
Capstone
projects
List of Capstone Projects 2015-2016
Education
Amanda Aguilera
How can schools ensure students are getting enough time with their school counselors?
Health Science
Maricruz Aguilar
How can nurses best care for patients who are recovering from a surgery?
Health Science
Rebeca Acevedo
How can nurses best care for patients who are recovering from a surgery?
Health Science
Jay Almaguer
How do we change the mindsets of overweight people to be healthier?
Health Science
Alyssa Alvarado
How can we improve the quality of life of leukemia patients and their families in the Rio Grande Valley?
Health Science
Karina Alvarado
How can we bring breast cancer awareness to our community?
Health Science
Mario Alvarado
How can I help people prevent insomnia?
Technology
Albert Aranda
How will I make people understand that information on their computers is not a safe place?
Business
Valerie Balboa
How important is a business plan for an entrepreneur?
Health Science
Estefania Barboza
How can people prevent and become informed about cavities?
Human Services
Krystal Bazaldua
How can we encourage more families to become foster care parents?
Engineering
Shukan Bhakta
How can we prevent accidental electrocution from faulty, poorly designed electrical outlets?
Technology
Rene Calacuayo
How do I inform the world about the importance of welding?
Health Science
Albert Camacho
How can we bring awareness about the health benefits green and organic products have to our community?
Human Services
Oscar Campos
How do we train the unemployed when the world is changing due to technology?
Criminal Justice
Dominique Cantu
How can we increase the number of juvenile delinquents going to college?
Criminal Justice
Priscilla Cardenas
How do fines impact a person's personal record and employment?
Health Science
Sydney Carrillo
What can a speech therapist do in order to help families in having the required resources to continue care for a child at home with a speech disorder?
Humanities
Cecilia Castaneda Juarez
How can we help monolingual students learn Spanish language?
Animal Science
Kimberly Castro
What are common health issues abandoned animals face?
Health Science
Monique Castro
What are the consequences of unhealthing eating? How can someone prevent obesity in the Rio Grande Valley?
Education
Minerva Chapa
How do we change the mindset of employees toward deaf individuals?
Health Science
Damaganti Chavez
How can I integrate a special child into the world of a physically developed child?
Criminal Justice
Sarah Chavez
How do we educate police officers about corruption in efforts of reducing similar incidents in the future?
Health Science
Karen Cisneros
How can we help allergy patients understand that to get rid of allergies, it is going to take time?
Human Services
Jessica Corona
How can we encourage more families to become foster care parents?
Health Science
Dulia Coronado
What are some things that we can do to prevent asthma attacks in children?
Engineering
Gabriel Cortez
What can the CIty of San Juan do to clean up the litter that is affecting the canal systems?
Health Science
Estefania De La Fuente
How can I demonstrate to people that children with disabilities can have the same capabilities as others?
Human Services
Vianney De La Garza
How do you modify the behavior of an abusive parent?
Technology
Lauro Eligio
How can I improve welding safety overall?
Business
Enrique Escalante
What processes and experience are needed to start a business?
Technology
Rolando Escobedo
How can a phone application help satisfy a customer's order?
Computer Science
Daniel Espinoza
How can computer engineers improve the computers we have today?
Technology
Ken Evasco
How can we change the general perspective that games are overly violent?
Engineering
Eduardo Flores
How can I improve the design of military uniforms to be more efficient?
Humanities
Gilbert Flores
How can I teach people to dance modern music?
Health Science
Javier Flores
How can lower income families incorporate modern and traditional remedies to achieve a healthy balance when going through a disease?
Human Services
Yesenia Fonseca
How can society work together to help prevent child abuse in Texas?
Humanities
Ruby Gabriel
How do we inform parents of the mature themes hidden behind children animation?
Criminal Justice
Juan Gallegos
What impact can prevention programs have on school violence?
Human Services
Alexis Gallegos
Are social workers able to help high school students with attendance and tardy issues?
Health Science
Cristian Galvan
How do we change the mindset of parents who don't vaccinate their children?
