Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence

With Gratitude

Thank you!

Our deepest gratitude to all the individuals, corporations, organizations, alliances, and alumni who contributed this conference and 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Conference Planning Committee

Dr. Rafael Bahamonde, IUPUI
Dr. Chris Botanga, Chicago State University
Ms. Sandra Charles, Fermilab
Ms. Apryl T. Cho, IUPUI
Ms. Deb Cole, IUPUI
Dr. Toks Fashola, American University
Dr. LeRoy Jones II, Chicago State University
Dr. Kim Nguyen, IUPUI
Ms. Anique Ruiz, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dr. Pamella Shaw, The Ohio State University
Mr. Brian Thomas, Brian Thomas Speaks
Dr. Derrick Tillman-Kelly, The Ohio State University
Ms. Fara Williams, University of Kentucky

Session Moderators

Dr. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Ana Chicas-Mosier, Auburn University
Dr. David Crowe, University of Virginia
Dr. Melanie Eddins-Spencer, Prairie State College
Dr. Terrill Frantz, Harrisburg University
Dr. Monica Frazier, Columbus State University
Dr. Natividad Fuentes, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Dorinda Gallant, The Ohio State University
Dr. Jacqueline Henderson, Bradley University
Ms. Amber Huff, IUPUI
Ms. Darian James, Pfizer
Dr. Brianna Johnson, Ohio State University
Ms. Alexius Lampkin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Robert Markle, LS-PAC MODELS Center
Mr. Nick Means, University of Oklahoma
Ms. Paola Ortiz Gonzalez, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ms. Maria-Jose Romero-Jimenez, Oregon State University
Ms. Anique Ruiz, STEM-Inspire Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dr. Sheela Vemu, Waubonsee Community College
Ms. Fara Williams, University of Kentucky

Poster Judges

Dr. Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington
Dr. Edison Amah, Intel Corporation
Prof. Jean Andino, Arizona State University
Prof. Jamillah Boyd, University of Missouri St. Louis
Dr. Rafael Bahamonde, IUPUI
Dr. Asha Brunings, FL-C LSRCE
Dr. George Brusch, Oklahoma State University
Dr. Kasey Clear, Indiana University South Bend
Dr. Bryan Dosono, iSchool Inclusion Institute
Dr. Jim Fackenthal, Benedictine University
Ms. Gwendolynn Fine, IISPIRE LSAMP ALU Committee; Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Natividad Fuentes, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mr. John Fynn, Polk State College Winter Haven Florida
Dr. Chhavi Goenka, Massachusetts General Hospital Wellman Center
Mrs. Dominique Graham, Rutgers University Newark
Dr. Danielle Harper, Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Dr. Marie Kelly-Worden, Ball State University
Miss Stephanie Leon Quinonez, Cleveland Clinic/ Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Kristy Mardis, Chicago State University
Dr. Grace Muna, Indiana University South Bend
Prof. SUBIR NAGDAS, Fayetteville State University
Dr. Tiara Perez Morales, Benedictine University
Ms. Cristina Preston, Cornell University
Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Benedictine University
Dr. Justin Seffernick, Sinclair college
Dr. Bikram Sharma, Ball State University
Dr. Shrestha Sinha Ray, Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Dr. Lee Ann Smith, Benedictine University
Mrs. Gabriela Solis-Cavazos, Laredo College
Dr. Ron Stamper, Mott Community College
Ms. Jefffey Stear, Houston Community College
Prof. Shawana Tabassum, The University of Texas at Tyler
Dr. Ranya Taqieddin, Saint Charles Community College
Dr. Kerri Shelton Taylor, Columbus State University
Dr. U Sunday TIM, Iowa State University
Dr. Hongwei Wang, Texas A&M International University
Dr. Kristen Williams, LS-PAC MODELS Center

LSAMP 30 Contributors

Dr. Edison Amah, Pacific Northwest
Dr. Jose Banuelos, New Mexico LSAMP
Ms. Marlene Bencomo, TAMUS
Mr. Barry Boakye, Ohio LSAMP
Mr. Esteban Carbajal, TAMUS
Dr. Stacy Cereceres, TAMUS
Dr. Ricardo Cordero-Soto, WAESO
Dr. Meli'sa Crawford, WAESO
Mr. Daniel De Jesus, TAMUS
Ms. Annika Diaz, Ohio LSAMP
Dr. Bryan Dosono, Pacific Northwest
Mr. Joshua Ebin, TAMUS, PeachState
Dr. Adolfo Escobedo, WAESO
Dr. Omar Escontrías, WAESO
Mr. Paul Faronbi, IINSPIRE
Mr. Mario Fuentes, TAMUS
Dr. Natividad Fuentes, TAMUS
Dr. Samuel Gilmore, WAESO
Mr. Dominique Graham, Garden State
Mr. Marco Hernandez, Pacific Northwest
Mr. Adrian ILILAU, IOA LSAMP
Ms. Myra James, IINSPIRE
Dr. Christopher Jett, TN LSAMP
Mr. Kyle Johnson, Pacific Northwest
Ms. Alaya Keane, TAMUS
Ms. Megan Kirkpatrick, Ohio LSAMP
Dr. Alex Kosanovich, TAMUS
Ms. Pamela Lara, WAESO
Mr. Darrel Latham, Ohio LSAMP
Dr. Joseph Laureanti, WAESO
Ms. Stephanie Leon Quinonez, TAMUS

Mr. Frank Lujan, IOA LSAMP
Ms. Danielle Macedo, TAMUS
Dr. Milka Montes, Texas Systems
Dr. Hiram Moya, TAMUS
Dr. Anarina Murillo, WAESO
Dr. David Murillo, WAESO
Ms. Queenster Nartey, IINSPIRE
Ms. Adeline Nshuti, Ohio LSAMP
Dr. Andrew Ochoa, TAMUS
Ms. Holly Olivarez, New Mexico LSAMP
Mr. Daniel Peralta Velazquez, TAMUS
Dr. Cynthia Perry, WAESO
Dr. Brandon Presley, Philadelphia AMP
Dr. Paulina Reina, WAESO
Dr. Lucas Rivera, New Mexico LSAMP
Dr. Kehinde Salau, WAESO
Dr. Steven Sandoval, New Mexico LSAMP
Ms. Bethanie Statler, Ohio LSAMP
Ms. Kainalu Steward, IOA LSAMP
Mr. Terrell Strong, Wisc-AMP STEM INPSIRE
Ms. Lizeth Tamayo, IINSPIRE
Dr. Chris Torres, New Mexico LSAMP
Dr. Crystal Tulley-Cordova, New Mexico LSAMP
Mr. Olivier Uwamahoro, Ohio LSAMP
Dr. Cammi Valdez, OK-LSAMP
Ms. Jasmine Walker, Ohio LSAMP
Mr. Cortez Watkins, LS-LAMP
Dr. Michael Whitely, TAMUS
Dr. Joseph Wilkins, KY-WV LSAMP
Dr. Amanda Wilson, WAESO
Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff, ANSEP

Special Thanks

Brian Thomas
Chuck Stokes and Family
Eric Murphy, video producer
IU Conference Services Team
Mrs. Anthony Quinn
Paul Faronbi and the National Association of LSAMP Alumni