Adrian D. Addison, Ph.D.
- Geology
 Hometown
Blythewood, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Geophysics, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D., Geology, University of South Carolina (2009)
Mentor
Dr. Camelia C. Knapp
Current Position
Assistant Research Professor
Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences
Earth Sciences and Resources Institute
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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Sharla Benson-Brown, Ph.D.- Educational Studies/ Foundations
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA African American Studies, University of South Carolina
M.A.T. Social Studies, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Educational Studies/ Foundations, University of South Carolina (2013)
Mentor
Dr. Michelle Jay
Current Position
Currently pursuing employment
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Alvoy L. Bryan, Jr., DMA - Music Performance
 Hometown
Decatur, Georgia
Degrees
BM Music Performance, Indiana University
MM Music Performance, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ph.D., Music Performance, University of South Carolina (2011)
Mentor
Dr. Constance Gee
Current Position
Assistant Professor of Music and Director
Chair of the Music Department
Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina
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Courtney T. Callahan, Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences
 Hometown
Aiken, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Biology, Winthrop University
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina (2012)
Mentors
Dr. Richard Hunt
Dr. Bert Ely, III
Current Position
Post-doctoral
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia
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Terry Carter,
Ph.D. - English
 Hometown
Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Degrees
BS, English, University of South Carolina
MA, English, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., English, University of South Carolina (2002)
Mentor
Dr. Nancy Thompson
Current Position
Associate Professor
English
Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta, Georgia
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Brent E. Dial, Ph.D. - Chemistry & Biochemistry
 Hometown
Anderson, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Chemistry, University of South Carolina
Ph.D. Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina (2012)
Mentors
Dr. Ken D. Shimizu
Current Position
Synthetic Organic Chemist
Sandia National Laboratory
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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D. Samuel Deutsch, Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
 Hometown
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Degrees
BS, Chemical Engineering, Brown University
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina (2006)
Mentor
Dr. Christopher Williams
Current Position
Advanced Researcher
Exxon Mobile Corporation
Clinton, New Jersey
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Shundelle LaTjuan Dogan, Ph.D. - Educational Leadership & Policies
 Hometown
Greenville, South Carolina
Degrees
BA, Journalism, University of South Carolina
M.Ed, Student Personnel Services, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of South Carolina (2002)
Mentor
Dr. Richard Wertz
Current Position
Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs Manager
International Business Machines - IBM
Atlanta, Georgia
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Tracy Dunn, Ph.D. - Business Marketing
 Hometown
Camden, South Carolina
Degrees
BA,German, Wofford College
MS, Journalism, University of South Carolina
MBA, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Marketing, University of South Carolina (2003)
Mentor
Dr. June Cotte
Current Position
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Interim Assistant Dean and Assistant Profesor
Benedict College School of Business and Economics
Columbia, South Carolina
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Dorinda J. Gallant, Ph.D. - Educational Psychology Research
 Hometown
Andrews, South Carolina
Degrees
BA, Mathematics, Winthrop University
M.Ed., Secondary Education/Mathematics, Coastal Carolina University
Ph.D., Educational Studies/ Research and Measurement, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. Huynh Huynh
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement Education
College of Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
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Fredrick A. Gardin, Ph.D.
