Former Biosciences and Medicine Academy Students (who completed more than one year) All students have

graduated high school with the years attending the Academy in parenthesis Abigail Jebaraj (2009-2012) has maintained a 4.0participating in the Honors at Oxford trip with OUwill be studying at Brasenose College in Oxford, Englandwill be taking 1960s culture/counterculture: popular sciencepreparing for the MCATa member of the OU Medical Humanities Scholars Program. Abby McKisson (2009-2012) participating in the summer research training program at the OSU Center of Veterinary Health Sciencesdoing research and presenting at a national veterinary scholars symposium at Michigan State Universityonly undergraduate student invited to participate. Basil Mathews (2007-2010) spent a semester in Costa Rica becoming fluent in Spanishenjoyed scuba diving, snorkeling, bungee jumping, and rappellingcontinues to shadow (60 hrs with cardio thoracic surgery, 60 hrs with pediatric emergency medicine, and 60 with a neurosurgeon)will start medical school in the fall of 2014 at Virginia Commonwealth University. Bethany Calvert (2009-2012) received the most outstanding biology freshman award at Southern Nazarene Universityhas been involved in a six weeks research experience at SNU analyzing antibiotic resistant bacteria isolated from ground meats from a retail store partnering with Dr. Caroline Bentleycontinuing to volunteer and shadow through the summer. Caleb Duggan (2009-2012) accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholarsmicroscope skills were far ahead of peersknew how to fine focus quickly and preciselyteaching assistant told classmates to ask Caleb questions about the microscopein biology lecture finished 1st place on a knowledge test four times out of around 1000 studentsone of only 16 students to finish the class with above a 95%. Cameron Steele (2007-2009) working in the ER at OU Medical Centerinsightful experience because it is the only level 1 trauma center in the state (those that are in imminent danger of death are routed here). Working at Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (second summer) for Dr. Lorin Olson; research team is a member of the Immunology and Cancer Department, focusing on the Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor and its role in the bodyspent a week this summer as a counselor at Camp LiveA-Dream, a camp for children ages 8-18 who have or have had cancer, providing a week of normalcy and fun. Cole Alleman (2007-2009) working for Associated Material Processing as the head chemist; company removes arsenic and phosphate from industrial production waste. Danielle Rowland (2008-2010) won the scholarship for the Baylor Chapter of Golden Key National Honor Societyreceived a full ride pre-nursing scholarship this past year from the Indian Health Services Scholarship Programaccepted into the Louise Herrington School of Nursing at Baylor. Danielle Singleton (2010-2012) serving currently in the United States air force.

Emily Nelson (2008-2009) working on her nutrition and dietetics degree with a minor in chemistrywas offered the job of being the food buyer for the food prep class at UCOgetting married next June. Fasil Mathews (2008-2011) completed a summer fellowship as an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Fleming Scholar, investigating the process of cancer through chromosomal separation in LLC-PK cellscurrently involved in a fellowship with the National Institute of Mental Health Conte Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders (CCNMD) looking at the neurobiology of schizophrenia. Jacie Smith (2009-2012) shadowed a radiologist, radiology technician, occupational therapist, pharmacist, and physical therapistlooking to work for a pharmacy in the coming months. Jackson Radford (2009-2010) continuing with the football team at Oklahoma State University and made the deans honor roll. Jennifer Loruse (2008-2010) working at Maschino, Hudelson, and Associates, an insurance brokerage and advisory firmgoing to UCO and applying for the nursing program in the fallwas a counselor at a Muscular Dystrophy Association camp. Jordan Karim (2010-2012) Katherine Pendergraft (2010-2012) scholarship swimmer and the 13-14 editor of the faith section of Oklahoma Baptist Universitys The Bison. Kelsie Witt (2007-2010) elected President of the Student Academy of Forensic Sciencespresented in Washington, D. C. at the Association for Psychological Sciences National Convention over a co-authored poster. Megan Adkins (2010-2011) received the Clara Luper Scholarship from Oklahoma City Universitymade the cheerleading squad. Micayla Fletcher (2008-2010) Deans Honor Roll twice (fall, 2011 & fall, 2012), Presidents Honor Roll twice (spring, 2012 & spring, 2013)accepted into the nursing program at the University of Central Oklahomawas in the 95th percentile of the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)joined two honor societiesreceived her certified nursing assistant certificate and is working as a pharmacy technician. Moni Bozorgfar (2010-2012) -- pharmacy technician at CVShas shadowed a dermatologist and pharmacist. Nile McCullough (2010-2012) conducting research at the University of North Texas. Nithi Varghese (2009-2012) volunteers at Manos Juntas, a free medical clinicwill begin volunteering at Integris Baptist (BMC) on a one year commitment in July. Paige Beighle (2008-2009) taking Organic I and II this summerapplies to Physicians Assistant school in Julyshadowing a PA in neurosurgery and has assisted during surgeryhas also shadowed two different gynecologistsworking as an Anatomy/Physiology tutorhas studied abroad in Spain and went on a Medical Mission Trip to Tanzania, Africa.

Raquel Domann (2010-2012) pursuing her nursing degree with the ultimate goal of becoming a physicians assistantcurrently the Oklahoma HOSA State Alumni Coordinatorshe has been a top recruiter for the Academy through her part time job of being a Tech Rep for Marketing & Communicationsshe is a Francis Tuttle full cycle membershe is the 2013-2014 Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter President for UCO. Shelby James (2007-2009) working as a teaching assistant for the anatomy department and in the football recruiting office at OUis applying to dental school. Soukea Toeum (2008-2010) moved back to Maine and is working for the second largest private company in Americastarted back to school. Wesley Thomas (2008-2010) accepted into the OU Medical Programstarts fall 13went on a medical mission trip to Nicaragua last summer.