How did you benefit from being part of the Honor’s Program?

“Thanks to the Honor’s Program, I was able to come out of my shell more.”

How was your experience traveling abroad and where did you go?

“The friends I made during that time, I’m still friends with. One of my favorite experiences was Acadia National Park. ”
“McNair Scholars are themselves ambassadors, so I am glad we were able to represent ourselves and what FMU had to offer.”

-New York City, NY; Portland, Bangalor, and Bar Harbor, ME specifically Arcadia National Park; University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

How did you serve the community?

Volunteered for one semester during sophomore year as a Patient Care/Office Volunteer at McLeod Hospice House.

“It was a really humbling experience for me.”

What is your Honor’s Thesis?

“As a Healthcare Administration major, mine is about COVID 19 in terms of communication and reliability. By analyzing what was said,…hopefully we can have a better view point so we can even better prepare our selves for the next pandemic.”

What’s next?

“My plan for after graduation is to focus on getting into recruitment, HR or billing and coding.”

What advise do you have for future McNair Scholars?

“One piece of advice I would have would be; it’s okay to go out of your comfort zone. College is a journey and an accomplishment all on its own. It’s okay not to be perfect.”

How did you benefit from being part of the Honor’s Program?

“It made me a more well rounded student.” “It really helped my ability to critically think.”

How was your experience traveling abroad and where did you go?

“It was absolutely gorgeous.”
“ It was a cool way to connect with the other McNair scholars”

– Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, New York City, NY; Portland, Bangalor, and Bar Harbor, ME specifically Arcadia National Park; University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

How did you serve the community ?

Volunteered with the PeeDee Heart Walk, FMU Green Club and Freshwater Ecology Center, Right Path’s Program Holiday Party, SCPHPSC project, and two years as a Patriot Mentor.

What is your Honor’s Thesis?

“The title of my thesis is ‘The Effects of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate on KRT1 Gene Expression in Pimephales promelas’ and I get to present my research at a Conference [ for the Association of South Eastern Biologists] at the end of March.”

What’s Next?

“Right now the goal is to go into Research and Development for a bio-technology company.”

What advise would you give to future McNair Scholars?

“Put yourself out there. Join the clubs, take every opportunity to travel and take internships. Make this experience the best that you can.”