Current HBCU Scholars
Current HBCU Scholars
This year's scholars are paving their road to success.

Proudly presenting the 2021-22 HBCU Scholars!

Aja Jackson
Tennessee State University
Sophomore
Biology
Native of Tulsa, OK

Alexis Merrell
Miles CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Ellenwood, GA

A’Lissia Thomas
Lawson State Community CollegeSecond-year
Animal Science
Native of Birmingham, AL

Alonzo Frederic
Morehouse College Junior Biology major Native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Anthony Ervin
Dillard UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Monroe, LA

Breanna Jolly
Breanna Jolly Wilberforce University SophomoreBiology
Native of Columbus, OH

Brendon Davis
Southern University & A&M CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of Laurel, MD

Brianna Taylor
Lemoyne Owen College SophomoreBiology
Native of Los Angeles, CA

Brooke Jones
Miles CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Austell, GA

Chandler Cleveland
Tougaloo CollegeJunior
Biology/pre-dental
Native of Byram, MS

Chisom Ezenwenyi
North Carolina Central UniversityJunior
Biomedical sciences
Native of Durham, NC

Dana Burks
Benedict CollegeSophomore
Psychology
Native of Pine Bluff, AR

Darryl Sams
Morehouse CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of St. Louis, MO

Diajah Kidd
Clark Atlanta UniversitySenior
Biology
Native of McKinney, TX

Erykah Johnson
Winston-Salem State UniversitySenior
Clinical Laboratory Science
Native of Charlotte, NC

Jada Ransom
Southern University and A&M CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of New Orleans, LA

Jalyn Dantzler
Stillman CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Tuscaloosa, AL

Jaylynn Lanier
LeMoyne-Owen CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Memphis, TN

Jessica Pender
LeMoyne-Owen CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Memphis, TN

Joshua Lewis
Xavier UniversityJunior
Biomedical Engineering
Native of Marlboro, MD

Justice Hypolite
Shelton State Community CollegeSecond-Year Pre-Med/Applied Science
Native of Tuscaloosa, AL

Kayla Brown
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Detroit, MI

Kayla Adams
Central State University JuniorBiology
Native of Arbor Hills, MI

Kendall Gloston
Dillard UniversityJunior
Nursing
Native of Lafayette, LA

Kennedy Singleton
Xavier UniversityThird-year Pharmacy
Native of New Orleans, LA

Kerstyn Russell
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversitySenior
Biology Pre-Med
Native of St. Petersburg, FL

Kirlandria Harris
Clark Atlanta UniversitySenior
Biology
Native of Montgomery, AL

Kya Dukes
Wilberforce UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Cincinnati, OH

LaNeisha Johnson
Jackson State UniversitySenior
Chemistry Pre-Med
Native of Detroit, MI

Lauren Mitchell
Spelman CollegeSenior
Health Science
Native of San Antonio, TX

Mariaassumpta Ezedimma
Fisk UniversityJunior
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Native of Lagos, Nigeria

Maya Blasingame
Spelman College
Junior
Biology
Native of Cockeysville, MD

Meghan Anthony
Winston-Salem State UniversityJunior
Pre-Nursing
Native of East Bend, NC

Morgan Woodard
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversitySenior Biology Pre-Med
Native of Winston Salem, NC

Nelson Mukuka
LeMoyne-Owen CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Conyers, GA

Perrez Wilson
Tennessee State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Birmingham, AL

Philomena Onasanya
North Carolina Central UniversitySenior
Biology
Native of Springfield, MA

Quennetta Baldwin
Tuskegee UniversityJunior
Biology and Chemistry
Native of Columbus, GA

Raevin Kimble
Benedict CollegeJunior
Psychology
Native of Cincinnati, OH

Sapphire Holston
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversitySenior
Biology Pre-Med
native of Toledo, OH

Samuel Wallace III
Central State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Chicago, IL

Shakena Thomas
Jackson State UniversitySenior
Biology Pre-Med
Native of Walls, MS

Sydney Jones
Tuskegee University
Senior
Dietetics major/Biology minor
Native of Huntsville, AL

Sylmia Shepherd
Tougaloo College
Senior
Biology
Native of Olive Branch, MS

T’Onj McGriff
Stillman College
Sophomore
Biology
Native of Quincy, FL

Tay’la Stowes
Stillman College
Senior
Biology
Native of Alexander City, AL

Trinity Upshaw
Fisk University
Junior
Biology
Native of Fort Mitchell, AL

Victor Thomas
Southern University ShreveportSophomore
Psychology
Native of Shreveport, LA

Yrmajesti Hightower
Central State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Cincinnati, OH

Zoe Evans
Lawson State Community College
Sophomore
Biology
Native of Bessemer, AL

HBCU Scholars Program Alumni
Making a difference and impacting the future of their communities.

The “Heart” of the Program
Shaping the next generation of African American biomedical science and health care professionals.