ASCEND Cohorts

Abdullah Abdul

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Abdullah now?
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Ph.D.),
George Washington University

Oluwafunmilayo Ayeni

Psychology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Oluwafunmilayo now?
Director of Research & Evaluation, 
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence,
Michigan State University

Joy Barnes

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Joy now?
Masters in Communication Management,
Towson University; Intern, ONE School US,
Program Manager Overdose Fatality Review
Baltimore City Health Department Division of
Population Health and Disease Prevention

Kelly Boham

Biology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Kelly now?
Senior Manufacturing Associate,
Catalent Pharma Solutions

Jada Boyd

Physical Therapy Major- Class of 2017

Where is Jada now?
Physical Therapist, Dr of Physical Therapy,
Duke University

Markea Carter

Psychology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Markea now?
Onboarding Specialist, TEKsystems

Deshawn Collington

Psychology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Deshawn now?
Early Childhood Resident

Milan Criss

Nursing Major- Class of 2018

Where is Milan now?
Grant Specialist, District of Columbia Public Schools

Ijeoma Eziefula

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Shirley Green

Psychology Major- Class of 2018

Givania Griffin

Biology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Givania now?
Revenue Cycle, Adventist HealthCare

Chey Harris

Psychology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Chey now?
Legal Assistant, US Court of Appeals Armed Forces (DOD)

Nesha Jackson

Medical Technology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Nesha now?
Senior Research Associate, Labcorp

Xavier Knight

Electrical Engineering Major- Class of 2017

Where is Xavier now?
Principal Cloud Security Architect, Capital One

Jazzmyn Rodriguez

Psychology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Jazzmyn now?
Behavior Technician (Independent Practice)

Oluwatobi Samagbeyi

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Oluwatobi now?
Human Services Associate,
Baltimore County Department of Health

Jade Talmadge

Nursing Major- Class of 2018

Where is Jade now?
Registered Nurse, Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center

Aliyah Tolliver

Psychology Major- Class of 2017

Where is Aliyah now?
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Coordinator

Karanon Tubo

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Karanon now?
NQAL Sensory Technician, McCormick & Company

Ashleigh Williams

Biology Major- Class of 2018

Where is Ashleigh now?
GPS Health Consultant, Deloitte Consulting

Mabinty Conteh
Nutritional Science

Where is Mabinty now?
Master of Public Health, University of Maryland & Research Assistant John Hopkins University

Thelma Ejimolfor
Pre-Nursing

Where is Thelma now?
Public Health Nurse, Baltimore County Health Dept & Master's of Science in Nursing Johns Hopkins University

Hamidah Famuditimi
Political Science

Where is Hamidah now?
Sr. eDiscovery/Forensics Analyst Tiktok &  Juris Doctorate Program, University of Baltimore School of Law

Kaaliyah McDowell
Psychology

Where is Kaaliyah now?
Early Childhood Educator, Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle School

Akunna Mezu
Biology

Where is Akunna now?
Medical Student, Ross University

Nadia Moore
Psychology

Where is Nadia now?
Clinical Research Assistant, Kennedy Krieger Institute

Joyce Ndukwe
Biology

Where is Joyce now?
Medical Scribe

Arsene Noe
Biology

Barbara Okowa
Social Work

Where is Barbara now?
Case Manager, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center & Master of Social Work, University of Maryland Baltimore

Maya Parker
Social Work

Where is Maya now?
Community Resource Specialist, United Way of Central Maryland & Master of Social Work, Morgan State University

Tyra Sellers
Health Administration/Health Education

Where is Tyra now?
Public Health Analyst, Health Resources and Services Administration & Master of Public Health, University of Maryland

Osman Victor Turay
Physical Education/Health Education

Where is Osman now?
Scrum Master, Capital One

Dorothy Ucheomumu
Biology

Dy'Mon Walker
Biology

Where is Dy'Mon now?
Clinical Research Coordinator II, University of Arizona

Bolutife Baiyewu
Biology Major

Assata Barnes
Psychology Major

Where is Assata now?
Case Manager II, Baltimore County & Master of
Industrial & Organizational Psychology, The Chicago
School of Professional Psychology

Tazh Brown
Psychology Major

Where is Tazh now?
Master of Interdisciplinary Studies,
University of North Texas

Kiana Bynum
Biology Major

Where is Kiana now?
Ph.D Candidate in Oral Biology, University of Buffalo

Jade Dodge
Sociology Major

Where is Jade now?
M.D. Candidate, Drexel University College of Medicine

Damian Gauthney
Psychology Major

Where is Damian now?
Kickboxing Instructor

James Green
Biology Major

Where is James now?
Registered Nurse Emergency Department, Mercy Medical
Center & Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader)
University of Maryland

Kayla Griffin
Psychology Major

Where is Kayla now?
Mental Health Stabilization, Office on Mental
Health/Core Service Agency of Harford County, Inc.

Fred Johnson
Biology Major

Where is Fred now?
Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Founder of 2nd Chance Fitness Inc.

