YEAR-END

RECOGNITION

Preparing Our Youth for Today’s High Tech World

July 2020

PROGRAM The Past Reminds Us, the Present Demands, and the Future Calls Us

Welcome William Scott, MEPI President

Encouraging Words from MEPI Alumni Karen Hubbard

(Click on link above to view video) Jalen Rice

Sheldon Day

Keynote Address Tariq Al-Nasir, Founder Stemnasium

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Grade Level Reviews Elgin Phillips / Grade 7

(Click on link above to view video) Dawit Mimms / Grade 8

Hannah Robinson / Grade 9

Micah Green / Grade 11

Aaron Moody/ Grade 12

Special Presentation MEPI Class of 2020

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Closing Remarks Holli Harrington, MEPI Vice President

NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to meet in-person for our Annual

Year End Banquet. This Program Booklet captures the virtual events that were held to

recognize the achievements of our students.

KEYNOTE PRESENTER TARIQ AL-NASIR IS THE CEO AND FOUNDER OF STEMNASIUM LEARN-

ING LABS.

Al-Nasir is a recognized thought leader and innovator in science, technology, en-

gineering, and math (STEM) education. Tariq is the winner of The Mind Trust’s

2016 Charter School Innovation Summit. Tariq, aka Coach T and Professor T-

Molecule, a former intelligence officer and U.S operative in the U.S. Armed Forces,

has earned advanced degrees and certificates from MIT, NYU, Duke, Carnegie

Mellon Robotics Institute and Stanford. He is also fluent in Arabic, Spanish, Ital-

ian, Portuguese and Cantonese. Under Al-Nasir’s leadership, STEMNASIUM has

experienced great results and in just 1 year, his program has expanded from 30

scholars to serving more than 1500. In 2011, STEMNASIUM’s 3rd-grade robotics

team won an award at Drexel University for their underwater robotic design and

in 2012, the 4th and 5th-grade robotics teams placed third in a regional under-

water robotics event at Villanova University. In 2014, STEMNASIUM student and

scholar Zora Ball became the youngest person to code a mobile game app.

MEPI Alumni Speakers

Karen Hubbard

Purdue University

Senior, Biomedical Engineer-

ing with a concentration in

Pre-Medical Sciences

Jalen Rice

Purdue University-2020

Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engi-

neering

Sheldon Day - Indianapolis Colts

University of Notre Dame-2016

Bachelor of Science, Business Ad-

ministration with a concentration in

Information Technology

GRADES 6-11

9th GRADE | Facilitators: Lead - George Mimms; Ray Bazilio, Crystal Evans, Stacy Fri-

erson, Jomayra Berrios Hernandez, Tony Lenior, Koreon Lester, Earl Richardson, Annette

Cosby, Sylvia Reitman

11th GRADE | Facilitators: Lead - Ellis Thompson; Adrian Dunson

Brooklyn Bailey

Noelle Barlow

Samantha Bennett

King-Axzrandra Cobbs

Maurice Coulibaly

Kyndel Gayles

Sidney Graham

Terryn Green

Zoe Green

Xavier Higgins

Joseph Jideonwo

Elijah Johnson

Luke Charles Johnson

Micah Johnson

Munachi Johnson

Adonis Lane

Zaji Marshall

Smret Mimms

Jordan Monk

Ethan Moore

Xavier Ntamere

Taeshon Phillips

Ramon Randolph

Devin Richardson

Kyndall Richardson

Hannah Robinson

Donavan Smith

Patrick Taylor

Justin Wide

Celestine Wilkerson

8th GRADE | Facilitators: Lead - Zachary Holtgrewe; Noelle Crane, Chad Eagin, Steve

Spicklemire, Sean Neal, Kayla Williams, Tylece Howell

10th GRADE | Facilitators: Lead - Julian Jones; Eric Ejofor, Aryelle Player,

Cristina Ledezma, Calvin Saylee, Jessica Davila, Darrell Styles

Jadon Bingham

Thomas Bronaugh

Jordan Carson

Michael Chase III

Kiera Clay

Jordyn Coleman

Gavin Covington

Cory Crenshaw Jr.

