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Presidential Scholar from Ohio dreams of following in her mothers footsteps

Rachel Bentley, 18, grew up wanting to follow in her mothers footsteps and become a teacher. Thanks to Eastern Michigan University, Bentleys dreams are a few footsteps closer to coming true. Bentley is one of 16 new Presidential Scholars at Eastern. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays for 30 credit hours of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. I love working with children, said Bentley, of Cincinnati, Ohio. My mom is a teacher. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to follow in her footsteps. Bentley wants to teach math and Spanish to students, she says. When she was younger she never really liked math, and Spanish excites her. I struggled with math, said Bentley. After a series of good teachers, I realized that I really loved math and it was something that I was good at doing. I want other kids, especially girls, to have the opportunity to come to this realization as well. Bentleys goal of helping students doesnt stop at teaching math. She wants to teach and help students in urban schools as well. By getting students in an urban school to like and appreciate math more, I could really make a difference in the lives of a lot of people, Bentley said. In addition to academics, Bentley spends time as a member of the University Choir, the running club and VISION (Volunteers Incorporating Service into Our Neighborhood). Im part of a lot of volunteer programs through VISION, including the pen pal program, Bentley said. I have been assigned a student in 3rd or 4th grade at one of the area elementary schools that I write letters to throughout the school year. The students get to come spend a day with us at Eastern later this year. Im excited because I have been matched with a Hispanic student and must correspond with him in Spanish. * * * * *

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Eastern Michigan Presidential Scholar, world traveler enjoys first year of college
Mohammad Siddiqui, 18, has traveled the globe. In his life, he has lived in Pakistan, Dubai, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and, finally, Canton, Mich. Siddiqui is now settled at Eastern Michigan University as a freshman. He is majoring in psychology and biology in the pre-med track and hopes to be a psychiatrist. He is also one of the recipients of Easterns prestigious Presidential Scholarship. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per academic year of in-state tuition, housing food allowance and mandatory fees. I have always wanted to explore the world, said Siddiqui. I am looking forward to traveling abroad a lot. This scholarship gives me the opportunity to not worry about the financial aspect of paying for classes, but to work and save money to experience the world around me. Siddiqui loves the University and is grateful for the professors and people he has met. He is thankful for the research opportunities he will receive as an upperclassman, he says. There are opportunities for research which allow for out-of-class experience instead of going to classes and being forced to just go with the course, he said. You get to be passionate about what you love. Siddiquis experience at Eastern has been one that every freshman student dreams of from the scholarship, to the residence halls to enjoying football games. He is vice president of Downing Halls Leadership Advisory Board, on the Residence Hall Associations program board and he keeps a part-time job at Rite-Aid Pharmacy. The highlight of my first year at Eastern so far has to be the first football game when all of my friends go together and went as a group, Siddiqui says. It was amazing to see so many people just happy and enthusiastic about their school. It was an experience I will never forget. * * * * *

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Presidential Scholar pursues passion for reading and writing at Eastern Michigan University
A passion for reading and writing is what brought freshman Shelby Hallenbeck of Flat Rock, Mich. to Eastern Michigan University. Hallenbeck, 18, is a literature and creative writing major and wants to be a professor of literature. She is also one of 16 Presidential Scholars at the University. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per academic year of in-state tuition, housing food allowance and mandatory fees. I well in love with Easterns campus in high school, said Hallenbeck. I attended the Inkstains Writing Camp for four years in a row and that was how I recognized the schools strong English department. She loves to read (Toni Morrison and John Green are among her favorite authors) and write fiction. She has even participated in the National Novel Writing Month, a contest in which participants are challenged to write a 50,000-word novel during the month of November. Hallenbecks love for writing is especially helpful in her job as a copy editor at The Eastern Echo, the Universitys student-run newspaper. I have never had a real job before, said Hallenbeck. Being able to do a job I enjoy and getting a paycheck every other week makes me feel independent. Presidential Scholars are selected during EMUs annual Presidential Scholarship Competition. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview.

