President’s Scholar Francis Goldshmid (right) was a member of the “Geniuses” team on the national TV show Treasure Hunters. With fellow SMU students Charles Taylor (left) and Sam Khurana, he solved puzzles to follow clues taking them all over the world, leading to a $3 million treasure. Goldshmid, a junior majoring in chemistry and biological sciences, plans to attend medical school. Above, they were featured on the cover of the fall-winter 2006 SMU Magazine.

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