URISE at Claflin University

Adrian M. Lockwood

Hometown:Charleston, SC
Classification:

Major/Minor:Cybersecurity 

Community Service: Brand Ambassador for Open House at Claflin University, 

Managing Games at SC State Football Games 
Mentor: Dr. Randall Harris

Organizations: Cultivating Kings

Research Interest: Aspects of Software Development

Research experience(s): current and/or past (If applicable):

Detailed explanation of your career plans and goals:
Why did you join U-RISE?I wanted to gain the experience of having a research-based internship and experience the opportunity to network with people in the career field.
How will we help you to accomplish your career or academic goal(s)?

Kailee Milligan

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Classification: Rising Sophomore

Major: Biochemistry

Minor: Biochemist 

Mentor: Randall Harris

Organizations: SCPHPSC, National Society of Leadership and Success,

How will this help you accomplish your career goals?: This is my first research experience. I want to become a biochemist in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology field. I want to help with fighting diseases, drug development, etc.

Why did you join U-Rise: I joined U Rise because this program is a beautiful experience to know about my career choice. This is another opportunity to learn about different aspects of the science field. I’m also going to experience other areas of research.

 

Dana M. Joe

Hometown:  Darlington, SC
Classification:  Sophomore 
Major/Minor:  Psychology/ Health & Applied Computing Double Minor
Career Plans:  Speech-Pathology
Community Service: Church Administrative Team Volunteer, Greater Gethsemane Apostolic Church, Quinby, SC; Taking Back OUR Village Back to School Event, Lincolnville, SC: Adopt-A-School School Supply Drive Packaging Items, Claflin University-Office of Career Development, Orangeburg, SC

Mentor: Summer-Dr. Shivji, Fall-unsure 

Organizations:  ACT Honors College, NAACP Chapter and National Member, Psychology Club, Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society, Maroon Record- Social Media Manager and Content Creator, SMILE(Serving Mental Illness Learning Experience) Member 

 Research experience(s): current and past: Current Research Experience:  I am currently researching in the Carney Brain Science Institute at Brown University through the Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program. I am studying under Dr. Song and Dr. Melisa Menceloglu and completing cognitive psychology research.

Detailed explanation of your career plans and goals: My ultimate career goal is to become a Speech Language Pathologist, which is why I am currently studying psychology. My interest in the field stems from the desire to help others communicate and advocate for themselves, and to have the ability to make a positive impact on people’s lives. My research interests include neuropsychology, neuroscience, and cognitive psychology. I eventually want to complete research at a professional level within the field of speech, and I want to investigate the relationship between psychology, neuroscience, and speech, which includes auditory processing, language processing, and speech production. I also have a growing interest in biomedical and behavioral research.

Why did you join U-RISE? How will we help you to accomplish your career or academic goal(s)?

I decided to join URISE because it will allow me to further pursue my interests in the fields of science and psychology.  Furthermore, I feel that working with this program will allow me to exemplify and enhance certain skills that are essential in research circumstances and will help me with my current and future academic and career goals. 

Erin N. Thomas

Hometown: Orangeburg
Classification:  Junior

Major/Minor:  Biology/Chemistry

Community Service:  The Orangeburg Samaritan House, SC Public Health Preparedness Student Corps

Mentor: Dr. Randall Harris

 

Organizations: NAACP, Everyone for Equality, SGA Public Relations Team, NSLS, MedEx Academy, ACT Honors Student, MUSC Student Mentors for Minorities in Medicine (SM3), PreMED Partners Pathway (P3) of USC School of Medicine Greenville

 

Research experience(s): current and past:Medex Academy research, the topic was “How Do Eating Disorders Affect Fertility?”

 

Why did you join U-RISE? How will we help you to accomplish your career or academic goal(s)? I joined U-RISE because it gave an opportunity to become more in tune with my love of research. I hope to gain a newfound understanding of new topics and to broaden my knowledge with the help of my mentor, Dr. Harris. U-RISE will help to accomplish my career/academic goal by allowing me to enhance my dedication, preparation, and skills towards research. 

Kyla Aikins