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Walter Fortson Being a part of the LSAMP community here
at Rutgers has truly been to my benefit in
countless ways. LSAMP has afforded
me the opportunities to establish
relationships with faculty and
administrators introduced me to other
LSAMP scholars in the same discipline
which helped me focus on academia and
extra-curricular activities.
Kareem Holligan. Being an LSAMP scholar has impacted my
Rutgers experience tremendously; it has allowed me to further
my research and given me ample motivation that I can succeed
in all my endeavors. Being able to meet with like minded
students who face the same hardships as
me and hearing the success over certain
obstacles is very inspiring. It has
allowed me to build a Rutgers network
within the LSAMP community that I
believe gives me an excellent support
system, to help me rams and
opportunities.
Arlette Santana obtained a bachelors
degree in Environmental Science from
Rutgers Univeristy Newark in May of
2011. Arlette is conducting research
with the Department of Ecology at
Rutgers University.
Darnelle Blackman graduated with a
degree in Biology in May 2011,
Bloomfield College, GS-LSAMP.
Darnelle is from Trinidad. He states:
“LSAMP gave me the opportunity to
continue doing research in the biology
laboratory. This program had faculty and
staff who provided me with a sense of
security.Their doors were open and they were willing to help
me through any situation. After graduation, I received a book
gift card that helped me buy my GRE supplies, thus bringing
me closer to my dream of graduating .From my experience, I
would advise any student to join LSAMP and I would
definitely say it was a stepping stone to my career.”
Jenny Katherine is a graduated with a degree in Biology in
May 2011 Bloomfield College GS-
LSAMP.. Jenny thinks LSAMP has
actually done a lot for her in such a
short period of time. It has given her a
chance to see and fully appreciate my
major more than I could have
imagined. Working in the laboratory
and being part of a research project
helped her see my true potential and
also helped me build my leadership skills. LSAMP provided a
great support system. She has started my graduate studies at
NJIT in Biomedical Engineering.
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Taslima Ishmael , graduate of
Bloomfield College, GS-
LSAMP is a first year graduate fellow
at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham, pursuingresearch in
cancer biology, where she was
awarded a full fellowship. She
recently started classes and has been
enjoying them so far. She states:
“LSAMP has been of great
informational worth to me, since it
has options that are available to STEM majors.”
Fabienne Saturne graduated in December 2011, Bloomfield
College, GS-LSAMP. She was one of the
earliest members of LSAMP. She states:
“Being part of LSAMP connects me with
LSAMP scholars, faculty, and
administrators from other colleges. As an
LSAMP Scholar, I was provided help
from faculty who assisted me and guided
me towards the right path. LSAMP also
gave me the opportunity to participate in
a research project.”
Babasola Ojutalayo originally thought that nursing was for
him. However, he soon changed his mind
and decided to pursue
chemistry/biochemistry concentration at
Bloomfield College. He was accepted into
the GS-LSAMP Program in his junior year.
He states: “I really enjoyed being in the
LSAMP program. Shola graduated in May
2011 and is thinking of pursuing graduate
studies in engineering.
Andres F. Salazar graduated Magna Cum Laude from
William Paterson University of New Jersey GS-LSAMP with
a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in
Computer science in May 2011. As a
GS-LSAMP scholar he served as
an intern for the Biology Department
assisting with the production of media
that complemented the work done in
the anatomy and physiology lab
courses. He also served as a tutor for
introductory and remedial
mathematics and computer science courses for the Science
Enrichment Center.He was recently accepted as a M.S. in
Scientific Computing, a M.S. program in Mathematics and
Computer Science, New York University for the fall of 2011.
Oscar Patterson, Montclair State University, GS-LSAMP,
began his undergraduate program at MSU in the fall of 2009
and graduated with a B.S.
degree in Physics in January of
2011. While at MSU, Oscar
served as a mentor for the
program and he program,
completing program in physics
in the spring of 2011.