Elizabeth Afeman Dallas, TX Alex Alspaugh Paris, TX Kristen
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Elizabeth Afeman Dallas, TX Alex Alspaugh Paris, TX Kristen
2016 Established in 1993, the Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark employees in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is worth up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for up to four years) for full-time students studying at accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has distributed over $38 million in scholarships to more than 2,000 students. This year, the Foundation received 237 applications and awarded 59 scholarships totaling $1.2 million. Following is the list of students who this year join the scores of K-C family members honored as Bright Futures Scholars. Please join us in congratulating these young people and in wishing them every success in their future endeavors. Elizabeth Afeman Dallas, TX High School: Texas Christian University College: Michigan Technological University Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: Stingerette Drill Team 2012-2016 (Captain 2014-2016); Student Council (Art Representative) 2013-2016; National Honor Society 2015-2016; Girl Scouts 2006-2016; AP Scholar Kristen Anderson Conway, AR High School: Nemo Vista High School College: Arkansas State University Major: Premed Proudest Achievements: Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholar Award; Valedictorian; Beta Club; Catholic Youth Ministry; 3 time 1A State Basketball Championship team member/cocaptain Sarah Binning Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: Bethel University Major: Undecided Proudest Achievements: Badger State Girls Delegate; National Honor Society Vice President; Calvary Bible Church Youth Leadership Board; Graduating Summa Cum Laude; Neenah High School Launch Leader and Program Executive Alex Alspaugh Paris, TX High School: Bonneville High School College: University of Washington-Seattle Major: Computer Science Proudest Achievements: University of Washington Purple and Gold Scholar; Weber State University Presidential scholarship recipient for early college program; 4.0 GPA; National Honor Society; Web designer for startup company Caitlyn Atchison Neenah, WI High School: Freedom High School College: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Major: Pre-Med/Neuroscience Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society, Participating in Forensics; Participating in Housing Partnership; Being a member of National Art Honors Society Rebecca Borders LaGrange, GA High School: LaFayette Christian School College: University of Georgia Major: Education Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society; Alaska Mission Trip; Christian Character Awards of Diligence and Enthusiasm; Class Valedictorian; Volunteers work as Discovery Cottage, School for special needs children 2016 Rachel Bressler Fullerton, CA High School: Troy High School College: University of California: Los Angeles Major: Environmental Science Proudest Achievements: I have been studying ballet for 13 years and danced on pointe for 5 years; Taken jazz dance classes in high school as well; Interested as an assistance counselor at the Discovery Science Center summer camp program; I am an AP scholar with distinction; Been on the Principal’s Honor Roll every semester Erica Brown Beech Island, SC High School: Lakeside High School College: University of Georgia Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society; Beta Club; Tri-M Music Honor Society; University Hospital Junior Volunteer; Marching/Concert Band Alan Desai Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of South Carolina Major: International Business Proudest Achievements: Four year varsity tennis - 4th place finish at State 2015; Debate State champion on Policy Debate 2013-2014; AP Scholar with Distinction; Badger Boys State Representative; National Honor Society member Timothy Brokop High School: Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High College: Saint Xavier University Major: Finance Proudest Achievements: Illinois State Scholar; Magna Cum Laude; National Honor Society; Baseball - 4 years; BBCHS - Academic Achievement Award Colleen Carpenter High School: St. Agnes Academy College: University of Texas at Austin Major: Radio-TV-Film Proudest Achievements: Cross Country/Track and Field Varsity Captain; Symphonic and Pep Band Leader; National Honor Society Member; Key Club Treasurer; Spring Musical Stage Crew and Props Manager Alex Douglass Knoxville, TN High School: Maryville High School College: University of Tennessee: Knoxville Major: Biosystems Engineering Proudest Achievements: All State Band 10-12 Grade; High School Band Percussion Section Leader 11-12; Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Principle Percussionist; Music City Drum and Bugle Corps 2016; National Honor Society Kort Driessen Neenah, WI Ryan Driessen Neenah, WI High School: Seymour Community High School College: University of Wisconsin– Madison Major: Biology/Pre-Medical Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society; Four year varsity soccer member; Economics team - placed 2nd at state competition; Students Engage in Pathways to Achievement (SEPA) research award; Graduating salutatorian of high school class High School: Appleton North High School College: University of Wisconsin– Madison Major: Business Proudest Achievements: First