Class of 2027

  • Joy Adeyemo

    Hometown: McKinney, Texas
    High School Name: Founder's Classical Academy Frisco
    Major(s): Biochemistry
    Minor(s): Latin and Classical Studies

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder and President of Life Skills Club
    • National Honors Society Secretary

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • African Student Association Vice President
    • Robert Mayer Undergraduate Research Fellow
    • F.O.C.U.S Student Leader
    • Hilltop Scholar Mentor
    • University Honors Program

  • Megan Appel

    Hometown: Plano, Texas
    High School Name: Plano West Senior High School
    Major(s): Electrical Engineering
    Minor(s): Mathematics andComputer Science

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Varsity Swim Captain
    • Girls in STEM Chapter President
    • Academic All-State Elite Team with Summa Cum Laude

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Society of Women Engineers Vice President
    • Thomas House Resident Assistant
    • Engineers Without Borders Member
    • ECE Research Assistant
    • Sally Blum Memorial Prize (2025)
    • Lyle Engineering Scholar

  • Valeria Carrera Avalos

    Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
    High School Name: Hebron High School
    Major(s): Biomedical Engineering major Pre-Med Track

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Bilingual Student Mentor
    • Dean’s List
    • Academic Honor Roll

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • SERV Program at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas
    • The Big Event, Director of Recruitment
    • NICU Care Collective, Vice President of Administration
    • Biomedical Engineering Society Secretary
    • Best Buddies Co-Event Director
    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Member

  • Annika Chapman

    Hometown: Austin, Texas
    High School Name: Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School
    Major(s): Management with Real Estate Specialization

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
    • Shift Leader

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • The Big Event, Marketing and Communications Committee
    • American Sign Language Club Member
    • Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity Member
    • Perkins School of Theology Student Worker (Marketing & Communications)
    • BBA Scholar

  • Cate Cumbie

    Hometown: Springtown, Texas
    High School Name: Lake Country Christian School
    Major(s): Journalism
    Minors(s): English

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Certified Nutrition Coach 
    • Salutatorian
    • Student Council President

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • 51做厙 Look TikTok Director
    • Delta Gamma Sorority, Content Creator
    • Hilltop Scholar

  • William DeJean

    Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    High School Name: Catholic High School
    Major(s): Finance with Entrepreneurship Specialization

    High School Accomplishments:

    • High School Swim Team Captain
    • Founder YourKindAct Charitable Organization
    • National Representative for USA Swimming

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Cox Career Coach
    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Member
    • BBA Scholar
    • University Honors Program

  • Aditya Goel

    Hometown: Dallas, Texas
    High School Name: Saint Mark's School of Texas
    Major(s): Computer Science and Business

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Eagle Scout
    • ASDFW Youth Club President

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Motorsports Treasurer
    • Scholars of Finance Member
    • Theta Tau Professional Development Committee
    • Entrepreneurship Club Member

  • Daniel Gonzalez

    Hometown: Allen, Texas
    High School Name: Imagine International Academy of North Texas
    Major(s): Political Science and Finance

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Texas Youth Governor
    • Vice President Kosovo Campaign Fundraiser

    51做厙 Accomplishments: 

    • Mock Trial, Director of Tournaments
    • Student Senate Speaker
    • Boulevard Investment Group Junior Analyst
    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Fundraising Chair

  • Adare Haas

    Hometown: Carmel, Indiana
    High School Name: Carmel High School
    Major(s): Dance and 

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Indiana State DECA Business Competition Winner 2X
    • Council Member of Student Government
    • State Qualifier in National History Day Competition

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Executive Team Member
    • Chi Omega Sorority Member
    • Meadows Dance Student Representative
    • BBA Scholar
    • Meadows Scholar

  • Lauren Lazar

    Hometown: Frisco, Texas
    High School Name: Independence High School
    Major(s): Accounting and Journalism

