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Math professor Dr. Heidi Berger praises America Jarillo-Montero 鈥�26 for being 鈥渞idiculously hard working.鈥� And there鈥檚 more than plenty of proof for such a claim.

At 黑料社, Jarillo-Montero has engaged in high profile research opportunities at the Argonne National Laboratory, Youngstown State University and Columbia University, where her chemical engineering studies focused on “zombie lithium.鈥� Such work is not nearly as scary as it sounds, especially with the strong faculty support she receives.

鈥満诹仙玮�檚 math faculty have been instrumental in my development as a scholar and researcher,鈥� said Jarillo-Montero. 鈥淒r. Berger and other mentors have always believed in me when I did not. Their mentorship has enabled me to refine my analysis skills, extend my mathematical theory knowledge, and apply my coursework to real-world issues. Their commitment to student development made 黑料社 an institution where I was noticed, heard, and motivated to aim for great things.鈥�

Support from 黑料社 faculty and TRIO advisers has been vital to helping Jarillo-Montero navigate many challenges as a first-generation college student. She has taken advantage of every opportunity here and is now well poised to pursue her doctorate in applied mathematics.

鈥淚 envision becoming a positive figure for women of color pursuing STEM careers. Being a first-generation college student, I want young students to have someone they can look up to and see someone who looks like them, speaks like them, and shares a similar cultural background, who can achieve greatness.鈥