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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTBiomedical Symposium Offers Career Insight for TSU StudentsBy Osjetta Gascey - MorrisTexas Southern University studentsacquired career advice from someof the country’s most notable healthprofessionals during the 20th AnnualSymposium on Career Opportunitiesin Biomedical Sciences in April atboth the Houston Westin Galleria andthe Westin Oaks Hotels.The symposium, sponsored bythe Minority Health ProfessionsFoundation, increased students’understanding of the range of excitingcareer options available to them inthe health professions and biomedicalfields. Engaging the audiencewith their stories of triumph andperseverance, the conference featuredspeakers including noted neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson,Houston’s own Dr. John Alderete and the ThreeDoctors: Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. Rameck Hun and Dr.George Jenkins.Students, many of whom made their first visit toTexas, attended an opening session in the College ofEducation and viewed poster presentations and a sevenminutefilm composed of footage of TSU’s campus,classrooms and lab activities showing guests what TSUand the city of Houston has to offer. Mayor Bill WhiteBy K. BroussardTexas Southern Universitycontinues to be the vanguardof cutting-edge research andcollaborative programming.In an effort to exposestudents to current researchtrends, advanced techniquesand careers in prostate cancerresearch, TSU has partnered withthe University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center forthe Undergraduate CollaborativeTraining Program in Prostate Cancer.Each spring, after intensive screening, the Universityselects four TSU students of excellent academic standing.Upon selection, they begin their research at UT-M.D.22 Spring 2006 • Generations of PrideDr. Ben Carson presents at theSymposium.and Dr. Mark Clanton, deputy director ofthe National Cancer Institute attended theopening reception later that evening.The symposium also featured the ThreeDoctors who spoke candidly about theirdisadvantaged backgrounds and the pactthat they made as young men to attendcollege and medical school together inorder to reach their goals. The doctors alsoencouraged students to further developtheir skills as tomorrow’s leaders.The conference showcased a collegevendor fair in an effort to providepreparatory academic and financial aidassistance information to students seekingto further their education. The event alsoserved as an outlet for students to interactwith others as they developed their networking andsocial skills.University recruiters were on hand to targetminority students who have the potential for succeedingin biomedical and health professions careers such asmedicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacy health, andallied health.The symposium closed with a powerful presentationby Dr. Carson, senior director of pediatrics at JohnsHopkins Medical Institute.TSU Students Participate in Cancer Research Training ProgramParticipants of the Training Program aftera presentation.Anderson Cancer Center for the summer.Funded by a research grant from theUnited States Department of Defense,the program includes a student provisionfor attendance to a national meeting.Students selected to this program receivea $4,000 stipend and usage of a laptop forthis 10-week research-training period.TSU faculty involved with trainingand direction of students are Dr. PalurGunasekar, faculty mentor and visitingassistant professor in the Department ofBiology, and Dr. Debabrata Ghosh, faculty academicadvisor and professor in the Department of Biology.The research grant runs through April 2008.
Jose Cedillos, a student in the BJ-ML SOPA, received aBarbara Jordan-Mickey Leland Pontikes Scholarship of$1,500 for spring of 2006. The Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland Pontikes is a scholarship that is awarded todeserving students studying at the BJ-ML SOPA.Ashley Johnson, a student in the BJ-ML SOPA,received a Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland PontikesScholarship of $1,500 for summer of 2006. The BarbaraJordan-Mickey Leland Pontikes is a scholarship that isawarded to deserving students studying at the BJ-MLSOPA.Lacey Reynolds, doctoral student, College ofEducation, in the department of health and kinesiology,was appointed to the Southwestern Athletic Conference(SWAC) as the Official Observer of Men and WomenBasketball Officials for Prairie View A&M Universityduring the 2006 basketball season. Reynolds will meetwith SWAC’s official crews and help conduct, assistand analyze pre-game and post-game conferences.Reynolds will also complete a 24-hour assessment ofeach basketball game for 2006.STELLAR STUDENTSJanelle Harris, pharmacy student, served on the TexasSociety of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) StudentSection Executive Committee. The committee assistedwith the coordination of the annual seminar that tookplace in Galveston, Texas.D’Vesharronne Moore, a chemistry student in theCollege of Science and Technology, placed first inthe student poster competition during TSU ResearchWeek, a week a program marked by oral and posterpresentations, panel discussions and featured visitingscientists, faculty, staff and students to elevateand advance the awareness of the level of researchperformed over sustained periods.Monica Okolo received her third consecutive All-SWAC Team honor for the Lady Tiger. She finishedthe season averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6assists and 2.5 steals per game. Okolo had four doubledoublesthis season. Her honors include being namedto the “Battle at the Border” Women’s Basketball All-Tournament Team in December, and SWAC Player ofthe Week in January.Michael Sterling, a second year law student, ThurgoodMarshall School of Law was elected national president ofthe Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). NBLSAis a national law student organization that representsstudents at some 200 law schools in the United States.Mr. Sterling, an honors student at the law school, willmanage seven regions, 200 chapters, as well as sit on theBoard of Governors of the National Bar Associationand the American Bar Association. Mr. CourtneyBroussard, also a second year student, will serve a oneyearterm as community services director for NBLSA.Active Alumni ChaptersChristopher Moore, TSU basketball forward, madeit to the All-SWAC second team. The junior transferfrom Arkansas State University finished the seasonaveraging 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists pergame. In the conference, he ranked 11 th in scoring, 4 thin rebounding and 5 th in field goal percentage (.517).Moore had 10 double-doubles this season and wasnamed SWAC Newcomer of the Week in February.Texas Southern UniversityNational Alumni Association, Inc.Christopher Le Blanc, Jr.National President5330 Griggs Road Suite B-102 Box 38Houston, TX 77021Phone: (713) 643-4001 or (281) 844-0619Email: president@tsunaa.comAtlanta ChapterDeborah McKinnies-Wesley,PresidentPhone: (770) 945-3934Email: dmckinni@bellsouth.netAustin ChapterEdward Roby, PresidentPhone: (512) 926-2347Email: elroby8@aol.comChicago ChapterPamela Collins, PresidentPhone: (773) 802-2014Email: pamcollins2000@aol.comDallas ChapterCaravhoni Punch, PresidentPhone: (214) 538-2664Email: caravhoni@yahoo.comGreater Los Angeles ChapterJoyce Norfleet, PresidentPhone: (323) 779-6232Email: Joyfleet@aol.comFort Worth ChapterJefferson Davis, Jr. PresidentEmail: bensome4046@netzero.netJesse H. Jones Business ChapterClarence Brooks, PresidentPhone: (713) 726-9145Email:Clarence.J.Brooks@usdoj.govMaroon and Gray ChapterCharles O’Saw, PresidentPhone: (832) 541-5030Email: cnoosaw@aol.comSan Antonio ChapterRobert Warren, President(Phone: (210) 497-8467Email: warrenrobert105Acs.comMichigan/Midwest ChapterFloyd Clack, PresidentGray Hall Pharmacy &Health Science AlumniAssociationNathan Gammage, PresidentPhone: (713) 397-2935Email: nategammage@yahoo.comWashington D.C./Metro ChapterMichael Benjamin, PresidentPhone: (202) 554-8367Email: mbenjamin@ncfr.orgGenerations of Pride • Spring 2006 23
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