STUDENT SUCCESS
student success
Chemistry junior , Maddie Silverman , had research from her summer 2023 internship at Pfizer Research & Development published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences .
Applied Mathematics senior , Jay Whitmon , presented his poster “ Information Theory Through Games : Optimizing Shut the Box ” at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Francisco in January . His poster showcased research he conducted with Dr . Ben Wilson during the 2023 Summer Science Scholars Research Program ( S3RP ).
Biochemistry sophomore , Chloe Seluchins , applied for and was selected to attend the University of Florida Health Cancer Center Research Showcase in January on an all-expense paid trip . During the showcase , she learned more about careers in cancer research , networked , and attended symposia on epigenetics and cancer-related research .
Student writers for The Stevenson Villager were recognized by the Best of School Newspapers Online ( SNO ) website in March . Articles that received recognition were “ A True Baseball Pioneer ” by Grant DeVivo ; “ Stringing Success ” by Maya
Townsend ; and “ Stevenson community in shock following Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse ” by Dominic Snipes , Landon Zernhelt , Gavin Shields , and Ben Johnson . More than 400 universities and colleges participate in SNO , and only about 15 percent of the submitted stories are featured in Best of SNO .
Nursing junior Moriah Sauls joined the Salud Primero Reading-Samana Medical Mission trip to the Dominican Republic in March . While there , Moriah helped provide vital healthcare services to underserved communities .
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