Author: MindBodyInstituteBeyond

Jide’ Reddick, originally from Rockingham, North Carolina graduated from Richmond Senior High School and is currently a senior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) pursuing a B.S. in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health Education. Two of Jide’s greatest accomplishments throughout college would be his induction into the Pi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated and the Alpha Nu Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma National Honor Society for Public Health. He also serves as the Student Organizational Senator for the Student Government Association. Jide’ is expected to graduate May 2014, and he is the first in his family to attend and graduate college from a 4 year university. Lastly, he was recently accepted into the Premedical Post-Baccalaureate program at the UNCG for the fall 2014. This program will allow him to obtain his pre-requisite courses for Medical School. His future plans are to apply to Medical School in 2016, and ultimately obtain a career in pediatrics.

Kiara Redice is a senior Psychology major, Rehabilitation Studies minor at Winston-Salem State University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2014. Kiara was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and attended West Charlotte High School. As an active student Kiara is involved in the Psychology club at WSSU where she serves as the chair of the public relations committee and she is also a member of the International Honors Society in Psychology. Upon graduation in May 2014, Kiara plans to attend graduate school to obtain her masters in Clinical Psychology. Kiara finds it fortunate to be able to work with Dr. Mount and is excited of the opportunities and experience she will gain.

Jessica Hall, from Union, South Carolina, is a rising Senior Health and Exercise Science major Sociology Minor at Wake Forest University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2014. Jessica is currently pursuing her dreams of becoming a pediatrician addressing the special health care needs of medically underserved communities. As an active student on Wake Forest Campus, Jessica is involved in a number of campus activities serving the Wake Forest community. In the summer of 2012, she studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, Santiago, Dominican Republic participating in a total language immersion program studying public health with a focus on the health/illness process. In this program she looked at the multi-dimensional nature of health, preventative medical programs, and primary healthcare administration through involvement in health-related community services. She also advanced her conversational Spanish with a focus on mastering medical terminology. Upon graduation in May 2014, Jessica desires to enter a Pre-medical Post-baccalaureate program in order to finish her pre-medical requirements before applying to Medical School in the year of 2015.

Jamil Hopkins, from Cary, North Carolina, is a senior biology major at Winston Salem State University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2013. As an UNTRAC (Undergraduate Neuroscience Training Cooperative) scholar, he is also obtaining a minor in Neuroscience from Wake Forest University. Upon graduating, Jamil will be seeking a master’s degree in psychology, with an overall goal of obtaining a terminal degree at the PhD or MD level. He is interested in the biological aspect of psychology, in particular, the underlying mechanisms of mental illnesses. As a student intern and health equity ambassador at the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Jamil is thrilled to learn as much as possible under Dr. Mount, and hopes to use the experience throughout his academic and professional careers. In his own words: “Simply put, I’m blessed to be in a position to learn under the mentorship of Dr. Mount.”

My name is Hyunseung “David” Lee. I’m currently a freshman at Wake Forest University. I came here all the way from Ames, Iowa. My family moved to the U.S. from South Korea in 1998. I like performing and listening to music. I am involved with the Clarinet Choir and Mock Trial Team at Wake Forest University. Other than studying and extracurricular, in my spare time, I like trying to learn how to play the guitar, origami, and hanging out with my friends. I’m planning on studying Pre-medical here at Wake Forest, in order to become a doctor but I’m not sure what specialization within medicine I’ll take.

Alexis McClellan is a senior Biology major at Salem College. Two of her greatest accomplishments during her college career have been becoming EMT-Basic certified in the state of North Carolina and becoming a member of the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society. Her future goal is to become a physician and potentially specialize in endocrinology, rheumatology, or epidemiology. Alexis intends on using her knowledge from specializing in one of the three areas mentioned before, to work on community initiatives that educate the public on preventative health care and treatment options for patients in low socioeconomic communities. She hopes as a physician she will be able to do research, treat patients and teach patients about their health using the most up to date research and techniques.