The Lacerte Family
President’s Scholar
2007-2008

Karen Anne Gutierrez

Karen is a senior from Albuquerque, New Mexico, majoring in geology with a minor in mathematics.  She plans to attend graduate school to study paleontology and earn a Ph.D.  She enjoys tennis, football, Bible and youth groups, community service, arts and crafts, cooking and baking, theatre, knitting and reading.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

• Letters of Commendation in Science/Spanish/Math
• Varsity Tennis Letter, team captain
• Varsity Tennis Team Award
• Cross-Country Letter
• AP Scholar Award
• Who’s Who Among American High School Students
• Thespian Society
• High School Yearbook, staff member
• Bible Club
• University of New Mexico Hospital Volunteer
• Venture’s Scholar
• Students of All Colors, member
• Community Service Club, member

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• Student Foundation, director of administration and development chair
• College Hispanic American Students, executive member
• Relay for Life
• Orientation Leaders Institute
• Mustang Corral, director
• Campus Crusade for Christ, 2004
• Leadership Consultant Council, 2004
• Geology Club
• SPARC Volunteer Organization, member
• Honors Program
• Residence Hall Representative, 2004
• Intramural Tennis
• Reformed University Fellowship
• Leadership Consultant Council, 2004
• Office of New Student Programs, staff, summer 2006
• Goodell-Richards Academic Excellence Award in Earth Sciences

Contact: kagutier@smu.edu