The SCSU Innovation Hub hosts the annual Connecting Students and Professionals of Color, a community building series designed to foster a network of students and professionals from underrepresented backgrounds.
Read about the history of the event.
Moderators
Legairre Radden ll
Research Scientist focusing in biology with over 9 years of graduate and industry experience.
Dr Chaka Felder-McEntire
Professional development consultant with 20 years of experience as an education administrator.
Panelists from 2023
Richard Simpson
Senior Engineering Director, R&D at Medtronic. Specializes in developing minimally invasive surgical devices used in thoracic, colorectal, and abdominal surgery.
Melanie Burgos
President of the LatinX in STEM club at SCSU. Biology senior on the pre-med track. Currently conducting research on data collection and analysis of heart rates (HRV) to determine cardiovascular risk in women with endometriosis.
Donte Brooks
Graduate Assistant within the STEM RI office. Cybersecurity graduate student here at SCSU. Has a background within criminal justice holding a masters and bachelors respectively within the field.
Melissa Lasaro
Research Scientist with 11 years of laboratory experience. Professional with an expertise in lab and field research, data collection/analysis and project management.
Karen Walters
Pharmaceutical scientist with over 23 years of professional experience. Passionate about community leadership and contributing towards bringing life-changing breakthroughs to patients for Pfizer.
Partners for 2024
Sponsored by a grant from CTNext
Connecting Students & Professionals of Color
April 11, 2024
Afternoon
Adanti Student Center Ballroom
Southern Connecticut State University
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