2023 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner:
Eirene Fithian
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2023 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner
Eirene is from Brooklyn, New York. She attended Northwestern University for her undergraduate degree where she studied Science in Human Culture and Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience. Eirene is now attending medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and plans to pursue a career in academic medicine.
Reaction: “I am so excited for this opportunity! The cost of medical school is a considerable barrier to making the decision to pursue this path and this scholarship will help ease that burden. I am grateful to those who support students in furthering their education.”
2022 Hometown Pride Scholarship Winner:
Jessica Scheer
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Jessica is from Long Island, New York, and has grown up and lived her whole life on the North Fork. Jessica is a junior at Cornell University studying Biological Sciences with a concentration in Molecular and Cell Biology. She is planning on going to graduate school after her undergrad is finished.
Reaction Statement:
“I am so grateful for this opportunity! I will be able to finance my education with less stress due to this award. I am glad to have companies like this that recognize the hard work of dedicated students who care about the education of the future generation.”