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Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis
Josie Crawford is a biology major with a biomedical sciences emphasis from Saint Albans, West Virginia. With her sights set on dental school, Josie has made herself a valuable member of Concord. She is the Vice President for PATCH (Pre-professional Association Towards Careers in Health) as well as a member in the Bonner's Program, the Sigma Zeta National Honors Society, the Cardinal Key National Honors Society, and the Concord University Honors Program. Her research interests are focused on epigenetics and the role it plays throughout the stages of cancer. When she is not busy with clubs or research, Josie loves to read, hike, and serve others.
Josie Crawford
Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis
Summer McElwain
Class of 2021
Jade Gravely '18
Beckley, WV
Zoey Shamblin
Sociology Major with Criminology Emphasis
Assistant Professor/Training Manager
Dr. Samantha Byrd began at Concord as an adjunct professor in the Masters of Social Work program in 2020, and was advanced to a full-time position in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Concord in 2016, and her Masters of Social Work degree in 2018, also from Concord. She went on to the University of Kentucky to earn her Doctor of Social Work degree in 2023. Dr. Byrd has practice experience in child and adolescent mental health, grant management, and foster parent training. She is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) interventions. In addition to teaching, Samantha volunteers in the counseling center at Concord, and provides community service in various ways. She founded and manages a foster closet and foster parent support group, and serves on the board of directors for Child Protect of Mercer County. She says of her most memorable experience at CU, “Since starting in academia, I have had the pleasure of working in different capacities with some of the professors and mentors I had during my time as a student at CU. It is incredible to see how everyone comes together behind the scenes to support students in various ways.”