Evelin Merchant
Social Work Major

Where is Evelin now?
Psychotherapist, Hazel Health and Master of Social Work
Morgan State University

Marvellous Oke
Psychology Major

Where is Marvellous now?
Technical Project Manager/Biomedical Informatics SME, JRAD

Christine Okemkpa
Biology Major

Where is Christine now?
Randall Lewis Health & Policy Fellow, Master of Public Health,
University of Southern California

Fumilayo Omole
Medical Technology Major

Where is Fumilayo now?
Master of Public Health, Virginia Commonwealth University

Henry Onyedum
Biology Major

Where is Henry now?
Senior Data Analyst, City of Baltimore

Rayna Wallace
Psychology Major

Where is Rayna now?
Policy Analyst, Kaiser Family Foundation and Master
of Public Health Health Equity University of Maryland

Osaretin Aimufua
Biology

Where is Osaretin now?
Medicine, Boston University

Oluwadunsin Akinyemi
Biology

Where is Oluwadunsin now?
Health Informatics and Master of Public
Health, Temple University

Ismael Bousso
Biology

Where is Ismael now?
PhD Program in Biomedical/Medical
Engineering, Columbia University

Jordan Dawson
Biology

Where is Jordan now?
Medical Assistant, Saint Agnes Hospital

Chukwuebuka Eburuoh
Biology

Where is Chukwebuka now?
Consultant, Millenium Ventures Corporation

Morgan Hall
Biology

Where is Morgan now?
NIH First CEC Program Manager, Morehouse School of Medicine

Jyoti Maharjan
Medical Technology

Where is Jyoti now?
Medical Laboratory Scientist, St Agnes Hospital

Breanne Martin
Psychology

Where is Breanne now?
Master of Psychometrics, Morgan State University

Amanda Nweke
Biology

Where is Amanda now?
Cloud Support Associate, Amazon Web Services

Maya Purnell
Biology

Where is Maya now?
Masters in Nursing, University of Maryland

Devon Saunders
Nutritional Science

Where is Devon now?
Doctoral Program in Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona

Damion Trotter
Psychology

Where is Damion now?
Ph.D student in Physiological Science, University of California

Daniel Ugoamadi
Physical Education

Where is Daniel now?
Master of Science, University of Delaware; IT
System Specialist, Douala IT Information Technology

Christabelle Agyapong
Medical Technology

Where is Cristabelle now?
Postbaccalaureate IRTA Intern, NIH Intramural Research Program

Deja Caton
Biology

Where is Deja now?
Masters in Nursing Program, Johns Hopkins University

Lydia Johnson
Chemistry

Layschel Kemp
Psychology

Where is Laychel now?
Clinical Research Assistant, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Rolling Zebaze Lekane
Biology

Where is Rolling now?
Cell Therapy Specialist II, Kite Pharma

Nashae Prout
Health Education

Where is Nashae now?
Ph.D Student, Toxicology, University of Rochester

Tresherr Reaves
Biology

Where is Tresherr now?
Master of Science in Integrated Sciences, Morgan State University

Scholar

Bio

Scholar

Bio

Alexus McKoy

Psychology Major

Where is Alexus now?
School Psychologist Intern, Cumberland County Schools

Ezinne Onyedum

Strategic Communications Major

Where is Ezinne now?
Account Coordinator, Hager Sharp

Ayanna Henry

Psychology Major

Jaden Dawson

Biology Major

Where is Jaden now?
 Research Assistant, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Chyna Roger

Psychology Major

Where is Chyna now?
Leasing Specialist, Continental Realty Corporation

Kamilah Degraphenreed

Psychology Major

Dagmawi  Zewdu

Health Education Major

Kayla Mercer

Psychology Major

Where is Kayla now?
Social Media Marketing Specialist, Freelance

Dai’Shona Jones

Psychology Major

Where is Dai'Shona now?
Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, Camden

Myia Robinson

Biology Major

Where is Myia now?
Animal Caretaker, Morgan State University

Destinee Young

Psychology Major

Where is Destinee now?
Research Assistant, Leidos;  Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction, DePaul University

Phylicia Cooper

Psychology Major

Where is Phylicia now?
Master of Science in Integrated Sciences, Morgan State University

Emmanuela Kodjo

Medical Tech Major

Scholar

Bio

Scholar

Bio

Jordan Dawson

Biology

Senior

Maya Purnell

Biology

Senior

Ismael Bousso

Biology

Senior

Devon Saunders

Nutritional Science

Senior

Scholar

Bio

Scholar

Bio

Alana Powell

Psychology

Senior

Kelly Mouling

Biology

Junior

Amya Nance

Chemistry

Junior

Kennedi Sullivan

Chemistry

Junior

Anaya Van Heyningen

Medical Tech

Junior

Madina Diallo

Psychology

Junior

Cherise Castello

Political Science

Junior

Olakiitan Adedeji

Nursing

Sophomore

Gabriela Hiciano

Biology

Junior

Paityn Amor Brooks

Biology

Junior

Janae McDowell

Psychology

Junior

Zanaiah Haynes Marsalis

Psychology

Junior

Kailyn Smith

Philosophy

Junior

Zya Spruell

Biology

Junior

Scholar

Bio

Scholar

Bio

Blossom Onwubuariri

Psychology

Junior

D’Robyhan Berry

Psychology

Junior

Daniel-Ashley Lindo

Psychology

Junior

Gizelle Harris

Biology

Junior

Jahari Nelson

Biology

Junior

Kadidja Perou

Nursing

Junior

Micheline Sonkro

Psychology

Junior

Monica Bandora

Biology & Computer Science

Senior

Mya Merrill

Nutritional Science

Junior

Tamera Trimuel

Strategic Communications

Junior