President Trump has named 27 individuals and 14 organizations as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). PAESMEM recognizes outstanding efforts of mentors in encouraging the next generation of innovators and developing a science and engineering workforce that reflects the diverse talent of America.
The 41 mentors announced today will come to Washington, D.C. to receive their presidential certificates at a recognition ceremony.
I. Individual Awardees
Alice M. Agogino, University of California, Berkeley
Gilda Barabino, City College of New York
Reginald A. Blake, New York City College of Technology
Erika Camacho, Arizona State University
Ann L. Chester, West Virginia University
Paulinus Chigbu, University of Maryland
Maria Dolores Cimini, University at Albany, State University of New York
Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College
Matthew R. Gilligan, Savannah State University
John K. Haynes, Morehouse College
Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tanja Karp, Texas Tech University
Gillian R. Knapp, Princeton University
Glenn S. Lee, Waialua High and Intermediate School
Jorge Lopez, University of Texas at El Paso
Zaida Morales-Martinez, Florida International University
John A. Pollock, Duquesne University
Leo Michael Romero, Tufts University
Daniel T. Schwartz, University of Washington
Elba E. Serrano, New Mexico State University
Melissa A. Simon, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Elena Bautista Sparrow, University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Keivan Stassun, Vanderbilt University
Dorceta Taylor, University of Michigan
Paul B. Tchounwou, Jackson State University
Maria da Graça H. Vicente, Louisiana State University
Joshua Villalobos, El Paso Community College
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