Erin Brinton receives doctorate
Erin Brinton, daughter of Scott and Marjorie Brinton of Durango, received her doctorate in plant biology from the University of California, Riverside on June 13.
Brinton’s dissertation was titled “Flooding Responses in Zea mays ssp. mays: Genetic Variation and Molecular Characterization.” She completed her doctoral research in the lab of Dr. Julia Bailey-Serres.
Since receiving her doctorate, Brinton has taken a postdoctoral researcher position at her undergraduate alma mater Occidental College. She is investigating aquaporin proteins, channels that move water in and out of cells in a variety of species of tank Bromeliads. These plants receive all of their water through a specialized leaf structure that forms a tank in which water from rainfall is collected and stored. Her lab is broadly interested in understanding the relationship of these tanks to plant water and nutrient acquisition.
Local FLC students receive recognition
These local Fort Lewis College student-athletes earned the 2014-15 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award recognition:
Mary Brinton, of Pagosa Springs, played on the Skyhawks Women’s Basketball team.
Madeigh Winsor, of Hesperus, played on the Skyhawks Women’s Cross Country team.
Alexis Work, of Durango, played on the Skyhawks Women’s Cross Country team.
Brooke Milliet, of Durango, played on the Skyhawks Women’s Soccer team.
Christian Gillen, of Hesperus, played on the Skyhawks Football team.
Morgan Miller, of Bayfield, played on the Skyhawks Men’s Golf team.
Jessica Thulson, of Durango, played on the Skyhawks Women’s Golf team.
The Academic Achievement Awards is a program that recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at the Division 2 level. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have attended a minimum of two years (four semesters) of college-level work, and have been an active member of an intercollegiate team during his/her last academic year.
All 14 Skyhawk varsity programs had at least one student-athlete earn the award. Women’s basketball led all teams with seven.
Local students to study at FLC
These local students began the Fall 2015 semester at Fort Lewis College:
Cortez: Kelly Abrams, William Bashore, Leanne Brenneman, Vance Carver, Leslie Chalepah, April Englehart, Amber Gipe, Benjamin Jackson, Ruelon John, Kieran Keesee, Selena La Paz, Joshua Maloney, Brian Seneca and Christopher Zepeda,
Durango: Estrellita Albright, Olivia Andrew, Dillon Anthony, Rachel Bebout, Jackson Berridge, Allison Betts, Dylan Blair, Hank Boschert, Nicholas Branson, Trenton Burgwald, Justin Carlson, Alexandra Carpenter, Marianna Carpenter, Aaron Cash, Kaleb Cobb, Kaitlyn Coons, Demerise Cormier, Beau Crist, Randi Dittmar, Alexandra Dobbs, Keagan Felker, Liberty Foster, Stephanie Gill, Celeste Gonzales-Matovich, Victoria Gores, Margaret Harmon, Sean Harrison, Scott Howard, Kate Huxel, Maddison Johnson, Fave Johnston, Adam Koch, Samuel Kuenzel, Son Lam, Mercedes Lashway, Michelle Lewis, Lukman Lukman, Tanner Morgan, Katelynn Murga, Ivie O’Nan, Cecelia Paciaroni, Ian Phillips, Tyler Rice, Sterling Smith, Jessica Snowberger, Henry Stowers, Emma-Kate Stumpo, Christopher Walton, Carla Weston, Clifton Whyte and Ryan Yaseen.
Hesperus: Araaa Aquarian, Delilah De Kay, Trevor Gillen, John Lee, Holly Manohar, Vicente Martinez, Bernadita Schmitt and Sabrina Silver.
Mancos: Fidel Avalos, Daniel Cluff, Paige Hart, Brytanni Hutchison, Eirin MacLaren, Lauren Mirhashemi, Robin Morris and Sierra Wilson.
Ignacio: Blane Barnes, David Cooper, David Davies, Deanna Hutton, Kendel Teran and Micco Wesley.
Pagosa Springs: Leo Baughman, Kaycee Bennett, Kailey Carr, Katelyn DeLuche, Woodrow Evans, Rose Graveson, Mauro Lucero, Payton Shahan and Breanna Voorhis.
Bayfield: Sarah Aamot, Jacob Christner, Ashley Hunt, Sylvia Kaeck, Alora Lind, Koya Maniss, James McNichol, Aurora Murga, Lona Nopah, Kimberly Ocana, Caitlyn Phelps, Shea Rivers, Tiara Shelton, Rhys Trousdale, Harley Turner, Alexander Vitagliano, Shannon Walker, Taylor Willie and Cindy Wilson.
Sobei Hamlin joins Miss Teen pageant
Sobei Hamlin of Durango was recently selected to participate in the 2015 Miss Teen pageant competition that will take place Sept. 20.
Hamlin learned of her acceptance when the pageant announced its selections after interviewing in the Colorado Springs area. Hamlin submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s Colorado Springs pageant coordinator.
Hamlin will compete in the Miss Teen division, one of four divisions that will have girls ages 7 to 19 competing in modeling routines, which include casual wear and formal wear. She will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year’s judging panel. If she wins the title of Miss Teen, she will attend the National Competition in Orlando, Florida.
Community businesses, organizations and private individuals will assist Hamlin in participating in this year’s competition by becoming official sponsors of her. Any business, organization or private individual who is interested in becoming a sponsor, call (877) 403-6678.
Herald Staff
