Joshua transferred to the University of LA Verne following the Fall 2015 semester where he is majoring in Computer Science and Physics.  During the current semester, in addition to his academic work, he is engaged in an internship with the Jet PRopulsion Lab's SIRI Internship Program.  He has volunteered and worked extensively in both the Mt. SAC and Univeristy of La Verne astronomy programs and services.  HE goal include completing a doctorate in astrophysics. Meanwhile, during the summer, he will be moving into JPL's Corss Mission System Development and Implementation groups as a systems engineer to work on a proposed future NASA mission. 

Christina is currently attending Mt. SAC as a member of the Honors Program.  She will be transferring to Cal Poly Pomona, UC Irvine, or Harvey Mudd in Fall 2017.  After completing a Bachelor of Science in Physics, with a minor in Astrronomy, she will be pursing graduate work (PhD, Astrophysics). She will be applying to Cal Tech, UCLA, and UC Irvine.  Among her accomplishments, she co-founded the Mt. SAC Astronomical Society, worked/volunteered with the college's Community Public Observation Program and was involved with the Pan-STARRS ASteroid Search Compaign.  She is especially appreciative to Dr. Robert Nelson for his mentoring while working as his lab assistant/student researcher. 

Kyle's career goals is to work as an electrical engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  He has been listed on the Mt. SAC Honors List and is currently working toward deggrees (BS, MS) in Electrical Engineering and seeks to complete a PhD in AStrophysics.  His involvement in astronomy related programs inclues having served as a volunteer during viewing night at the Mt. SAC Observatory, volunteering as an assistant telescope operator at the Griffith Observatory, and participating as a member with the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, as well as the Planetary Society. 

Juan is a military reservist with the ARmy national Guard. He has been actively engaged in several Mt. SAC astronomy efforts, including having co-founded the Mt. SAC Astronomical Society, served as a student assistant for the college's Astronomy Department, and volunteered to help wit Mt. SAC's Observational Nights.  He completed his AS Degree in Aviation Science/Commerical Flight in the spring of 2015 and will be completing a Bachelor's Degree in Spring 2018.  His future plans include earning a PhD in Astronomy from UCLA and teaching astronomy at the college level. 

Since Haley Redinger took her first astronomy classe at Mt. San Antonio College, she states that she has had many great opportunities that are leading her to a future career as an astrophysicst. In addition to working on various other astronomy-related projects, she was chosen to participate in the CAl Space Grant at Claifornia State University, San Bernardino where she learned to conduct research on Saturn and its moons, variable stars, asteroids, and activie galactic nuclei.  She presented this work at the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate research during the Fall of 2013.  More recently, Haley was chosen for the Student Independent Research Internship at the Jet Propulsion Labratory.  She is currently working as the education director for the Pacific Planetarium in Bremerton, Washington.  Haley continues to pursuing her academnic goals as an astrophysics major at the University of Washington. 

Haley Redinger, 2014 Kepler Scholarship Recipient

Austin Wang is a scond year Mt. SAC Student.  He currently works as an assistant accountant in a local CPA firm. Austin introduced a free tax preparation service at Mt. SAC in Febraury and has given over $70,000 back to the community thorugh refunds and tax redits.  After obtaining his bachelor's degree, he hopes to become a CPA and pursue his dream of becoming an attorney.  Austing enjoys singing. playing the guitar and searching for asteroids during his free time. 

Austin Wang, 

Army Vetran Scott Harmon graduated from Troy High School in Fullerton, CA. He is studying astronomy at Mt. SAC and hopes to transfer to Cornell to study cosmology in the fall.  AT Mt. SAC, Scott has trained to hunt for asteroids and near earth objects (NEOs) that would pose a threat to our planet.  Mt. SAC has allowed him to analyze still photographs taken at the Haleakala Observatory, as part of a concerted effort to find and perhaps deflect any dangerous NEOs.  His hobbies include art, music, rock climbing and of course, astronomy. 

Sarina Wang is a second-year student at Mt. San Antonio College. She hopes to transfer to UCLA next year and major in Communications. In addition to her academic studies, Sarina works part time at her church, as well as Bath and Body Works.  She is currently aslo on the award winning forensics team at Mt. SAC.  Since taking Astronomy, Sarina has gained a facination with our solar system and is an active participant in such activities as "telescope evenings" offered by Professors Bray-Ali and Christopher. 

