Current Scholars

Sidney Crockett

Sidney A. Crockett (he/him) is from West Virginia and plans to focus on Public Health. He would love to do club soccer as well as maybe participate in ROTC. He looks forward to getting on the slopes and FINALLY learning to properly snowboard, and he would like to write for People Places Pines to share his experience at Dartmouth.

Kris Garcia

Kris Garcia (they/them) is from the southwestern city of El Paso, Texas and hopes to study music composition during their time at Dartmouth. Although their focus is on the arts, they have a strong background in organismal biology as they studied and experimented under the International Baccalaureate program. Specifically, they have conducted research in botany and soil science with an applicationin sustainable farming systems, such as electroculture and the effects of diammonium phosphate. In the future, they hope to continue their research in agricultural systems and the importance that soil health plays in the quantity and quality of our food. But as for now, they mostly spending time writing music, hanging out with OPAL and the First-Gen Office, and working under the theater department.

Melissa Ballesteros

Melissa Ballesteros (she/her) is from Houston, Texas, planning to major in Biomedical Engineering. She is particularly interested in researching racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health. During high school, Melissa served as Co-President of SolX, a Latine affinity group, where she worked to promote inclusivity and awareness. She also completed an internship with the City of Houston in the Fire and EMS records department. Since arriving at Dartmouth, Melissa has joined the FUERZA Farmworkers Fund, and has taken an active role in the North Park Programming Board. 

Christian Nyamekye

Christian Nyamekye '26 is majoring in Computer Engineering, with a focus on human-computer interaction and applied software systems. Christian is passionate about the intersection of technology and accessibility, driven by a desire to create solutions that empower individuals and improve educational outcomes. From a young age, he was inspired by how technology could serve as a bridge to greater understanding and equality, fueling his commitment to harnessing technology for positive social change. Since his first term at Dartmouth, Christian has actively engaged in innovative research and development. One of his most notable projects is the Gaze-Aware Reading Aid for the Browser (GARB), an assistive tool designed to enhance reading attention, comprehension, and webpage navigation for individuals with reading difficulties and mobility impairments. GARB resonated with Christian due to his personal experiences observing childhood friends struggling with reading difficulties. This led him to understand the significant impact that enhanced tools could have on their confidence and academic achievement. Through coursework in engineering systems, software development, and web applications, he has built a strong foundation for this interdisciplinary project. His hands-on involvement at the Magnuson Center's Cable Makerspace, where he worked with 3D printers and laser cutters to prototype and refine physical components, has further solidified his technical expertise. Under the guidance of Professor Tim Tregubov, Christian's research journey began with an extensive literature review of existing assistive technologies and gaze-tracking mechanisms. This groundwork revealed significant gaps in current solutions, motivating him to develop a prototype that incorporates customizable visual aids and real-time feedback to maintain user focus. Although the product is still in development, Christian finds fulfillment in envisioning its potential impact on users, using simulations and feedback from peers and advisors to guide his iterations.

Faculty mentor: Tim Tregubov, COSC