2022 Student Professional Development Conference Outstanding Speakers
How can YOU prepare to make the most out of your interactions with the 2022 SPDC speakers?
- READ the list of the panelists and speakers before attending the conference (see below). Click on the orange highlighted text to learn about the speakers and programs in which they participated.
- THINK about what you would like to learn from participating in the conference, and IDENTIFY the participants who may be able to answer your questions.
- MAKE A LIST of questions and keep them nearby.
- NETWORK with the speakers and panelists... even those outside of your chosen career field. You never know what you may learn!
~Morning Sessions~
Opening Session ~ Making it Work! Successful Transition from College to Career (9:00 - 10:00 AM)
~The goal of this session is to inform, inspire, and excite participants about their career aspirations. Panelists will share their stories to help students better understand the commitment, dedication, and drive required to successfully pursue a professional or graduate degree.
PANELISTS:
~Marcia Lindsey, MS~
1st Year Law Student at North Carolina Central University School of Law Columbia (STEM Major, EA Scholar) (Click here to view profile) |
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~Malek Mitchell~
MPH Candidate & Inaugural Health Equity Scholar at Brown University School of Public Health | Research Assistant at Rhode Island Hospital, EA Scholar (Click here to view profile) ~Ria Holloman~
Accepted: Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry, and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. Will matriculate into VCU School of Dentistry Fall 2022 (Click here to view profile) |
~Ryan Bills~
Graduate Student, University Of Pittsburgh Biomedical Masters Program (Click here to view profile) ~Correggio Peagler~
Accepted: Multiple Medical Schools including Howard University College of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Fall 2022 (Click here to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Lia Artis~
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Food & Nutrition Major
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Food & Nutrition Major
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)
Keynote Panel Session
(10:20 - 11:30 AM)
“Technology in the Professions: What Aspiring Professionals Need to Know to Make it Work!”
~This session features experts in various fields who will discuss the importance of technology and its impact on their field and daily practice, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
~Stephen Cockburn, MD~
Internal Medicine, Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist Mentoring Minority Males into Medicine Program Co-Director (Click here to view profile) ~Tara Harrison, DVM
Clinical Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Exotic Animal Medicine Service (Click here to view profile) ~Jasmine King, PharmD~
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Drug Delivery: Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics Program PhD Student. (Click here to view profile) ~Robert Newman, PhD~
North Carolina A&T State University Department of Biology Nathan F. Simms Distinguished Associate Professor (Click here to view profile) |
~Asha Bethea, MMFT, LMCTA, CPC, CCRC~
Multisystemic Family Therapist at Youth Villages EA Scholar (Click here to view profile) ~Brigid Troan, DVM~
Toxicologic Pathologist at Integrated Laboratory Systems, LLC (Click here to view profile) ~Jaron Barbee, Esq.~
Trial attorney handling family law matters, criminal matters, and Landlord/Tenant issues. (Click here to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Catherine Dinitra White, PhD~
Pre-Professional Scholars Program, Accelerated Pathway
to Law School & Early Assurance Scholars Program Director
NC-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
STEM Pathways & Research Alliance Co-PI
(Click here to view profile)
Pre-Professional Scholars Program, Accelerated Pathway
to Law School & Early Assurance Scholars Program Director
NC-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
STEM Pathways & Research Alliance Co-PI
(Click here to view profile)
~Networking Lunch~
(11:45 AM - 12:50 PM)
~Featuring Law, Veterinary, Dental, Graduate and Health Professions Schools, Companies, and Professionals from all area.
~Recruitment & Exhibitor Session ~
(1:00 - 2:10 PM)
~Visit recruiters and exhibitors to learn about professional & graduate school programs,
how to become a competitive candidate, and what you can do on N.C. A&T’s campus
to gain experience and give back to your community!
~Afternoon Sessions~
Concurrent Session (I): Health Professionals Panel & Networking Session (2:10 - 3:15 PM)
~The goal of this session is to expose participants to the broad opportunities in healthcare and to explain what it takes to become a successful professional in medicine. Panelists will share stories of their career paths to help students better understand the commitment, dedication, and drive required to successfully pursue a career in healthcare.