Derrius Fisher

Ross Gardner

Josiah Green

Micah Green

Anthony Harris

Aniyah Laney

Sydney Ligon

Kamanda Mosongo

Kaleb Perkins

Terez Reid

Kai Adams

Abraham Albert- Onajobi

Donald Alexander

Donald Anderson Jr.

Kennedy Boler

Richard Bradley

Shania Byers

Jason Fleming

Myron Green

Elijah Guzman

Kameron Jackson

Andrew Johnson

Milani Kimble

DaWuan Landers

Caigen Malone

Deshaun Middlebrooks

Christian Offitt

Simone Seyoum

Maya Shebeshi

Sade Smith

Lance Thompson

Reginald Townsel Jr.

James Aury White

Paul Albert-Onajobi

Jonah Ardayfio

Alexander Ash

Fatima Beye

Evan Blakey

Jeremiah Boards

Maia Branson

Sean Burnett

Devin Chase

Antonio Clayton II

Naya Cottee-Pruitt

Morgan Crowe

Souleymane Diouf

Nathaniel Dixon

Michael Fagan

Josiah Flucas

Nyle Graham

Quincy Harper

Promise Jefferson

James Johnson

Jordyn Jones

John Lewis

Caleb Ligon

Luke Malone

Madasyn Maxwell

Dawit Mimms

Mahalet Mimms

Nyla Mitchell

Miles Mixon

Sasha Moore

Tristen Morris

Kemunto Mosongo

Miles Officer

Jasmine Palmer

D’Metrius Parham

Jariah Parson

Steven Peoples

Jackson Robinson

Kidist Shebeshi

Shaune Shelby

Adriana Valle

Nia Walker

Ka’Mauri Warren

Jaylin Washington

Joshua Wheat

Lee Allen Williams, III

De’Vyne Wills

GRADE 7 | Facilitators: Lead - Jarrett Bartlett, Matthew Kishe, Rhonda Powell, Jarred

Gardin, Cristina Ledezma, Calvin Saylae, Fred Pabon, Mickey Plunkett

GRADE 6 | Facilitators: Lead - Tony Little; Le-Angela Thompson, Steve Westbrooks,

Lauren Mauser, Ariel Harvey, Marlon Johnson, Moh Abdelrahman, Karen Hubbard

MISSION

to increase student knowledge, interest and engagement

related to STEM studies and professional fields, with an

emphasis on engineering and information technology

VISION

is to be a nationally-recognized, premier STEM program

noted for building relationships between diverse mentors

and students

Damon Anderson

Madison Bailey

Terrance Bogan

Aubrey Bostic

Tamia Bragg

Kamar’e Carr

Elijah Coleman

Raleigh Crowell

Malik Davenport

Nigel Dix

James Evans

Karis Gorman

Caleb Green

Jaden Greenwell

Quentin Harper

Xavier Hawkins

Karron Hicks

Michael Irving III

Jasmine Johnson

Jeremy Jones

Payton Jones

Jeremiah Lee

Marcella Lee

Jaden McCoy

Naeem Moore

Donavan Norris

Elgin Phillips

Kailey Puckett

Micah Rabon

Brandon Ratcliffe

Robert Shaw

Devaughn Slaughter

Nathan Smith

Jordyn Tillman

Tia Townsend

Nathaniel Wilks

Baye Wilson

Kelyn Witherspoon

Eric Armstrong

Sheriya Bankhead

Robert Bankhead III

Jada Barlow

Daelin Chase

Cayla Crawley

Daryl Cummins II

Jonathon Curtis

Delaina Fairrow

Jace Fowlkes

Kenneth Franklin, III

Autumn Gardner

Makyrah Hall

Rony Hernandez Jr.

