b'Sami Javed , Class of 2019, Temple University Jayson Jacob , Class of 2017, Penn State AbingtonSami is a recipient of the Brook J. Lenfest scholarship. Pursuing a Jayson is an Information Sciences and Technology major and adegree in Biology, Sami was recently inducted in the National Health History minor at Pennsylvania State University, and currently has Preprofessional Honors Society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. Sami plans to a 3.9 GPA. Jayson continues to excel this semester, despite the fact attend health professional school upon earning his Bachelors degree. that he is taking a full course load of 6 classes, all of which are virtual.Outside of class, Sami is a member of United Muslim Relief (Temple In addition to his traditional classes, Jayson is also completing UniversityUMR Chapter), Temple Muslim Students Association, independent undergraduate research, which examines the politicization and the South Asian Student Association. Sami is also a volunteerof visual representations of Confucianism. After Jaysons summerat his alma mater, Northeast High School, distributing food to help internship was canceled due to COVID, he pivoted to a new plan tofamilies in need. meet the requirements necessary for his major, which led to Jaysondoing a student-led professional development course. Finally, JaysonZuha Mutan , Class of 2018, University of Pennsylvania is working on a research project for his IST class, with a focus onRecently, Zuha officially became a published author in mSphere,Philadelphia Futures. Jayson has interviewed various staff at the office,a journal published by the American Society for Microbiology. gathering information about how we use technology. His research Working alongside a postdoctoral student and current graduatewill culminate in a plan to improve and streamline Futures processes.student, Zuha helped perform the experiments, analyze observations,and write a scientific paper focused on the genes necessary for Samirah Herbert , Class of 2016, Penn State Abingtonimmersed liquid biofilm formation on the model archeon organism Samirah graduated from Penn State Abington last December with aHaloferax volcanii, which unlike surface biofilm formation is not degree in Psychological and Social Sciences. During her undergraduateentirely understood nor as extensively studied. In addition to this, college career Samirah was a member of PSU Abingtons Im FirstZuha and her team discovered an interesting honeycomb-like pattern program which provides resources and support specifically for firstthat the strains tested formed, when their petri dishes were removed. generation students. Transitioning from mentee to mentor, SamirahYou can read the entire research article here: supported first gen students like herself by helping them stay on tophttps://msphere.asm.org/content/5/6/e00976-20. of assignments and on track to graduate. As a member and officer of the student organization Sister2Sister, Samirah supported womenTiana Douglas-Brown , Class of 2017, West Chester University of color in balancing their social and academic lives with self-care.Tiana is a recent graduate of West Chester University with a bachelors Samirah was named Outstanding Student Leader for her involvementdegree in Psychology and a minor in Professional Education. Before in Sister2Sister. She now works for Kaleidoscope Family Solutions graduating, Tiana was an honors scholar and active leader in various as a direct support professional, working with high-functioning adultson-campus organizations. She currently works as an Outreach and with intellectual disabilities. Samirah plans to attend graduate schoolEducation Youth Advisor for Voice and Vision, Inc., and runs her own in the fall, with future plans of opening a nonprofit dedicated toresume writing service (@honeymelon.ws). Beginning this summer, addressing the lack of affordable mental and behavioral healthTiana plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School resources available to underserved communities in Philadelphia. of Educations M.S.Ed. in School and Mental Health Counseling pro- Penn State published an incredible article on Samirah which you gram, where she will be on track to receive both a school counseling can read here: https://bit.ly/3rZzgkE.certification and mental health counseling licensure by 2023. Jasmine Mays , Class of 2016, Villanova UniversityToni Hartley , Class of 2017, Temple University Concerned about student safety and access to COVID-19 preventionToni was initiated into the Alpha Alpha Nu chapter of Kappa Delta Pi resources on campus, Jasmine got to work fundraising and at Temple University. Kappa Delta Pi is an International Honor collaborating with Villanova friends and administrators to createSociety in Education founded in 1911. The mission of Kappa Delta Pi Villanovas COVID-19 prevention pantry. The pantry provides kits is to sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting with essential items such as masks, cleaning wipes, gloves, tea, coughexcellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and service. Their drops and more to students in need. Jasmine has a strong passion vision is to help committed educators be leaders in improvingfor helping others and serving her community. Her incredible workeducation for global citizenship. Toni also recently passed the Praxis was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer. You can see the article here:exam for teachers. http://bit.ly/PFJasmineArticle.5'