team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State for Volleyball; National Honor Society; Link Crew Leader; District and Honors Band; Volunteer Buddy for The Miracle League of the Fox Valley 2016 Sage Dubrawski High School: Walter Panas High School College: University of Rhode Island Major: Engineering Proudest Achievements: Engineering internship with Tishman Construction Corporation in New York City; Volunteer for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Camp Education Program; National Honor Society; Erasmus Award - Excellence in Writing Award; President’s Award for Educational Excellence Abby Elsholtz Neenah, WI High School: New London High School College: University of Wisconsin–Madison Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: Salutatorian, President of National Honor Society and Health Occupation Student of America (HOSA); Accepted to UW-Madison’s freshman direct admit nursing program; 3 time state softball qualifier, state champion 2013, 1st team all conference, 1st team Post-Crescent all-area; 2015 18u National Fast pitch Champion; HOSA state champion and two time national qualifier, DECA state 2nd place and national qualifier Elizabeth Frazier Dallas, TX High School: Colleyville Heritage High School College: Texas Christian University Major: Accounting Proudest Achievements: Varsity Swim Team Captain; Academic All-American; National Honor Society; Community Ambassador Scholar; National Charity League Vice President Sarah Hale Owensboro, KY High School: Owensboro High School College: Centre College Major: Pre-Med Proudest Achievements: Kentucky Governor’s Scholar; National Honor Society; Wendell H. Ford Fellow; Active member of the Owensboro High School Orchestra; AP Scholar with honor Emerson Ellies Neenah, WI High School: Appleton North High School College: Miami University: Oxford Major: Business Proudest Achievements: Varsity Soccer; Varsity Baseball; AP Chemistry Lab Assistant; National Honor Society Member; High Honor Roll throughout High School Cyle Famuliner Jenks, OK High School: Jenks High School College: University of Oklahoma Major: Biomedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: High School Valedictorian; National Merit Finalist; Varsity member and team captain for the Oklahoma state champion Jenks Cross Country team; Eagle Scout; Youth Baseball umpire for six years Kevin Greif Neenah, WI High School: St. Mary Catholic High School College: University of Notre Dame Major: Biochemistry Proudest Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction; High School Track and Cross Country Team; National Honor Society; Mock Trial Team; High School Jazz and Concert Bands Joshua Hassman Neenah, WI High School: Oshkosh North High School College: University of Wisconsin–Madison Major: Mechanical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Varsity baseball team captain; Hispanic National Honor Society President; Youth Leadership Oshkosh; Sunday School teacher; Polaris National Honor Society 2016 Abigail Holmes New Milford, CT Samantha Horsley Owensboro, KY High School: Trumbull High School High School: Owensboro Catholic High School College: The Ohio State University: Columbus Campus College: Murray State University Major: Civil Engineering Major: Exercise Science Proudest Achievements: Trumbull High School Proudest Achievements: Academic Letter 4 years; World Guard Captain; Appalachia Service Project; National All A Academic 4 years; Vice President of Students Creating Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society; Honors with Responsibility Using Better Solutions; Most Christlike Girls Distinction; Trumbull High School “A” Guard Student Golf; National Honor Society 4 years Instructor Betsy Jaraczewski Dallas, TX High School: Faustina Academy College: Texas A&M University Major: Petroleum Engineering Proudest Achievements: Graduating with honors; Winning the Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship District and State; Playing competitive tennis for seven years; Winning the Sports Performance of the Year Award; Being captain of my high school girls tennis team Shannon Jones High School: Willowbrook High School College: Truman State University Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: State qualifier 800m & 3200m Relay; Human Relations Award; Math Honor Society; English Language Honor Society; 3200m Record Holder (Relay) Justin Krizenesky Neenah, WI High School: Kimberly High School College: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Major: Marketing Proudest Achievements: Keynote Speaker at Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraiser; National Honor Society; ACT Score of 30; 4.0 GPA Senior Year; First Chair Trombone-Wind Ensemble; Section Leader - Pop Band Catherine Jaraczewski Dallas, TX High School: Faustina Academy College: Texas A&M University Major: Engineering Proudest Achievements: Salutatorian; Student Council Secretary; Staff Member of Ride With Pride Inc.; Horseback Riding Erica Kirkland Loudon, TN High School: Gateway Christian College: Liberty University Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: Working at family business instructing children in dance, stage & summer camps; Volunteering at Church in children’s programs; Volunteering at Relay for Life; Volunteering Community events: 4th of July, Downtown Christmas; Volunteering ALS Foundation - Carnell Rose Events Timmy Laico Dallas, TX High School: Flower Mound High