Dr Linda Spilker is a NASA principal reaserch scientist at JPL.  She is currently the CAssini Project Scientist and a Co-investigator on the Cassini Composite Infared Spectrometer team.  She has worked on Cassini since 1988. Since joining JPL in 1977 she has worked on the Voyager  Project, the CAssini Project and conducted independent research on the origin and evolution of planetary ring systems.  She re ceived her PhD from UCLA in geophysics and space physics. She is also a scientific spokesperson for teh space program, engaging in public outreach activities from K-12 to university students to the general public. 

Dr. Linda Spilker, Cassini Project Scientist JPL/NASA and 2015 Kepler Speaker

Eliot F. young recieved an A.B. in Physics from Amherst College in 1984, an S.M. in Aeronautical Engineering from M.I.T. in 1987, an S.M. in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) from M.I.T. in 1990, and an Sc.D. from M.I.T. (EAPS) in 1992. He is currently a Principal Scientist as Southwest Reach Institute in Boulder, CO, in the Department of Space Studies.  His current areas of study include the suface and Atmospheres of Pluto, Triton, Eris and other large Trans-Neptunian Objects, as well as the distributions of aerosols and trace gases in Titan's atomsphere and the wind fields on Vernus.  He has led observing compaigns on four continents. 

Eliot Young, 2014 Kepler Speaker

At the Jet Propulsion Labratory Don Yeomans is a Senior Scientis Supervisor for the Solar System Dynamics Group and Manager of NASA's Near-Earth object Program Office.  He was a Radio Science Team Chief for the Near-Earth Asteroid and Renezvous (NEAR) mission and currently he is the US Project Scientist for the Japanese Hayabusa asteroid sample return mission.  His research work is focused upon the fhysical and dynamical modeling of comets and asteroids.  For the Deep Impact Mission, he will be responsible for optimiizing the ephemeris of comet Tepel 1 and helping to develop the targeting strategy.  Don has recieved 15 NASA Achievement awards including an Exceptional Service Medal and a Space Act Award.  Asteroid 2956 was named 2956 YEOMANS to honor his professional achievements. 

Dr. Don Yeomans, 2014 Kepler Speaker

Dr. Amanda R. Hendrix is Senior Scientist with the Planetary Science Institute. Previously, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  Dr. Hendrix served as deputy project scientist for the Cassini/Huygens mission at Saturn.  Her research focuses on ultraviolet spectroscopy of solar system survaces. She has been a participating scientist on the Lunar Reconnassance Orbiter,a Co-Investigator on Cassini/USIS worked on the Galieo mission at Jupiter, and has worked on data from the Mariner 9 Mars mission, Hubble Space Telescope and the International Ultraviolet Exploer.  Dr. Hendrix was featured as an Amazing Woman in Planetarium at the 2010 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference held in The Woodlands, Texas. 

Riley Duren is a Principal Engineer and Chief Systems Engineer for the Earth Science Directate at NASA's Jet Prpulsion Laboratory. His extensive career includes that of Chief Engineer for the Kepler mission that conducted a major survey of earth-size planets around ather stars and is recipient of two NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals. He is a Visiting Researcher at UCLA's Joint Institute For Regional Earth System Science and Engineering. Since 2008 he has applied the discipline of systems engineering to supporting societal decision-making about climate change and energy. 

Dr. Lopes-Gautier is a planetary geologist, volcanologist, and author of numerous scientific papers and several books, as well as a proponent of education.  Her major research interest are in planetary and terrestrial surface processes with an emphasis on wolcanology. Her awards include the Latinas in Scince Medal from the Comisión Femini Mexicana Nacional in 1991, the 1997 Woman  of the Year in Science and TechnologyAaward from the Mami-based GEM television, the 2007 NASA Exceptional Service Medal and the 2005 Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society. 

Dr. Nelson is Senior Scientist with the Planetary Science Insitute. His extensive accomplishments while with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory include that of Lead Scientist for the New Millennium Program and that of Project Scientist for the Deep Space One Mission.  Dr. Nelson also worked on the CAssini Project, the Mercury Orbiter Definition, Neptune Data Analysis, and the Voyager Project. Among his many awards and recognitions, he recieved the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Eight Group Achievement Awards, and the JPL NOVA Award.