Deju Family Bright Star Scholar Program

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Program History

Since our inception in 1927, we have supported students at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources. For many students, the work they did in our laboratories, or in the field with our research scientists, provided a solid foundation for their future careers.

One such former student, Dr. Raul Deju, worked with Bureau scientist Dr. Roshan Bhappu and credits this support for allowing his success at New Mexico Tech (NMT) and with launching his career. Dr. Deju was mentored by Dr. Bhappu for a number of years as an undergraduate and they were co-authors on a number of peer-reviewed papers, and later, two books. In appreciation, Deju donated seed funding for the Bright Star Scholar Program. Of Dr. Roshan Bhappu and this internship program, Dr. Deju wrote: "His kindness, his intellect and his desire to help people like me basically helped me do the same with other younger students and is truly the reason we funded the Bright Star program."

The New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources is seeking undergraduate candidates for our Deju Family Bright Star Scholar Program. This program is a paid internship for NMT students who wish to work with and be mentored by one of our research scientists. Scholars will be paid $17/hour during their internships and can receive up to $11,500 per calendar year. These internships offer flexible hours and can extend into the summer. Employment can be in any area of NMBGMR specialization or service.

Current and past Deju Family Bright Star Interns have gained valuable experience at the NM Bureau of Geology and have made great contributions to furthering our mission.

Donations

Alumni and other supporters of NMT or the Bureau of Geology are encouraged to support the Deju Family Bright Star Scholar Program.

All donations are managed by the NMT Office of Advancement. If requested, internships can be named in honor or in memorium. Your generous donation is tax deductible and can be made by credit card via an online form. For those who prefer not to donate via credit card, or for larger donations (over $5000), please contact the NMT Office of Advancement at advancement@nmt.edu or call 575.835.5352 to discuss other giving options in support of this program.

Student Spotlights

Kyle Gallant (2021 intern)

Haley Dietz (2020 intern)