American Heart Association HBCU Scholars Alumni
Making a difference and impacting the future of their communities
| Aja Jackson | Sophomore, Biology, Tennessee State University (Native of Tulsa, OK) |
| Alexis Merrell | Senior, Biology, Miles College (Native of Ellenwood, GA) |
| A’Lissia Thomas | Second-year, Animal Science, Lawson State Community College (Native of Birmingham, AL) |
| Alonzo Frederic | Junior, Biology, Morehouse College (Native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL) |
| Anthony Ervin | Junior, Biology, Dillard University (Native of Monroe, LA) |
| Breanna Jolly | Sophomore, Biology, Wilberforce University (Native of Columbus, OH) |
| Brendon Davis | Junior, Biology, Southern University & A&M College (Native of Laurel, MD) |
| Brianna Taylor | Sophomore, Biology, Lemoyne Owen College (Native of Los Angeles, CA) |
| Brooke Jones | Sophomore, Biology, Miles College (Native of Austell, GA) |
| Chandler Cleveland | Junior, Biology/Pre-dental, Tougaloo College (Native of Byram, MS) |
| Chisom Ezenwenyi | Junior, Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University (Native of Durham, NC) |
| Dana Burks | Sophomore, Psychology, Benedict College (Native of Pine Bluff, AR) |
| Darryl Sams | Junior, Biology, Morehouse College (Native of St. Louis, MO) |
| Diajah Kidd | Senior, Biology, Clark Atlanta University (Native of McKinney, TX) |
| Erykah Johnson | Senior, Clinical Laboratory Science, Winston-Salem State University (Native of Charlotte, NC) |
| Jada Ransom | Sophomore, Biology, Southern University and A&M College (Native of New Orleans, LA) |
| Jalyn Dantzler | Senior, Biology, Stillman College (Native of Tuscaloosa, AL) |
| Jaylynn Lanier | Sophomore, Biology, LeMoyne-Owen College (Native of Memphis, TN) |
| Jessica Pender | Sophomore, Biology, LeMoyne-Owen College (Native of Memphis, TN) |
| Joshua Lewis | Junior, Biomedical Engineering, Xavier University (Native of Marlboro, MD) |
| Justice Hypolite | Second-Year, Pre-Med/Applied Science, Shelton State Community College (Native of Tuscaloosa, AL) |
| Kayla Brown | Junior, Biology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Native of Detroit, MI) |
| Kayla Adams | Junior, Biology, Central State University (Native of Arbor Hills, MI) |
| Kendall Gloston | Junior, Nursing, Dillard University (Native of Lafayette, LA) |
| Kennedy Singleton | Third-year, Pharmacy, Xavier University (Native of New Orleans, LA) |
| Kerstyn Russell | Senior, Biology Pre-Med, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Native of St. Petersburg, FL) |
| Kirlandria Harris | Senior, Biology, Clark Atlanta University (Native of Montgomery, AL) |
| Kya Dukes | Junior, Biology, Wilberforce University (Native of Cincinnati, OH) |
| LaNeisha Johnson | Senior, Chemistry Pre-Med, Jackson State University (Native of Detroit, MI) |
| Lauren Mitchell | Senior, Health Science, Spelman College (Native of San Antonio, TX) |
| Mariaassumpta Ezedimma | Junior, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fisk University (Native of Lagos, Nigeria) |
| Maya Blasingame | Junior, Biology, Spelman College (Native of Cockeysville, MD) |
| Meghan Anthony | Junior, Pre-Nursing, Winston-Salem State University (Native of East Bend, NC) |
| Morgan Woodard | Senior, Biology Pre-Med, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Native of Winston Salem, NC) |
| Nelson Mukuka | Sophomore, Biology, LeMoyne-Owen College (Native of Conyers, GA) |
| Perrez Wilson | Junior, Biology, Tennessee State University (Native of Birmingham, AL) |
| Philomena Onasanya | Senior, Biology, North Carolina Central University (Native of Springfield, MA) |
| Quennetta Baldwin | Junior, Biology and Chemistry, Tuskegee University (Native of Columbus, GA) |
| Raevin Kimble | Junior, Psychology, Benedict College (Native of Cincinnati, OH) |
| Sapphire Holston | Senior, Biology Pre-Med, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Native of Toledo, OH) |
| Samuel Wallace III | Junior, Biology, Central State University (Native of Chicago, IL) |
| Shakena Thomas | Senior, Biology Pre-Med, Jackson State University (Native of Walls, MS) |
| Sydney Jones | Senior, Dietetics major/Biology minor, Tuskegee University (Native of Huntsville, AL) |
| Sylmia Shepherd | Senior, Biology, Tougaloo College (Native of Olive Branch, MS) |
| T’Onj McGriff | Sophomore, Biology, Stillman College (Native of Quincy, FL) |
| Tay’la Stowes | Senior, Biology, Stillman College (Native of Alexander City, AL) |
| Trinity Upshaw | Junior, Biology, Fisk University (Native of Fort Mitchell, AL) |
| Victor Thomas | Sophomore, Psychology, Southern University Shreveport (Native of Shreveport, LA) |
| Yrmajesti Hightower | Junior, Biology, Central State University (Native of Cincinnati, OH) |
| Zoe Evans | Sophomore, Biology, Lawson State Community College (Native of Bessemer, AL) |
| Alexandria Morgan | Senior Chemistry Major, Tougaloo College; UCLA-Tougaloo Public Health Training Program |
| Alexis Love | Graduate Stillman College |
