Three Onondaga Community College students have been invited to participate in a paid summer research program at Syracuse University through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program. "I'm excited. I'm eager to get experience in the field so when I apply to get a job I have an edge over other people," said OCC student Harrison Spain. He's one of the College's nominees along with Ariana Cruz-Harris and Jennifer Holder. "I've been matched with a professor who is studying the use of Omega 3's in maternal parents. It's in the nutritional sciences. I'm so happy to get matched up in an area I'm focused on," said Holder.
The mission of LSAMP is to develop the next generation of innovators and grow a workforce highly qualified for a knowledge-based economy that is representative of our nation's demographics. LSAMP is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
"To have three students selected for Syracuse University's program is a testament to the great work our students are doing here," said OCC LSAMP Coordinator Dr. Melissa Hicks. "The opportunity to be paid while gaining experience is invaluable."
