Meet the SI Bridges Scholars

SI Bridges scholars holding certificates from the 2024 symposium

The SI Bridges scholars are interested in a range of disciplines from Psychology, Engineering, Microbiology, Physiology, Chemistry etc. The talented young professionals have completed the Connecting Life Activities, the Summer Research Insitute, and Faculty mentored research at SIU Carbondale. They are Amazing!

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 8

	Thierra Christopher Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Microbiology College: John A Logan Hometown: Carterville, IL
	Madilyn Kerrigan Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2025 Major: Biology College: John A Logan Hometown: Herrin, IL
	Aiyana Houston Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2024 Major: Zoology College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	Aurora Flowers Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: English College: John A Logan Hometown: Murphysboro, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 7

	David Altom Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2024 Major: Psychology College: John A Logan Hometown: Carterville, IL
	Parmis Bizhanzadeh Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Biomedical Science College: John A Logan Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	Ian Crunk Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2024 Major: Computer Science College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Anna, IL
	Cole Dumas Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2024 Major: Electrical Engineering College: John A Logan Hometown: Herrin, IL
	Ashlishya Ghosh Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Physiology College: John A Logan Hometown:Carbondale, IL
	Dale Sunny Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2024 Major: Pre-Physician Assistant College: John A Logan Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	Caleb Gentry Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2022 Major: Zoology College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Olmsted, IL
	Braeden Irby Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Biology College: John A Logan Hometown: Herrin, IL
	Alexis Pennington Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Plant Biology College: John A Logan Hometown: Marion, IL
	Hannah Phillips Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2023 Major: Microbiology College: John A Logan Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	Rebekkah Schemonia Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2022 Major: Animal Science College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Pomona, IL
	Taryn Sauerbrunn Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2022 Major: Nutrition and Dietetics College: John A Logan Hometown: Marion, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 6

	ASHLEY BRYANT Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Biological Sciences College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Cobden, IL
	MATTHEW CLAAR Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Forestry College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Marion, IL
	KELSEE DODD Major: Wildlife Conservation College: John A Logan Hometown: Marion, IL Transfer to SIU: Fall 2022
	EMILY DURAN Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Plant Biology College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Carterville, IL
	LOGYN FRASSATO Major: General Studies College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Goreville, IL
	JEWEL GREEN Major: Zoology College: John A Logan Hometown: Murphysboro, IL Transfer to SIU: Fall 2022
	DAWN HALE Major: Science College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Metropolis, IL
	KAILEE HENDERSON Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Radiological Sciences College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Thebes, IL
	TAMARA KEENE Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Nutrition and Dietetics College: John A Logan Hometown: Creal Springs, IL
	JACE MOORE Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2021 Major: Information Technology College: John A Logan Hometown: Ava, IL
	TEHYA PAYNE Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2020 Major: Psychology College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Goreville, IL
	LAUREN TROUTT Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Spring 2021 Major: Criminal Justice/Anthropology and Forensic Science College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Brookport, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 5

AMELIA BROWN

College: Shawnee Community College

Major: Biological Sciences

Hometown: Simpson, IL

DIAMOND DOAN

Bridged to: SIU Carbondale Fall 2019

Major: Microbiology

College: John A. Logan College

Hometown: Marion, IL

LYNON SMITH

Bridged to: University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign, Fall 2019

Major: Biological Sciences

College: John A. Logan College

Hometown: Carterville, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 4

	KATRINA BEAVER College: John A Logan Major: Pre-Physician Assistant Graduated: Spring 2018 Hometown: Creal Springs, IL
	DUSTIN BIERBAUM College: Shawnee Community College Major: Biology Hometown: Metropolis, IL
	MELODY BOHL Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2017 Major: Philosophy College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Metropolis, IL
	BLAISE DAVIS Bridged to: Southeast Missouri State University, Fall 2018 Major: Engineering College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Simpson, IL
	ALYSHA GILTNER Bridged to: Southeast Missouri State University, Fall 2017 Major: Psychology College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Villa Ridge, IL
	CASSANDRA MEADOWS Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2018 Major: Pre-Veterinary Sciences College: John A Logan Hometown: Pittsburg, IL
	GARRETT MURRY Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2018 Major: Biological Sciences College: John A Logan Hometown: DuQuoin, IL
	SAMUEL RAMIREZ Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2018 Major: Agriculture College: John A Logan Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	KAYLA STUTHERS Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2018 Major: Microbiology College: John A Logan Hometown: Carterville, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 3

	Luke Abbott Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Nursing College: John A. Logan Hometown: Marion
	Dustin Basler Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Chemistry College: John A. Logan Hometown: Herrin
	Levite Biddle College: Shawnee CC Major: Business Management Graduated: Spring 2017 Hometown: Olive Branch
	Aaron Brenningmeyer Bridged to: Southeast Missouri State University, Fall 2017 Major: Nursing College: Shawnee Community College
	Will Browning Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Plant Biology College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Metropolis
	Dalton Francis Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2017 Major: Psychology Graduated: Spring 2019 College: John A. Logan Hometown: Marion

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 2

	TIFFANY BEANLAND College: Shawnee Community College Major: Biomedical Science Graduated: Spring 2017 Hometown: Dongola, IL
	ANDREA BOTELLO Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2015 Major: Accounting Graduated: Fall 2018 College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Vienna, IL
	AUSTYN FRASSATO Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Physiology Graduated: Spring 2018 College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Goreville, IL
	TASHA SWENNEY Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Biological Sciences College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Metropolis, IL
	SAUNDRA WATHEN College: Shawnee Community College Major: Biochemistry Graduated: Spring 2016 Hometown: Thebes, IL
	BRITTAN COBB Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Animal Science Graduated: Fall 2018 College: John A. Logan College Hometown: New York City, NY
	LAUREN DEROSSETT Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Chemistry College: John A. Logan College Hometown: DuQuoin, IL
	TROY JOHNSON Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Zoology College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Marion, IL
	FELICITY REIMAN Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2016 Major: Biological Sciences College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Ava, IL

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MEET THE SI BRIDGES SCHOLARS COHORT 1

	JOSE BOTELLO Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2015 Major: Mechanical Engineering Graduated: Spring 2018 College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Vienna, IL
	LAURA BOTELLO Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Spring 2014 Major: Biochemical Engineering College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Vienna, IL
	KESIA DENNEY Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2014 Major: Psychology Graduated: Spring 2016 College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Marion, IL
	EUROPE DOAN Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2015 Major: Biochemistry Graduated: Spring 2017 College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Marion, IL
	BAYLEN EARLES Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2015 Intended College Major: Biological Sciences Graduated: Spring 2017 College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Carbondale, IL
	MARTIN FLORES Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2015 Major: General Studies Graduated: Spring 2017 College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Anna, IL
	BRANDI HUSCH College: John A. Logan College Major: Physiology Graduated: Spring 2017 Hometown: Johnston City, IL
	DARMEZ NELSON Bridged to: SIU Carbondale, Fall 2014 Major: Psychology Graduated: Spring 2016 College: Shawnee Community College Hometown: Tamms, IL
	STACY VERDICH Bridged to: Southeast Missouri State University, Fall 2015 Major: Forensic Science Graduated: Spring 2018 College: John A. Logan College Hometown: Murphysboro, IL