School College: University of California: Los Angeles Major: BS Chemistry Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scouts, Boys Scouts of America; NASA High School Aerospace Scholar; Texas Boy State, The American Legion; Texas Music Educator’s Association, Threetime All Region II Orchestra; U.S. Congressional Nomination to the military service academics - U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess 2016 Sanjeevani Lakshmivarahan Mississauga, ON High School: Turner Fenton Secondary School College: University of Waterloo Major: Mechatronics Engineering Co-op Program Proudest Achievements: Won First Place Provincially and Top 10 Internationally in Marketing Management Series event for DECA; Was interviewed on Rogers TV Cable 10 Live for National Volunteer Week as chairperson of Volunteering Peel; Currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program with a 97% average among top courses; Was lead organizer for Peel Planet Day 2015, a 300 person for youth, by youth event; Accepted to perform 3 hour solo debut (Arangetram) after 11 years of classical Indian dance training in Bharatanatyam Elizabeth Lee Roswell, GA High School: Johns Creek High School College: University of Miami Major: Film and Media Proudest Achievements: Johns Creek High School Varsity Swim Team (4 years); Honor Roll Student; Scholar Athlete; Lifeguard; Swim Instructor Becca Miserlian Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Puget Sound Major: English Proudest Achievements: Graduating Summa Cum Laude honors; Charter member of the Badger State Girls Choir; Two-time Run Crew leader and 12-show participant in Neenah High School Drama; Member of National Honor Society; AP Scholar with Honor Mackenzie Morehouse New Milford, CT High School: New Milford High School College: Cornell University Major: Human Development Proudest Achievements: I play the flute in my school’s marching band and am the section leader this year; I am the Vice President of the Math Honor Society at my school; I have been on my school’s math team since my freshman year; I tutor elementary school students weekly in math; Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for my commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues David Lang Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin–Madison Major: Pharmacology/Toxicology Proudest Achievements: Student Representative on the Neenah Joint School District’s Board of Education; Graduating Summa Cum Laude; Neenah Delegate to the 74th Badger Boys State; Captain of the Science Olympiad team; Lettered in academics and music Michael Mastalish Neenah, WI High School: Winneconne High School College: Marquette University– Milwaukee Major: Physics Proudest Achievements: Eagle Scout; 3rd Degree Black Belt in Karate; National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Valedictorian; 325+ hour of volunteer service at Mercy Medical Center Kris Mitchell Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Major: Exercise Sports Science Proudest Achievements: Camp Onaway “Best All-Around Camper”; Graduating Summa Cum Laude; Cross Country Captain and Track Captain; State Cross Country Qualifier; Spanish Club President Addie Murphy Roswell, GA High School: Union County High School College: Georgia Institute of Technology Major: Biology Proudest Achievements: AP Scholar with Honors; American Citizenship Award; Georgia Merit Scholar; Mock Trial Region Champion; Beta Club Vice President 2016 Yazmeen Navarro-Lopez Knoxville, TN High School: Knoxville Christian School College: University of Tennessee: Knoxville Major: Physician Assistant Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society Vice President; School Ambassador; Varsity Volleyball; Youth Minister; Translator for Spanish speaking individuals in hospitals Henry Nowland Roswell, GA High School: Northfield Mount Hermon College: Wake Forest University Major: Undecided Proudest Achievements: Counselor at Camp Greenbrier; Resident Leader in my dorm; Chair in Model United Nations; Received Good Samaritan Award at NMH (Northfield Mount Hermon); Received Award in Spanish for top student at NMH (Northfield Mount Hermon) Tyler Opiela Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Alabama Major: Mechanical Engineering Proudest Achievements: LAUNCH Leadership Organization at Neenah High School; 4 years of tennis at Neenah High School; Neenah Animal Shelter Volunteer (2 years); Created a dancing Christmas light display on my house Savina Pisan Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities Major: Dietetics Proudest Achievements: International representative for Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade; Active member of the Health Careers Academy; Vice President of Eco Club; Camp Onaway Four-Fold Award recipient; Planned and organized the first annual school-wide Trivia Night Lars Benjamin Nordang Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: University of Iowa Major: Pre-Medical Proudest Achievements: Honorable Mention All Conference 100 yard backstroke; National Honor Society; Neenah High School Certificate of Academic Excellence; Neenah High School Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving Captains Award; Charity Soccer Tournament Founder William Ogilvie Jenks, OK High School: Jenks High School College: University of Oklahoma Major: Biomedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Jenks Varsity football, 3 times State Champions; Church Youth Group Leaders - speaking at prison in Belize; St. Johns Hospital Summer Intern in the Emergency Room and Operating Room; Jenks Distinguished Graduate Lauren Owens Rosemont, IL High School: Mundelein High School College: University of Iowa Major: Pharmacy Proudest Achievements: Graduating Summa Cum Laude; All-star Cheerleader for 7 years - National Champions; Varsity Track - All Conference, All Academic (3 years); National Honor Society; Student Athletic Leadership Training (SALT) Ann Richey Neenah, WI High School: St. Francis Xavier High School College: University of Wisconsin–Madison Major: Psychology Proudest Achievements: Eight place at National for Mock Trial; Larry Bakko Professionalism & Civility Award (National Mock Trials 2015); All team conference for girls tennis - Lettered 3 years; Equestrian riding & jumping; Participation in Track at Xavier - Varsity letters all 4 years 2016 Megan Roth Neenah, WI High School: Oshkosh West High School College: Marian University Major: Physician’s Assistant Proudest Achievements: Involvement in Community leadership activities and volunteer work; Student Athlete: Soccer; Earning 45 college credits by graduation; D.A.R.E Role Model; Maintaining highest honors all 4 year of high school Julia Sengbusch Charlotte, NC High School: Cuthbertson High School College: University of Tampa Major: Human Performance Proudest Achievements: Competitive Figure Skater; National Art Honor Society Vice President; Honor Roll every semester of high school; North Carolina Special Olympic Figure Skating Coach; National Honor Society Abigail Singer Dallas, TX High School: Carroll Senior High School College: Texas A&M University Major: Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Medicine Proudest Achievements: National Honor Society; State Solo & Ensemble Finalist; National Math Honors Society; First Band Bassoonist; Highly skilled on Piano, Flute & Bassoon Olivia Stankus Paris, TX High School: North Lamar High School College: Southwestern University Major: Political Science/Pre-Law Proudest Achievements: President of Student Council; All-Academic Swim Team (2015, 2016); All-State Swim Team (2015, 2016); Over 300+ hours of community service; Top 5% of class Amanda Sawyer Huntsville, ON High School: Huntsville High School College: University of Guelph Major: Animal Biology Proudest Achievements: Always finding new ways to give back to my community Patrick Shurina Loudon, TN High School: Knoxville Catholic High School College: University of Tennessee: Chattanooga Major: Biology/Biochemistry Proudest Achievements: National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholar; Three Time Qualifier for TSSAA State Wrestling Championships; National Honor Society Member; Accomplished Musician (Piano, Guitar); Participated in The Ulster Project and Visited Derry, N.I. Michaela Smith Paris, TX High School: North Lamar High School College: Texas Tech University Major: Chemical Engineering Proudest Achievements: Key Club President; National Honor Society Treasurer; District and Bi-District Basketball Champion; 4 years Varsity Tennis; Cast member of Mary Poppins Adeel Sultan Neenah, WI High School: Valley New School College: Marlboro College Major: Economics Proudest Achievements: Co-Author of Valley New School’s Student Government Bylaws; Valley New School Mentor Leader; 3-time Innovative Schools Conference presenter; Appleton Public Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Guest; Appleton East High School Varsity Soccer 2016 Madeline Terlap Neenah, WI High School: Neenah High School College: New York University Major: Journalism Proudest Achievements: Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper; Treasurer of National Honor Society; Summa Cum Laude; AP Scholar; Badger Girls State delegate Aaron Wagner Neenah, WI High School: Oshkosh North High School College: University of Wisconsin – Madison Major: Engineering Proudest Achievements: State qualifier for finance and investment challenge bowl; Number 1 in class of 285; Successfully completed and awarded life guard certification; Polaris and Hispanic National Honor Society Member; Varsity golf team Olivia Wolf Neenah, WI High School: Kaukauna Senior High School College: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Major: Nursing Proudest Achievements: HOSA: Future Health Professionals President; Nursing Assistant Certificate; Volunteer at SOAR Fox Cities and Camp Onaway; Barbara James Service Award; National Honor Society Cory Van Beek Neenah, WI High School: Appleton West High School College: Ohio State University: Columbus Campus Major: Biomedical Engineering Proudest Achievements: I took 6th place at the international DECA competition; I am an Eagle Scout; I earned the Kiwanis “Building Citizenship Award” for my dedication to organizing service projects as a leader in DECA; Also as an officer and President of DECA, I founded our school’s annual dodge ball tournament; I played baseball and volleyball for 6 total varsity letters Michelle Wolf Neenah, WI High School: Freedom High School College: Concordia University Wisconsin Major: Pre Pharmacy Proudest Achievements: Induction into my school’s National Honor Society; Winning a conference and regional championship in basketball; Helping with multiple inspire basketball clinics for disabled children; Holding many officer roles in my 4-H Club; Obtaining a golden record book award every year I was in 4-H