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BSC 2021-2022 Executive Election Platforms

Below you will find the election platforms for all BSC members who are running as executive team candidates. Voting will end Friday, April 23. Presidential Candidate Josh West My name is Josh West and I am a current Junior Computer Science major from Nashville, TN. I believe that the Black STEM Coalition fills a needContinue reading “BSC 2021-2022 Executive Election Platforms”

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM Student

Ann Quaicoe  Centre College Class of 2017    Psychology Major with Anthropology/Sociology Minor  Worcester, MA by way of Kumasi, Ghana  Ann Quaicoe has been able to work in the healthcare field as a behavioral therapist for children on the autism spectrum. She has also worked as a mental health associate in an emergency department. AnnContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM Student”

Centre Convocation: Supporting Emerging Researchers in STEM

WHAT: Centre BSC and LSAMP sponsored convocation featuring Dr. Iris Wagstaff. WHEN: Monday, March 15, 2021 – 7:00pm (virtual) HOW: This event is the brainchild of Centre Black STEM Coalition members Princess Allotey ’21, Temi Haastrup ’24, Professor Demoranville and Dean Goldey. They collaborated during the fall to plan this convocation. Centre Black STEM CoalitionContinue reading “Centre Convocation: Supporting Emerging Researchers in STEM”

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM student

By Spencer Overstreet ‘16 Spencer Overstreet  Centre College Class of 2016   Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major    Lancaster, Kentucky Spencer Overstreet is in pharmacy school pursuing a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Spencer’s hometown is Lancaster, Kentucky just 10 minutes away from Centre College. Her favorite experience at Centre was leading theContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM student”

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM Student

By Je’Coiya Moore ‘19  Je’Coiya Moore  Centre College Class of 2019   Behavioral Neuroscience Major   Boston, MA Je’Coiya Moore is a second-year teacher at Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). She is also in her last year of her master’s program at the University of Louisville. Since becoming a teacher, Je’Coiya has become a lot more interestedContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Knew as a STEM Student”

7 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student

By Abby Akrong ‘20 Abby Akrong  Centre College Class of 2020,    Politics & Mathematics Double Major   Indiana Maurer J.D. Candidate Class of 2023   Louisville, KY   What was your favorite experience at Centre College?   It’s hard for me to pick a favorite experience, but I would likely say either my semester abroad in London, or myContinue reading “7 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student”

5 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student

By Ami Ballard ‘20 Ami Ballard Centre College Class of 2020 Biology Major (Pre-Nursing Track) Louisville, Kentucky What was your favorite experience at Centre College? My favorite experience at Centre was my time serving as an Orientation Leader. Having the responsibility to welcome eager young adults to their new home for the next 4 yearsContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student”

8 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student

By Derrick Tonto ‘19  Derrick Tonto  Centre College Class of 2019   Behavioral Neuroscience Major (Pre-Med Track)  Boston, MA (originally from Kumasi, Ghana)  Derrick Tonto is an Otolaryngology and Pediatric Neurology Medical Scribe for ScribeAmerica. He is looking forward to starting as a research assistant at the Tufts Medical School Health Center in September 2020. Derrick’sContinue reading “8 Things I Wish I Knew/Did as a STEM student”