HBCU Scholars Alumni

2020 Scholars

Yasin Al-Hadid

Morehouse College
Junior
Biology

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Brianna Allen

Xavier University
Third-year student
Pharmacy

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Alexis Brown

Fisk University
Senior
Biology

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Natalie Butler

Fisk University
Senior
Biology

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Rachel Coleman

Tougaloo College
Senior
Biology

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Deliliah Davis

Dillard University
Graduate
Mississippi College
Masters
Biomedical Science

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Shaeloren Deering

Spelman College
Senior
Biology

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Sam’Mesha Edwards

Shelton State Community College
Graduate
University of South Alabama
BSN program

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Chyna Fitzgerald

Miles College
Junior
Biology

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Ar-Ryon Garrison

Clark Atlanta University
Graduate
Applying to Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs

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Ajah Gross

Lawson State Community College
Transfer student
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Applying to the Nursing program

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Natori Harper

Stillman College
Graduate
Applying to Masters’ programs in Biomedical Science

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Vivian Iloabuchi

Fisk University
Senior
Biology

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Morgan Jackson

Xavier University
Third-year student
Pharmacy

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Briana Johnson

Stillman College
Junior
Mathematics and Pre-med

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Janee Knox

Dillard University
Senior
Nursing

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Summer Mallard

Jackson State University
Graduate
Department of the Army
Logistics Management Specialist
Fort Lee, Virginia

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Jordan Malone

Morehouse College
Senior
Biology

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Toy McLaurin

Jackson State University
Senior
Communicative Disorder
(Speech Pathology)

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Anne Omweno

Shelton State Community College
Second-year student
Nursing

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Kristen Smith

Tougaloo College
Senior
Biology

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Bianca Walker

Tennessee State University
Junior
Cellular and Molecular Biology

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Malcolm Williams-Green

Morehouse College
Senior
Biology

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Rhythm Williams

Lawson State Community College
Graduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Applying to the undergraduate Biomedical Science program

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Asja Woodard

Spelman College
Junior
Health Science

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Waynenecka Wynn

Miles College
Graduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Applying to the Masters Biomedical Science Program

2019 Scholars

Ruth Anyaeche

Fisk University
Graduate
Purdue University
Second-year graduate student
Doctorate in Chemistry program

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Normanda Brown

Tougaloo College
Senior
Chemistry
Applying to Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs Fall of 2021

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Dynasia Clemons

Miles College
Graduate
Pharmaceutical marketing certification
Beginning Masters in Biotechnology program in January 2021

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Alhaji Foray

Fisk University
Graduate
Morehouse School of Medicine
First-year medical student

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Justin Forest

Jackson State University
Graduate
Optum 360
Revenue Management Specialist
Irving, Texas

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Carmilya Jackson

Jackson State University
Graduate
Mississippi College
Masters of Medical Science
Applying to medical school admission Fall of 2021

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Mercedes Jackson

Miles College
Graduate
Peace Corps
Volunteer
Evacuated back to the U.S. in mid-March due to COVID-19

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Dontrez Johnson, Jr.

Tennessee State University
Graduate
Project Horseshoe Farms
Community Health fellowship program
Greensboro, Alabama
Applying to medical school Fall of 2021

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Katrina Jones

Miles College
Senior
Biology and Computer Science

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Jewel Newton

Jackson State University
Graduate
St. Augustine University
Doctor of Occupational Therapy program

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Lyndon Rolle

Fisk University
Graduate
Offered position at Vanderbilt University but had to return home to the Bahamas due to COVID-19
Preparing to take the MCAT exam January 2021

2017 Scholars

Grady Clopton

Tennessee State University
Graduates December 2020
Masters in Chemistry program January 2021

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Keith Cobb

Tougaloo College
Graduate
Mississippi State University
Masters in Chemistry program

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Jazmin Ewers

Fisk University
Graduate
Boston Children’s Hospital Oncology
and Hematology Department
Research Assistant

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Kiana Pauline Moore

Jackson State University
Graduate
Total Body Submersion
(a swim school for children with disabilities)
Owner

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Evan Peters

Jackson State University
Graduate
FOX 16
Corporate sales
Little Rock, Arkansas

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Chris Shelton

Fisk University
Graduate
University of Southern Indiana
Masters in Health Administration

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Victoria Taylor

Tougaloo College
Graduate
Mississippi College
Masters in Biological Science program

2018 Scholars

Renner Antwi

Tennessee State University
Graduate
Applying for medical school admission Fall of 2021

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Jelicia Daily

Miles College
Graduate
Accepted to Samford University School Pharmacy Fall of 2021

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Viola Donahue

Fisk University
Graduate
University Southern Indiana
Masters in Health Administration
Applying to medical school

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Jahmel Fowler

Fisk University
Graduate
University of Southern Indiana
Masters in Health Administration
Starting PhD program in Spring of 2021

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Keila Lawrence

Miles College
Graduate
American University Washington, DC
Masters in Intercultural and International Communication

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Mia McWilliams

Jackson State University
Graduate
Jackson State University
Masters in Speech Language Pathology

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Kelsey Mathews

Tougaloo College
Graduate
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Accepted to medical program Fall of 2021

2016 Scholars

Caitlyn Beasley

Tougaloo College
Graduate

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Ra’Chaud Brown

Tougaloo College
Graduate
Jackson State University
Masters of Public Health with emphasis on Epidemiology program
Accepted into the Daniel Hale Williams Scholar Program through the Jackson Heart Study

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Alexis Martin

Tougaloo College
Graduate

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Kiana Moore

Jackson State University
Graduate

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Kendrique Morgan

Tougaloo College
Graduate
University of Mississippi Medical School
Doctorate of Physical Therapy program

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Evan Peters

Jackson State University
Graduate

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Marwa Sharif

Tennessee State University
Graduate
MedaSource
Lab Manager

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Darian Williams

Tennessee State University
Graduate