Speakers
![Karen Butler-Purry, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/butlerpurry-1.png)
Karen Butler-Purry, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Professor
Presentation: How to Apply to Graduate School
![Shannon D. Walton, Ph.D.](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Walton-Shannon-186x260-180x180.jpg)
Shannon D. Walton, Ph.D.
Texas A&M, Assistant Dean, Director
Presentation: How to Apply to Graduate School
![Sam Merriweather, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/merriweather-samuel04Nov2022-180x180.jpg)
Sam Merriweather, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Access and Inclusion Senior Director
Moderator for Entrepreneur Session
![Duncan M. Walker, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Walker-Hank-Profile-28Jan2022-1.jpg)
Duncan M. Walker, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Professor
Greeting and GEM Welcome
![Howard G. Adams, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Howard-G.-Adams_GEMGradLab-180x168.jpg)
Howard G. Adams, Ph.D
Founder and President H.G. Adams & Associates, Inc.
Presentation: Why Graduate School
![Joann Ransom](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/joannransom-1-300x275.jpg)
Joann Ransom
GEM Programs Manager
Presentation: How to Fund Graduate School
![Tanya Wickliff, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/wickliff-3.jpg)
Tanya Wickliff, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Professor of Engineering Practice
Moderator for Voices from the Field Panel
![TJ Falohun](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bmen-news-tj-falohun-4june2018-180x180.jpeg)
TJ Falohun
Co-Founder of Olera Inc. & Ai-Ris LLC
Panelist in Entrepreneur Session
![Jacob Torres, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Torres_Jacob-1.jpg)
Jacob Torres, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Managing Partner and Principal at Torres & Associates, Senior Lecturer
Panelist in Entrepreneur Session
![Michael Moreno, Ph.D](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Moreno-Michael-2022-1.jpg)
Michael Moreno, Ph.D
Texas A&M, Co-founder of Biomechanics Innovation Group (BIG) LLC, Associate Professor
Panelist in Entrepreneur Session
![Kevin Fuentes](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fuentes-300x295.png)
Kevin Fuentes
Mechanical Engineering Student
Panelist in Voices from the Field Session
![Jessica Zamarripa](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/zamarripa-2.png)
Jessica Zamarripa
Material Science and Engineering Graduate Student
Panelist in Voices from the Field Session
![Alice Archuleta-Ochoa](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ochoa-300x292.png)
Alice Archuleta-Ochoa
Microbiology Graduate Student
Panelist in Voices from the Field Session
![Mykieala Cooper](https://tamuslsamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Myckieala-Cooper-300x225.jpg)
Mykieala Cooper
Pharmacy Graduate Student
Panelist in Voices from the Field Session