« Back to Recent News

Scholars Take Part in Annual Summer Research Program

Aiken, SC (08/25/2020) — The University of South Carolina Aiken's annual Summer Scholars Institute boasted the largest cohort in the history of the program.

The 2020 SSI included 45 participants, made up of 25 UofSC Aiken Students; 13 UofSC Aiken faculty; and seven high school students, some representing Aiken Scholars Academy, SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics and Aiken County Public High Schools.

"We are extremely proud of this growing research initiative and are pleased to make opportunities available to high school students as well," said Dr. Chad Leverette, dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering.

"Generous partners make these unique research initiatives at UofSC Aiken possible."

The annual Summer Scholars Institute is underwritten in part from grants provided by WORC, ADP and SC INBRE. The Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers, or WORC program, is a STEM initiative through the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization funded by the Department of Energy Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration. In addition to research grants, WORC provides a number of scholarships to qualifying Pacers. Automatic Data Processing, Inc., or ADP, is a global technology company that provides human capital management solutions. The company has long been a supporter of the university's educational programs and initiatives. Funded by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of General Medical Science, the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, or SC INBRE, aims to expand biomedical research across the Palmetto State.

"Throughout the the summer, undergraduate and high school students worked with UofSC Aiken faculty conducting engaging research, including relevant biomedical research," Leverette said.

Summer Scholars Institute 2020 Participants

UofSC Aiken STEM Students

Nina Adams
Brynn Bonner
Madison Carelock
Caroline Dempsey
Erin Doran
Dania Hailat
Bailey Hamilton
Cori Hood
Melanie Howe
Andrew Hunt
Bethany Jameson
Paul Daniel Jones
Kevin Kinsey Jones
Maureen Kamanga
Hannah Mayo
Sarah Mendoza
Karah Moulton
Ian Murray
Faith Oladejo
Matt Osborn
Daneshka Padro-Perez
Q'May Qourters
Savannah Ray
Chasey Shabdue
Kylie Tager

UofSC Aiken Faculty Mentors

Dr. April DeLaurier
Dr. Nathan Hancock
Dr. Michele Harmon
Dr. Bill Jackson
Dr. Rao Li
Dr. Nicholas Marshall
Dr. Brian Parr
Dr. Titan Paul
Dr. Kristina Ramstad
Dr. Alexandra Roach
Dr. Ken Roberts
Dr. Derek Zelmer
Dr. Yilian Zhang

High School Students

Julie Ann Dow
Lia Hancock
Calvin Kenneweg
John Timmons
Alyssa Perkins
Alexandria Wilson
Phillip Perea

Media Attachments

Scholars Take Part in Annual Summer Research Program

The University of South Carolina Aiken's annual Summer Scholars Institute boasted the largest cohort in the history of the program. The 2020 SSI included 45 participants, made up of 25 UofSC Aiken Students; 13 UofSC Aiken faculty; and seven high school students. Pictured from left are UofSC Aiken professor, Dr. Nathan Hancock, Sarah Mendoza, Karah Greene, Dania Hailat and Dr. Priscilla Redd of the university’s biology and geology department.

Scholars Take Part in Annual Summer Research Program

The University of South Carolina Aiken's annual Summer Scholars Institute boasted the largest cohort in the history of the program. The 2020 SSI included 45 participants, made up of 25 UofSC Aiken Students; 13 UofSC Aiken faculty; and seven high school students. Sarah Mendoza is one of the scholars who took part in the summer program.

Bailey

Hamilton