BPRTC Fellows, Mentors, and Affiliates
BPRTC Orentation Highlight Video
At the HBCU STEM US Research Center, we are committed to fostering excellence in STEM education, research, and mentorship. The BPRTC Program is designed to engage students in cutting-edge research, professional development, and collaborative learning opportunities. This initiative aligns with the Center’s mission to empower the next generation of scholars, innovators, and leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Meet Our Fellows
We are excited to introduce our structured mentorship program, which fosters peer communities through a collective mentoring approach. Meet our 18 doctoral students and six undergraduate students who will participate in this initiative!
KyChelle Barnes
Spelman College
Tuesday Barnes
Morgan State University
Franchesca Bellevu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Jordan Bentley
Virginia State University
Alden Contreras
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Teryn Dennis
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Jaime Durodola
Spelman College
Clinton Griffin
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Jazmyn Greggs
Alabama State University
Jerriel Hall
Howard University
Zipporah Harlan
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Kayla Hightower
Morgan State University
Jlynn Holland-Cecil
Virginia State University
Jennifer Kennedy
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Arielle King
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Kofi Khamit-Kush
Clark Atlanta University
Jaylen Lowe
University of California, Los Angeles
Ashley Molden
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Melodee Montgomery
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Miya Moon
Alabama State University
Patricia Morris
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Nelson Pham
Howard University
Laurence Price-Webb
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Bliss Quant-Petit Frere
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
our Mentors
Meet our faculty mentors who will guide student research teams, co-create studies, provide training, and oversee project execution and findings.
DR. Thais Council
University of Kentucky
DR. Christopher Graziul
University of Chicago
DR. Channing Mathews
University of Virginia
DR. Clarice Thomas
Saint Louis University
DR. Ethell Vereen
Morehouse College
DR. Troy Washington
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Affiliates
Meet our valued affiliates who support our research, mentorship, and collaboration initiatives.
