Fraternity-Testvériség, 2001 (79. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2001-01-01 / 1. szám
Page 22 TESTVÉRISÉG offer, and devoted myself to my class work. I immediately got involved in Campus Crusade for Christ, the American Red Cross, Coaches VS Cancer, and made it a personal goal to be on the Deans list each semester. I am happy to say that with 7 semesters down, and one more to go, I have met my goal so far. I am also a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Honor Society of Phi Eta Sigma, and was recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa for being in the top five percent of Penn State’s graduating seniors in May 2001. After challenging the world record for the number of times I changed my major, I finally found “my place”. Once I took a few psychology courses, and began to volunteer a few hours a week to work in a psychology research lab, I knew that this was the field that I had been in search for. I am currently working in two different psychology labs and I am finishing up my final psychology courses here at Penn State. I love the major and I am excited about being a part of the field. I am now in the process of applying to grad schools for clinical psychology. I thank my Mom for always believing that I could be anything that I wanted to be; I still believe her.” Kelly was recommended by Branch Manager Helen Szuch Katherine C. Jenkins, Member Br. 31: “Thank you for considering my application for student financial assistance offered by the HRFA. I also thank Emma Aros for submitting my application to the Federation. I am currently enrolled in my final year of medical school at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington, Kentucky. I graduated from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio with a pre-med degree. While at Wittenberg I was also active in sports, receiving an award as an all-American soccer player. That now seems like a long time ago to me. I am now seeking a position in an intemship/residency program in either radiology or internal medicine. I know that the medical field was the right vocational choice for me. Healing people, thus giving them the chance to return to their normal lives, is very rewarding. I play soccer when I can, as that is still one of my joys. I also enjoy needlepoint and running or exercising at the gym, as physical fimess is also very important to me. Most of my time though is spent in my medical school studies. This award greatly helped me with my medical school expenses.” Michele L. King, Member Br. 81: “Ever since I can remember I’ve dreamed of being an artist. When I was in kindergarten, while other children drew stick figures, I drew whole figures. That’s when people started noticing my talent. Growing up, I was intrigued by my elementary art teacher’s passion for art. She taught me to express my emotions through art. From then on, painting and drawing became a natural part of my daily life. My parents recognized my abilities and enrolled me into a renowned program, the Baum School of Art in Allentown at the age of ten to take some courses after school. The art teacher there said that I had a distinguishable sense for color. He told me that this ability would take me far. Throughout middle school, teachers and peers admired my talent. My sculptures, prints, paintings and drawings were displayed in the showcases at school. In high school, I held high honors in drawing and painting classes, while being involved in field hockey, cross country, winter and spring track. Four of my paintings were chosen to be displayed throughout the school hallways. As a junior, I was honored to be chosen for the Who’s Who Among High School Students award. My senior year, I focused my life on a future in art. As an Advanced Placement Studio art student, I was given the opportunity to show one of my portfolio pieces entitled “precious things” which was meant to open the viewer’s eyes to the realities of domestic violence. I showed this along with my peers and their pieces to neighboring schools and the Allentown Art Museum. On senior day, I received the prestigious Charles Mann award for fine art. After visiting many colleges, I found my place at Kutztown University where my mind has been introduced to many styles and forms of art. Presently, being a junior, I have taken courses in photography, printmaking, drawing and painting, two and three- dimensional art, watercolor and life drawing. My major is Communication Design. I’m studying graphics, advertising, illustration and production processes courses. I found my niche in Graphic Design. I plan on pursuing this career in the city of opportunity, New York City, after graduation in May 2001. Thank you for the financial aid to help me achieve my dream.” Michele is the granddaughter of past director Albert St. Miklosy, who recommended her for this scholarship.
