(LEFT – RIGHT): Cherie-Akilah Browne, Major: Pre-Medicine, Achievements Include:President of Art & Soul, Research Scholar; Lily Jasmine Notice, Major: Pre-Medicine, Achievements Include: Miss UNCF of Oakwood, President of the Oakwood Surgical Interest Association, Research Scholar, Tutor for STEM Success Academy; Mayah Seal, Major: Pre-Medicine, Achievements Include: Miss OU Senior, Teacher’s Assistant, Research Scholar on HBCU-UP; Jayden Vanterpool, Major: Biomedical Engineering, Achievements Include:, President of the OU Neuroscience Club, Tutor, Teacher’s Assistant, Research Scholar on HBCU-UP, Tutor for STEM Success Academy; and Jasmine Wallace, Major: General Biology, Achievements Include: OU Tutor, Teacher’s Assistant, Research Scholar, Tutor for STEM Success Academy
The Department of Biological Sciences is proud to announce that five outstanding Biology students from the Class of 2025 have been accepted into the prestigious Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. Each of these students has met the rigorous academic and extracurricular requirements for entrance into Mayo Clinic’s MD and MD/PhD programs, demonstrating exceptional dedication, leadership, and commitment to the field of medicine. Says Dr. Elaine Vanterpool, Department Chair, “Beyond their academic achievements, these students have made a meaningful impact on the Oakwood community, serving as mentors, role models, and leaders for their peers and the youth of the Oakwood and Huntsville communities. Their dedication to education and service reflects the mission of Oakwood University, and we look forward to witnessing their continued success in the medical field.”