilingual, and Portuguese is my favorite language.