Sponsor: Dr. Stephanie Sharping and Dr. Katherine Kling
Criteria: For a fourth-year student in the college that contributes to the diversity of the college. Preference shall be given to students involved in or interested in student organizations at the university that promote the interests of people of color in society or aim to serve Black communities.
Erica Jackson
Erica, a fourth-year student from Chicago, Illinois, earned her bachelor's degree from the largest HBCU in the nation, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She plans to work at a small animal general practice in Chicago where she can incorporate her passions of small animal surgery, client education, and community outreach and hopes to one day open a practice in Chicago.