1. I am a member of the Pi Theta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Dartmouth College. There I serve as fundraising chair and Internal Audit Committee Chair. I have gained much from my time in my sorority. I have been better able to positively impact my school community and the Upper Valley through our programming which I help plan. I have learned better communication, compromise, and organizational skills. I am also a part of the Dartmouth Black Student Athlete Alliance and have applied and shadowed to be a part of the executive board. I am a member of the National Society of Black Engineers. Further, I volunteer with “Learn to Be” to tutor children in reading and math. 2. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. Black women and children face higher rates of mortality than their white counterparts. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients, help make doctors' jobs more efficient, and lower the catastrophic results of implicit bias. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients who need care. I want to pursue a field that employs my strengths in math and science and aligns with my passion to help my community. I plan to contribute to my community through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree focusing on healthcare and biomedical engineering. The CDC Website defines health disparities as preventable differences in disease burden to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I want to help by working on medical devices and automation to avoid bias and improve care. 3. I believe college is the best time for many things, particularly exploring interests, networking, and learning things to take back to your community. Already I am learning more about my passions and interests. I have added government as a major, in addition to biomedical engineering. This decision came from taking 2 government classes that I found fascinating. I plan to take an African-American studies course this fall which I am extremely excited about as my high school only had one broad course on African-American history. Furthermore, my college has given me many opportunities to network. I have met executives from Morgan Stanley, biotech companies, and Real estate moguls. I plan to continue networking and forming genuine connections with people. I have also applied to work as a peer facilitator with my school's Sexual Violence Prevention Project(SVPP). This program focuses on preventing the gender-based violence that is prevalent on college campuses through awareness, bystander intervention, and representing healthy relationships. 4. My college tuition is currently $90,000 per year. This scholarship would go towards my tuition and thus decrease my student loan balance. I was also a recipient of this scholarship last year and it granted me real connections with other black collegiate golfers including ones in my home state of Maryland. I am very grateful for this as I am the only Black golfer in my conference. This scholarship would enrich my collegiate experience through the opportunities it offers beyond its monetary value. This is through many ways including NIL benefits, community, and, most importantly to me, mentorship.

1. I am currently working in the Chen Lab at Dartmouth College. This lab focuses on methylmercury and PFAS contamination in New England estuaries and waterways. Both these contaminants are linked to adverse health effects, including thyroid diseases and multiple forms of cancers. The level of contamination led to a fish advisory in New Hampshire in 2016. Pregnant women and young children are most impacted by this contamination, but the literature and research on this issue are sorely lacking. This lab aims to better understand the ways that PFAS travels up the food chain and is biomagnified. I also volunteer with the local library and read to the children around Hanover, NH. 2. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. Black women and children face higher rates of mortality than their white counterparts. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients, help make doctors' jobs more efficient, and lower the catastrophic results of implicit bias. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help my community. I plan to contribute to my community through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree focusing on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I want to try to help by working on medical devices and automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. 3. In my view, college is the best time for many things, particularly exploring interests and networking. Already I am learning more about my passions and interests. I have added government as a major, in addition to biomedical engineering. This decision came from taking 2 government classes that I found fascinating. I plan to take an African-American studies course this fall which I am extremely excited about as my high school only had one broad course on African-American history. Furthermore, college has given me many opportunities to network. I have met executives from Morgan Stanley, biotech companies, and Real estate moguls. I plan to continue networking and forming genuine connections with people. 4. My college tuition is currently $90,000 per year. This scholarship would go towards my tuition and thus decrease my student loan balance. I was also a recipient of this scholarship last year and it granted me real connections with other black collegiate golfers. This is something I am very grateful for as I am the only Black golfer in my conference. This scholarship would enrich my collegiate experience through the opportunities it offers beyond its monetary value. This is through many ways including NIL benefits, community, and, most importantly to me, mentorship.

