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Nelsonia A. Worsley is a sophomore Computer Science major at Winston-Salem State University. Her achievements include
LSAMP, Secretary of Toastmasters, Computer Science Olympiad Team, and ARTSI Research Group. “While joining ARTSI I
realized how much I enjoy research, and how creative I am in the computer science field as a whole. I also enjoy giving back. In
the last two years I have helped middle school students with their robotics projects and I hope to help many more in the years to
come.”
Kennan Collins graduated UNC Pembroke in 2003 with a B.S. in Computer Science. While attending UNCP, he did research with Dr.
Hwang and presented at several conferences. Kennan was also an active member of the American Indian Science & Engineering Society
(AISES) student organization. Through AISES, Kennan was selected to attend IBM’s Native American Recruitment weekend in
Albuquerque, NM in 2003. After graduation, he received employment as an IT Specialist with IBM.
Korey Revels graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2007, with a B.S. in Biology with a biomedical
emphasis. While attending UNCP, Korey conducted research and presented his findings at various conferences. He was a member
of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) student organization. Currently, he is studying Chiropractic
medicine at Life University and is expected to graduate in May 2012.
Shunda Deese graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2005, with B.S. degrees in Chemistry, Physics and
Biology. While attending UNCP, Shunda was very active in the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) student
organization and served as President for two consecutive years. She was a tutor during the academic year and housing counselor during
Summer Bridge years 2004-2006 for UNCP NC-LSAMP from 2004-2006. Currently, Shunda is a Pharmacy Technician at Womack
Army Hospital, in Ft. Bragg, NC.
Lee Ryan Lowery graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a B.S. degree in Biology in 2006. He was
accepted into both the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Lee graduated
in 2010, from UNC-Chapel Hill with a MD. He is currently employed at Pitt County Memorial Hospital as an OB/GYN resident.
Kameron Richardson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a B.S. degree in Biology, with an
emphasis in Botany. While attending UNCP, he was very involved with research and presented his findings at numerous
conferences. Kameron was also an active member in the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) student
organization, for which he served as regional student representative for two consecutive years. Upon graduation, he was accepted
into the Interdisplinary Biological Research Program at the University of South Carolina. In 2011, Kameron taught Biology for the
UNCP/NC-LSAMP Summer Bridge class.
Tala P. Smith was in the 2004 Summer Bridge class at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and graduated with a B.S.
degree in Biology in 2008. While attending UNCP, Tala was a member of the Weightless Lumbee Team, and presented at several
conferences during her participation. She is currently attending the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and is
expected to be in the 2012 graduating class.
Elizabeth Locklear was in the 2004 Summer Bridge class at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and graduated in 2008
with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics. While at UNCP, she was very involved with the American Indian Science &
Engineering Society (AISES) student organization, which she served as regional student representative. Upon graduation, she
attended graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill, and received a degree in Radiologic Science. She is currently employed as a
Cardiovascular Specialist.
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