September 2025

Greetings!

Welcome to the Fall 2025 Drew Newsletter!

We are excited to welcome you back to campus for another amazing semester and year!

In whatever way you chose to spend your summer, Team Drew hopes you had a blast!

Welcome New Scholars!

Welcome to the Drew family and MSU! We are excited to be a part of your growth and experiences as you navigate this next phase of your life: college!

These newsletters are a way for the Drew office to keep Scholars in the know about upcoming events, and resources and to spotlight recent accomplishments!

Meet Team Drew

Office Assistants

Brooklyne Darby

Human Biology

Junior

Dwayne Howard

Human Biology

Senior

Aaryon Montgomery

Human Biology

Junior

Ashlon McIntosh

Human Biology

Senior

Office Staff

Dominick Quinney, Ph.D.

Director

Ariel Robbins

Assistant Director

Academic Advisor

Scott Travis

SSTEM Transfer Outreach Specialist

Amna Hussain

Office Assistant IV

Priya Patterson-Lee

Professional Aide

NSC 100 Undergraduate Learning Assistants

Isabella Garcia

NSC 100

Human Biology

Senior

Princesse Nzaou-Pambou

NSC 100

Neuroscience

Senior

Benjamin Nketsiah

NSC 100

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Junior

NSC 200 Undergraduate Learning Assistants

Laylah Anderson

NSC 200 (Fall 2025)

Physiology

Senior

Jasmyn Edwards

NSC 200 (Spring 2026)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Senior

Aerlande Negerie

NSC 200 (Spring 2026)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Junior

Academic Coaches

Nick Schwartz

Dr. Todd McHerron

Peer Mentors

Each incoming Drew Scholar was assigned a peer mentor to be a guide through their first-year and beyond! These students are dedicated and caring individuals who are excited to be engage with and be a supportive hand for 1st year students.

2025-2026 DSO E-Board

The Drew Student Organization is an essential part of the support and social activities of Drew! Meet the newest DSO E-Board:

Brooklyne Darby... Co-President

Michael Kwalton... Co-President

Aaryon Montgomery... Vice-President

Noel Moore... Fundraising Chair

Jobsan Martin-Villafuert... Treasurer

Gabrielle Burns... Volunteer Chair

Lauren Cooper... Volunteer Chair

Princesse Nzaou-Pambou... Event Planning Chair

Geneva Tabor... Event Planning Chair

Michael Kwalton... Transfer Student Representative

Princesse Nzaou-Pambou... Class Representative ('22)

Joshua Ascano... Class Representative ('23)

Drew Scholars Spotlight

Congratulations to these Alumni who recently received their white coats!

Andre Ballard

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mija Chang-Stroman

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jenny Jaramillo

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dominic Mathis-Nelson

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ola Olusegun

Duke College of Medicine

Emmanuel Oviatsu

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Skylar Hall

Wayne State University School of Medicine

Congratulations to Amber Hickey for graduating from MSU College of Nursing!

S-STEM Research Scholars

Colin Brown

Developing beamline simulation to optimize heavy ion transport through accelerator components

Dr. Hwang Kyung, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB

Jared Finkel

Understanding the function of human genes through humanized yeast

Dr. Tommy Vo, Biochemistry Building

Isabella Garcia

Evaluating the Utility of the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Screening Tool for Predicting Childhood Obesity in a Mid-Michigan Pregnancy Cohort

Mentor's name: Avery Armstrong

PI: Dr. Jean Kerver.

Makayla Guenther

Sample extractions, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and data organizing

Dr. Eric Benbow, Chemistry Building

*Representing MSU at the S-STEM Conference in San Diego in October!

Ray Kejjan

Using computational chemistry to build protein and ligand models, running simulations and studying interactions

Dr. Angela Wilson, Chemistry Building

Michael Kwalton

Testing different methods of DNA extractions in Canadian horseweed, an herbicide resistant weed found in agricultural systems

Dr. Sarah Roy, Kellogg Research Station

Brandon Lewis

Electronic Structure Discovery in Carbon Allotropes using First- Principles Quantum Calculations

Dr. Jose Mendoza

Jazmin Russell

The effects of colonization on modern gender ideology, and the perceptions of success in STEM of LGBTQ individuals.

Dr. Jae Puckett, Trans-ilience lab in Psychology Department

Representing MSU and presenting at the S-STEM Conference in San Diego in October!

Upcoming Drew Events

Drew Homecoming Jamboree

Save the date for our 2nd Annual Drew Homecoming Jamboree! Join us for an afternoon of fun and networking with Alumni and current students.

More information coming soon!

When: Friday, October 10th

Time: 1-5pm

Where: 2nd Floor Conference Room Rather Hall

Making Connections For Pre-Health Students

Join us for our last Pre-Health Workshop discussing

When: Tuesday, October 14th

Time: 6:30pm

Where: 2nd Floor Conference Room Rather Hall

Personal Statement Workshop

Dr. Quinney and Patrick Harris, Author of The First Five: A Love Letter To Teachers, will be hosting a personal statement workshop where Scholars will begin thinking about and outlining their personal statements. Whether you're just starting or haven't at all, join us for an afternoon of insight.

Scholars are highly encouraged to bring their laptop for brainstorming!

When: Wednesday, October 15th

Time: 6:30pm

Where: 2nd Floor Conference Room Rather Hall

NSC Override Form

Do you need an override request for NSC 100, NSC 200 or NSC 203?

Let us know by completing the NSC Override Form.

Share Your News With Us

Spotlight Submission Form

We know that Drew scholars are doing amazing things and we would love to know about and celebrate them!

Please use THIS FORM to share your involvements and accomplishments with us so that we can spotlight you throughout our social media sites and network.

Suggestion & Feedback Form

Do you have workshops or event ideas that you would like Drew to host? Let us know your ideas using THIS FORM.

Contact Drew

Charles Drew Science Scholars

College of Natural Science

Michigan State University

995 North Brody Road, RM C202

Rather Hall

East Lansing, MI 48825

(517) 353-8491

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