Leroy Arthur is a biomedical engineering PhD student.

Leroy, whose parents are originally from Kumasi, Ghana, grew up in North Carolina and is a first-year PhD student under Dr. Kenneth Hoyt in the bioengineering department at UT Dallas. He also serves as the publicity chair for the Black Graduate Student Association, which aims to support and enrich Black students in the academic space.

In his spare time, Leroy likes to ride go-carts, go kayaking, have conversations about mental health, and hang out with his friends. He also enjoys rooting for the North Carolina Tar Heels and LeBron James and watching Formula One auto racing.

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