Programme INTRODUCTION CHANNON PEOPLES DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PRECOLLEGIATE STUDENT SERVICES, UMSL
MASTER OF CEREMONY
BRIDGE PROGRAM
TYLER WRIGHT SENIOR, PATTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
MISTRESS OF CEREMONY GRACE MOSS JUNIOR, ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOME KRISTIN SOBOLIK CHANCELLOR, UMSL
35TH ANNUAL AWARD RECOGNITION CEREMONY
MARIE MORA PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, UMSL
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021, 10AM
BRIDGE PROGRAM CURRICULUM
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS NATISSIA SMALL ASSISTANT PROVOST FOR ACCESS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, UMSL
SADIE WEISS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PRECOLLEGIATE STUDENT SERVICES, UMSL
BRIDGE STUDENT RECOGNITION STUDENT KEYNOTE FOLASADE FANEGAN SENIOR, HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
KEYNOTE SPEAKER LISA LESLIE WNBA CHAMPION AND OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
SENIOR STUDENT RECOGNITION BRIDGE TEAM: ENGAGE. EMPOWER. EDUCATE. CLOSING REMARKS
Student Speakers TYLER WRIGHT Master of Ceremony Senior, Pattonville High School All my life, I have been deeply passionate about genetics. Even as a child, hearing about DNA filled my mind with images of a new frontier in my life. I knew that in the future, I would be striving to pursue a career in this field by attending a prestigious and revered college in which I can pursue a major in the said field. To accomplish this, I knew that I would have to stand out among my peers. Due to personal interest and a drive to make myself a well-rounded individual, I took part in Boy Scouts, swimming, speech and debate, orchestra, and archery. However, I knew that to afford to send myself to college, I would have to stand above my peers academically as well. My biggest concern at that stage was my ACT score. I owe my success in standardized testing entirely to the UMSL Bridge Program. I saw my score increase from a 23 to a 31 during my time taking part in the ACT-prep courses. Thanks to my experience in this program, I’ve taken another step closer to the dream I first had all those years ago. I plan to pursue a career in Molecular Genetics.
GRACE MOSS Mistress of Ceremony Junior, Althoff Catholic High School This
is
my
first
year
participating
and
I
have
thoroughly
enjoyed
the
Bridge
Program
Saturday
Academy. Whether it be in my College Preparation class learning about different aspects of the college planning process or the Writing and Dialogue Strategies class where we learned how to write a proper essay for college applications. Personally, I always felt supported by my instructors and the Bridge Team throughout my time in the program, which made me feel more confident in looking for a career that I knew would fulfill my passion. I am planning on going into the Engineering Field in the future. I want to be innovative in creating things that can help people in the long run. To accomplish this goal, I plan to start my college journey as a Biological Engineering major. I would not be as confident in my future if I did not have the support I was so willingly given through Bridge.
FOLASADE FANEGAN Student Keynote Speaker Senior, Hazelwood Central High School I am a senior at Hazelwood Central High School. Growing up half Nigerian, I felt that I'd somehow missed out on the opportunity to engage in my culture because I couldn’t speak Yoruba. From this desire, I’ve become very passionate about learning new languages and the associated cultures. I simply find joy in immersing myself in various languages, listening to songs, and understanding the “hidden” meanings in the lyrics or TV programs. Expanding beyond Yoruba, teaching myself different languages led me to love the art of linguistics with specific focuses on the interconnections of language represented in the brain. I’m excited to be recognized as a QuestBridge scholar. I plan to major in Psychology with a minor in Linguistics. I’m so grateful for my experience with the UMSL Bridge Program for the past four years. It’s shown me that with hard work and determination, that I have what it takes to reach my goals and define what success means to me.
Keynote Speaker LISA LESLIE WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist When the "face" of your sport is a Wilhelmina model, you know you're off to a good start. Lisa Leslie is undoubtedly the most-recognized player of both the WNBA and Team USA, who brought considerably more than a stunning visage and statuesque body to the court. Throughout her storied career Leslie was the absolute most dominant player in the women's game.
Leslie carried the gold-winning Team USA in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. With the 2008 gold medal, she became the first team sport athlete to win four consecutive Olympic Gold Medals. In 2001, Leslie was the first WNBA player to win the regular season MVP, the All-Star Game MVP and the playoff MVP in the same season. That same year she also led the Los Angeles Sparks to their first WNBA Championship. In 2002, she became the WNBA all-time leading scorer, was named MVP of the regular
season
for
the
second
year
in
a
row
in
leading
the
Sparks
to
their
first
back-to-back
championship, and shocked the world with the first slam-dunk in WNBA history. Leslie would go on to win her third MVP trophy of the WNBA in 2006. Leslie is the first woman to slam-dunk in a professional game. Leslie was inducted into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2015.
