Jerome Quenum

Jerome Quenum is a transfer student to the University of Maryland. He is an
electrical engineering major and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Originally from Benin, West Africa, He
moved to the United States in 2013. Throughout his journey, he was able to serve as a STEM
ambassador, volunteering in middle school and high school engineering outreach programs. He also
tutored in various Math and Science center to help fellow students improve their problem-solving
skills. As a member of the Society of Physics Students, he presented at the 2015 meeting of the
American Association of Physics Teachers. He was the treasurer and the president of the Math Club at
Montgomery College and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Club. He is currently the Secretary of the Engineering Student Council and the project chair of IEEE
at the University of Maryland. As he is also currently serving the U.S. Army reserve, he is
participating in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Maryland in
order to earn a commission as a second lieutenant upon graduation. After completing his bachelor’s
degree, he will continue serving in the US military while pursuing a doctorate degree in electrical
engineering.