- Physical Education
 Hometown
Mt. Holly, North Carolina
Degrees
BS Health Education, Appalachian State University
MA Health Education, East Carolina University
Ph.D., Physical Education, University of South Carolina (2009)
Mentor
Dr. Jim Mensch
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
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Sirena Hargrove-Leak, Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
 Hometown
Kittrell, North Carolina
Degrees
BS, Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A & T University
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina (2003)
Mentor
Dr. Michael Matthews
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Dual-Degree Engineering Program
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
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Maxine L. Henry, M.S. - Marine Science
 Hometown
Southfield, Michigan
Degrees
BS, General Zoology, Michigan State University
BA, French, Michigan State University
MS, Marine Science, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. Steve Stancyk
Current Position
Marine Science Laboratory Manager
Marine Science Program
University of South Carolina
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Joyce D. Jackson,
Ph.D. - Management Science
 Hometown
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Degrees
BS Computer Science, Point Park University
MBA, Penn State University
Ph.D., Management Science, University of South Carolina (2007)
Mentor
Dr. Mun Yi
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods
University of Texas- Pan American
Edinburg, Texas
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Brian Johnson, Ph.D. - English
 Hometown
Durham, North Carolina
Degrees
BA, English (magna cum laude), Johnson C. Smith
University Honors College
MA, English, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., English, University of South Carolina (2003)
Mentor
Dr. Kwame Dawes
Current Position
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
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Christopher Leevy Johnson, Ph.D. - History
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA, American History (With Honors), University of North Carolina
MA, American History, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., History, University of South Carolina (2004)
Mentor
Dr. Bobby Donaldson
Current Position
Campus Pastor
Brookland Northeast Baptist Church
Columbia, South Carolina
Managing Director
Leevy's Funeral Homes
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George L. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. - Educational Psychology & Special Education
 Hometown
Atlanta, Georgia
Degrees
BA, Government, University of Massachusetts
M.Ed., Management, Cambridge College
Ph.D., Educational Studies/Special Education, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. Mitch Yell
Current Position
Assistant Professor of Special Education
College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Larry E. Jones, Jr., Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Sciences
 Hometown
Florence, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Chemistry, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South Carolina (2008)
Mentor
Dr. Michael Wyatt
Current Position
Research Associate
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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Athena M. King, Ph.D. - Political Science
 Hometown
McBee, South Carolina
Degrees
B.A. Coker College
MPA University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Political Science, University of South Carolina (2010)
Mentor
Dr. Todd C. Shaw
Current Position
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
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TaQuesa McClain, Ph.D. - Health Services Policy & Management
 Hometown
El Paso, Texas
Degrees
BS Biology; BS Psychology, University of South Carolina
MA Health Services; MBA, Webster University
Ph.D., Health Services Policy & Management, University of South Carolina (2012)
Mentor
Dr. Sara Corwin
Current Position
Adjunct Faculty
Health Sciences
South University
Columbia, South Carolina
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Mékell T. Mikell, Ph.D.
- Political Science
 Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Degrees
BA Broadcast News, University of Georgia
MS, Political Science, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Political Science, University of South Carolina (2009)
Mentor
Dr. Todd C. Shaw
Current Position
Communications Associate
National Wildlife Federation
Washington, D.C.
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Valarie Redman Mingo, Ph.D. - Educational Leadership and Policies/Educational Administration
Hometown:
Paterson, New Jersey
Degrees:
B.A .Psychology, Columbia University
M.S.Ed. Psychological Services, University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Educational Administration, University of South Carolina (2010)
Mentor:
Dr. Michelle Maher
Current Position:
Currently pursuing employment.
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Vida Mingo, Ph. D. - Biological Sciences
 Hometown:
Brooklyn, New York
Degrees:
B.S., Johnson C. Smith University
M.S., Long Island University
Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina (2010)
Mentor:
Dr. Berten Ely, III
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina
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Toby Nelson, Ph.D. - Chemistry & Biochemistry
 Hometown
Lake City, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Chemistry Francis Marion University
Ph.D., Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina (2007)
Mentor
Dr. John Lavigne
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Tenure Tracks
Department of Chemistry
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Anthony Palmer, Ph.D. - Journalism & Mass Communications
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BA Psychology/Sociology, Duke University
MMC Journalism, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Journalism & Mass Communications, University of South Carolina (2011)
Mentor
Dr. Shirley S. Carter
Current Position
ESL Instructor
Defense of the Air Force
Fort Jackson
Columbia, South Carolina
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Melissa B. Pearson, Ph.D. - English
 Hometown
Hinesville, Georgia
Degrees
BA English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
MA English/Writing Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., English, University of South Carolina (2010)
Mentor
Dr. Kwame Dawes
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Department of English and Foreign Languages
Director of The Writing Center
Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Phyllis I. Perkins, Ph.D. - Pharmacy Administration
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
PharmD., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Pharmacy Administration, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. Richard Schultz
Current Position
Pharmacist
Moncrief Army Hospital
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Rite Aid
Columbia South Carolina
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Anita M. Rawls, Ph.D.
