Landon Bishop
Yale University
Landon Bishopis a sophomore at Yale University, double majoring in Urban Studies and Ethics, Politics, and Economics. As a future urban planner, his interests lie in sustainable urban planning and community-driven design. At Yale, he is the New Haven Engagement Chair on the Yale College Council, serves on the student executive committee of Dwight Hall, and as a staff reporter for the Yale Daily News. Landon is an avid filmmaker interested in documenting Black American experiences. He has presented his documentary work to the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and interned on the PBS documentary My Mom, the Scientist. He is a fellow at the Rachel Carson Council and was selected for the second cohort of BeVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship in 2024. Before college, he founded the first high school-run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program in Louisiana, which earned over $20,000 for New Orleans taxpayers. He is a recipient of the Coca-Cola and Ron Brown Scholarships. He was valedictorian of the prestigious St. Augustine High School in his hometown, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jason Duodu
New York University
Jason Duodu is on the pre-med track at
New York University, where he majors in Biochemistry and minors in Public Health. He serves as a mentor and the Academics Chair for What’s Good Doctor?, a program dedicated to supporting undergraduate minority students pursuing careers in medicine. He also works as a Supplemental Learning Assistant at NYU’s University Learning Center, where he tutors pre-med students and introduces them to metacognitive learning techniques to enhance their active learning strategies. After graduating, Jason plans to attend medical school and pursue a career in emergency medicine. His hometown is Yonkers, New York.
Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson
Howard University
Sulaiman Mathew-Wilson majors in Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish at Howard University, where he maintains a 4.0 GPA. Sulaiman is an environmental justice advocate who aims to combat environmental inequities and implement sustainable solutions to climate change that empower marginalized communities. He holds interests in the crafting and implementation of environmental policy to bridge the gap between community initiatives and systemic change. He is an EESI Future Climate Leaders Scholar and member of the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program at Howard University. He spent last summer completing a capstone project about water quality and community perceptions in West Philadelphia. This spring, Sulaiman is among ten students selected to take Energy and Environmental Justice in South Africa, a course led by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences which includes a study abroad component over spring break. His hometown is Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Onyinyechukwu Okonkwo
Harvard University
Onyinyechukwu Okonkwo, from Yonkers, New York, is pursuing majors in Computer Science and Statistics at Harvard University. He has worked as a course assistant in the statistics department — helping students learn the core tenets of statistics and data science. Growing up playing basketball and enjoying mathematics, he developed an interest in the statistical aspects of the game. At Harvard, he joined the Sports Analytics Collective, where he and fellow students work to manipulate and analyze data in the field of sports. Furthermore, Onyinye is a leader within SoulFood Christian Fellowship, where he serves on the worship team in addition to planning community events for the organization. Onyinye hopes to continue growing in his faith, as well as in his understanding of data science and analytics before working in the analytics department of a business or sports team.
Jon Sibley III
Boston University
Jon Sibley III, a native of Galesburg, Illinois, is a Political Science major at Boston University and a Dean’s List scholar. As part of the first cohort of Sankofa Scholars, a selective research program, he is preparing for graduate studies. He also serves as a research assistant at the Earl Center for Learning and Innovation, where he examines how government policies impact teacher recruitment and retention. Jon interned for Senator Elizabeth Warren last semester, working on constituent services and policy research, and is an SEO career student, gaining industry-specific training in law and compliance. Committed to advocacy and community, he co-founded and serves as president of SoulAAn, BU’s Generational Black American student organization, where he leads initiatives that foster cultural connections and professional development. Jon aspires to pursue a legal career dedicated to supporting underrepresented communities and driving important policy changes.
Demetrick M. Stringer Jr.
Boston University
Demetrick M. Stringer Jr. was born and raised in Tunica, Mississippi, now pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in Law & Courts on the pre-law track along with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Legal Studies at the University of Mississippi. Demetrick serves as the Finance Chair of the UMNAACP and as a First Generational College Student Representative for the Associated Student Body. He is a Provost Scholar and Chancellor’s Scholar and the 2024-2025 recipient of the James H. Meredith Community Transformation Award for his innovative D.R.E.A.M. (Debt Reduction Educational Achievement Method) Initiative, a program that helps high school seniors in the Mississippi Delta secure financial assistance for higher education. Currently, he is interning at the 11th Circuit Court District Attorney’s office.