Leslie became a commentator for ESPN in 2004, and has since been an in-studio sports analyst for ABC, Turner, Fox Sports Net, and NBC. She is currently a co-host of CBS Sports' "We Need To Talk". Lisa also starred in the 2018 Lionsgate film "Uncle Drew" alongside NBA superstar Kyrie Irving and NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Reggie Miller.
Leslie authored her own book "Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You" in 2008, and in 2010 became the first WNBA player turned Co-Owner of the Los Angeles Sparks. In 2012, she both received her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and launched the Lisa Leslie Basketball & Leadership Academy.
Leslie resides with her husband, Michael Lockwood, and two kids Lauren Jolie and Michael Joseph.
Participating Students Jada Adams
Nia Burnett
Mikel French
Elijah Huston
Jordan LaGrone
Minnie Adams
Devin Cade
Sarah Fritschle
Krischelle Hykes
Karla Lane
Noah Adou Gbougbo
Tyler Cade
Reagan Fultz
Maryam Ibrahim
Jana Lavolpa
Daniya Alexander
Heaven Campbell
Mercy Gachie
Nohemi Ignacio
Oluwamayowa Lawal
Madison Alexander
Darrien Cannon
Kyra Galloway
Olga Ivashyna
Tara Lee
Shayneisha Allen
Sofia Carbajal
Aurora Gass
Tiyah Jackman
Breanna Lewis
Justin Alvey
Julia Cardenas
Jossie Gates
Rebekah Jackson
Toni Lightfoot
Muhammed Amar
Estefany Cardenas
Allen Gates
Leah Jackson
Eric Lingard
Nia Anderson
Jaidyn Carrier
Jordan Gibson
Solomon Jackson
Yasmine Love
Acacia Atlas
Jakhari Chalk
Sydney Gilbert
Shannyn Jackson
Syrai Lovelace
Precious Awodeyi
Katelynn Chatman
Jala Gillespie
Naudia Jackson
Tamar Lucas
Daniel Awodeyi
Lashanda Chatman
Aaliyah Gillon
Laylah Jackson
Amari Luckett
Rohit Babu
Ethan Chau
Elyse Gipson
Kenya James
Eric Lytle
Nyah Bailey
Kennison Cheatham
Kathy Gomez Mejia
Marlo James
Adjo M'pemba
Jacob Balch
Jessica Chern
Amaya Goodwin
Mia Jauregui
Nathan Marks Dalena Marsaw
Jessy Baldwin
Keith Clinton
Sasha Grant
Alexis Jenkins
Nicholas Ballenger
Jordan Clower
Sasha Green
Alfred Jenkins
Camille Martin
Yai'Meelah Banks
Jason Coates
Erika Greene
Madison Jenkins
Jazlyn McCloud
Devin Bannish
Ajhyla Collins
Elise Greene
Marissa Jenkins
Frederick McCullough II
Marissa Barnes
Janiya Conner
Destiny Griffin
Adreana Johnson
Ayla McDaniel
Ne'Miah Barnett
Aniah Cosby
Kelsey Griffith
Amani Johnson
Myles McGee
Zoe Barron
Joshua Culley
Claire Gwak
Menique Johnson
Morgan McKenzie
Damara Batteast
Kolby Cunningham
Richmond Gyebi
Kara Johnson
Takia McMorris Jazzmine Meekie
Elroi Belete
Ryan Cutrell
Priya Halder
Sylvia Johnson
Queen Bell
Tinisha Dabney
Courtney Hall
Jada Johnson
Neha Metlapalli
Krystina Bell
Briana Dallas
Kimmea Hamilton
Summer Johnson
David Middleton
Tyler Bell
Trinity Dallas
Jada Hamilton
Aaliyah Johnson
Trinity Miller
Mikalah Bennett
Chanyra Daniels-Bowdry
Allison Harris
Kalyn Johnson
Yazmin Miller
Michaela Berry
Remee Davis
Rahmo Hassan
Nykira Johnson
Alexis Miller
Monique Billups
Laurie Destin
Bryce Hayes
Sylvester Johnson III
Xavier Mitchell
Desiray Blue
Awa Diallo
Ny'Kia Heard
Anthony Johnson-Knight
Janae Moll
Ismail Botchway
Gabrielle Dodds-Bradshaw
Saniya Hemphill
Chelsea Jones
Darrell Montalvo-Luna
Asad Boyd
Simisola Dodolewa
Baila Henderson
Amara Jones-Florian
Kody Moore
Amir Boyd
Dexter Draper
Camille Henderson
Cortni Jordan
Ava Moore
Charles Boyd, II
Torica Drummond
Donovan Herrion
Jami Jordan
Heaven Moore
Kirk Bradley
Amir Dudaie
Thomas Hicks Jr.