- Educational Research
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BS Mathematics, University of South Carolina
MA Education Leadership, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Educational Research, University of South Carolina (2009)
Mentor
Dr. Huynh Huynh
Current Position
Assistant Research Scientist
The College Board
Newton, Pennsylvania
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Lesley D. Riley,
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology & Counselor Education
 Hometown
Grovetown, Georgia
Degrees
BA, Psychology, Yale University
M.Ed, Secondary School Counseling, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. John McFadden
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Counseling
Co-Director of Training
College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Argosy University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Phyllis Sanders, Ph.D. - Educational Leadership & Polices
 Hometown
Concord, North Carolina
Degrees
BS, English, North Carolina A&T State University
MS, Counseling Education, North Carolina A&T State University
MS, Education Administration, North Carolina A&T State University
Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of South Carolina (2001)
Mentor
Dr. Rhonda Jeffries
Current Position
Associate Director
South Carolina State Office for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) and Advance Education, Inc. (AdvancED)
Columbia, South Carolina
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Kevin M. Simmonds, Ph.D. - Music
 Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Degrees
BA, Music, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Music Education, University of South Carolina (2005)
Mentor
Dr. Kwame Dawes
Current Position
International Composer and Writer
San Francisco, California
Commissioned to write the music for Ms. Carrie McCray's manuscript, "Ota Benga Under My Mother's Roof."
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Alexanderia T. Smith-Glenn, Ph.D. - Educational Psychology & Counselor Education
 Hometown
Hopkins, South Carolina
Degrees
BA Psychology/Criminal Justice, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of South Carolina (2007)
Mentor
Dr. Colette Dollarhide
Current Position
Counseling Program Coordinator
Webster University
Columbia, South Carolina
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Winifred W. Thompson, Ph.D. - Health Promotion, Education & Behavior
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BS, Educational Psychology, University of GA
MSW, Social Work, University of GA
Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
University of South Carolina (2006)
Mentor
Dr. Kathyrn Luchok
Current Position
Research Assistant Professor, Rollins School of Public Health
Department of Behavioral Sciences Health Education
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Robert Ware, Ph.D., J.D. - International Business
 Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Degrees
BA, Economics, Harvard University
MS, Marketing & International Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
J.D., University of Florida Law School (2003)
Ph.D., International Business, University of South Carolina (2002)
Mentor
Dr. Jeffrey Arpan
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Marketing
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia.
(Deceased, April 20, 2006)
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Monica Weathers, Ph.D. - Speech Language Pathology
 Hometown
Blacksburg, South Carolina
Degrees
BS, Special Education, Winthrop University
MS, Speech-Language Pathology, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathology, University of South Carolina (2000)
Mentor
Dr. Hiram McDade
Current Position
Chief Executive Officer - CEO
Speech and Reading Therapy, Inc
Benson, North Carolina
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Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D. - Epidemiology
 Hometown
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Degrees
BA, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina
MA, Exercise Physiology, University of North Carolina
Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of South Carolina (1999)
Mentor
Dr. Barbara Ainsworth
Current Position
President and Chief Executive Officer - CEO
Gramercy Research Group
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Shana C. Williams, M.S. – Chemistry and Biochemistry
 Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Degrees
BS, Biochemistry, Spelman College
MS, Biochemistry, University of South Carolina (2009)
Mentor
Dr. S. Michael Angel
Current Position:
Chemist
Southern Research Institute
Environmental Engineering Division
Birmingham, Alabama
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Lisa E. Wills, Ph.D. - Educational Studies/Psychology
 Hometown
Fort Washington, Maryland
Degrees
BS Microbiology, Howard University
MA Comparative Literature, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Educational Studies/Psychology, University of South Carolina (2012)
Mentor
Dr. Michelle Jay
Current Position
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Vicki Young, Ph.D. - Pharmacy Administration
 Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Degrees
BS, Mathematics, Wofford University
BS, Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Pharmacy Administration, University of South Carolina (2003)
Mentor
Dr. Richard Schultz
Current Position
Department Head, Clinical Quality Improvement
South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
Columbia, South Carolina.
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