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Ebony Lanier obtained a B.S. in Computer Science in 2004
and M.S. in Electrical Engineering in
2006 from Norfolk State University
(NSU). Ebony is currently an Electrical
Engineer for NAVSEA. She is stationed
in the Control Engineering Division at
Norfolk Naval Shipyard where she uses
technical expertise to ensure electrical
systems are engineered effectively, operate safely and are
reliable.
Kevin Santiago cultivated his love for science and
technology at Norfolk State University
(NSU) where he completed his B.S.
degree in Optical Engineering in May
2011. While matriculating, he interned
with Northrop Grumman Corporation,
participated in WBHR-LSAMP
initiatives, and is currently
investigating ZnO Thin Films
Characterization as a M.S. candidate
(2013) in the Optical Engineering
program at NSU. Upon graduation, he would like to obtain a
Ph.D. in Materials Science.
Justin D. Griffin earned his B.S. degree (Cum Laude) in
Computer Information Technology. While
attending Norfolk State, Justin received
numerous National and MEAC scholarathlete
awards. He is a Network Engineer
on Northrop Grumman’s Virginia
Information Technology Agency (VITA) program. Justin is
currently pursuing his Master’s of Business Administration
with a concentration in Information Systems Management at
Strayer University.
Kevin Reynolds is currently employed
with NASA Ames Research Center,
Moffett Field, CA. His academic career
began at Norfolk State University (NSU)
where he majored in Physics and minored
in mathematics. While matriculating at
NSU, he participated in several research
internships at Stanford Linear Accelerator,
the Center for Materials Research, and most notably the
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in
Switzerland, Germany. He recently graduated with a B.S. in
2007 and dual M.S. degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering from Stanford University in May 2011.
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Dr. Terra D. Irons is currently a toxicologist with the
Department of Veterans Affairs, in
Washington, D.C. She completed a B.S.
degree in Chemistry from Norfolk State
University. She was awarded a Ph.D. in
Chemistry (May 2011) from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. She was recognized for her studies
on “Locomotion in larval zebrafish: Influence of time of
day, lighting and ethanol” 2009 NeuroToxicology journal
30: 52-58. While interning for the Federal Bureau of
Investigations she authored “Acute Neuroactive Drug
Exposures Alter Locomotor Activity in Larval Zebrafish,”
which was published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology 32:
84-90.
Dr. Taina D. Cleveland began her career at Norfolk State
University (NSU). She was a 2003
recipient of the WBHR-LSAMP
award; her scholarly work on
“Isolation and Characterization of
Putative Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV from
Southern Copperhead Venom” was
recognized at national conferences
including HBCU-UP. Taina’s success
is a wonderful example of achieving excellence through
education! She recently obtained her Ph.D. (May 2011) in
Materials Science and Engineering at NSU. Her doctorate
research was completed in the Center for Materials Research
at NSU.
Jarrett Blythe of Norfolk State University,
was named as the 2008 – 2009 Recipient
and National Scholarship of the Year by the
Charles R. Drew Memorial Scholarship
Commission. He was awarded the
Dozoretz National Institute for
Mathematics and Applied Science full
academic scholarship in 2006. Jarrett completed his
undergraduate studies as an Optical Engineering major in
2010. He also received a $10,000 award from National
Science Foundation in 2010. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate
at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.
Jason Allen is a senior Computer Engineering major at the
University of the District of Columbia. Jason
plans to pursue a Ph.D. upon completion of his
BS degree. He presented a poster at the 2010
Emerging Researchers National Conference in
STEM (ERN). In 2011, Jason did a summer
REU sponsored by the ARTSI Alliance (Advancing Robotic
Technology for Societal Impact) at the University of
Pennsylvania. He is a member of the UDC FireBots, and has
participated in robotics competitions and ARTSI conferences.