Science Scholarship Winners
4th Quarter, 2006

StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 4th Quarter, 2006, Science School Scholarship is Jennipher 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. "I was born in Clinton, Maryland, and grew up right outside Annapolis, Maryland- the perfect location for a kid always wanting to get her nose into things. Located directly in between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, from a young age I loved going to museams, exploring, touching (though often frowned upon), and finishing up with the quintessential vendor hotdog with my grandfather. I found it amazing how, though housing artifacts centuries old, man has clearly evolved over time with technology, and, at that young age, aspired to make my impact in the world. When I was in Seventh grade, my youngest brother, Colin, was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a rare form of leukemia for children. At my young age, I was filled with hurt and confusion- why my one-year-old brother would have to suffer for an outward cause I could not see. At that point in my life, I realized that my "call" in life was to discover the genetic causes for cancer, as well as the most appropriate and effective methods in which to treat such a painful illness. Colin passed away one year and one week after diagnosis, and, heartbroken, I made my ambition to make my brother better my goal in life- to decrease, to the bes" of my ablity, the number of families that had to go through such heartbreak."

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3rd Quarter, 2006 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 3rd Quarter, 2006, Science School Scholarship is 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 the Amazon Rainforest in Peru on a Biological Research Expedition, Currently, I volunteer as a Large Mammal Interpreter, educating visitors about the Asian elephants and the problems facing them. I also participate in the Behavior Watch Program for the sloth bear and giant panda by observing the animals and supplying data to the zoo’s researchers.

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2nd Quarter, 2006 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 2nd Quarter, 2006, Science School Scholarship is 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 her studies, Jada is very active in her campus community. She has been a campus ministry leader, co-president of Eastern's Studen Mission Fellowship, and lead one of Eastern's international missions trips to Bolivia this past summer.

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1st Quarter, 2006 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that a previous winner of our 1st Quarter, 2006, Science School Scholarship is Lauren Griffin. She is currently a Biology Major and a "Science, Technology & International Affairs" minor, and I hope to pursue genetic research.

"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 taking an art class or a science class. Being a young, naive thirteen-year-old, I saw no comparison, and quickly chose the art class. Since my school only requires three years of science courses, this seemed to me, at the time, a logical choice."

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4th Quarter, 2005 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 4th Quarter, 2005, Science School Scholarship is Elizabeth Frank .

"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 lie in bed or sit in a wheelchair, and she could never move without assistance. Her illness was normal to me, since I had never seen her otherwise. However, I eventually realized that she could not have always been this way.

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3rd Quater, 2005 StraightForward Media is proud to announce that the winner of our 3rd Quarter, 2005, Science School Scholarship is Michelle Lorica. She is currently a sophomore at Georgetown University in Washington, DC majoring in biology and minoring in "Science, Technology & International Affairs."

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 vocalist who has performed at the Kennedy Center, and the 2004 recipient of the Holton-Arms Award for Excellence in Drama.

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StraightForward Media is proud to announce that a previous winner of our inaugural Science School Scholarship is Jingjing Tian of Conroe, Texas. Jingjing will attend Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ this August where she will pursue Biomedical Engineering.

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 part in the Texas State science fair. Her science fair projects have involved physics and environmental science. She was also the President of the Biotechnology Club at her high school and has participated in competition all four years. She is also interested in politics, founding a Junior Statesmen of American chapter at Conroe High School her sophomore year and participating in Lincoln Douglas Debate as well as Extemporaneous Speaking. She has played the piano since the age of five.

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