Health Science
Cassandra Garcia
How does the U.S. Department of Agriculture apply chemistry into its programs, projects and research?
Humanities
Albert Garcia
How can I improve my work to gain acceptance by the gaming community and company?
Computer Science
Alfredo Garcia
How can we educate computer users to protect themselves from viruses or cyber attacks?
Education
Thalia Garcia
How can a teacher help children open up and find themselves through dancing?
Education
Naomi Garza
How do you help teachers create effective lesson plans? How will this impact student learning?
Education
Valerie Garza
How can I help teachers have a higher passing rate in Algebra 1?
Health Science
April Garza
How do we help people understand the harmful effects of gum disease?
Engineering
Julio Garza
How can casts be redesigned to enhance the experience of people sustaining a fracture?
Health Science
Julian Garza
What can I do to help people with blood problems and help people avoid blood problems?
Engineering
Edna Garza
Is it feasible for a robot to create a cleaner environment? Would it improve our world or result in problems?
Technology
Manuel Gonzalez
How can someone make repairs to their car without help from a mechanic?
Health Science
Lorena Gonzalez
How can we bring awareness about the health benefits green and organic products have to our community?
Animal Science
Isabella Gow
How are officials going to handle the fact that the ocelot species is nearly extinct in the South Texas region?
Humanities
Yamaira Guerra
How can I inform teenagers how to take care of their skin?
Engineering
Michael Guerra
How do we make buildings more durable and stronger?
Human Services
Ashley Guerrero
How can we help kids with their challenges at home so that it doesn't interfere with their academic performance?
Criminal Justice
Omar Gutierrez
How would serving children and developing their character impact the community?
Health Science
Alondra Guzman
How can we change a person's perspective toward abusing controlled substances?
Health Science
Mario Hernandez
How can we aid people who suffer from muscular dystrophy?
Health Science
Josue Hernandez
How can a student athlete or any athlete prevent stress fractures?
Education
Ithzel Hurtado
How can schools help their elementary students improve their reading skills so they do not fall behind academically?
Human Services
Amber Izaguirre
How do we help minimize distress and help a child transition into a foster home?
Technology
Bryan Leal
What new technology tools could be used to help students learn?
Health Science
Luis Leon
What methods do medical professionals use to treat ACL tears?
Criminal Justice
Abiel Linan
What leadership skills are essential and necessary for an attorny practicing law?
Health Science
Nancy Lopez
How can we change the way the community views and responds to physical abuse not only toward women and men, but children as well?
Health Science
Jacob Macias
What can I do to bring awareness to how depression affects students?
Criminal Justice
Jesus Marroquin
What can teens do to avoid bullying or even taking their life away?
Health Science
Michael Marroquin
What are ways that diabetes is treated and how can we improve those methods?
Technology
Angel Martinez
What type of technologies are being used to research animals in the wild?
Health Science
Esthela Martinez
How do I disseminate information about the rights and services of people with disabilities such as autism?
Criminal Justice
Jesus Martinez
How can we work smarter not harder in the military or navy?
Health Science
Liberty Mata
What type of tests are done when taking a blood sample? What are new uses doctors can order from a blood sample?
Criminal Justice
Amberly Melendez
What can the community do to prevent juveniles from re-offending?
Criminal Justice
Hector Melendez
How can I prevent drinking and driving and bring awareness to my community on drinking and driving?
Engineering
Evelyn Mojica
How can we improve the way oil is extracted so that the tube does not break?
Health Science
Miguel Monjares
How can we show students different ways to prevent the long-term effects of chronic stress?
Criminal Justice
Isaak Mora
How can we not only prevent but also assist victims of online bullying harassment and humiliation?
Technology
Julio Ochoa
What type of technologies are being used to research animals in the wild?
Health Science
Ricardo Orta
How will I inform the general public about GMOs?
Health Science
Alejandra Ortiz
How can I demonstrate to people that children with disabilities can have the same capabilities as others?