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Indiana native, EMU Presidential Scholar jumps into freshman year

Busy is the best word to describe Eastern Michigan University freshman Hannah Hilbert. Hilbert, 20, is involved with the forensics team, the Poetry Society, VISION, German Club and is a campus tour guide. In addition, she is also a Presidential Scholar an elite four-year that gives a select few students 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. I chose Eastern because the forensics team is one of the best in the nation, said Hilbert, who comes to Eastern from Fishers, Ind. People I met both on the team and across campus as a whole have been extremely friendly and accepting. Hilbert has already gotten off to a great start in on-campus activities. She participated in the Poetry Societys Do What You Do talent show event in October and in March, she will travel to Atlanta, Ga. for Alternative Spring Break (ASB) with VISION. We will be working refugee children, said Hilbert. Well be providing tutoring services and other educational support. Hilbert, who has a double major in anthropology and English linguistics, has plans to live abroad after she graduates, and she has already been making study abroad plans, too. I studied abroad in Ecuador for an entire year between junior and senior year of high school, said Hilbert. I have plans to study abroad in Germany through Easterns study abroad program and possibly in an African nation for linguistic research. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview. * * * * *

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Eastern Michigan freshman, presidential scholar continues a family tradition

Eastern Michigan University is a family affair for freshman Taylor Gakle of Saline, Mich. Her parents met at Eastern, her uncles graduated from the University and her sister is currently enrolled in the College of Business. But, family ties arent what persuaded Gakle to attend the University. Everyone was so friendly, Gakle said. They took my questions seriously and treated me better than any other college I had visited. I felt very comfortable on the campus and thought that I could really accomplish great things here. After being here for a few months, I am confident that I will. Gakle, a nursing major, is also one of Easterns 16 Presidential Scholars. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. I have always wanted to do something in the healthcare field and started seriously considering nursing my freshman year of high school after being in the hospital, said Gakle. Since then, it has been the only thing I can see myself doing. Gakle lives on campus as part of her scholarship and also is a member of the community service organization VISION (Volunteers Incorporating Service into Our Neighborhoods). I volunteered with VISION and really enjoyed working in the community, said Gakle. I look forward to continuing to be a part of that organization. I also personally think that my residence hall is the best hall there is. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview.

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Dreams of teaching in underdeveloped countries drive Eastern Michigan University Presidential Scholar
Elise Hiskins, 18, dreams of teaching children in under-developed countries. Thanks to Eastern Michigan University and her Presidential Scholarship, the freshmans dreams may come true sooner than she expected. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year of instate tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. Hiskins, originally from Newcastle, Australia, graduated from Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. Easterns education program is top ranked and I want to get a degree in teaching, said Hiskins, an early childhood education major. This is the right place to come for that. Outside of her studies, Hiskins enjoys swing dancing, European history and reading. She is also involved with His House, a Christian fellowship group. His House has been a really great part of my experience at Eastern, said Hiskins. But, Im really looking forward to getting to know many more people and just continue my education activities. Presidential Scholars are selected during EMUs annual Presidential Scholarship Competition. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview.

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Eastern Michigan Presidential Scholars freshman year brings memories to last a lifetime
Eastern Michigan University freshman Shahana Ahmed, 17, is having the time of her life at college. Ahmed, of Warren, Mich., is majoring in biology and chemistry to pursue her goal of becoming an optometrist. She is also one of 16 Presidential Scholars at the University this year. The Presidential Scholarship, is an elite four-year award that pays 30 hours of in-state tuition, housing food allowance and mandatory fees. I am grateful for the opportunity given to me and cant wait for what Eastern has to offer, Ahmed said. Everyone is eager to help and there is just something about Eastern that gives a student an air of hope and a promise that, through Eastern, they will go far. Ahmed spends most of her time studying, but she is also a henna tattoo artist and sings. She hopes to become a New Student Orientation Assistant and join both the pre-med and Muslim clubs as she becomes more adjusted to college life. But, the highlight of her year at Eastern has been all of her new friends, she says. I have made crazy friends this year, said Ahmed. In all my years, I have never laughed so hard and enjoyed school. Even though my classes challenge me, my new friends and the discovery of more friends keeps life on its toes. I can honestly say that some days when I wake up, anything can happen. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview.