It was my final year of high school and I only had one credit left. Three of my classes were required continuation of year 11 courses: Ap Calculus AB, IB History of the Americas Year 2, and IB English Literature Year 2. This meant that I had 3 spaces on my schedule for any class that I wanted. I decided that I would take AP Environmental Science as it was a topic I was unfamiliar with and I had heard great things about the teacher. Taking that class was the best decision I made that year. My teacher was passionate about environmental science. He lit up when asked a particularly good question, showed us current events affecting the field, and -most importantly- explained everything in engaging and understandable ways. But even more inspiring than his passion for the environment was his dedication to our learning. He assigned us creative and engaging projects, was always available to talk more in depth about our lessons, and connected topics to things we knew about. His passion inspired me to study environmental engineering in college. I became fascinated with climate issues facing the globe and potential solutions to them. But even more than that, I became fascinated with the way he taught. He truly believed in each and every single one of his students. To him, no question was a stupid questions. We were all capable of being great scientists and solving major issues. He instilled us with the confidence to learn by ourselves and to collaborate and seek help when needed. I think that the greatest gifts teachers give to their students is passion and a place to explore it. My environmental science teacher gave us both and that is what I hope to give any and all of my future students. He encouraged me, helped me workshop ideas, and gave me resources on topics I was interested in. Without him, I likely wouldn't be currently studying contamination in New England waterways. A whole new path that I never would have considered without him and his passion for environmental science. I hope to inspire that same passion in my students, regardless of what subject they end up teaching. While it is true that I did end up studying in his field and I learned a lot in his class, I feel that the most important thing that i learned is that there is no subject one can't study. I was so sure about my major before taking his class and then I suddenly had a whole new interest. Education is important because it opens up doors people don't know are there. Just one passionate teacher can change the life of a student. Regardless of what a student ends up studying or working as, a teacher imparts lessons that are important to life- that is what I hope to bring to my classroom each and every day.

I started my life’s journey born 28 weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. The doctors that helped me live and get to where I am today are amazing. I want to help make their lives easier and give back in a way that I know I will be good at. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients and help make doctors' jobs more efficient. Maternal and infant care is especially close to my heart due to the high maternal and infant mortality rate that Black women and children face. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people. I plan to pursue equity and inclusion through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree focusing on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices or automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. There are other issues that impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM Fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead, improve the quality of life for people regardless of location, money, or race-, and serve the globe.

I started my life’s journey born 28 weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. The doctors that helped me live and get to where I am today are amazing. I want to help make their lives easier and give back in a way that I know I will excel. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients and help make doctors' jobs more efficient. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people. I plan to pursue equity and inclusion through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree, with a focus on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices and automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. Other issues impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead, improve the quality of life for people regardless of location, money, or race, and serve the globe.

Set up. Breathe. Swing. Hit. This repetitive process has been in my life for as long as I can remember. Golf is inseparable from my life. What started as a way for a 2-year-old me to learn motor control evolved into something I couldn’t imagine living without. I was born 28-weeks premature and spent my first 3 months of life in the NICU at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My parents introduced me to golf with the pink plastic Playskool Golf Clubs to work on coordination-and it worked! I have been in with golf since then. Everyday after school, my dad, sister, and I would load up into the car and drive 30 minutes to Mitchell’s Golf Course in Westminster, MD. We would hit and hit and hit, relishing the good, and improving the bad. I had many amazing coaches, mentors who I could depend on, though my parents are not natural golfers. Golf is such an important part of my life that influenced where I live and go to school. Our family had a chance to work in Africa for 5 years. We immediately connected with the Golf in Nigeria and South Africa. When my mom’s job moved her back to the States, she could’ve moved us anywhere in the US. They picked the ever sunny state of Florida- the golf capital of the world and a strong state for IB curriculum so that I could continue to develop. The director of golf for US Kids in the Northeast had moved to Florida and started a golf academy. We joined the academy right away. I met some of my closest friends at this academy. Even though I no longer attend, I practice there every day. I also volunteer to support the junior tournaments run by the Academy. I believe in giving back to the community and that volunteerism can start at any age. The people I met in tournaments are a second family. Ironically, golf allowed me to build a life outside of the sport. Socially, I am an introvert, and Golf brought me out of my shell and helped me truly enjoy life, even off the course. The solitude of Golf, positively supports an introvert’s natural tendencies. I am most comfortable pulling from inner strength, using critical thinking, and relying on my decision making. These are the gifts that this sport has given me at a young age. Even with great lessons, in golf, you must think about all outcomes and make decisions one hole at a time. As co-captain of my Varsity Golf team, I’ve helped my school win three district championships, one regional championship and two top five rankings in the state championships for the very challenging Region 4-Class 1A. I also shot my personal best during the 2021 regionals at Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne- 68. Beyond scores and awards, I formed such a close bond with all of the other girls on the golf team and with my coach, Pam Elders. Even though my high school career is ending, there are valuable lessons learned of hard work, dedication, relationship- building, and the fact that STEM is in every activity of life. These are the lessons I want to take to the next level, to my collegiate career, as a Biomedical Engineering student and collegiate player at Dartmouth.

Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski is one of the most inspirational people I have had the privilege to witness. Dr. Hrabowski has been the President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC) since 1992. Having a Masters in mathematics himself, Dr. Hrabowski places high value on STEM and has made it his mission to increase the number of Black STEM students and graduates. The work he has done is the epitome of serving and giving back to your community. With his passion and leadership, more black students earn bachelor’s degrees in STEM from UMBC than any non-HBCU in Maryland. Dr. Hrabowski graduated at 19 from Hampton Institute and then went on to get a PHD in Higher Education and Statistics from the University of Illinois at age 24. At a younger age, Dr. Hrabowski established math tutoring centers for high school and college students to bridge the gap-another example of making a difference in areas where you can. I have seen Dr. Hrabowski’s passion for getting Black students into STEM first-hand. When I was younger, my family and I would go over to his house for dinner with many other students and their families. Often he and his wife would host students to help where they could—inspiring students and families to keep striving for excellence. He challenged me with math and logic puzzles to complete in fun and interactive ways. The pride I felt when I completed one correctly and the sense of belonging was so rewarding and influences me to this day. It is a large reason why I want to go into engineering in college. Engineering is all about solving problems. Even though I am not attending UMBC, his genuine love, passion, and support for Black students in STEM taught me that there can always be a place for me and other Black students when we strive for excellence. His passion to give back to the community did not start when he became president of UMBC. When he was younger, he joined the Children’s Crusade March for Civil Rights. The protest turned into a mass arrest but, even in the face of danger and terrifying adversity, he stood strong at a very young age. His immeasurable courage and strength teaches us to always hold our heads high and be a part of what is right for all. Each person can play a small part in progress. In Dr. Hrabowski’s case, he played a major role in STEM Education in this country, being appointed by the Obama Administration as Chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African-Americans- that is what I call making progress! Although Dr. Hrabowski retires this year after 30 years at UMBC as its President, he has contributed massively to the educational landscape for all and has inspired Blacks students in STEM making an impact all over the world. He motivates me and the students in his reach to dream, strive for excellence and put in the work required.

I started my life’s journey born 28-weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My chosen field of study is mostly influenced by my experiences since birth. The doctors that helped me live and get to where I am today are amazing. I want to help make their lives easier and give back in a way that I know I will be good at. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients and help make doctors' jobs more efficient. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people. I plan to pursue equity and inclusion through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree, with a focus on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are defined as “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices or automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. There are other issues that impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM Fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead, improve the quality of life for people regardless of location, money, or race-, and serve the globe.

I started my life’s journey born 28-weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. The doctors that helped me live and get to where I am today are amazing. I want to help make their lives easier and give back in a way that I know I will be good at. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients and help make doctors' jobs more efficient. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people. I plan to pursue equity and inclusion through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree, with a focus on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are defined as “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices or automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. There are other issues that impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM Fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead, improve the quality of life for people regardless of location, money, or race-, and serve the globe.

