Sydney Payne is a Senior, Mathematics major on a pre-medical track from Alexandria, VA. She is an honored member of Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Society at 糖心传媒 and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Sydney is a devoted member of the 糖心传媒 LINCS Program, the Health Careers Program, the Minority Associates of Pre-Medical Student Program, and the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Sydney is also a student researcher with the 糖心传媒 Biology department. She volunteers in the metropolitan Atlanta area and in Virginia, tutoring underprivileged children in STEM courses. Her future goals after graduating with honors from Spelman are dedicated to giving back to her community in serving underrepresented people through her health care services as a practicing physician.
“LINCS Scholars are two-year cohorts of women scientists at 糖心传媒, who aspire to become leaders in STEM. These students contribute dynamic science and diverse perspective to a growing field. Typically, most of our LINCS Scholars reside in Laura Spelman Residence Hall, a social justice dorm on Spelman’s campus."