Meet the Scholars
Class of 2022

MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2022
Class of 2023

MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2023
Class of 2024
MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2024
Class of 2025


Alicia Cowan-Brown
Clark Scholars Program Coordinator
Alicia joined the Clark Scholars Program in 2022 as the Program Coordinator. Her responsibilities include program implementation, scholar engagement, and collaborating with various partners to improve the Engineering student experience.

Lakeshia J. Taite, Ph.D.
Clark Scholars Program Faculty Co-Director
Professor Lakeshia Taite, a Chemical Engineering professor and former Faculty Champion, joined the Clark Scholars Program as Co-Director in September 2024. In her role, she oversees Faculty Champions, co-teaches the Clark seminar, cultivates research and internship opportunities, and provides…

Esther Tian, Ph.D.
Clark Scholars Program Faculty Co-Director
Professor Esther Tian, a First-Year Engineering professor, joined the Clark Scholars Program as Co-Director in September 2024. Her responsibilities include teaching in the summer program, first-year advising, co-teaching the Clark seminar, and cultivating a peer mentoring program. She oversees…