2nd Quarter, 2007 Science Scholarship Winner Richard Rodriguez Aside from being the first in his family to graduate from high school, Richard Aristeo Rodriguez has also accomplished the feat of being the first, therein, to attend college. Currently attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Richard is enrolled in the School Of Science and is pursing a major …
3rd Quarter, 2007 Science Scholarship Winner Annie Ciernia Outside of science I enjoy the arts, reading, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. My special interest is in running and competing in races. I ran my first marathon last fall in the Twin Cities. A Portion of Annie’s Winning Essay: My interest in a …
1st Quarter, 2007 Science Scholarship Winner Salmahn Alam “I recently graduated from SUNY Binghamton University with a BA in Biology and a minor in Arabic. My university years were the best years of my life. Here, I was able to pursue all of my interests and make great friends. I enjoyed participating in the Harpur’s …
2nd Quarter, 2006 Science Scholarship Winner Jada Ingalls Jada Ingalls is a 22 year old York, PA resident. Jada is currently a senior at Eastern University in St. David’s, PA. At Eastern Jada is studying for her B.S. in biology with a pre-med emphasis. Additionally, Jada has minors in chemistry and missions. In addition to …
3rd Quarter, 2006 Science Scholarship Winner Courtney Loftus “I am currently a senior at Governor Thomas Johnson High School, attending Frederick Community College. Volunteering at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. is the best part of my week. I began as a keeper aide in the Amazonian Exhibit and traveled with the National Zoo to …
4th Quarter, 2005 Science Scholarship Winner Elizabeth Frank A Portion of Elizabeth Winning Essay: “Mommy, why is Grandma sick?” Little did I know the impact that that question would have on my life. I was no older than eight, and very curious for my age. For my entire life I had seen my grandmother either …
1st Quarter, 2006 Science Scholarship Winner Lauren Griffin “Understanding of science is essential to understanding of life. This has been my motivation for academic pursuit and intellectual development. However, this was not always so. When I was creating my schedule for my first year of high school, my guidance counselor gave me the choice of …
3rd Quarter, 2005 Science Scholarship Winner Michelle Lorica Michelle was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States with her family when she was four-years-old. After moving around the country for several years, the family finally settled in Potomac, MD. Michelle’s interests extend far beyond biology and chemistry. She is a highly trained …
2nd Quarter, 2005 Science Scholarship Winner Jing Jing Tian She was born in the People’s Republic of China and moved to the United States with her parents at the age of nine. She has participated in the Houston Science & Engineering Fair for all four years of her high school career as well as taking …
1st Quarter, 2009 Science Scholarship Winner Tiffany Long I’m a sophomore at the University of Florida who’s majoring in Health Science and minoring in Spanish. Soon, I will be working as lab assistant within the College of Medicine’s Oncology Department. My sole desire in life is to cultivate the incredible passion I have for medicine so …
4th Quarter, 2006 Science Scholarship Winner Jennifer Humphrey She is a current Freshman in the University of South Carolina Honors College and is a Biology/Pre-Med major planning on attending Medical School in order to become a Pediatric Oncologist. A Portion of Jennifer’s Winning Essay: Though science is considered a male-dominant field, I have always considered …
2nd Quarter, 2009 Science Scholarship Travis Alexander My name is Travis Alexander, and I was born and raised in Central Arkansas. I’m a sophomore at the University of Central Arkansas majoring in psychology. I love playing chess, poker, and traveling to new places. A Portion of Travis’ Winning Essay: My door to the future opened, …
