Features & Interviews
Shenell has been acknowledged on a variety of media outlets for her work in science and public health. Here is a shortlist of the entities that have drawn upon her expertise.
What others have to say about Shenell:
"Excellent piece on why some Black people are rationally wary about getting Covid vaccines, and a 5-step plan to address their concerns, by molecular biologist Shenell Tolson."
- Katherine Bell, Editor in Chief of Quartz Magazine
"It WAS so fun -Thank you for being a part of it! We loved your segment and thought it has such great information that everyone should hear."
- Kelly Gonce, Cool Progeny
"...When Dr. Tolson speaks it is with great passion and intention. She is able to relate to others by being authentic to her experiences. If anyone is looking for a person to motivate and uplift them in regards to STEM look no further. Our episode with Dr. Tolson was one of the most downloaded in Season 1."
- Darian Kelly, Schoolin' the Sistem Podcast
"Dr. Tolson is an incredible asset to the Letters to a Pre-Scientist community. She has volunteered to mentor a middle school student through our snail mail letter exchange program four years in a row. She's extremely effective at communicating with middle schoolers in an engaging and understandable way. In addition to the time and love she's poured into letters to inspire her pen pals, she's gone above and beyond to support the engagement and development of other students and volunteers in our program. She's featured in our introduction videos watched by 3,000+ students and 4,000 STEM professional volunteers annually, has taken over our Instagram to share her story with other members of our community, and one of her letters was selected and annotated by one of our teachers to feature on our blog to help other STEM professional volunteers write letters that build connection and share important information. We are lucky to have Dr. Tolson's joyful energy and obvious passion in our network -- she is an amazing advocate for accessible, high-quality STEM education!
- Lucy Madden, Ed.M, Chief Executive Officer, Letters to a Pre-Scientist