Criminal Justice
Raul Oviedo
How can we keep the U.S. safe from terrorism and drugs?
Business
Marilu Paez
How can someone improve their credit score?
Business
Victor Patino
How can I increase the knowledge of high school students about personal finance?
Technology
Brandon Pena
How can I make a contribution to my community and help the homeless?
Business
Erick Perales
What product or service can I market to get the highest return on investment?
Health Science
Arnulfo Perez
Is it possible to improve the federal food programs to cost less and provide better services and resources?
Business
Fatima Perez
How can I bring my community together to recycle batteries and make our world a better place?
Health Science
Shayne Pruneda
How can we let teenagers realize that suicide is never the answer?
Criminal Justice
Gene Quintanilla
How can we stop people from texting and driving so that every driver is in a safer environment?
Health Science
Casandra Ramos
How do we create a safe school environment by informing students about good hygeine?
Health Science
Rene Ramos
What methods do medical professionals use to treat ACL tears?
Health Science
Joan Reyes
How do we increase an individual's awareness of skin related diseases to help them protect themselves from the sun?
Health Science
Angel Rivas
How can we show students different ways to prevent the long-term effects of chronic stress?
Environmental Science
Angelica Rocha
What can we do to make water pollution less damaging to the environment?
Humanties
Eduardo Rodriguez
How can I promote T-STEM student culture?
Technology
Daniel Rosales
What other technology can we use to help people drive safely?
Criminal Justice
Emily Rubio
How can we give a voice to victims and help them put a stop to the abuse?
Health Science
Blanca San Martin
How can we increase the knowledge of parents who have have children ages 0-2 about diseases children can come in contact with?
Health Science
Amanda Schwartz
What can people do to keep their heart healthy?
Technology
Robert Silva
How would teaching students about forensic science make them interested in other science careers?
Technology
Jacob Sloss
How would computer science improve the future of video game design?
Health Science
Josie Sloss
What are some methods that can be created and used to help a patient still live a normal life and not give up the fight?
Business
Shawn Sloss
How can I lower the bankruptcy rate of small businesses?
Health Science
Yolanda Snell
How can we help women who are worried about child birth prepare for labor?
Health Science
Dia Solis
Is it possible to improve the federal food programs to cost less and provide better services and resources?
Human Services
Maria Solis
How can I help disadvantaged families with basic physical needs?
Health Science
Christian Sta Juana
What can I do to help lower the number of smokers and help afflicted smokers in the RGV?
Health Science
Michael Tapia
How can lower income families incorporate modern and traditional remedies to achieve a healthy balance when going through a disease?
Health Science
Daniel Torres
What can we do to help people who experience depression after being a bad influence?
Health Science
Elvira Torres
What can I do to make sure parents take their kids to update their vaccinations?
Health Science
Javier Torres
How can we increase the knowledge of parents who have have children ages 0-2 about diseases children can come in contact with?
Criminal Justice
Rachel Torres
How can we decrease child abductions?
Engineering
Ricardo Tovar
How can I reduce traffic on congested roadways?
Criminal Justice
Alexandria Trevino
What can the criminal justice system do to reduce jail overcrowding?
Engineering
Estevan Trujillo
How do we prevent buildings from collapsing during an earthquake?
Humanities
Diego Valdez
What can be done for student athletes to make them realize that doing well in school can get them closer to their dream?
Criminal Justice
Ismael Villegas
How can we stop or reduce police corruption and police violation of citizen's constitutional rights?
Health Science
Katia Villegas
How do we open parent's minds about teenage eating disorders?
Health Science
Elisabeth Villegas
How can we get to veterans to stop abusing pharmecutical drugs?
Engineering
Luis Villegas
How can we prevent accidental electrocution from faulty, poorly designed electrical outlets?
Engineering
Jessica Zamarripa
Is it feasible for a robot to create a cleaner environment? Would it improve our world or result in problems?
Health Science
Salma Zazueta
How can I inform parents of the health risks involved with childhood obesity?