Research Development RISE Scholars are students who have been in the RISE Program for at least one year. To be accepted into the program, students had to re-apply, to reaffirm their commitment to the aims of the program.

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Health Sciences
MENTOR(S): Dr. Danielle Dickens (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Biology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Tabia Akintobi (Morehouse School of Medicine)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Psychology, Neuroscience Concentration
MENTOR(S): Dr. Erin Tone (GA State University)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Psychology, Mental Health Concentration
MENTOR(S): Dr. A. Nayena Blankson (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Psychology, Mental Health Concentration
MINOR: Management and Organization
MENTOR(S): Dr. Danielle Dickens (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Biology
MINOR(s): Psychology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Shivani Patel (Emory University)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Chemistry
MENTOR(S): Dr. Davita Camp (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Psychology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Valeisha Ellis (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Senior
MAJOR(S): Biology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Geou-Yarh Liou (Clark Atlanta University)

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Biology; Sociology and Anthropology
MINOR: International Studies
MENTOR(S): Dr. Maira Goytia (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Biology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Mentewab Ayalew (Spelman College)

YEAR OF STUDY: Senior
MAJOR(S): Biology
MENTOR(S): Dr. Chris Markham (Morehouse School of Medicine)

YEAR OF STUDY: Junior
MAJOR(S): Psychology
MINOR: Biochemistry
MENTOR(S): Dr. Kimberly Williams (Spelman College)
FIRST/New RISE Scholars are students who are either in their first year of study or are new to the RISE program. During the fall semester, these students will attend seminars and modules and engage in other activities that will prepare them to enter into a research lab in the spring semester.

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): General Sciences
NAME: Kaley Lollis
YEAR OF STUDY: First Year
MAJOR(S): Biology

YEAR OF STUDY: First Year
MAJOR(S): Biology
MINOR: Economics

YEAR OF STUDY: First Year
MAJOR(S): Chemistry

YEAR OF STUDY: Sophomore
MAJOR(S): Biology

YEAR OF STUDY: First Year
MAJOR(S): Environmental Science and Sociology