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The National Science Foundation Grants S-STEM-2424353

STEM Mentoring Teams - Spring 2025

Porter Allen (Math, S-STEM), Asher Andrews (Physics, S-STEM), Josh Barrow (Physics, Grad, S-STEM), Victoria Blakley (Math, S-STEM), Makayla (Milani) Crozier (Chemistry, S-STEM), Carson Founts (CS - ECRS), Abigail Garcia (Chemistry-S-STEM), Moises Ibarra (Chemistry, S-STEM), Andy Jacinthe (Physics, S-STEM), May Jiang (CS, ECRS Grad Fellow), Luke Johnson (CS, S-STEM), Joseph Kistler (Chemistry, S-STEM), Damien Lightsey (CS, S-STEM), Becca Lewis (CS - ECRS), OBrien Mberi (CS, S-STEM), Izabella Menezes (Math - S-STEM), Kirsten Perez (Geology, S-STEM), Eileen Schaller (Physics, S-STEM), Garrett Schmidth (CS, S-STEM), Jakyra Simmons (CS - S-STEM, Grad), Jesus Sisniega-Serrano (CS - ECRS), Brandon Sizemore (CS, S-STEM), Aleksander Spell (Chemistry, S-STEM), Kayla Spruill (CS - ECRS), Taylor Stikeleatheri, Adeline Thomas (CS - ECRS), Oscar Verrico (CS, Grad, S-STEM), Braxton Waters (Math, S-STEM), and CJ Williams (CS - ECRS).

Team 1: High Achievers (Math): Victoria Blakley (Leader), Porter Allen, Izabella Menezes, and Braxton Waters

• Mentor: Dr. Jacob Blazejewski
  Scheduled Meetings:

Team 2: Dreamers (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences): Makayla Crozier (Leader), Abigail Garcia, Moises Ibarra, Joseph Kistler, and Aleksander Spell

• Mentor: Dr. Carol Babyak, Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
  Scheduled Meetings:

Team 3: Visionary (CS): Carson Fouts (Leader), OBrien Mberi, and Brandon Sizemore

• Mentor: Dr. Jay Fenwick, CS
  Scheduled Meetings: Friday 1:00-3:00 pm

Team 4: Innovators (CS): Jakyra Simmons (Leader), Jesus Sisniega-Sarrano, Taylor Stikeleatheri, and CJ Williams.

• Mentor: Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
  Scheduled Meetings: Thursdays 3:15-5:15 pm

Team 5: Passionate (Physics): Josh Barrow (Leader), Andy Jacinthe, and Eileen Schaller.

• Mentor: Dr. Roshani Silwal
  Scheduled Meetings: Fridays 12:00-1:00, and 2:00-3:00 pm

Team 6: Sparkers (CS):

• Mentor: Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
  Scheduled Meetings:

Team 7: Inspirational (CS): Oscar Verrico (Leader), Luke Johnson, Damien Lightsey, and Garrett Schmidth

• Mentor: Dr. Mohammad Ali Javidian
  Scheduled Meetings:

Team 8: Trailblazers: Kirsten Perez (Leader) and Asher Andrews

• Mentor: Dr. Andy Heckert, GES
  Scheduled Meetings:

Team 9: Pioneers: May Jiang (Leader), Becca Lewis, Kayla Spruill, Adeline Thomas

• Mentor: Dr. Nazia Sharmin, CS
  Scheduled Meetings: