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Science Olympiad Alumni Organization at NC State

Meet our Team

The people who make it happen.

Congrats to the New Board Members!

Test Events Chairs: Johnathan Strickland + Taylor Edwards

Build Event Chairs: Douglas Schulte-Hock

Lab Events Chair: Srihan Vemuru + Jeremy Adams

Digital Outreach: Stella Hayes

Fundraising Digital Outreach: Jeimy Aguilar-Mayoral

Read more about our Executive board!

President:
Abhirami Archana Linesh

Abhirami is a 4th year studying Computer Science and Business Administration. She has competed in Science Olympiad regionals and state tournaments from elementary school through High School at Ardrey Kell High School, Charlotte. Outside of class she is involved with dance, writing, and learning more about people!

Vice-President:
Jeremy Luz

Jeremy Luz is currently a 4th year student studying Industrial & Systems Engineering. He is also in the University Honors Program. He competed for Cleveland High School in the Raleigh Regionals. His favorite event was the Bridge Building Event because he enjoyed the hands-on aspect of it. Outside of class, you can find him studying somewhere on Centennial Campus or zipping through NC State on his red Honda motorcycle 🙂

Finance Chair:
Siddharth Sivakumar

Siddharth Sivakumar is a 4th year undergraduate student at NCSU, majoring in Aerospace Engineering and Nuclear Engineering. He competed with Carnage MS and Enloe HS over the span of seven years. Siddharth’s favorite event was Wright Stuff (Flight/Helicopter). Outside of class, you would likely find him sailing, fencing, or playing badminton.

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Logistics Chair:
Jeremy Welty

Jeremy Welty is a fourth year transfer student majoring in Applied Mathematics, with a minor in Computer Programming, and plans to get a Master’s in Foundations of Data Science. He transferred from Wake Tech with an Associate of Science in the spring of 2025, and is also a Goodnight Transfer Scholar! He competed in Science Olympiad in his junior and senior years at Wake Forest High School, medaling in Codebusters and Chem Lab, as well as competing in Remote Sensing and Write It Do It. Outside of classes, you can find Jeremy helping students with math, playing board games, and roaming around campus!

Test Events Co-Chair:
Johnathan Strickland

Johnathan is a second-year student studying meteorology and computer science and is a recipient of the Park Scholarship. He has competed in Science Olympiad at the regional, state, and national levels with the Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences, Isaac Bear Early College, and the NC School of Science and Math. In 2024, he placed 1st in Ecology at the national tournament. His favorite events are Meteorology, Ornithology, and Forestry. Outside of class, he enjoys running, surfing, and generally getting outdoors!

Test Events Co-Chair: 
Taylor Edwards

Taylor Edwards is a first year student in the university honors program studying biology with a minor in paleontology. She competed at the regional and state level for 8 years with her favorite events being fossils, geologic mapping, and dynamic planet. Outside of the classroom, she loves spending time outside, junk journaling, and frequenting mario kart tournaments!

Lab Events Co-Chair: 
Srihan Vemuru


Srihan Vemuru is a second year honors student studying mechanical engineering. He competed in Science Olympiad at the regional and state level for Weddington High School and the North Carolina School of Science and Math. His favorite Science Olympiad events are Codebusters, Remote Sensing, and Towers. Outside of class he can be found playing pickleball or volleyball, watching movies, or hanging out with friends.

Lab Events Co-Chair:
Jeremy Adam

Jeremy Adam is a second year honors student studying Physics and Electrical Engineering. He competed in Science Olympiad at the regional, state, and national level for Piedmont Open IB MS and the NC School of Science and Math. His favorite events are Codebusters, Fermi Questions, and Astronomy. Outside of class, he can be found climbing, playing volleyball, or hanging out with friends.

Build Events Co-chair:
Meghana Pandit

Meghana Pandit competed for Piedmont Open IB Middle School at the regional, state, and national level as well as for Weddington High School at the Charlotte regional level. Her favorite events were Anatomy and Physiology and Battery Buggy, which ultimately led her to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering as she loved both engineering and medicine. Outside of class, you can find her listening to music, taking photos, or spending time with her friends. 

Build Events Co-Chair: 
Douglas Schulte-Hock

Douglas Schulte-Hock is a second-year student studying Nuclear Engineering. He competed in Science Olympiad for 9 years. His favorite events are Bottle Rocket, Fossils, and Ornithology. Outside of the classroom, he can be found hanging out with friends, playing video games, or refereeing sports.

Digital Outreach Co-chair:
Alex Patterson

Alex Patterson is a Civil Engineering major with emphasis in transportation engineering. He competed for South Brunswick Middle School and High School in Southport, NC. Outside of class, he enjoys playing the tuba, reading, golfing, traveling, and playing video games.

Digital Outreach Co-Chair: 
Stella Hayes

Stella is currently a second-year majoring in Environmental Sciences and minoring in Japanese. She competed in Science Olympiad throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Her favorite events in high school were Flight (later renamed Helicopter) and Astronomy. She is excited to be a part of the leadership team of a program that allowed her to explore STEM. Outside of class, Stella likes hanging out with friends, spending time outside, thrifting, or doing anything crafty.