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Meet the Clark Scholars Class of ’30

Nine students in suits in front of a UMD engineering building

In Fall 2026, the Clark School welcomed 10 engineers from across the state of Maryland as its newest class of A. James Clark Scholars. The Clark Scholars Program recruits, supports, and graduates exceptionally talented engineering students who are poised to take on society’s grand challenges.

The students selected for this highly distinguished program represent some of the most promising scholars among Maryland Engineering’s first-year class.

Headshot of Erin Atkins

Erin Atkins

  • Major: Fire Protection Engineering
  • High School: Academy Of The Holy Cross
  • Hometown: Brookeville, Md.
Headshot of Andrew Cortina

Andrew Cortina

  • Major: General Engineering
  • High School: Mount Saint Joseph High School
  • Hometown: Millersville, Md.
Headshot of Jadon Kelley

Jadon Kelley

  • Major: General Engineering
  • High School: South River High School
  • Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
Headshot of Arshia Labibah

Syeda “Arshia” Labibah

  • Major: Bioengineering
  • High School: Al-Huda School
  • Hometown: Bowie, Md.
Headshot of Carli Lenhoff

Carli Lenhoff

  • Major: Civil Engineering
  • High School: Patterson Mill High School
  • Hometown: Bel Air, Md.
Headshot of Abel Lidetu

Abel Lidetu

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • High School: Montgomery Blair High School
  • Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
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Sabeen Malik

  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • High School: Westminster High School
  • Hometown: Westminster, Md.
Headshot of Anushka Skariah

Anushka Skariah

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • High School: Centennial High School
  • Hometown: Ellicott City, Md.
Headshot of Mekde Tewodros

Mekdelawit Tewodros

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • High School: Oxon Hill High School
  • Hometown: Oxon Hill, Md.
Headshot of Edison Wang

Edison Wang

  • Major: Chemical Engineering
  • High School: Richard Montgomery High School
  • Hometown: Rockville, Md.

Implemented at 11 of the nation’s top engineering institutions, the Clark Scholars Program is led by Maryland Engineering through the Clark Scholars Program Network.

Opening soon: The Clark School’s newest building, Stanley R. Zupnik Hall, will house the Clark Foundation Legacy Space, an interactive exhibit and student lounge space, as well as the Clark Scholars Program Network staff offices.

Learn more about Clark Scholars

Published October 23, 2026