The 31st Annual School of Sciences and Mathematics Research Poster Ses-sion was held on Thursday April 18th, 2019 on all three floors of the School of Science and Mathematics Building. 130 abstracts from the different schools of SSM were submitted this year. Seven SCAMP students presented their under-graduate research projects on that day. Keyaira Morgan: “Light Quality vs. Quantity: the Effect of Stress on Arabidopsis photoreceptor mutants.” Sophia Emetu: “Genome Sequence of Mycobacteriophage DirtMcgirt.” Mikel Hannah-Harding: “Climatology of Tropical Cyclones Impacting Cape Ca-naveral, Fl.” Jabbarrius Ervin: “Investigating the Effects of Wet-Dry cycling on the Composi-tion and Structure of Prebiotic Peptides.” Adeyemi Oduwole: “Genetic Diversity in the African American Community of Charleston, SC.” Quentell Wagener: “ NKX 2-5 gene regulation provides a common link between fetal cordiac and placental developmental gene programs. Victoria Bailey: “Progress Toward a Biodegradable Antimicrobial Poly(caprolactone) Material using Oxime Chemistry.”

School of Sciences and Mathematics Poster Session

Spring 2019

SCAMP Newsletter

Inside this issue:

ExCEL Awards 2

Community

Outreach 3

SCAMP Students 3

ExCEL Awards

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The 2019 ExCEL Awards ceremony was held Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

The 2019 Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards honored more than 30 students, staff, faculty and community members for their commitment to creating a campus environment that promotes diversity and excellence. The recipients were selected from more than 97 nominations. Six SCAMP students were recognized for their exemplary scholarship and service to the College.

Outstanding Student of the Year Septima P. Clark Award: Sophia Emetu for the SSM: Adeyemi Oduwole

Eugene C. Hunt Award (graduating Senior): Eugene C. Hunt Award (rising Senior): Victoria Bailey Kassidy Sullivan

SCAMP Student of the Year Award: Amanda Anyim and Keyaira Morgan

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SCAMP Community Outreach

SCAMP Students,

Spring 2019

Each semester SCAMP students participate in several community outreach projects that help improve and give back to Charleston’s community. In the spring semester SCAMP students volunteered for the Lady Cougar STEM Day, Darwin Weeks, Math Meet, Accepted Student Weekend, Bridge Run, and MUSC Urban Garden.