Meet the Clark Scholars Class of ’30

October 23, 2026

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.

Erin Atkins

Major: Fire Protection Engineering
High School: Academy Of The Holy Cross
Hometown: Brookeville, Md.

Andrew Cortina

Major: General Engineering
High School: Mount Saint Joseph High School
Hometown: Millersville, Md.

Jadon Kelley

Major: General Engineering
High School: South River High School
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.

Syeda “Arshia” Labibah

Major: Bioengineering
High School: Al-Huda School
Hometown: Bowie, Md.

Carli Lenhoff

Major: Civil Engineering
High School: Patterson Mill High School
Hometown: Bel Air, Md.

Abel Lidetu

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

Sabeen Malik

Major: Electrical Engineering
High School: Westminster High School
Hometown: Westminster, Md.

Anushka Skariah

Major: Chemical Engineering
High School: Centennial High School
Hometown: Ellicott City, Md.

Mekdelawit “Mekde” Tewodros

Major: Chemical Engineering
High School: Oxon Hill High School
Hometown: Oxon Hill, Md.

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