Taylor Calhoun to Represent Pine Bluff in National NAACP ACT-SO Competition for Artificial Intelligence – Deltaplex News
Publish Date: 2026-05-27 12:02:00
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- The Pine Bluff Branch NAACP is excited to announce Taylor Calhoun’s participation in the prestigious National NAACP ACT-SO Competition in computer science/artificial intelligence.
- Taylor Calhoun recently graduated from Pine Bluff High School and has created an AI program to aid students in tracking their academic progress and communicating with teachers for support.
- The program enables students and parents to monitor progress and ensures those who fall behind can receive targeted support from teachers.
- Calhoun will represent Pine Bluff in the national competitions in July, defending her project in front of AI expert judges.
- Maryann Lee, chairperson for the Pine Bluff Branch NAACP ACT-SO Program, expressed pride in Calhoun being their first STEM contestant and hopes she’ll be their first national ACT-SO winner in STEM.
- Calhoun will join four other contestants from Pine Bluff High School forming the Pine Bluff Branch NAACP ACT-SO team for the competition.
