5,000+

158
Emmanuel Rowe received dual degrees from North Carolina A&T State University (B.S. in Electrical Engineering) and
Morehouse College (B.S. in Mathematics). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, and is a Research Assistant
at Virginia Commonwealth University. “I had a calculator watch that would always break. I asked my mother to buy me
precision screwdriver set to fix it. One day on the school bus while fixing said watch, one of my classmates said ‘Emmanuel, you
are always fixing that watch. You must be an electrical engineer.’ Then it clicked. My research project while participating in
NCLSAMP was on the Growth of Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide on Silicon with a Strontium Oxide buffer layer using Pulsed Laser
Deposition.
Dr. John Shelton received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from North Carolina A&T State University. After
working in industry, he returned to his alma mater in 2005 to pursue a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. John was a
member of Cohort I of the Bridge to the Doctorate Cohort at NCA&T. Upon completion of his master’s degree, John enrolled into
the Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree program at the University of South Florida. He defended his dissertation in October,
2011, and is currently completing his postdoctoral studies at Carnegie Mellon University and is funded through a Department of
Energy Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Chantel Simpson- attends North Carolina A& T State University and is pursuing a B. S. Degree in Earth and Environmental
Science. “I realized I wanted to major in a STEM field when my great-grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. I would like to
pursue a graduate degree in toxicology through the LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate program.
Renard Spratling received a B.S. degree in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University, and a M.S. degree in
Information Technology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is currently a Business Analyst at Wells Fargo, and an
Adjunct Professor at Guilford Technical College. “I realized STEM was for me when my parents bought our first home computer. I
was in the sixth grade when they bought the computer, and we waited over two weeks for someone to come set it up. So I figured
out how to set it up myself. From there, my interest and intrigue with the world of technology was realized.”
Teneil Sivells- Attends North Carolina A&T State University, and is currently pursuing a B.S. degree in Biological
Engineering. “I realized biological engineering was for me when my advisor, Dr. Godfrey Gayle, came to my high school to
recruit for the program. He and a couple of students that had come with him explained the difference I would be making on
the world by committing myself to this particular branch of engineering. Natural resources, especially water, are particularly
valuable for the environment in the future. My LSAMP project consists of recording temperatures at 3 locations on campus,
and checking the recordings weekly to make sure the machines are working properly. This project is just a part of the “nature
culture” lab that my mentor, Dr. Manuel Reyes, has set up on A&T's campus, and we are making an effort to develop
innovative creations for the future of our environment.”
Tariq Walker- Attends North Carolina A&T State University is currently pursuing B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He has been
accepted into North Carolina State University to pursue a M.S. degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures. “I have
the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research through the North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority
Participation (NC-LSAMP) program under the mentorship of Dr. Taher Abu-Lebdeh. My research focuses on improving the tensile
strength, ductility and toughness of Very High Strength Concrete (VHSC) by comparing VHSC with VHSC with embedded fibers (i.e.
Polypropylene fibers, PVA fibers, and Hooked End steel fibers).
Andrew Zac-Williams- Received B.S., and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University.
“I always took my toys and home electronics apart as a kid, so naturally I made my way as an engineer. I attained a master's
degree which was strongly influenced during my tenure as an LSAMP scholar. The workshops and engineering conferences led
me to successfully pursue as master’s degree. My graduate research provided the necessary engineering skills needed for my
current role as a senior applied mechanics leader at Cummins Mercruiser Diesel based in Charleston, SC.”