Chantal Kagarama
Elise Moore
Zion Bradsher
Ne'Vaeh Dudley
Logan Hill
Sarayu Kalwa
Keon Morris
Zakee Branch
Parker Elliott
Jocelyn Hill
Ian Karanja
Kenan Morris
Layla Brooks
Christin Elliott
Mekel Hinds
Aaliyah Keith
Aislyn Morrow
Jayla Brooks
Troy Ellison
Caley Hitt
Nyla Kellogg
Grace Moss
Imani Brooks
Burcu Ersoy
Jordan Hodges
Ryan Kelly
Malaika Mugera
Taylor Brown
Jada Essary
Kamara Holbrooks
Elijah Kemp
Jessica N'Sougan
Laura Brown
Brenae Falls
Jamal Holbrooks
Xavier Kemp
Dezirae Nabors
Chandler Brown
Folasade Fanegan
Marcus Holbrooks
Jahbari Kennedy
Anika Nadikota
Tamara Bryant
Charles Farris
Hannah Howze
Kimberly Kimani
Heaven Nance
Jaden Buchanan
Isabelle Fischer
Kamryn Hufstedler
Analah Kirkman
Aydien Noel
Myra Buchanan
Tahj Fisher
Elijah Humphrey
Terone Knight
Genrique Gail Nuestro Tobore Obiebi
Alycia Buchanan
Aniya Flowers
Rochelle Hunt
Kari Koerner
Darryl Burkhalter
Love-Cornelia Ford
Natalia Hunter
Sydni Kyles
Fega Obiebi
Carmichael Burnett
Hunter Forsythe
Skylar Hunter
Christopher Lacy
Jacobi Oliphant Jr.
Participating Students Giada Omercehajic
Destiny Robinson
Anthony Walker
Oriella Ortiz
Terry'l Robinson
Kyliyah Walker
Titilayo Osibamiro
Ella Rodriguez
Dru Walker
Aihemenre Owerei
Gabriela Rojo
Aaliyah Walker
Varun Pandey
Marques Rutlin
Lloyd Wambugu
Mariah Paris
Laila Saint Christopher
Brianna Ward
Isaiah Parker
Ava Sanders
Chaniyah Ware
Ma'Kiah Patrick
Sa'id Savage
Zeta Washington
Shelby Patterson
Uriah Savage
Nathan Washington
Sydney Patterson
Kayla Scales
Carl Watkins
Aniya Patterson-Turner
Joshua Scruggs
Camille Watkins
Anthony Paulette, Jr.
Vivek Shenoy
Irisha Watson-Mantia
Kiersten Payne
Jordan Shields
Sean Webb
Christian Pease
Kierra Shipp
DeAnna Wells
Lauren Peca
Denisha Shipps
Chelsea West
Jordyn Peebles
Rebecca Shoemake
Anisia West
Rebeca Pelluz Otero
Lauren Simpkins
Tamara White
Natalie Perez
Mason Sims
Taniya White
Alvin Perkins
Michael Sims, Jr.
Joseph White
Barrett Peterson
Sai Rathan Singirikonda
Shannon White II
Jordan Pettis
Jasmine Sistrunk
Paige Wilkins
Vickie Pham
Sarah Slater
Amore Williams
Larryn Porter
Kelsea Slesarenko
Tamika Williams
Aniah Powell
Arlen Smart
Orianna Williams
Gerald Powell
Kyle Smith
Kennedy Williams
Paige Pratt
Kenneth Smith III
Kyla Williams
Kegan Price
Mallory Stewart
Jada Williams
Jasper Prude
M'Kiyah Stiles
Timaya Williams
Emerald Prude
Na'Coria Stone
Alanah Williams
Greggory Purnell
Kelci Sutton
Kamrin Williams-Washington
Amelia Qirici
Kyser Sutton
Jayla Wilson
Shiv Radhakrishnan
Mekhi Tanksley
Jayda Wilson
Kevin Raife
Caidyn Tate
Nolan Wilson
Mackenzie Raife
Breanna Taylor
Kayla Wilson
Kylan Rainey
Reagan Taylor
Preston Wingo Jr.
Logan Rainey
Aren Taylor-Hill
Tyler Winter
Mariana Ramirez-Villalvazo
Aidan Terrell
Amarian Woods
Grace Ramsey
Amaya Thomas
Derond Woods
Darnell Randle
Laila Thomas
Malachi Wren
Tyler Ratlif-Woods
Ibukunoluwa Thomas
Tyler Wright
Marysa Reed
Oreofeoluwa Thomas
Keniah Wright
Kenneth Reitzner
Isaiah Thompson
Kamauri Younge
Perry Rhodes
De'Ja Thompson
Lillian Zimmer
Drew Richardson
Cai Tolliver
Drea Richardson
Roseanna Torrez
Matthew Richardson
Angeline Upchurch
Kaela Rivera
Jordyn Valentine
Makenzie Roberts
Lauryn VanDyke
Meikiyia Roberts
Saisrivarsha Venigalla
Ariel Robinson
Sahana Visarla
