The current cohort of Freedman Scholars consists of the following students:
Salimatou Diallo: a biomedical engineering major with minors in computer science and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. She is interested in Generative AI and LLMs, game design, and data visualization.
Elian Maycock: a master’s student in business analytics and intelligence with a BS in data science. He is interested in data visualization and analysis, especially through predictive models and dashboards.
Ángel Axel Méndez Mejía: an Engineering Physics major. He is particularly interested in LLMs, machine learning, and Python.
Liza Viers: a musicology PhD student with a BA in musicology and Latin American studies. She is interested in digitization and data visualization. Her work as a Scholar focuses on historical research of the Center and its programming, including creating digital exhibits and virtual storytelling.
Freedman Scholars Alumni
- Eda Ergin (2026)
- Jake Tan (2026)