American Heart Association Current HBCU Scholars
This year's scholars are paving their road to success.
Proudly presenting the 2022-23 HBCU Scholars!
Aaron Whiteside
Central State UniversitySophomore
Exercise Science
Native of Columbus, OH
Ann
Ebhounu
Fisk UniversityJunior
Biochemistry
Native of Lagos, Nigeria
Arianna
Bastian
Benedict CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Freeport, Bahamas
AriAnna
Thomas
Tuskegee UniversitySenior
Nursing
Native of Conyers, GA
Asia
Castrillon-Watts
Clark Atlanta University Senior
Biology
Native of Houston, TX
Autumn Peterson
Tennessee State UniversitySenior
Biology
Native of Jackson, TN
Brayanna
Jones
Xavier UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of New Roads, LA
Charles Woodfork
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversitySophomore
Food & Nutritional Sciences
Native of San Francisco, CA
Christen Lawrence
Miles CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Savannah, GA
Christin
Keeton
Tuskegee UniversitySenior
Chemistry
Native of Atlanta, GA
Da’Jon Stoudemire
Stillman CollegeSenior
Psychology
Native of Montgomery, AL
David
Totty
Morehouse CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of St. Louis, MO
Derrick Webb
Dillard UniversitySenior
Biology
Native of Montgomery, AL
Desmond Norris
LeMoyne-Owen CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Baltimore, MD
Evon Arnold
Central State UniversitySophomore
Biology
Native of Columbus, OH
Gabrielle Ford
Spelman CollegeSenior
Health Science
Native of Atlanta, GA
Gabrielle LeNoir
Southern University and A&M CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of Houston, TX
Gabrielle Lowe
Benedict CollegeJunior
Psychology
Native of Indianapolis, IN
Gregory Roberts
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State UniversitySenior
Biomedical Engineering
Native of Atlanta, GA
Jada Burns
Wilberforce UniversitySenior
Health Services
Native of Cincinnati, OH
Jae
Walls
Tennessee State University Junior
Biology
Native of East Point, GA
Jalen
White
Morehouse CollegeSenior
Psychology
Native of St. Louis, MO
Jasmine Armstead
Stillman CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Forkland, AL
Jayla
Oliver
Southern University of ShreveportSophomore
Nursing
Native of Benton, LA
Jaylen
Sandifer
Jackson State UniversitySenior
Biology & Music Vocal Performance
Native of Jackson, MS
Jazlyn
Byrd
Florida A&M UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Tallahassee, FL
Jordan
Kinnel
Tuskegee UniversitySenior
Nursing
Native of Dawson, GA
Jordan Wilbourn
LeMoyne-Owen CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Memphis, TN
Jordyn
Miller
Jackson State UniversitySenior
Psychology
Native of Memphis, TN
Kamerin McDuffie
Winston-Salem State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Baltimore, MD
Kamryn
Thomas
Tougaloo CollegeSenior
Chemistry
Native of Monticello, MS
Kenyian
Kimble
Southern University and A&M CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Memphis, TN
Kyla
Mayo
Dillard UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Vacherie, LA
Kyla
Smith
Lawson State Community CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of Tuscaloosa, AL
Lindsey Cawthorne
Southern University of ShreveportSophomore
Nursing
Native of Shreveport, LA
Mallory
Johnson
Xavier UniversitySophomore
Biology
Native of Houston, TX
Matthew McKee
Tougaloo CollegeSenior
Mathematics
Native of Jackson, MS
Oumou Sylla
Stillman CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of Birmingham, AL
Qiana Williams
Miles CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of Center Point, AL
Raven May
Spelman CollegeJunior
Biology
Native of Waukegan, IL
Selena
Garcia
North Carolina Central UniversityJunior
Public Health
Native of St. Paul, MN
Shandrika Morris
Southern University of ShreveportSophomore
Nursing
Native of Shreveport, LA
Shelecia
Reid
Florida A&M UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Lauderhill, FL
Spirit
Williams
Clark Atlanta UniversitySenior
Chemistry
Native of Conyers, GA
Ta’Leah
Bacote
North Carolina Central UniversityJunior
Biomedical Sciences
Native of Hampton, VA
Tamia
Little
Stillman CollegeSenior
Biology
Native of Tuscaloosa, AL
Tanzania Covington
Central State UniversitySenior
Chemistry
Native of Berkley, IL
Tia
Daniels
Tuskegee UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Montgomery, AL
Toochukwu Ifezie
Fisk UniversitySenior
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Native of Lagos, Nigeria
Trinity
Beatty
Winston-Salem State UniversityJunior
Biology
Native of Washington, DC
Ty’Janae
Livers
Miles CollegeSophomore
Biology
Native of New Orleans, LA
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.