Imagine trying to expand your family. You decide to go on the nine month journey that culminates in bringing a child into the world. You do all the right things. You eat right. You rest. But something happens. And your baby is born into tubes and wires and needles. If you are 10% of Americans, your baby is born needing the help of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. My parents and I were part of that 10%. I started my life’s journey born at 28 weeks. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others, and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. The NICU is where the skill of medical practitioners and technology meet to improve lives. There are many life-saving technologies in the NICU. A prime example of this is the incubator. It is an essential technology that monitors sound, light, and temperature of a newborn; the most sensitive variables when a baby is born premature. Other technologies like patient monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, feeding tubes, and Bilirubin lights help ease the burden of saving the children for physicians. As written by the CDC, the infant mortality rate dropped from 100 deaths per 1,000 birth in 1900 to 7.7 deaths per 100,000 births in 1997. Technology was an essential part of this growth and development We moved to Nigeria when I was 8 for an opportunity for my parents to work and for me to study in a different culture. In Nigeria, I learned to never take for granted the necessity of access to live-saving healthcare and technology. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. I want to study biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector. When technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people.

I started my life’s journey, born 28-weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Without the amazing care given to me by the doctors and nurse practitioners at the NICU, I wouldn't be living the amazing life that I am now. I want to make sure that other people have that chance as well. Health discrimination is a massive issue for many people and is a prominent problem for the black community. I've seen it affect my family first hand. I want to help limit and maybe even eliminate this issue. Through technological advancements that I hope to influence, I want to help lessen the bias that is prevalent in medicine. I plan to continue this pursuit of service for others through my career choice as well. I will pursue an engineering degree, with a focus on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are defined as “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices or automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. There are other issues that impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM Fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead and serve globally to help others. I want to be selected for this scholarship to be able to achieve my dream of attending Dartmouth college while playing collegiate golf. Without a scholarship, it will be difficult for my family to cover the $65-80K tuition & boarding expense. If awarded this scholarship, I will be combining academic achievement with service in becoming an Engineer so I can serve my global community through advancement in technology.

I started my life’s journey born 28-weeks premature. My mother always references the strength she saw in me, from my first days of life. I spent my first 3 months of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I spent my first 2 years of life visiting my pediatrician, and practitioners at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, as I worked to improve my developmental stages and coordination. Although I learned to walk later than others and didn’t handle pacifiers and bottles well, I proved there is no obstacle too big to overcome. My chosen field of study is a result of my experiences since birth. The doctors that helped me live and get to where I am today are amazing. I want to help make their lives easier and give back in a way that I know I will be good at. Engineering can help improve chances for recovery and life for patients and help make doctors' jobs more efficient. I want to study Biomedical engineering to bring technology and innovation to the health sector because when technology and medicine join together, it can improve the outcomes for patients that need care. I am strong in math and science and I want to pursue a field that pulls upon my strengths and aligns with my passion to help people. I plan to pursue equity and inclusion through leadership and service by pursuing an engineering degree, with a focus on healthcare and biomedical engineering. On the CDC Website, health disparities are defined as preventable differences in the burden of disease to achieve optimal health. “Health disparities exist in all age groups, and not all older adults are benefitting equally because of factors such as economic status, race, and gender.” Social determinants of health are defined as “the conditions in places where people are born, live, work, and play.” These differences contribute to disparities in the US and globally. If we know this is occurring, we can work to bring technology and engineering together to help healthcare providers to end this issue. Everyone deserves quality healthcare. I would like to try to help by working on medical devices or automation to avoid bias, and to improve care. There are other issues that impact whether someone gets quality healthcare, and the STEM Fields can help in many ways. Therefore, even in my profession, I want to lead, improve the quality of life for people regardless of location, money, or race-, and serve the globe.