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Presidential Scholarship gives new EMU freshman opportunities to succeed

Emily Lundh, a freshman at Eastern Michigan University, doesnt know quite yet where she is going, but she knows how she is going to get there. Lundh, 18, graduated from Salem High School in Canton, Mich. and is one of 16 new Presidential Scholars at Eastern this year. The Presidential Scholarship is a four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. Eastern offers a large variety of majors and minors, which is good because Im undecided and need options, said Lundh. Eastern is close to home which is good because Im very close to my family. Despite not knowing what academic path she wants to travel, Lundh has become active on campus as a Fast Track group leader and through VISIONs Alternative Spring Break, she says Getting to experience so many things at college and meeting so many people has been a highlight, Lundh said. Im most looking forward to going on Alternative Spring Break and learning more in my classes. Lundh, a member of the Eastern Michigan womens soccer team, is grateful for the scholarship and opportunity at Eastern, she says. I am thankful for my scholarship and cant wait for four great years at Eastern, Lundh said. I just want to be happy and love what I do. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT score or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview. * * * * *

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New freshman, Presidential Scholar looks forward to new experiences and opportunities
Tiffany Browne, 18, has a dream to teach English. Now, after winning a Presidential Scholarship to Eastern Michigan University, her dreams are a few steps closer to coming true. Browne, is majoring in language, literature and writing. She is also considering minors in both psychology and Teaching as a Second Language (TESOL). She graduated from Garden City High School in Garden City, Mich. I am focused on transitioning into college life, said Browne. The faculty and staff here truly care about their students success and making a connection with them. That is very important to me. Browne isnt currently involved in any student organizations, because she wants to focus on academics and getting into the groove of college living. But, she says, she cant wait to start getting more involved on campus. The highlight of my first year at Eastern has been meeting so many incredible people and being exposed to so much new knowledge, Browne said. And, I am so thankful for those who helped me get to this point in my life and I am excited to take advantage of every amazing opportunity. Presidential Scholars are selected during EMUs annual Presidential Scholarship Competition. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview. * * * * *

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EMU Presidential Scholar dreams of improving schools

Samantha Weaver, a freshman at Eastern Michigan University, wants to improve schools. Weaver, 18, had an awakening in high school when she participated in the Generation of Promise program sponsored by Focus: Hope. As part of the program, she got to tour the City of Detroit to learn about diversity, cultural awareness and problems in the city, she says. She was even paired up with a friend in the program and was set to visit her friends school. But, something unexpected happened. My parents didnt let me go. I was devastated and embarrassed that they didnt allow me to go to her school, but they thought that it would not be safe, said Weaver, who grew up in Lake Orion, Mich. I couldnt wrap my head around this at first, because I had always known school as a safe place, but I realized that other people havent had the same experience. Weaver quickly realized that her school was a new building and there were computer labs in every hallway, but not ever student is fortunate enough to get that type of an education she says. This realization is what made Weaver want to teach. Weavers desire to help improve schools and education has been given a huge step forward thanks to being awarded the Presidential Scholarship from Eastern. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year of instate tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. I want to change schools like the ones I visited and didnt get to visit during my time in Generation of Promise, Weaver said. I want to make schools a better place, because everyone should have a safe environment to learn in. I am very thankful to have received the scholarship, said Weaver. When I came to visit, I kept picturing myself walking around here and living here and I realized that this place could be my new home. * * * * *

