Lincoln East Rotary Club Scholarship Winners - 2023-2024 Maather H. Basi -- Southwest High School who plans to major in biological sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then pursue a medical degree specializing in neuroscience. She is bilingual with Arabic as her second language. At the age of nine, Maather's family immigrated to the U.S. from Al-Fashir, Sudan, with hopes of a promising new future. Chloe Jones -- Norris High School who plans to become a pediatric nurse through studies at Creighton University. During her senior year, Chloe served as a lab assistant in chemistry. Her chemistry teacher said, "Chloe thrives with a rigorous course load and is actively involved in her school community. Anthony Nguyen -- Pius X High School who plans to major in actuarial science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then pursue a medical degree specializing in famiuly medicine and practice in Nebraska. Anthony plans to become proficient in Russian and Spanish languages to better bridge the barrier between patient and physician. Candynce Richmond -- Southeast High School who plans to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing and pursue phlebotomy and CNA certifications. Her plans are to work in a Nebraska hospital. Candynce's high school health science instructor said, "Candynce has a true passion for the healthcare field as shown by her dedication to her studies." Each of these students will be awarded $1,000. This scholarship program has been helping students for twenty-two years and looks forward to continuing to help deserving students in the future. |