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Name: Meagan Amaro
Date of Graduation: May 2008
Current Status: Matriculated to The Florida State University in the Summer of 2008. Majored in
Biomathematics and received minors in physics, chemistry, and biology. Graduated from FSU in
December of 2010 with a B.S. degree in Mathematics. After graduating from FSU in December2010, I
moved back to Jacksonville , Fl in January and have been working in banking/finance at Community
First Credit Union.
I currently plan to further my education in January 2012 at University of North Florida perusing a
Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
Name: Brandon Shelby
Period of Participation: 2009-2011
Date of Graduation: Spring 2010
Current Status: Jacksonville University, Computer Science, Junior
Personal Statement: Keep God 1st and everything else will fall into place; "I can do all things through
Christ that strengthens me." Phil 4:13
Name: Shannon Stittsworth
Period of Participation: FSCJ STEM club member January 2008-May 2009
Date of Graduation: May 2009
Current Status: Accepted in the PhD program (Radiochemistry/Radiopharmaceutical) at the University
of Missouri. University of Florida/Biochemistry/BS awarded April 2011 (cum laude)
Student Undergraduate Learning Internship (SULI) intern at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Personal Statement: Before joining STEM club, I did not even know undergraduates had the chance to
do scientific research, let alone present their studies at regional and national conferences. THANK
YOU to everyone in FGLSAMP for being an inspiration and a motivation to me throughout the past
four years.
Name: Jasmine Allen
Period of Participation: Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
Date of Graduation: Spring 2011
Current Status: University of South Florida for a B.A. in Biochemistry (Senior)
Personal Statement: Chemistry has taught me that investigation and learning do not stop once one
leaves the classroom. The FGLSAMP program helped me discover my true passion for science and
exploration.
Name: Demetrius Richardson
Period of Participation: Fall 2007– Spring 2010 at TCC
Date of Graduation: Spring 2010 (A.A. from TCC)
Current Status: I am attending University of South Florida and I am obtaining my degree in Computer
Engineering. I spent summer 2011 interning in the field of Computer Engineering.
Personal Statement: . Without FGLSAMP I know for a fact that none of this would be possible. All of
my internship opportunities since I was a freshman were thanks to FGLSAMP.
Name: Ashley Johnson
Period of Participation: 2007- 2009 at TCC
Date of Graduation: Spring 2009 ( A.A. from TCC)
Current Status: I am currently attending Florida A&M University soon to graduate spring 2012 with my
Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Fall 2012 I plan to attend Iowa State University, University
of Iowa, or North Carolina State University for graduate school with the hopes of obtaining my PhD in
Statistics.
Personal Statement: Since my involvement in FGLSAMP I have been blessed with opportunities of a
lifetime. I truly believe I would not have the internship experiences, support team, and strong academic
network I have today if it wasn’t for this program.
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