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Ms. Michaela E. Amoo is both an Alumna and continuing
student of Howard University. She was the
first Howard undergraduate to complete 3
undergraduate degrees, simultaneously,
across two schools. Ms. Amoo was
awarded a BBA in Actuarial Science
(Insurance) Summa Cum Laude, a B.S in
Mathematics Summa Cum Laude, and a
B.A in Philosophy Summa Cum Laude.
During her undergraduate studies, she was a member of the
Dean's List, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Beta Sigma, and the
Golden Key National Honors societies. Ms. Amoo chose to
stay at Howard, and obtained her Master's in Electrical
Engineering. Ms. Amoo is currently a PhD candidate,
specializing in Reconfigurable Computing (Electrical
Engineering).
Bethtrice Thompson is an alumnus of Jackson State
University where she received her bachelor
degree in Chemistry with a concentration in
Forensic Science in 2008. She was also a
participant of Research Initiative for
Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program,
and Louis Stokes Alliances of Minority
Participation (LSAMP). Currently, Ms.
Thompson is attending Howard University as a 4 th year
graduate student in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Biology. She was
awarded a LSAMP Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship Award in
2008. Ms. Thompson is a of Sigma Xi and is working on her
Ph.D. thesis research at the National Cancer Institute, National
Institutes of Health
Naim Quail is a junior, sports medicine major at Howard
University. During his years at Howard
University, Naim Quail was accepted into
the Drew Hall Honors Society, National
Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the
College of Arts and Science Honors
Program. He participated in the LSAMP
program in the summer of 2011 researching
in chemistry with Dr. Talanova. Currently, Naim Quail on
track to graduate in 2013.
Ashley Denise Henry is a Junior, Chemistry major at Howard
pursuing a B.S. degree in chemistry. Aside
from being a Howard University Legacy
scholar, she received two awards from the
Department of Chemistry in the spring of
2011. Ashley knew she was destined to
pursue a career in medicine from a young
age, and attended Monmouth County
Academy of Allied Health and Science, a specialized high
school, before becoming a proud Bison. She is currently
conducting organic chemistry research with Dr. Oladapo
Bakare and plans to attend medical school and become an
infectious disease specialist with a concentration in HIV/
AIDS.
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Jamal A.L. Gwaltney a senior at Howard University from
Baltimore, Maryland. He is an Applied
Mathematics and Economics double
major. During his time at Howard, Jamal
has achieved many accomplishments, as a
freshman, he received Howard University
Department of Mathematics “Excellence
in First Year Study Mathematics Award”
in conjunction with the Louis Shapiro
Math Scholarship. Jamal plans to pursue Master’s degrees in
both of his fields of study, and obtain his Doctorate in
mathematics from the University of Maryland.
Monica Adedeji is a senior honors student at Howard
University. She is pursuing two Bachelor of
Science degrees in Biology and Psychology,
with a minor concentration in Chemistry.
Monica has been an academic tutor through
the LSAMP program since March 2010. She
tutors Howard undergraduate students in
Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and
Physics. Ms. Adedeji is actively involved in
various campus organizations, most notably the Health
Professions Society and Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific
Honor Society, and serves as the vice president for both
organizations. After graduation in May 2012, Monica plans to
go on to medical school in the fall.
Heba Elnaiem is a senior pursuing two Bachelor of Science
Degrees in Physics and Biology at
Howard University. She is a tutor for the
LSAMP program and has been tutoring
extensively since her sophomore year. Ms.
Elnaiem has been very active in research
and has participated in several on-campus
and summer research programs. Her most
recent research opportunity was through the Leadership
Alliance Summer Program, where she worked in the lab of
J.V. Shah at Harvard Medical School. After graduation, Heba
intends to pursue a Medical Degree as well as a Masters of
Public Health.
Chibuike Ezeibe is a senior biology major at Howard
University. He is recognized as an honor student and member
of many of prestigious societies such as the
Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor
Society and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Alpha Chapter. He has been tutoring
through the LSAMP Program since the fall
of 2010. After graduation he is interested
attending medical school where he will
eventually pursue a MD and further specialize in internal
medicine.