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Meet Our Scholars

The inaugural cohort of SSF Scholars is a dynamic group of undergraduate STEM students excelling in academics. Each is enrolled at a Connecticut university—UConn, Quinnipiac, University of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University, and Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU)—and are on track to become future leaders in their fields. 

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Luis

Padilla

University of Connecticut

Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

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Mark De Lima

Southern Connecticut State University

Major: Chemistry

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Julia

Braithwaite

University of Connecticut

Major: Environmental Engineering

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Jhoaell

Ruiz

University of New Haven

Major: General Engineering

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Cameron Barnes

Southern Connecticut State University

Major: Chemistry

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Dylan Bellinger

Quinnipiac University

Major: Software Engineering

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John Caceres

Quinnipiac University

Major: Mathematics & Computer Science

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Melinda Qu

University of Connecticut

Major: Actuarial Sciences & Statistics

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Maritza Sanchez Godinez

CT State Community College

Major: Engineering Science

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