Student-Centered, Applied, Interdisciplinary Research Training

Trainee Selection: Seventy-five (75) talented trainees (15/yr) will be selected each Spring to engage in a comprehensive academic year and summer training program incorporating the traditional elements of SSU’s well established training programs.

Scholar Recruitment : Fifteen (15) talented iApply Scholars were selected to engage in a comprehensive academic year and summer training program [GPA: >2.8; Stipend:  ($4.500-AY: $1500; Summer: $3,000 + free campus housing-8 weeks)

Interdisciplinary Applied STEM Research Training:  The objective is to strengthen SSU’s traditional undergraduate research training model through team-based applied/interdisciplinary training approach, involving 3 teams of 5 merit scholars each, led by multi-disciplinary faculty teams

Expected outcomes: Increase in applied/interdisciplinary student/faculty research. The students will:

iAPPLY Scholars (cohort 1) 2021

Group A

Mentors:
Students:
Taylor McDaniels  Corey Leatherwood
Emmanuella Martin Arnold Ky
Dexter McMillian Jr.

 

Group B

Mentors:
Students:
Deja Coleman Jaquan Hall
Jamiva Thomas Mykiah Williams
Tyson Trudell

 

Group C

Mentors:
Students:
Christian Blue Alessa Brantley
Olivia Christian Josiah Riddick
Premiere Williams

 

iAPPLY Scholars (cohort 2) 2022

 

Group A: 

Mentors:
Students:
Kyle Frazier Lyric Wardlaw
Ja'Niyah Thuman Nabrya Crump

  

 

Group B: 

Mentors:
Students:
Ethan Kepp Jalen Magee
Ma'Rae Woodson Jatavion Williams

 

Group C: 

Mentors:
Students:
Aaron Franklin Aubrielle Cunningham
Christina Bonner Sydney Harville
Destiney Gaines

 

iAPPLY Scholars (cohort 3) 2023

 

Group A: 

Mentors:
Students:
Hassan Goggins Jaylee Scott
Tominque Stewart Joshua Gates
Kayla George

  

 

Group B: 

Mentors:
Students:
Katelyn Green Lyric Smith
O'Niece Roberts Sanaa Martin
Leilani Gause

 

Group C: 

Mentors:
Students:
Qmiya Mitchell Makayla Mondy
Jiwon Choi Tareon Ware
Lianna Cobb

 

iAPPLY Scholars (cohort 4) 2024

 

Group A: 

Mentors:
Students:
Adonis Thomas Makayla Ellis
Racheal Dunmove Shai McKenny
Adediwura Obasun

  

 

Group B: 

Mentors:
Students:
Corinne Smiley Taiylier Johnson
Shamari Bailey

Jada Chapman

Tyran Moss

 

Group C: 

Mentors:
Students:
Mikayla Mathis Ja'Casia Yow
Austin Williams Jala George
Jarrod Giddings