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Vice President of Best Buddies
    • Theatre Lead Actress in Shattered Dreams
    • Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Best Buddies Chapter President
    • McElvaney Commons Resident Assistant
    • Hunt Student Assistant (25-26)
    • RUF Member and Performance Crew
    • Managerial Accounting Teaching Assistant
    • Meadows Scholar

  • Elise Lindquist

    Hometown: Huntington Beach, California
    High School Name: Huntington Beach High School
    Major(s): Management Science and Data Science

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Model United Nations Senior Teacher
    • Summa Cum Laude
    • Investing Club President and Founder

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • NICU Care Collective Founder and President
    • Alpha Kappa Psi, Vice President of Communications
    • CIO Student Advisory Board
    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Trey Mainz

    Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
    High School Name: Alamo Heights High School
    Major(s): Finance major

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Eagle Scout 
    • Founder of Chess Club for Cambridge Elementary
    • Construction of 2 park benches at Cambridge Elementary

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Hilltop Investment in Healthcare Founder
    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Service Chair
    • Student Ambassador
    • Student Foundation Membership Committee Member
    • BBA Scholar

  • Heidi Marsh

    Hometown: Fort Smith, Arkansas
    High School Name: Southside High School
    Minor(s): Finance
    Minor(s): Real Estate

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Senior and Junior Council President
    • National Honor Society
    • Founder of the Whitney Marsh Foundation

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Marketing and Fundraising Chair
    • Student Foundation General Member
    • Student Senate Cox Senator
    • Pi Beta Phi Sorority Member
    • BBA Scholar
    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Tatum Morris

    Hometown: Tampa, Florida
    High School Name: H B Plant High School 
    Major(s): Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management, Markets and Culture
    Minors(s): Advertising

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder of National Drug Take-Back Initiative 12.3MyHomeIsDrugFree
    • National Officer of SADD
    • Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Student Foundation Vice President of Programming (25-26)
    • Student Foundation Family Weekend Chair (24-25)
    • RUF Ministry Team Member
    • Chi Omega Sorority, Cardinal Cabinet
    • John L. Freehafer Award Recipient (2025)

  • Isabella Polit

    Hometown: Miami, Florida
    High School Name: Carrollton Sacred Heart School
    Major(s): Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Founder and President of the Young Hispanic Leaders Club & of BeeCauseWeCare
    • Vice President of the Quill and Scroll Honors Society
    • Student Ambassador/Campus Minister

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Member
    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Travis Pryor

    Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri
    High School Name: Chaminade College Preparatory School
    Major(s): Computer Science
    Minor(s): Data Science

    High School Accomplishments:

    • 500+ hours of service during high school tenure
    • National Society of Black Engineers Junior President of the St. Louis Chapter
    • Jack and Jill Mid-Western Regional Teen Officer

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • National Society of Black Engineers President
    • Lyle 4+1 Master’s Program
    • BIG iDeas Spring Pitch Competition Winner
    • Thrive Scholar
    • CONNECT Program Mentor

  • Mehreen Syed

    Hometown: Murphy, Texas
    High School Name: Brighter Horizons Academy
    Major(s): Data Science and Biophysical Sciences
    Minor(s): Arabic

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Student Council Community Service Head
    • NASA High School Aerospace Scholar
    • Charity Week Ambassador

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Caswell Leadership Coach
    • Hamilton Undergraduate Research Scholar
    • American Cancer Society Fundraising Chair
    • Muslim Student Association Programming Chair
    • University Honors Program
    • Hilltop Scholar

  • Tyler Welch

    Hometown: Katy, Texas
    High School Name: Seven Lakes High School
    Minor(s): Sport Management and Journalism
    Minor(s): Statistical Science and History

    High School Accomplishments:

    • Editor and Chief of School Newspaper
    • Principal Leadership Council
    • Superintendent Student Leadership Circle

    51做厙 Accomplishments:

    • Student Foundation Homecoming Chair (25-26)
    • Sports Business Society Vice President
    • Boaz Commons Resident Assistant
    • Hunt Leadership Scholars Program Student Advisory Board
    • Daily Campus Sportswriter
    • John L. Freehafer Award Recipient (2025)