Bentley Jones

Adrian Lewis, Jr

Nyla Lindsey

Zayjah Marshall

Liam Massing

Illeana Moore

Jada Osborn

Robert Porter III

George Powell

Madison Robinson

Matios Russ

Zyon Scates

Zion Shelton

Sebastian Sherrod, II

Damauri Smith

Caleb Tamrat

Xavier Wilson

12TH GRADE GRADUATES

Nicholas Bolden

Brownsburg High School

Purdue Fort Wayne

Ariana Callen*

Avon High School

Ball State University

Justin Cook+

North Central High School

Ball State University

Justin Dartis

North Central High School

IUPUI

Bradley Harrington*

North Central High School

Wabash College

Chase Iseghohi*

Fishers High School

Indiana University

Sean Ledford+

Cathedral High School

Purdue

Bryce Maxey

Brebeuf Jesuit High School

University of Louisville

Aaron Moody+

Ben Davis High School

University of Indianapolis

Yasmin Muñoz+

North Central High School

IUPUI

Chaffew (CJ) Scott*

Speedway High School

Trine University

Tesfa Seyoum

Center Grove High School

IUPUI

Facilitators: Lead - Uche Ugeh; Cree Harris, Chuck Ilozue, Chiedu Onichabon,

Kristopher Marshall, Antonia Collins, Teejay Momoh, Morgan Eberhardt

* denotes GPA at or above 3.0

+ denotes GPA at or above 3.5

BILL JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP

PREVIOUS

RECIPIENTS

Morris Kimble

Nate Maxey

Sydney Spears

Josiah Hankerson

Nandi Hawkins

Ariana Sanglton

Joseph Steele

Yasmin Muñoz Sean Ledford Chaffew Scott

Mr. William “Bill” Johnson was educated in the Catholic and public schools of Indi-

ana, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1967. After working for Chrysler

Automotive, he changed his career direction and enlisted into the United States Ar-

my in 1969. After attending Barber College in Indianapolis, he continued his educa-

tion, receiving an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering at Ivy Technical Col-

lege. For 35 years, Bill was employed by the Xerox Corporation and as a respect-

ed employee, became President of the Indianapolis Black Employees Association.

Bill Johnson loved his community and was devoted to encouraging and promoting

education. He was known and loved by many youth of the city as a tutor at the

Ralph Dowe Boys Club, Indianapolis Public School #99 and Harshman Middle

School. Bill also served as a Sixth Grade facilitator and member of the MEPI Board

of Directors where he encouraged numerous students to pursue careers in engineer-

ing.

The leadership of MEPI would like to thank the Johnson family for their continued support of

MEPI through the William Johnson Legacy Scholarship Award.

PURDUE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AT

IUPUI—MEPI SCHOLARSHIP

Tesfaladet Seyoum

CUMMINS-MEPI SCHOLARSHIP

Yasmin Muñoz

CORPORATE & EDUCATIONAL SPONSORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADVISORY BOARD

President: William Scott, retired Eli Lilly

Patrick Gee, IUPUI

Steve Gillman, retired Eli Lilly

Holli Harrington, Indianapolis Airport

Zach Holtgrewe, Allegion

Tony Little, retired Xerox

George Mimms, Allison Transmission

Courtney Powell, Eli Lilly

Tina Rice, IUPUI

Sylvester Smith, Eli Lilly

Darrell Styles, Eli Lilly

Charles Wright, Goodwill Industries

Chair: David Sternasty, Eli Lilly

Nesli Alp, Indiana State University

Marsha Baker, IUPUI

Craig Downing, Rose-Hulman

Crystal Evans, Allison Transmission

Steve Gillman, retired Eli Lilly

Valentine Ikegwuonu, Cummins

Karin Maginn, Guggenheim Life & Annuity

Reginald McGregor, Rolls-Royce

Jody Roudebush, Eli Lilly and Company

William Scott, retired Eli Lilly

Stephen Spicklemire, U Indy

Rick Straw, PACIV

Yolanda White, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana

Special thanks to all the MEPI facilitators and board members who volunteer their time to

ensure the success of the program.

Your commitment and dedication is the backbone of the organization.