Lab Alumni

We have had some incredible folks contribute to our work here in South Carolina - we are truly thankful for each and every contribution. We have learned a lot together and wish everyone nothing but the best in your futures!
Ever Curry
Class of 2024
​Taylor Ringler
Class of 2024
Seín Jusino-Sánchez
Class of 2024
Biological Sciences Major

Key Honors & Accomplishments:
​Magellan Journey Scholar
​Honors College Grant & Thesis Project
​Psychology Major with Sociology and Spanish Minor
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Key Honors & Accomplishments:
​Provost Scholar
Honor's College Academic Scholar - Excellence
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​Future Plans: Attend graduate school to become a School Psychologist
Political Science Major with Advertising and Public Relations Minor

​Future Plans: Working at the Department of State & pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA).

Reagan Borland
Class of 2024

Research Assistant

Global Studies Major with Spanish & Biology Minor
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Key Honors & Accomplishments:
SCHC Research Grant (2022-2024)

​Future Plans: Medical school, working to address language barriers in the medical field

Hannah Morgan
Class of 2023

Research Assistant

Public Health Major

Honors College Grant & Thesis Project

Future Plans: Attend medical school

Kalika Bridwell
Class of 2023

Research Assistant

Elementary Education Major

Honors College Grant

Future Plans: Attend graduate school at USC for speech pathology

Sarah Kate Coleman
Class of 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology Student

​Read Sarah Kate's undergraduate Honor's thesis here.

Andrea Vargas
Class of 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Master in Speech Pathology Student
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Graduate Thesis Project
2022 ASPH DEI Award Winner

Morgan Roberts
Class of 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology Student

​Mallory Bindner
Class of 2023

Research Assistant
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Global Studies Major

Key Honors & Accomplishments:
Honors College Grant

Future Plans: Attend graduate school for speech pathology

Daniella Monroy
​Class of 2023

Research Assistant

Public Health Major

Key Honors & Accomplishments:
​SMART Grant Award
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Future Plans: Attend PA School

Gisselle Del Valle
​Class of 2024

Research Assistant

Early Childhood Education Major

Key Honors & Accomplishments:
SMART Grant Award

​Future Plans: Attend graduate school for speech pathology
Kennedi Martin
​Class of 2024
Anthropology Major with Linguistics Minor

Future Plans: Attend Graduate School to obtain my Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders after receiving my Bachelor’s Degree

Rose Luna
Class of 2022

Lead Research Assistant

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major
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Future Plans: Medical School

Manaal Ahmed
​​​Class of 2021

Research Assistant

Public Health Major

Future Plans: Medical School

Jaddey Feliz-Cabrera
Class of 2021

Lead Research Assistant

Kaiela Campos
Class of 2021

Lead Research Assistant

Molly Morgan
Class of 2020

Lead Research Assistant
Public Health Major
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Future Plans: Optometry
Read more about Jaddey's work and contributions on this blog post.
Public Health Major

Read about her work: here and here. ​
Public Health with Minors in Spanish and Applied Computing
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Future Plans: Medical School
Read about her work: here  and here.

Daniela Becerra
Class of 2020

Research Assistant

Public Health Major​ 
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Future Plans: Medical School
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Read more about her work here.

Lauren Opitz
Class of 2020

Volunteer Research Assistant

Public Health Major

Future Plans: Graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology

Shelby Keith
Class of 2020

Research Assistant

Public Health Major

Future Plans: Medical School after a gap year working with Teach for America.
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​​​Read more about her work here.

Not Pictured Above (but highly appreciated!)

Abbie Harrelson (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Alexis Clement (2020 - 2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC, 2022 Magellan Scholar. Manuscript in preparation for submission.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at Appalachian State University to study Speech-Language Pathology
Alexis Trejo 2020 UofSC Graduate, Public Health Major, Public Health Practicum Student
Allie McDermont (2020-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Public Health Graduate
Allie Wilson (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate
Alvaro Verástegui (2020 LDDL Team) - UofSC Public Health Major.
Amelia "Mia" Hruska (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Assistant Project Manager) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at Rush University to study Speech-Language Pathology.
Anayeli Castro (2019 LDDL Team) - UofSC Public Health Major.
Anna Grace Dorrien (2020 - 2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC, 2022 Magellan Scholar
  • Future plans: Graduate School at MUSC to study Speech-Language Pathology
Berenisa Santiago (2020-2022 LDDL Team) - 2021 UofSC Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology
Caroline Boykin (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team): Public Health Major at UofSC
​Casey Philipp 2021 UofSC Graduate; Masters in Speech-Language Pathology
Courtney Rives (2018 - 2019 LDDL Team) - 2019 UofSC Psychology & Linguistics Graduate.
Graham Fengler (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School at UofSC pursuing a Master's in Public Health.
Hannah Pridgen (2019-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Social Work Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Social Work.
Jacob P. Wilcox (2020-2021 LDDL/Reach Every Reader Teams) - UofSC Public Health Major.
Jessica Bruce (Volunteer Research Assistant) 2022 UofSC Graduate, Public Health Major
José Armando Flores (2018-2019 LDDL Team) - Benedict College Business Administration Major.
Kathryn Watson (2020-2021 LDDL Team)- Russian Major, ​Read Kathryn's undergraduate Honor's thesis (directed by Mila Tasseva-Kurktchieva) here.
Kristin McConnell (2020-2021 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2021 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
  • Future plans: Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology (currently working as an Early Interventionist)
Lucas Sanchez (2019-2020 Reach Every Reader Team) - 2020 UofSC Public Health Graduate.
Lucy Rios (2018-2019 LDDL Team) - Benedict College Journalism Major.
Madison Sterne (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Molly Transou (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
Rose Aveta (2020-2022 Reach Every Reader Team) - Public Health Major.
  • Future plans: Nursing School.