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Jeremy T. Brooks received a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from Winston-Salem State
University. He is currently a Research Assistant for Dr. Maria Ngu. His achievements include Treasure for the Beta Omega Chapter
of Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society, STEM Scholarship, member of WSSU chapter of the American Chemical Society,
and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. “While pursuing my Bachelors degree and researching careers, I began to understand
the passion I had for the pharmaceutical field. I attended several higher education programs that allowed me to gain essential
knowledge of how to reach my desired career in the pharmaceutical field. The moment I determined my passion in life, I knew my
next step was to attend graduate school and pursue my PhD in Pharmaceutical Science.”
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Kionna S. Davis is a sophomore Computer Science major at Winston-Salem State University. Her achievements include Chancellor’s
Scholar, Dean’s List, and ARTSI Student Researcher. “As a freshman at Winston-Salem State University I immediately joined ARTSI,
and later LSAMP. Through these programs I learned that Computer Science was more than coding, it could be really fun! I learned to
participate in research and to make research presentations. Practicing for the Olympiad has been enjoyable and I know we will do
very well this year!”
Jacqual S. Hicks is a senior Information Technology major at Winston-Salem State University. His achievements include
LSAMP Scholar, HBCU-Up Scholar, and NASA GIS Researcher. I plan on attending graduate school to further my studies in the
field of Information Technology. By obtaining a Master’s degree in Information technology I will increase for marketability and
gain more knowledge so that I will be better prepared for a leadership role in a company”.
James P Hill, Jr. is a senior Computer Science major at Winston-Salem State University. His achievements include LSAMP
Scholar, Computer Science and Technology Scholarship, Summer REU at Rice University, Technical Assistant at the C.G.
O’Kelly Library, and participation in ARTSI. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently;
meaning failure does not always have to be a bad thing, as long as you tried, and as long as you made it into a learning
experience.”
Jimmy D. James II is a sophomore Computer Science major at Winston-Salem State University. His achievements include
LSAMP, ARTSI Research Group, Robotics Team competition, Treasurer for Toastmasters, and Sophomore Treasurer for the
Student Government Association. While pursuing my B.S. degree, I have participated in many organizations such as LSAMP that
have helped me realize that graduate study will help me achieve the goal of being the best that I can be.”
Antwan D. Johnson is a sophomore Information Technology major at Winston-Salem State University. His achievements include
LSAMP, Toastmasters, and Volunteer for the Association of Governing Boards. “While pursuing my Undergraduate’s degree, I
have participated in a summer Volunteer Program at the Association of Governing Board, shadowing IT and CS graduates, and that
experience helped me gather quality insight of my future. I was affirmed from the group leader and praised for the good work that I
completed that summer. That moment let me know I am fully capable of earning an Undergraduate degree in Informational
Technology. I am also considering graduate study.”
Khendr’a Reid is a junior Computer Science major at Winston-Salem State University. His achievements include WSSU
Chancellor’s Scholar, President of the Association of Computing Machinery, and Toastmasters, LSAMP, Winston-Salem State
University ARTSI Robotic Team, ARTSI Pre-REU Research, SURE (Summer Undergraduate Research Experience), North
Carolina State University REU. “The summer after my freshman year I participated in a research experience that allowed me to
work with robotics. This opened my eyes into what are I wanted to focus in with my degree. After attending conferences I
understood that I needed to continue my education after my Bachelor’s degree and thespeakers at the conferences help me
understand that. They told me that I could obtain the Ph.D. and excel in the Computer Science field.
Sri Lanka S. Owen is a senior Chemistry major at Winston-Salem State University. Her achievements include Dean’s List,
LSAMP, and Beta Omega Chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon, and Summer REU at Winston-Salem State University.