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Science Education with an emphasis on Biology emphasis. Tiffany is currently employed by the UNCP TRIO, and is a tutor for undergraduate
science courses
James Travin Deese 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. James is currently pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at UNC Chapel Hill and is expected to graduate in 2013.
Brandon Locklear graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2006 with a B.S. in Chemistry and Physics. While at UNCP, he was a member of the
Weightless Lumbee Team. This team received a NASA grant to perform microgravity experiments aboard NASA's C-9. As a result of research
produced through this project, Brandon presented at several conferences and participated in various outreach activities. He was accepted into
graduate school at Colorado State University.
Janet Sanford graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2006 with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics. While at UNCP,
she was an alternate for the Weightless Lumbee Team. Janet presented at several conferences and participated in various outreach activities. She was
accepted in graduate school at Colorado State University and was interviewed for their LSAMP program. Janet is currently pursuing a graduate
degree Forensic DNA and Serology at the University of Florida.
Indee Smith graduated from UNC Pembroke in 2006 with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics with an emphasis in Molecular Biotechnology.
While attending UNCP, she was very involved with various research projects and presented at several conferences.
Gene Deese graduated from the University of North Carolina Pembroke in 2003, with a B.S. degree in Computer Science. While at UNCP, he
participated in research with Dr. Hwang and presented at several conferences. Gene was a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES) student organization, and was selected to attend IBM’s Native American Recruitment weekend in Albuquerque, NM in 2003. Gene
is currently employed by UNCP as a Data Analyst through a grant program.
April Oxendine graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2004, with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics. April was very
involved in research during her tenure at UNCP. As a member of the Weightless Lumbee Team, she received the honor of attending and presenting a
paper at the 54th International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany in 2003, with Dr. Tim Ritter. The Weightless Lumbee Team received a
NASA grant to perform microgravity experiments aboard NASA's C-9. As a result of research produced through this project, April presented at
several conferences and participated in various outreach activities. She is currently employed with the Campbell Soup Company.
Jeremy Emanuel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2005, with B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics. He currently
works for DuPont-Raleigh.
Dr. Katisha D. Smith, an alumna of North Carolina A&T State University, and 2005 Bridge to the Doctorate Fellow at the University of Maryland,
Baltimore County, defended her dissertation in December, 2010, entitled, "Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of a Simple Cooling Pad for
Inducing Hypothermia in the Brain and the Spinal Cord Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury”, and is currently employed as a STEM professional
as a Senior Aerospace Engineer at QinetiQ North America in Cleveland, OH.
Arsenio O. Jeffreys received a B.S. degree in Life Sciences at Winston-Salem State University, and is currently majoring in Computer Science and
Information Technology. His achievements include ARTSI, the Dean’s List at WSSU, and LSAMP. While pursuing my bachelor’s degree at
Winston Salem State University, I have completed a summer internship, which I really enjoyed, and I look forward to participating in more activities
through LSAMP.
Tanisha Bethea is a junior majoring in chemistry, with a minor in Spanish at Fayetteville State University. Her achievements include Phi Eta Sigma
Honor Society, NCLSAMP Scholar, OpTIMUM Program Scholar, and Dean’s List in 2010-2011. She has also worked in the District of Columbia
Department of Health.
Harvey H. Hall III, received a dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering (minor in Math), and Physics from the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte. His achievements include being the first minority to graduate from the institution’s dual degree program. He also received an award for the
Best Flight Design for the Boeing National Flight Competition in 2007 and 2008, and the Herman E. Thomas Award. “Being a first generation
college student from my family, I appeared on the UNC Charlotte campus full of potential but with no guidance, direction, and much uncertainty. I
was pioneering upon a new frontier in which neither I nor the people in my life had little knowledge of. Then I was introduced into the LSAMP
program where I was giving the nurturing and grooming I needed to become the young professional I sought to be. The LSAMP program became the
wind beneath my wings to ensure that I soared high as possible in my field of study.”
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