On April 25, 35 Central Piedmont students put their creativity, research, and problem-solving skills to the test at the STEM Tank Season 7 competition. Participants developed and presented research proposals addressing challenges on campus or in the local community, building valuable critical thinking, communication, and presentation skills along the way.

Judges Mr. Jordan Bertke, Dr. Carole Ingram, and Dr. Alain Miatudila evaluated each team’s innovative solutions and hard work.

🏆 Winners:

🥇 First Place – Tap-In
An RFID-based system designed to record student attendance through ID card scans, offering real-time data storage, security, and improved administrative tracking.
Team: Abdelilah Guebdouri, Bintou Keita, Areli Peru, Donavyn Phillips, Miguel Segundo
Research Mentor: Mrs. Lauren Carter

🥈 Second Place – Wi-Fix
A Wi-Fi Booster to enhance the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in Central Piedmont buildings with poor radio wave reception.
Team: Ezekiel Amoako, Micah Monaghan, Nobin Subba, Robert Winecoff
Research Mentor: Dr. Hisham Abdel-Aal

🥉 Third Place – LinkU
A student success platform to centralize support systems, improve resource access, and foster peer connections for community college and trade school students.
Team: Wonjun Choi, Jayasmita Datta, Jean Paul Kabangu, Sierra Lawson
Research Mentor: Mrs. Serenity Stokes

Congratulations to all the students and mentors for their dedication and impressive work. STEM Tank Season 7 proved once again that Central Piedmont students are ready to tackle real-world challenges with innovation and teamwork! 👏