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Kofi Abaaho is set to graduate in May
with a degree in mechanical engineering.
In addition to holding internships in
manufacturing engineering at Gerber
Scientific last summer and next, he is the
web master for SHPE (Society of
Hispanic Professional Engineers) and the
recipient of a 2011 Minority Engineering
Scholarship and UConn
LeadershipScholarships for the last three years. Kofi enjoys
taking part in Formula SAE, a Society of Automotive
Engineers competition in which students design and build a
Formula 1-style car. After graduating, he intends to earn a
dreams of a STEM
career began in elementary school when
he won an award at the Connecticut
Invention Convention. Now a sophomore
majoring in mechanical engineering, Joe
is a member of SHPE, NSBE (National
Society of Black Engineers), and
Engineering Ambassadors, as well as the
United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
presentation team. He tutored chemistry and calculus for the
BRIDGE program last summer, and next summer has an
internship with Pratt and Whitney. After graduation, Joe plans
to go to grad school and work for Pratt.
Ahla Amin, Miss Black UConn 2011, is
a sophomore majoring in biological
sciences. She is considering a switch to
allied health to become a nurse or
physician assistant. In addition to
LSAMP, Ahla is a member of the
Muslim Student Association and
HOLDUP! (Husky Outreach for
Leadership Development,
Understanding and Pride), an organization that pairs
undergrads with high school students. In 2010, Ahla received
a UConn Leadership Scholarship and was nominated for the
New Britain Youth of the Year Award.
Massachusetts
Northeast LSAMP
Northeastern University * University of Connecticut * University of Massachusetts Amherst *
University of Rhode Island * Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Nkemdilim Anako (Chi for short) is a
senior with a molecular cell biology/predental
major and
studies and human rights. This fall, she
is conducting research on molecular cell
biology. Through LSAMP, she studied
on a game reserve in Limpopo Province,
South Africa, this summer. During the
winter 2012 intersession, she will also study abroad in Rhodes,
Greece. In the past two years, Chi has received the
Studies Department Jacqueline Brown-Dickstein Award and
Gladys Tantaquidgeon Award for academic excellence and
-time
Resident Assistant, Chi was named Programmer of the Year
for the outstanding programs she developed for the Public
Health House. She was chosen from among 284 RAs on
campus. After graduation, Chi wants to get an MBA before
going to dental school to become an oral surgeon. Her ultimate
goal is to educate African Americans on health issues.
Georgette Appiah-Pippim was born in
Ghana and plans to move back there
somedayafter she becomes a doctor.
Only in her first year at UConn, she has
already spent time abroad on a mission
trip to Haiti in July 2010. Currently
undertaking a double major in physiology/
neurobiology and psychology, Georgette
plans to become a neonatologist. In addition to getting her
M.D. degree, this ambitious young woman also wants a Ph.D.
in biomedical research.
Amanda Baez is a senior studying
natural resources with a concentration in
fisheries and wildlife. She plans to
pursue a Ph.D. and a law degree, with a
possible specialty in environmental law.
Amanda currently works as a lab
assistant in Dr. Spencer in
the Molecular and Cell Biology Department. She raises and
takes care of live squid.
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