| Amya Bryant | Graduate Miles College; Candidate, Master’s in Nursing Pathway Program University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Andrea Harrison | Graduate Stillman College; AmeriCorps summer VISTA program; Intern University of Alabama chemistry department investigating transformation of plastic waste into valuable material |
| Aniya Rosse | Senior Nursing Major, Dillard University |
| Ashton Oliver | Second-Year Biomedical Medical Engineering Student, Lawson State Community College; Summer internship University of Alabama Cardiovascular Disease Laboratory |
| DaNashia Thomas | Graduate Clark Atlanta University; Studying for the MCAT and seeking clinical opportunities for shadowing |
| Da’Sha Richard | Third-Year Pharmacy Student, Xavier University |
| Eden Black | Senior Biology Major, Stillman College; Summer research internship University of Alabama, investigating genetics |
| Erin Howard | Junior Biology Major, University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Gabrielle Jones | Graduate Stillman College; Applying to Accelerated BSN program |
| Jalen Robinson | Graduate Morehouse College; First-Year Medical Student Morehouse School of Medicine |
| Jandolyn Washington | Senior Spanish/Pre-Med Major, Spelman College |
| Jayewon Hill | Senior Biology Major, Jackson State University; Summer research internship Boise State University (raptor research) |
| Jazmyne Jackson | Graduate Tennessee State University; Candidate, Master of Health Sciences Meharry Medical College |
| Jenesis Morgan | Senior Biology Major, Miles College |
| Joshua Hines | Senior Biology Major, Dillard University |
| La’Deira Hall | Senior Chemistry/Pre-Med Major, Jackson State University |
| Karrington Powell | Senior Biology Major, Tennessee State University |
| NaSiya Taylor | Junior Biology and Spanish Major, Spelman College; University of Washington Seattle STAR program |
| Oizoshimoshiofu Dimowo | Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major, Fisk University; UCLA Bruins in-Genomics summer research program |
| Sonia Okekenwa | Senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major, Fisk University; MIT summer research program, Bio/Neuroscience |
| Tori Wiley | Third-Year Pharmacy Student, Xavier University; Community Specialty Internship Walgreens, Atlanta |
| Terriyana Bailey | Graduate Tougaloo College |
| Quadir Philips | Graduate Morehouse College |
| Zaria Gouthier | Senior Biology Major, Clark Atlanta University; Summer Undergraduate Fellow, Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute, Ichan School of Medicine Mount Sinai Hospital |
| Ajah Gross | Graduate Lawson State Community College; Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Alexis Brown | Graduate Fisk University; First-Year Medical Student University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
| Anne Omweno | Second-Year Nursing Major, Shelton State Community College |
| Ar-Ryon Garrison | Graduate Clark Atlanta University; Applicant, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs |
| Asja Woodard | Senior Health Science Major, Spelman College |
| Bianca Walker | Senior Cellular and Molecular Biology Major, Tennessee State University |
| Briana Johnson | Senior Mathematics and Pre-Med Major, Stillman College |
| Brianna Allen | Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student, Xavier University; Completing Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) rotations |
| Chyna Fitzgerald | Senior Biology Major, Miles College; Preparing to take Optometry admissions exam for fall of 2022 |
| Deliliah Davis | Graduate Dillard University; Candidate, Master’s in Biomedical Science Mississippi College |
| Janee Knox | Graduate Dillard University; Preparing to take National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for nursing |
| Jordan Malone | Graduate Morehouse College |
| Kristen Smith | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate, Doctorate in Public Health Brown University |
| Malcolm Williams-Green | Graduate Morehouse College; First-Year Medical Student Morehouse School of Medicine |
| Morgan Jackson | Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student, Xavier University; Starting rotations June 2021, first rotation Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company |
| Natalie Butler | Graduate Fisk University |
| Natori Harper | Graduate Stillman College; Applicant, Master’s in Biomedical Science |
| Rachel Coleman | Graduate Tougaloo College |
| Rhythm Williams | Graduate Lawson State Community College; Junior Biology Major University of Alabama at Birmingham; Summer internship Road-mapping America’s 21st Century’s Cancer Explores (RACE21), Intern UAB Academic Small Business Alliance |
| Sam’Mesha Edwards | Graduate Shelton State Community College; Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program University of South Alabama |
| Shaeloren Deering | Graduate Spelman College; Candidate, Master of Science in Neuroscience Morehouse School of Medicine |
| Summer Mallard | Graduate Jackson State University; Logistics Management Specialist for the Department of the Army, Fort Lee, Virginia |
