Scholar Stories: Adrianne Waddell

Adrianne is a third-year law student at the University of Texas School of Law with an interest in Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property Law. She received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rice University in 2012. Adrianne has been an HSC Scholar since 2008. As an undergraduate student, she received the Hispanic Chamber Foundation Scholarship through the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Upon entering law school, she was awarded the State Representative Irma Rangel Memorial Scholarship funded by the Hispanic Bar Association- Austin. 

Adrianne at Rice graduation.

"HSC has supported my goals throughout my undergraduate and graduate career. HSC has enabled me to achieve these goals through it's leadership programming, support, and amazing network of professionals and resources.  My success as a student, leader, and professional are in part due to my experience as an HSC Scholar."

While in law school, Adrianne has served as President of the Chicano Hispanic Law Students’ Association and is currently Development Editor of the Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal. Adrianne has clerked for the Travis County District Courts and Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody in Austin, TX. Prior to her third year, she will be working as a legal intern for Pioneer Natural Resources in Irving and Fletcher Yoder in Houston.

Adrianne was recently selected to be a Ms.JD Fellow! Ms.JD, a national organization, selected Adrianne based on her academic performance, leadership, and dedication to advancing the status of women in the profession of law.  Adrianne also gives back to HSC by serving on the HSC Alumni Association Executive Board. She is a great example of leadership and academic excellence that HSC embodies. We could not be more proud of Adrianne and all of her accomplishments. 

Scholar Stories: Tyler Angulo

Tyler is the recipient of the Hispanic Chamber Foundation Scholarship funded by the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He attends Cornell University and has been in the HSC Scholar program since 2012. Tyler calls Round Rock, TX  home.

Tyler studying abroad 
in Madrid, Spain.

"The most worthwhile support that HSC has given me is through the Leadership Conferences. They are truly what sets HSC apart from every other scholarship program out there. Not only do we actually get to meet other scholars and professionals at these conferences, but they are also packed with very useful information about college, careers, and professionalism such that I become disappointed when I cannot attend. I am much more prepared walking into my last year of college as an HSC scholar rather than simply a graduate of my university."

Tyler is passionate about his involvement in Yamatai, a Japanese taiko drumming group at Cornell. As a freshman, he held leadership positions in the organization and will be serving as Music Director for his upcoming senior year. "I am happiest when leading groups, when creating something truly astonishing and magical, when  working with like-minded individuals, and when working mostly with the creative side of the brain."

Tyler plans to graduate May 2015 with a degree in Human Biology, and Health and Society. He hopes to find a career that merges his talents and interests. Tyler eventually plans pursue a post-secondary degree.