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North Carolina Central University
Candice Morrison received a B.S. in biology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, in 2003, a B. S. in Environmental
Science from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in 2005, and as a BD Scholar, a M.S. in Earth Science from NCCU in
2008. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science at the University of Arizona, and is expected to
defend her dissertation in 2012. Candice’s additional achievements include being named Black Graduate Student Association
President at the University of Arizona, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Minority PhD Program in Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Scholar (NACME) at University of Arizona (2008 – Present), Graduate Research Associate in Soil, Water, and Environmental
Science Department, University of Arizona, and Student Contractor in Methods Development Applications Branch of the National Exposure
Research Laboratory at the Environmental Protection Agency, in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina.
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Eryusalem Tessema is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Biology and Chemistry. During
the summer of 2010, Tessema participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program.
Dr. Ann Erickson, Biochemistry/Biophysics Department, served as her faculty research advisor. Tessema’s research project title
was Cleavage of the Ubiquitin Ligase RNF13 by Proteases. Tessema’s future goal is to do clinical research along with practicing
medicine.
Scott Widemon is a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in Biology and Chemistry. During the
summer of 2010, Widemon participated in the Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track (SMART) program
and Dr. Kate Lee served as his faculty research advisor. Widemon’s research project title was In Vitro Response To Kinase
Targeted Therapy In Clear Cell Renal Cell Carinoma. Widemon’s career goal is to work as a lab tech in an academic research
lab after graduation before entering graduate school. Widemon served as an Office for Undergraduate Research Ambassador in
2010.
Preston Tyrone Newby is a senior at North Carolina Central University, pursuing a B.S., in biology with a minor in chemistry. His
achievements include receiving his Pharmacy Technician certification in 2011, conducting and assisting in developing three
research experiments that focus on breast cancer migration. He has presented his research at the State of North Carolina
Undergraduate Research Conference at East Carolina University in 2011, and his abstract has been accepted for the Emerging
Researchers National Research Conference for 2012.
Misty Lyn Green received a B.S. degree in physics, and M.S. degree in mathematics and physics from North Carolina Central
University as a B.D. Scholar. She is currently a second-year Ph.D. student in the Nanoengineering program at North Carolina A&T
State University. “During my life I have worked to demonstrate my ability to adapt and overcome, and due to this attitude, I have
enjoyed my past and present endeavors. I have had several lab positions throughout my schooling and am currently the Lab
manager for the Nanomaterials Department at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, a program started in 2010
by a joint partnership of UNCG and NC A&T State University. I was one of the first students to be part of the program, and I am currently working
on my dissertation for my PhD. in Nanoengineering under the supervision of Dr. Ajit Kelkar.”
Wanida Lewis received a B.S. in chemistry from Saint Augustine’s College, a M.S. in analytical chemistry with a minor in
biochemistry from North Carolina Central University, and will graduate from North Carolina State University in 2012 with a Ph.D.
in Food Science. Her achievements include NC-LSAMP Bridge to Doctorate Research Fellowship at North Carolina Central
University, and several scholarly publications. “I participated in an NSF- funded summer internship in the Food Science
Department at North Carolina State University, and it was that moment that the light turned on. I was praised for the good work
that I completed that summer and was asked to start an independent research project which continued until my junior year. That
moment clearly defined that I could go on to obtain a Ph.D. The hard work from the research project paid off as my research was published that
summer. While pursuing my Master’s degree through the NSF funded that opportunity as I was a member of the 1 st NSF NC-LSAMP cohort at NC
Central University.”
DeLauren McCauley received a B.S. in chemistry from North Carolina Central University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in
analytical chemistry as a Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Additional achievements
include being named as a Meyerhoff Graduate Fellow.