| Toy McLaurin | Graduate Jackson State University; Candidate, Communicative Disorder’s Graduate Program (Speech Pathology) Jackson State University |
| Vivian Iloabuchi | Graduate Fisk University; Summer intern Massachusetts General Hospital Research Training Program, applying to medical school |
| Waynenecka Wynn | Graduate Miles College; Candidate, Samford University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program |
| Yasin Al-Hadid | Senior Biology Major, Morehouse College; Summer internship Genentech, preparing to take the MCAT |
| Alhaji Foray | Graduate Fisk University; First-Year Medical Student Morehouse School of Medicine |
| Carmilya Jackson | Graduate Jackson State; Candidate, Master’s in Medical Science Mississippi College |
| Dontrez Johnson, Jr. | Graduate Tennessee State University; First-Year Medical Student Ross University School of Medicine |
| Dynasia Clemons | Graduate Miles College; Emergency Departments Mobile Infirmary, Fairhope, Alabama |
| Jewel Newton | Graduate Jackson State University; Candidate, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy St. Augustine University |
| Justin Forest | Graduate Jackson State University; Revenue Management Specialist Optum 360, Irving, Texas |
| Katrina Jones | Graduate Miles College |
| Lyndon Rolle | Graduate Fisk University; Recently took the MCAT and is in the application process for medical school |
| Mercedes Pearson | Graduate Miles College; Peace Corps volunteer evacuated back to the U.S. in mid-March2020 due to COVID-19 |
| Normanda Brown | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Fall of 2021 |
| Ruth Anyaeche | Graduate Fisk University; Candidate, Doctorate in Chemistry Purdue University |
| Dominique Foster | Attended Tougaloo |
| Jahmel Fowler | Graduate Fisk University; Candidate, Doctorate in Biochemistry and Structural Biology University of Alabama at Birmingham; Master’s in Health Administration University of Southern Indiana |
| Jasmine Wright | Graduate Tennessee State University |
| Jelicia Daily | Graduate Miles College; Pharmacy technician, applying to pharmacy school, fall of 2021 |
| Keila Lawrence | Graduate Miles College; Candidate, Masters in Intercultural and International Communication American University, Washington, DC |
| Kelsey Mathews | Graduate Tougaloo College; Participant Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program; First-Year Medical Student University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Mia McWilliams | Graduate Jackson State; Candidate, Masters in Speech Language Pathology Jackson State University |
| Morgan Elysse Taylor | Graduate Jackson State University |
| Renner Antwi | Graduate Tennessee State University |
| Viola Donahue | Graduate Fisk University; First-Year Medical Student University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine; Master’s in Health Administration University Southern Indiana |
| Chris Shelton | Graduate Fisk University; Master’s in Health Administration University of Southern Indiana; Research Program Coordinator, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| Emmanuel Jackson | Graduate Fisk University |
| Evan Peters | Graduate Jackson State University; Corporate sales FOX 16 TV, Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Grady Clopton | Graduate Tennessee State University; Candidate, Master’s in Chemistry Tennessee State University; Plans to pursue Doctorate in Theoretical Chemistry |
| Jazmin Ewers | Graduate Fisk University; Research Assistant Department of Oncology and Hematology Boston Children’s Hospital |
| Keith Cobb | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate, Master’s in Chemistry Mississippi State University |
| Kiana Pauline Moore | Graduate Jackson State University; Owner, Total Body Submersion, a swim school for children with disabilities |
| Victoria Taylor | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate, Masters in Biological Sciences Mississippi College |
| Alexis Martin | Attended Tougaloo College |
| Caitlyn Beasley | Attended Tugaloo College; Graduate University of Southern Mississippi University |
| Darian Williams | Graduate Tennessee State University |
| Isis Christopher | Graduate Fisk University; Research Assistant Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| Kendrique Morgan | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate Doctorate in Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical School |
| Kyahna Freeman | Graduate Tennessee State University; Candidate, Doctorate of Public Health Capella University |
| Marwa Sharif | Graduate Tennessee State University; Laboratory Manager MedaSource |
| Ra’Chaud Brown | Graduate Tougaloo College; Candidate, Master’s in Public Health with Emphasis on Epidemiology, Jackson State University; Accepted into the Daniel Hale Williams Scholar Program Through the Jackson Heart Study |
Current HBCU Scholars
The Class of 2021-2022 is paving their road to success.
The “Heart” of the Program
Shaping the next generation of African American biomedical science and health care professionals.