Women in STEM

From student programming to circuit board programming, Kelly Wylie, ’25, a Mechanical Engineering Technology major at FSC, is a whiz. What started as a friendly sibling rivalry with her older brother, Joseph Wylie, ’24, an FSC Cybersecurity major, has transformed into Wylie’s successful college experience.

Now Student Government Association (SGA) vice president, Sigma Delta Tau president, secretary of the RAM Motorsports Club, and a student assistant in the Office of Student Activities, Wylie is also president and founder of FSC’s popular Rambots (robotics) Club. Read more about Kelly's plans to pursue a Master’s degree in engineering management.

As a young student growing up in Jamaica, West Indies, Destini Buchanan’s teachers knew there was something special about her. As a recent graduate of the Bioscience program, with a minor in Business Management and a certification in Cannabis Production and Management, she stands out in FSC’s campus community for her student advocacy and commitment to inclusion.

Destini served as FSC Student Government Association (SGA) vice president for two years before becoming president for the 2023-2024 term. She also served as FSC unit secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and vice president of FSC’s Afro-Caribbean Club. Read more about Destini's plans to pursue a career as a physician with a focus on overcoming inconsistencies in care for underrepresented populations.

Kalena Ricketts, a recent graduate of the nursing program and middle blocker for FSC's Women’s Volleyball team, has it all and then some. Being named a member of the 2022 and 2023 Academic All-District Women’s Volleyball Teams, 2023 co-player of the year for the Skyline Conference, and All-Skyline Conference first team three seasons in a row are just a few of Ricketts’ accolades.

But how does she manage it all? She sums it up with one word—community. Read more about Kalena's plans to apply for Adelphi's Master of Science degree in nursing to pursue a future in the NICU or PICU.