Group Members

Newest Members

as of October 2024

Joelle Mitchell ('25)

Hello, my name is Joelle Mitchell. I am a senior chemistry student from Silver Spring, MD. I am set to graduate in Spring ‘25, and upon graduation I plan on attending nursing school. After completing my required education, I aspire to become a nurse anesthetist.

J'ya Massey ('25)

Hi, my name is J’ya Massey. I’m a senior chemistry student from Mooresville, NC. I plan to take time away from school to work in industry. I plan to pursue a second degree and become a medicinal chemist.

Cameron Rogers ('27)

My name is Cameron A. Rogers and I am from Laurel, Maryland. I am a Chemical engineering major who plans to graduate in the spring of 2027, to pursue work in the field of drug delivery.

Grace A. Wilson ('26)

Grace Amankwah Wilson from Ghana. I am a first-semester master's student, and I'll be graduating in 2026. I aim to be a medicinal chemist

McKenzie Gilchrist ('26)

Hello my name is McKenzie Gilchrist. I am from Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a junior chemistry major with a minor in biology. I graduate in May 2026. My plans after graduation is to earn my PhD in Pharmacology and work in the industry to make medicines for rare diseases

Lingbay Woahtee ('25)

My name is Lingbay Mallah Woah-Tee. I am Liberian and was raised in Baltimore MD. I am also a research assistant for Dr. Kulia. I am a senior and graduate spring 2025. I plan on attending a 2years anesthesiologist assistant school. My end goal is to open a teaching clinic in Liberia

Gianni Phillips ('25)

My name is Gianni Phillips, and I am a senior Chemistry major undergraduate student originally from Prince George’s County, MD. I plan to graduate in May 2025 and further my academic journey by pursuing a PhD in Organic Chemistry to become a Research Scientist.

Nyema Hicks ('25)

My name is Nyema Hicks. I was born and raised in New Bern, North Carolina. I graduate in December 2025, and my plans are to obtain a PhD in Organic Chemistry and start a career in R&D in cancer research under a federal government agency or become a Clinical Trial Monitor.

Aniya Buckland ('26)

I’m a Junior Chemistry student from Baltimore, Maryland, and I am expected to graduate in May 2026. My aspirations are to continue my education in a PhD program in Chemistry with a focus on Organic Chemistry. After PhD I would like to go into various areas, expanding from Cosmetic Chemistry, Research and Development, environmental sustainability, and Academia. I am one of nine Dow SURE Scholars for the 2024-2025 school year.

Tianna James ('26)

Hi, my name is Tianna James. I’m a junior chemistry student from Cincinnati, Ohio. I aspire to work in the environmental chemistry field.

Simidele Rogers ('26)

RESEARCH EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE from Bennett College ’m from Rialto California, Senior Psychology major and Biology minor, May 2025, I aspire to be a biological and developmental scientist

Vinetta Garrett ('26)

RESEARCH EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE from Bennett College

Newest Members

as of October 2023

Deja Rogers

RESEARCH exchange student with Bennet College, Senior ('24) chemistry major with career aspiration to be a pharmacist

Jaelynn Allen-Scott

My name is Jaelynn Allen-Scott. I am from Washington, DC. A senior chemistry major ('24) with career aspiration as a Pharmacist

Nyema Hicks

Hello, I am Nyema Hicks. I am from New Bern, NC—a sophomore chemistry major ('26) with a career aspiration as a clinical trial monitor.

Samira Liggett

Hello, I am Samira Liggett. I am from Philadephia, PA—a senior chemistry major ('24) with a career aspiration in the military.

Zania Cogdell

Hello, I am Zania Cogdell. I am from Cary, NC—a senior chemistry major ('24) with a career aspiration in the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Keymari Stacey

Hello, I am Keymari Stacey. I am from Florida—a junior chemistry major ('25) with a career aspiration as a Dentist.

Ashley Yancey

Hello, I am Ashley Yancey. I am from North Carolina—a senior chemistry major ('24) with a career aspiration as a Dentist.

Newest Members

as of Fall 2023

Khiah, Antonia, McKeazie, Kristyn, Jimyla, Alexia, and Akili

Khiah Williams

(Spring '23) - Biology Major

Antonia Thomas

(Spring '25) - Biology Major

McKeazie Patterson

(Spring '23) - Biology Major

Kristyn Williams

(Spring '24) - Biology Major

Jimyla Shepherd

(Spring '23) - Biology Major

Alexia Ross

(Spring '23) - Biology Major

Akili Pleas-Carnie

(Spring '24) - Chemistry Major

Newest Members

as of March 2022

Alyshia, Lauryn, TyAnn, Kristyn, Kaiya, and Adeoye "Ye"

Alyshia D. Moore

My name is Alyshia Moore. I am from Vicksburg, MS. I am majoring in Biology Pre-Med ('23). My career aspirations are to go to medical school and become a family medicine doctor.

TyAnn McHenry

TyAnn McHenry, Milwaukee, WI, Chemistry Major ‘22, my career aspirations are to become a physician-scientists that specializes in Maternal/Fetal Health.

Kristyn E Wilson

I’m Kristyn Wilson, a Sophomore (‘24) from Canton, MS studying biology pre-professional here at Alcorn State University. After earning my bachelor’s degree, I aspire to matriculate into dental school hoping to become a dentist and one day opening my own dental practice.

Olomodosi Adeoye

Olomodosi Adeoye, Lagos, Nigeria, Biomedical Engineering Major ('22 Senior). I aspire to become a Professor in Biomedical engineering with interests in Biomaterials, Medical Device and instrumentation.

Emmanuella EC Kyllians

2021 Graduating Senior Biology

Emmanuella Kyllians is a 2021 graduating senior majoring in Biology. In addition to being an undergraduate researcher, she works as a peer writing consultant at the Alcorn Writing Center. She is also the first Alcorn student to be recognized as a White House HBCU Competitiveness Scholar. She recently got a fully funded Masters in Biology program at the University of Kentucky.