Listed below are the undergraduate and graduate award winners for Oral and Poster Presentations at the 2023 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM.
Undergraduate Awards
Biological Sciences
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Alexxa C. Cruz-Bonilla, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Manie Brema, Truman State University |View Abstract
Jacob Williams, University of California Berkeley |View Abstract
Ebenezer Faidoo, Virginia State University |View Abstract
Anthony Nuñez Romero, University of Arizona |View Abstract
Nord Gilaj, Leham College |View Abstract
Aariana Tucker, Norfolk State University |View Abstract
Second Place:
Kiersten Pena, Indiana University-Purdue University |View Abstract
Allisa Riley, Virginia State University |View Abstract
Valdel Tedjouteu, Bowie State University |View Abstract
Sapaydia Rosales, University of South Carolina |View Abstract
Paola Miranda-Castrodad, University of Puerto Rico Cayey |View Abstract
Valeria Brown, Tougaloo College |View Abstract
Kamora Payne, Fort Valley State University |View Abstract
Third Place:
Sophie Liberto, University of Maryland Baltimore County |View Abstract
Olive Cooper, Tougaloo College |View Abstract
DonnaMarie Miller, Norfolk State University |View Abstract
Chemistry and Chemical Sciences
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Kerianys Torres-Torres, University of Puerto Rico Ponce| View Abstract
Lucas Reynoso, Arizona State University| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Timmy Bao Nguyen, California State Polytechnic University of Pomona| View Abstract
Jalien Doyle, Dillard University| View Abstract
Second Place:
Zahria Patrick, University of Missouri at St. Louis | View Abstract
Kyla Smith, Lawson State Community College| View Abstract
Third Place:
Lourdes Loera, Arizona State University| View Abstract
Computer Science
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Jarred Johnson, Fort Valley State University| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Shaimeira Meekins, Morgan State University| View Abstract
Second Place:
Theodore Wimberly, Morgan State University| View Abstract
Data Science, Convergence Science, Mathematics
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Emily Diegel, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University| View Abstract
Yaniel Rivera, University of Puerto Rico- Cayey| View Abstract
Second Place:
Kehinde Sogbesan, Florida State University| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Danielle Murray, University of Connecticut| View Abstract
Alexandria Johnson, University of South Florida| View Abstract
Ecology
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Aaliyah Hameed, Louisiana State University| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Alyssa Fritz, University of Missouri| View Abstract
Second Place:
Makayla Drew, Virginia State University| View Abstract
Third Place:
Kyra Harvey, Virginia State University| View Abstract
Jonathan Chapman, University of Hawaii Hilo| View Abstract
Physics and Nanoscience/Materials Technology
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Fabio Santiago Giraldo, University of Puerto Rico Ponce| View Abstract
Sarai Rankin, Morgan State University| View Abstract
Second Place:
Kevin Correa Vargus, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Jack Liu, Carnegie Mellon University| View Abstract
Second Place:
Amanda Ashby, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstracts
Neuroscience
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Laura Cristina Benítez-Montalvo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico| View Abstract
Second Place:
Jade Pastor, Arizona State University |View Abstract
Engineering and Technology
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Tynecia Davis, University of Houston| View Abstract
Poster Presentations
First Place:
Ali Ibrahim, The Ohio State University| View Abstract
Maalvika Aggarwal, Prairie View A&M University| View Abstract
Josephine Poler, Arizona State University| View Abstract
Kiram Harrison, Florida A&M – Florida State University College of Engineering| View Abstract
Second Place:
Nicolas Mendoza, New Mexico State University| View Abstract
Science and Mathematics Education/ Social and Behavioral Science
Oral Presentations
First Place:
Demetrius Moore, North Carolina A&T State University |View Abstract
Graduate Awards
Biological Sciences/Neuroscience
First Place:
Sharee McGriff, Delaware State University| View Abstract
Chemistry and Forensic Sciences
First Place:
Steven Ewell, Florida A&M University| View Abstract
Computer Science
First Place:
Grace Vincent, North Carolina State University| View Abstract
Ecology
First Place:
Melinda Paduani, Florida International University| View Abstract
Second Place:
Robert Breninger, Florida Institute of Technology| View Abstract
Technology and Engineering
First Place:
Marzieh Savadkoohi, University of the District of Columbia| View Abstract
Daniel Yeboah, Southern University and A&M College| View Abstract
Andre Magdaleno, Arizona State University| View Abstract
Nanoscience and Materials Science
First Place:
Jacob Strimaitis, Norfolk State University| View Abstract
Candice Forrester, The Graduate Center at CUNY| View Abstract
Second Place:
Yetzzel Rosario, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract
Milan Rede, Florida A&M- Florida State University College of Engineering| View Abstract
Physics
First Place:
Dmitrii Shymkiv, University of North Texas| View Abstract
Science and Mathematics Education/ Social and Behavioral Science
First Place:
Kristin Lurie, University of Cincinnati| View Abstract