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Eastern Michigan freshman, Presidential Scholar enjoying experiences and freedoms that college brings
Isabelle McCormack, 18, a freshman at Eastern Michigan University, loves being at college and the freedom that college brings. I love the freedom and independence of college, McCormack said. It was a little overwhelming at first, but Im starting to enjoy the liberties of becoming an adult. I am able to make my own decisions and learn from my mistakes. I would have gone to college a long time ago if I knew it would be this much fun. McCormack, of Canton, Mich., is one of 16 new Presidential Scholars at Eastern Michigan University. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays for 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. Both of McCormacks parents earned their bachelors degrees from the University, as well as most of her extended family. My family has a long tradition of attending Eastern, McCormack said. I wanted to carry on the family tradition as well as stay close to home. McCormack is studying nursing with the hopes of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner so she can work with children. She also likes volunteering with animal rescue organizations in the community. One of my true passions is volunteering for animal resume organizations such as Homeward Bound Rescue League, said McCormack. I hope to become a foster parent to homeless dogs and possibly open my own dog rescue one day. McCormack is focusing on getting adjusted to college life and balancing her course load, but she loves living in the residence halls, she says. Its been a great experience living here, said McCormack. The people are welcoming and friendly. There are always activities to participate in and the rooms are cozy. It feels like home. * * * * *

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Eastern Michigan Presidential Scholar dances her way through her freshman year
Eastern Michigan University freshman Danielle Clevenger of Rochester, Mich. is more than just a dancer. Clevenger, 18, is one of Easterns 16 Presidential Scholars and dreams of becoming a forensic psychologist. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays for 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, housing, food allowance and mandatory fees. Im working on being able to observe a class with Professor Edward Sidlow who teaches in a local prison, said Clevenger, who has a double major in psychology and dance with a minor in criminology. I really like how psychology can be used in the criminal justice system. Clevengers interest in psychology came after she did research on micro facial analysis coding, she says. She enjoyed the ideas behind it show they were using it in interrogations to spot lies and were working on applying it to other things within the law and in situations like hostage negotiation. Clevenger is also helping to choreograph musicals at Eastern (including Urinetown) as well as working as a tour guide and volunteering with the Teaching Learning Academy (TLA), an organization dedicated to improving students learning. It is completely true that my majors are an odd combination, Clevenger said. I absolutely love to dance and teach it as well. I thought I would give it up at the end of high school, but my mom told me that fear was a stupid reason not to try something so I decided to add it as a second major. She came to Eastern at the advice of her mother who told her to choose a college where she felt the most comfortable, says Clevenger. All the different things Eastern has to offer has really allowed me to grow and blossom, she said. I could see myself living and working and thriving at Eastern. For the record, I was right. * * * * *

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Sophisticated Whimsy: Presidential Scholar brings a sense of color and humor to clothing
Fashion design is her dream and she hopes to transform society by bringing a sense of color and humor back into our clothing. Her name is Nikki Lomonaco, a 17-year-old Eastern Michigan University freshman from Grand Rapids, Mich. and she feels she has a unique vision to offer to the fashion industry. She is also one of 16 recipients of Eastern's Presidential Scholarship, an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours per year of in-state tuition, room and board and mandatory fees. "I spend all of my time sewing. People ask where my inspiration comes from and I tell them the truth," says Lomonaco, a fashion design, merchandising and textiles major. "I have so much excitement inside of my soul that if I didn't express it, I would explode." Lomonaco's interest in fashion design came after she left a uniform-required Catholic school and began attending Wyoming Park High School. She "felt ugly" wearing jeans and T-shirts and began to make her own clothing, she says. "My mom had always sewn and taught me construction skills as I began to make my own clothing," Lomonaco says. "I classify my personal design aesthetic as 'sophisticated whimsy,' which combines well-constructed silhouettes with lighthearted prints and bright color combinations." While Lomonaco does design and wear a great deal of her own clothing, she doesn't wear her own designs exclusively. She still stops at stores for basic items. "I make the majority of my clothing, like my leggings and skirts," says Lomonaco. "My favorite pieces of clothing are definitely ones that I've made myself." In addition to designing her own clothing, she sells her designs and offers alteration services to other students at Eastern. She admires Elsa Schiaparelli, a "risk-taking" Italian fashion designer in the 1900s, and her "beautiful clothing with whimsical themes."

