Portrait of Tamariah Jenkins. Ta’Mariah Jenkins is a master’s student at the University of Utah, pursuing a degree in International Affairs and Global Enterprise. She earned her undergraduate degree at Utah State University, where she studied Political Science with minors in Leadership Management and Anticipatory Intelligence. Throughout her college career, Jenkins has been deeply engaged in student leadership and community involvement. She served as President of the Black Student Union, participated as an A-Team member, and was a Community-Engaged Scholar with the Center for Community Engagement. In recognition of her leadership and service, she received the Nicholas Robins Award in 2025—Utah State University’s highest honor—as well as the Young Humanitarian Award from Youthlinc. Jenkins views research as an active and exploratory process, stating, “Research is more than just sitting in a lab—it’s about trying new things, learning, and contributing to meaningful discovery.” She began her research journey in high school as an AP Research student and has since been presented at the I3SC Symposium for Universities. Her work focused on packaging systems for fulfillment centers through the lens of Amazon. Additionally, Jenkins and her team participated in the Horizons Program through the Undergrad Research Fellowship, earning both the People’s Choice Award and the Most Impactful Solution Award.
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