News of the achievements of local students and members of the Armed Forces.
** Nathaniel Fedorchak of Arlington earned a master of science degree in defense and strategic studies during recent commencement exercises at Missouri State University.
** Sergei O’Neill of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in history and Emma Lee Theunissen of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies during recent commencement exercises at Radford University.
** Kevin Heald of Arlington earned a bachelor of science in business degree in information systems during recent commencement exercises at Miami University of Ohio.
** Emma Avent of Arlington has been named to the president’s list and Isabella Schulken and Jessica Layton of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the College of Charleston.
**Natalia Uro-De Leon, the daughter of Antelmo De Leon and Gabriela Uro of Arlington and a graduate of Wakefield High School, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Dickinson College.
** Ellie Fried, Sam Markowitz, Anna Nachmanoff, Gabriel Sessions, Bill Soronzonbold and Sam Youkeles of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Tufts University.
** Natalie May, Samuel Nichols, Sergei O’Neill, Emma Theunissen and Mishell Urtnasan of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Radford University.
** Apple Gould-Schultz, Ethan Doyle and Silas Palmer of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Clark University.
** Jermaine Sutton, Kara Stoner, Linda Fellows and Spenser Villwock of Arlington earned awards of excellence for academic achievement at Western Governors University.
** After pursuing remote SAT-prep coursewrok through SoFlo Tutors and developing a mentor-mentee relationship with her tutor, Arlington student Sara Arango-Rojas was nominated by the tutor and received a prestigious full scholarship to Sewanee: The University of the South.
Arango-Rojas is a student at Wakefield High School, and was tutored by Kya Lin of Nashville.
“I could see that she was someone with a great mindset and a person who was amicable and easy to talk to, and I knew that she would be a great fit for the [Posse] program, Lin said.
Arango-Rojas said she was hesitant at first, but now “can’t imagine a school that’s a better fit for me than Sewanee.”
“For people who maybe aren’t sure if a scholarship is right for them, look through the opportunities thoroughly,” Arango-Rojas said. “Make sure you understand what a scholarship is asking of you and offering to you.”
It it’s a fit, Arango-Rojas said, “take that leap!”
Posse Foundation scholarships are designed to support students with leadership potential and grit in addition to academic success. Students are recruited to apply for the competitive scholarships, with an acceptance rate of approximately 4.4 percent.
For information on the initiative, see the Website at www.possefoundation.org.
** The McLean-based Center for Excellence in Education is inaugurating a new program for Virginia high-school students to nurture interest in STEM [science, technology, engineering, math] careers.
An online kickoff event for the STEM Lyceums event is slated for Thursday, Feb. 24 from 4 to 5 p.m. For information and registration, see the Website at https://www.cee.org/programs/stem-lyceums.