~Featuring Health Professions School Representatives, Practicing Healthcare Professionals and Students
PANELISTS:
~Tiffany Morris, PhD Nursing
Elon University School of Health Sciences Inaugural Chair of the Department of Nursing (Click here to view profile) ~Mahalia Robinson
Campbell University, Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine 3rd year D.O. Medical Student and Department of Biology Graduate (Click here to view profile) |
~Ralph Dapaah, CAA, M.H.Sc
Board of Directors at American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (Click here to view profile) ~Johvonne Claybourne, DO
Internal medicine physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital. (Click here to view profile) |
~Nnaemeka Ndubisi, MD
Surgeon: Emory University surgical residency; recently completed Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Louisville. |
~Abiola Adesoye
2nd Year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy (Click here to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Samaria Bivens
President: Minority Association of Premedical Students
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Food & Nutrition Major
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)
President: Minority Association of Premedical Students
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Food & Nutrition Major
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)
Concurrent Session (II): Dental Professionals Panel & Networking Session (2:10 - 3:15 PM)
~The goal of this session is to expose participants to the broad opportunites in dental medicine and to explain what it takes to become a successful dentist. Panelists will share stories of their carere paths to help students better understand the commitment, dedication, and drive required to successfully pursue a career in dentistry.
~Featuring Dental School Representatives, Dentists, Dental Professionals and Students
PANELISTS:
~Kaisi Peele
1st Year East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine (Click to view profile) ~Jazmin Cromartie, D.M.D.
High Point University School of Dental Medicine & Oral Health; Assistant Professor & Director for Student Admissions and Engagement (Click to view profile) ~Brandon Wallace
3rd Year Dental Student at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (Click to view profile) |
~Caroline Gloster
2nd Year, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Dental Student (Click to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Wynter Guess
President: Undergraduate Student National Dental Association (USNDA)
Biology Major
Premedical Scholar
President: Undergraduate Student National Dental Association (USNDA)
Biology Major
Premedical Scholar
Concurrent Session (III): Graduate & Veterinary Professionals Panel & Networking Session (2:10 - 3:15 PM)
~The goal of this session is to provide an opportunity for participants to explore opportunities in researach, veterinary medicine, and understand how many of these careers are connected. Panelists will discuss what it takes to become a successful researcher and/or veterinarian and share stories of their career paths to help students better understand the commitment, dedication, and drive required to successfully pursue these careers.
~Featuring Graduate & Veterinary School Representatives, Professionals and Students
PANELISTS:
~Brittany Sanders, M.S.
3rd Year PhD in Applied Science & Technology, Concentration in Bioscience; former Laboratory Research Analyst I at The Duke Human Vaccine Institute (Click here to view profile) ~Stephen Allsop, MD, PhD
Resident Doctor at Yale University School of Medicine and co-founder of Renaissance Entertainment LLC which operates at the intersection of art, science and community building. (Click here to view profile) ~Morika D. Williams, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Director of Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Training Program (Click here to view profile) |
Saphronia Johnson, PhD
Assistant Dean of Natural Sciences at Life University; PhD in Biomedicinal Chemistry (Click here to view profile) ~Traci Benjamin
Communications Specialist at the Environmental Protection Agency (Click here to view profile) ~Jesse Fox, PhD
Senior Scientist, Manager & Development Lead in Product Development at Personal Genome Diagnostics (Click to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Celeste Robles
President: Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (Tri Beta)
Biology Major
(Click here to view profile)
President: Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (Tri Beta)
Biology Major
(Click here to view profile)
Concurrent Session (IV): Law Professionals Panel & Networking Session (2:10 - 3:15 PM)
~The goal of this session is to expose participants to the breadth of opportunites in law and to help participants understand the power of a law degree. Panelists will also discuss what it takes to have a successful law career. Panelists will share stories of their career paths to help students better understand the commitment, dedication, and drive required to successfully pursue a career in law.
~Featuring Law School Representatives, Practicing Attorneys and Students
PANELISTS:
~Phillip Lewis, Esq
Attorney, Business and Legal Affairs, Global Digital Strategy at Universal Music Group (Click here to view profile) ~Faisal Sulman, Esq.
2nd Year Elon Law School Student, Admissions Ambassador, Student Bar Association President (Click here to view profile) ~Charles Smith, Esq.
