LaNell Williams ’15, Physicist and Advocate
“A lot of my colleagues attributed my struggle to the fact that I was Black and not the fact that I wasn’t as prepared as they were.”
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Cameroon Scholar Henry Meriki Brings His Perspective to Wesleyan
People of different minds, people of different cultures, think differently. If you ask the to come up with a solution to a problem, they will approach it in different ways.
Alison Williams on Equity and Inclusion in STEM and Beyond
The time she spent helping her own students, as well as her own experiences in STEM, compelled Williams to shift her career towards roles involved with promoting diversity and inclusion at universities.
Professor Felipe Ramírez on Career Paths and Inclusion in Mathematics
It’s important to have people to tell you “you belong here,” especially in moments when it’s not easy to say it to yourself.
Fitzroy “Pablo” Wickham ‘21 on His Journey to Become a Doctor and Being Black in Neuroscience
Fitzroy “Pablo” Wickham ‘21, the 2021 Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship recipient, knew from a young age that he wanted to be a doctor.
Pfizer Medical Lead Peter Park ’93 Discusses COVID-19, Chemistry, and Critical Thinking
Peter Park ’93, PhD, a North America Regional Medical Lead at Pfizer, has witnessed the pandemic’s impact on clinical research firsthand.
Professor Laverne Melon’s Journey from Student to Mentor in STEM
Professor Melon dedicated her career to studying psychiatric diseases with large gender gaps in diagnosis like depression.
Brynn Assignon ’20 Shares Her Perspective on Research at Wes
Assignon credits Associate Professor of Chemistry and McNair Program Faculty Director Erika Taylor for encouraging her to get involved with research.
Professor Padilla-Benavides On Discrimination and Inclusion in STEM
Professor Padilla-Benavides is dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the field of STEM