U PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR LUISA WHITTAKER-BROOKS

REFERRED TO AS A “TRAILBLAZING ROLE MODEL,” Whittaker-Brooks focuses on, among other things, the synthesis of organic and inorganic materials for energy conversion and storage. She was recognized this year as a U Presidential Scholar which honors excellence and achievement for faculty members at the assistant or associate professor level. The award comes with $10,000 in annual funding for three years to support scholarship and enrich research activities.

“I am so proud of the work these scholars are doing in the classroom, and in their field of study,” said Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Martell Teasley. “As educators at the U, they are positioned to guide their students and impact our whole community. I’m excited to see what the future holds.” <