The Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) at Illinois aims to broaden participation in advanced engineering, physical, and mathematical science careers, thereby strengthening the talent pool in these fields while increasing equitable opportunities in the U.S. The center targets underrepresented racial/ethnic minority students (URM), defined by Sloan as US citizens who are African American, Latina/Latino, and American Indian/Alaskan Native.
Sloan Scholars and Illinois Sloan Scholars will be carefully mentored toward successful completion of their PhD’s and job placement. In addition to studying in highly-ranked, world class programs, these students will receive a suite of professional development opportunities. Graduates will be well-prepared to become leaders in the workforce and in academia, where they can shape the future of their fields.
Sloan Scholars
2018-2019
Robert Dicks
2017-2018
Kimberly Duran
Oscar Gonzàlez Pagan
Christopher Loa
Alyssa Loving
Adriana Morales Miranda
Antonio Ruiz
2016-2017
Kimberly Duran
Christopher Loa
Alyssa Loving
Illinois Sloan Scholars
2018-2019
Dania Morales
Vincent Villabos
Nicole Yamzon
2017-2018
Cameron Rudd
2015-2016
William Balderrama
Fernando Román García