Lomonaco, has enjoyed her time at Eastern so far, in large part to the great culture and diversity she has been exposed to. This year, she has learned about the Islamic and Jewish cultures, including how to sing in Hebrew, she says. "I love becoming friends with people who view life differently than I do, who have a different sent of values that they choose to live by," Lomonaco says. "I value individuality and openmindedness. I love the diversity and community atmosphere of Eastern's campus." Presidential Scholars are selected during Eastern's annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. Each scholarship winner must also complete a successful interview.

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Merging of culture, academics propels Presidential Scholar to develop her future career
Culture is an important part of life, but for Eastern Michigan University freshman Yukiko Roy, 18, culture is her life. My parents are both big on traveling and experiencing new ideas, places and people, said Roy, a native of South Lyon, Mich. My parents raised all three of us children as bilingual students and have introduced us to a various cultures and ways of life since we were young. Roy is a double major in Japanese and nursing as well as one of 16 new Presidential Scholars at Eastern. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours of in-state tuition, room and board and mandatory fees. During the summers, Roy would spend three months overseas with her family near Nagasaki, Japan in a small town where her mother grew up, she says. Its a place near and dear to my heart, said Roy. I have a close relationship with the family, good friends and the area in general. Roy wants to become a nurse anesthetist and work near Nagasaki or anywhere in the United States. Nursing draws me because, over the years, whatever I did that was fun and rewarding always had something in common: helping people, Roy said. I looked into nursing as a possible career and found it to be a great way to spend my life. Not only to help raise children, but to help anyone live a good, healthy life. In addition to focusing on her studies, Roy is also involved with the Japanese Student Association at Eastern and holds an off-campus job as a nurses assistant at a retirement community. She is happy with choosing Eastern because of the atmosphere and people, she says.

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Presidential Scholar comes to Eastern for research opportunities

Eastern Michigan University students participate in all areas of research, and freshman Ryan Goodcase, 19, made his decision to attend the University because thats what he wants to do for the rest of his life. I would like to be a research neuroscientist, someone who studies the brain, said Goodcase, a Presidential Scholar from Novi, Mich. I am extremely interested in doing research and Eastern made it clear that undergraduate research was important to them as well. The Presidential Scholarship is an elite four-year award that pays 30 credit hours of in-state tuition, room and board and mandatory fees. Goodcase, a double major in psychology and biochemistry, has a goal to discover the hidden aspects of what makes the brain function. It would involve investigating what parts of the brain are responsible for what functions, Goodcase said. This type of research would help with the development of drugs or other treatments that would help combat neurological disorders. This goes hand-in-hand with the type of research I would be interested in doing on campus. During his freshman year, Goodcase has attended meetings of the philosophy, biology and chemistry clubs, as well as the group Students for an Ethical Participatory Education. It is great being in a community with so many people with unique interests and backgrounds, he said. Im really excited to begin some undergraduate research. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score. * * * * *

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Eastern Michigan Presidential Scholar dreams of becoming a doctor

Eastern Michigan University freshman Alexa Salsbury has dreams of being a doctor. Her dreams a few steps closer to coming true thanks to the Presidential Scholarship, an elite fouryear award that pays for 30 credit hours of tuition, room and board and mandatory fees. Salsbury, a biochemistry and toxicology major, has always found the medical field to be fascinating and wants to be a trauma surgeon. Many people find a pre-med major to be rigorous, she said. I really love challenging myself. The profession is so dynamic. As a trauma surgeon, I would have the variety to work with a variety of different people. A native of Delta, Ohio, Salsbury chose Eastern after learning how approachable her professors would be, she says. Not all of her time is spent studying, though. Salsbury is also a member of the chemistry club and plays volleyball. I enjoy having the opportunity to meet so many people, said Salsbury. I am looking forward to helping run the Presidential Scholarship Competition. Presidential Scholars are selected during Easterns annual Presidential Scholarship Competition in December. Awards are based on a competitive exam. To compete, high school seniors must have either a 3.7 GPA, with a minimum of a 25 ACT or 1,150 SAT score.

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