AES Students on the Move | September 2025
If you see them, be sure to say hello!
We extend a very special welcome to the 27 members of the 2025 cohort of Rochester City Scholars! They were honored at a special dinner last month at Tait Preserve. In addition to their names, we are sharing their high schools as well!
Arianna Anderson, SOTA; Rasheen Barnwell, Rochester Prep; Kayla Blackman, East Rochester High School; Mazi Brown, Vertus Charter School; Victor Candelaria, Rochester Prep; Maleah Capers, Joseph C Wilson Magnet; Leisha Colon, Young Women's College Prep; May Dar, School Without Walls; Quadeir Davis – Parnell Rochester Prep; Ricky Dickerson, Rochester Prep; Jack Everson, East Upper School; Victoria Galloway, Young Women's College Prep; Greyson Howard, Rochester Prep; Eh Ser Yui Htoo, Joseph C Wilson Magnet; Jamari Jackson, Rochester Prep High School; Camryn Jones, SOTA; Reyna Kettavong, Joseph C Wilson Magnet; Tyler Lawrence-Smith, SOTA; Maria Marquez, Rochester Prep; Fiona McGoldrick, SOTA; Mahlea Person, Rochester Prep; Quay-Marr Ragsdale-Harvey, Fairport High School; Na'Zavia Richardson, Rochester Prep; Lillian Rowe, SOTA; Ziahir Session, Rochester Prep; Nathan Smith, SOTA and Kadence Wilson, Rochester Prep.
Jessie Shelton, a fourth-year management information systems major with immersion in Black Studies, completed a co-op with Wells Fargo in Charlotte North Carolina. She received this opportunity through the Grace Hopper Celebration with the help Saunders College of Business and Women in Computing. Shelton worked as an intern analyst in the Analytics and Data Undergraduate Program. Wells Fargo held a grand kick-off at Disney, where Jessie met other interns and learned more about the company. She says, “As an Intern Analyst on the Enterprise Sandbox and Data Governance (ESDG) team within the Chief Data Office, I designed and executed a stakeholder feedback survey to improve ESDG services. I conducted interviews, analyzed attestation data using SQL Server, applied Design Thinking, and contributed to a Power BI dashboard to surface key insights. Additionally, I co-developed a SharePoint site as a centralized resource for sandbox users, including environment details, intake processes, empathy maps, and metadata dashboards.”
Congratulations to Damien Sorvillo, a third-year Film and Animation major, who is a member of the 4th cohort of the RIT in LA Program. It gives students a chance to earn credits and get some hands-on experience in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Project-based courses are taught by local RIT faculty in LA, internships are available, and students get to network with professionals and RIT alumni.
Daniel Shiferaw, a management information systems major, just completed an eight-month co-op with Emerson in Marshalltown, Iowa. He worked as a Business Data Analyst, on a variety of projects involving analytical reporting, programming, automation, and revising existing reports and queries, requiring collaboration with multiple teams to identify opportunities for process optimization, significantly improving efficiency and workflow. Shiferaw says It wasn’t all work-and no play. Emerson hosted fun weekly activities and programs focused on professional development, practical skills, and networking. “This experience exposed me to a multifaceted team skilled in reporting, programming, and machine learning, helping me explore different career paths while building meaningful connections. The guidance and support from my team made this co-op an incredible and impactful experience, both professionally and personally."