``There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up "

``My name is Leonardo Pena. I am a Sophomore from the University of Texas at El Paso with a Major in Physics, hoping to go into the field of Nuclear Physics. My hope with this opportunity is to fulfil my ambition of entering the field of Nuclear Physics"

``Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise"

``Physics to me is explaining God’s marvelous design of the Universe"

``Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced"

``What if the nature of our universe was just a bunch of stuff happening all at the same time"

``Hello, my name is Destynne Oliver, and I am a Junior at the University of Texas at El Paso. I am a physics major with a minor in computer science. I have always been interested in astrophysics and anything space related. I am very excited to learn and experience what this program has to offer this year."

``If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again"

``Don’t lose sight of yourself, your mental health, your goals, or your family and friends cause they could be all you’ve got one day"