Served as the Inaugural Director of the North Carolina Central University School of Law IP Institute. Also served as a patent examiner, a patent attorney for Xerox Corporation, and counsel for Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, California among many other accolades. |
~Morgan Manson
2nd Year Law Student at North Carolina Central University School of Law (Click here to view profile)
~Joshualan Parrish 2nd Year J.D. Candidate at Wake Forest University School of Law (Click here to view profile) ~Korey Mercer, JD, MBA
Director of Admissions at North Carolina Central University School of Law (Click here to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Aigne' Taylor
President: National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA)
Political Science and Sociology Dual-Degree Major
(Click here to view profile)
President: National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA)
Political Science and Sociology Dual-Degree Major
(Click here to view profile)
~Concurrent Workshops~
Concurrent Session I: "How to Study for Success: Strategies for Undergraduate, Professional & Graduate School" (3:30 - 4:50 PM)
~In this session educators and current students will discuss study strategies, the use of technology in the classroom, and effective study strategies.
~Alexandria 'Alley' Richardson, Psychotherapist
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4:00 PM)
(Click to view profile)
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4:00 PM)
(Click to view profile)
~Aliyah Thompson
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) Pre-Veterinary, Honors Animal Science Student (Click to view profile) ~Jordan Cohen, M.S.
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 1st Year Student at Meharry Medical College Master of Health Science; American Dental Education Association Featured Student (Click to view profile) ~Ashanti Williams
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 1st Year Student at Winston Salem State University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, EA Scholar (Click to view profile) |
~Joshua Keku
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 3rd Year Student at the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, EA Scholar (Click to view profile) ~Adrian Graham
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) JD Candidate at Chicago-Kent College of Law, APLS Scholar (Click to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Khelsei Dorsett-Wilson
President: N.C. A&T PPSP Accelerated Pathway to Law School Program (APLS)
Liberal Studies Major
(Click here to view profile)
President: N.C. A&T PPSP Accelerated Pathway to Law School Program (APLS)
Liberal Studies Major
(Click here to view profile)
Concurrent Session II: Make them Want You! How to Prepare a Winning Application! (3:30 - 4:50 PM)
~In this session panelists will share steps students should take NOW to prepare for a career during the pandemic. What will admissions committees look for?
~Chileatha Wynn, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4 PM)
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Allied Health Physician Assistant Program Professional
Development, DEI Subcommittee Chair, NCAPA
(Click here to view profile)
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4 PM)
Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Allied Health Physician Assistant Program Professional
Development, DEI Subcommittee Chair, NCAPA
(Click here to view profile)
~Matthew Pittman, MD, MPH, MBA
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4 PM)
Evidence-driven Healthcare and Business Professional
(Click here to view profile)
Opening Presenter (3:30 - 4 PM)
Evidence-driven Healthcare and Business Professional
(Click here to view profile)
~Raymond Samuel, MD, PhD
Opening Presenter
(3:30 - 4 PM)
Professor, N.C. A&T Department of Biology
PI, QuSTEAM IBM-HBCU Quantum Center Sub-award
CTSA Liaison, UNC-CH NC TraCS
(Click here to view profile)
Opening Presenter
(3:30 - 4 PM)
Professor, N.C. A&T Department of Biology
PI, QuSTEAM IBM-HBCU Quantum Center Sub-award
CTSA Liaison, UNC-CH NC TraCS
(Click here to view profile)
~Kayla Mayes
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 3rd Year Student East Carolina Brody School of Medicine (Click here to view profile) ~Alexa Fraser
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) EMT-B and CNA I, Moses Cone ED & Guilford County EMA ~Gabriel Faulcon
Accepted: Multiple veterinary schools including University of Tennessee, Tuskegee University, Purdue University, The Ohio State University, and Virginia Tech University; United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890's USDA Land Grant Scholar (Click here to view profile) |
~Olajide Olatidoye
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 3rd Year Student East Carolina Brody School of Medicine, EA Scholar (Click here to view profile) ~Reyniah Taylor
Panelist (4:00 - 4:50 PM) 1st Year Student Meharry Medical College Master of Health Science; M2FIM and Greensboro AHEC Scholar (Click here to view profile) |
MODERATOR:
~Aprie'la Warren
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Public Relations Major; Political Science Minor
Prelaw Scholar
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)
Pre-Professional Scholars Program Undergraduate Assistant
Public Relations Major; Political Science Minor
Prelaw Scholar
Premedical Scholar
(Click here to view profile)