Congratulations to our fresh doctorates: Dr. Christine Welch, Dr. Mia Russell, Dr. Girvin Liggans, Dr. Long Jiang, Dr. Laurie Wise Haynie, Dr. Stacy Cottingham, Dr. Sherry Azadi Maykrantz, Dr. Adebola Sokabi, and Dr. Melissa Boog. We wish them a successful career. 2017 UMES Annual Graduate Research Symposium Winners: Poster Session: Faculty- 1st Place: Richard DeBenedetto, PharmD., School of Pharmacy, UMES. Graduate Students: 1st Place: Isis J. Amaye (Ph.D. student, Pharmaceutical Science Program,(UMES). 2nd Place: Marilyn Allen, Michael H. Zhang, Kelly Moynihan et al (UMBC). 3rd Place: Makenzie Worthington, Amauri Smith, Kyle Daugherty et al (Physical Therapy Program, UMES). Undergraduate Students: 1st Place: Chiebuka Nwachukwu, Atinuke Akinlade, Dr. Mobulaji Okulate, Dr. Dia Elnaiem (Department of Natural Sciences, UMES). 2nd Place: Haileab Ghebrekidan, Deirdre Johnson, Baruch Volkis, Dr. Paulinus Chigbu (Department of Natural Sciences, UMES). 3rd Place: Benjamin Barnes, Uche Onuchukwu, Dr. Victoria Volkis (Department of Natural Sciences, UMES). Oral Session: Faculty: 1st Place: Yen Dang, PharmD., School of Pharmacy,(UMES). Graduate Students: 1st Place: Kristen Lycett (Ph.D. Marine Estuarine Environmental Science (MEES), UMES). 2nd Place: Jarbari Hawkins (Ph.D. Food Science and Technology, UMES). 3rd Place: Isis J. Amaye (Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences)(UMES). Undergraduate Students: 1st Place: Richard Quackenbush (Salisbury University) 2nd Place: Princess Bolton (Department of Education, UMES) 3rd Place: Jelani K. Worrell (Department of Business, Management & Accounting, UMES). Three Minute Thesis:Ph.D. Category ($200) Ms. Isis Amaye(Pharmaceutical Science) Master's Category ($200)Mr. Chinedu Ahuchaogu(Toxicology) People's Choice Award ($100) Ms. Isis Amaye(Pharmaceutical Science)