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Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, Ohio, 45435
United States

Abby Edwards

Abby Edwards is a senior at Vandalia Butler High School and has participated in College Credit + through Wright State University for the past three years. She plans to complete her Bachelor of Science degree at WSU and then begin work on a Doctoral degree in Clinical Health Psychology. She recently received a national Yes I Can Award for Self-Advocacy from the Center for Exceptional Center.

Alex T. Smith

Alex T. Smith is a senior at the Dayton Regional STEM School. His favorite classes are Biology, Chemistry, English, and Creative Writing. During the summer of 2015, he completed a land management internship at the Aullwood Audubon Center in Englewood, Ohio. During his sophomore year Alex was awarded first place in entrepreneurship and second place in improving lives at the DRSS science fair, for successfully growing potatoes in sand. In the fall of 2016, Alex will be attending Hocking College for their Wildlife Resource Management Program, and he intends intend to pursue a career as a wildlife manager in a state or national park. Alex has been able to grow a full beard since the age of 15. Alex's goal is to motivate others to play an active role in the law making process, by proving to them that even the simplest of people can make a big impact in the political process.

Armaan Ahmed

Armaan Ahmed is a sophomore at The Miami Valley School, and has been photographing for 7 years. He play 3 instruments, play tennis, and loves the art of origami.

Christina Lobertini-Burks

Christina is a student at Yellow Springs High School.

Gabriel Day

Gabriel is a senior at Yellow Springs High School. He loves math and plans to pursue it in college. He also plays the saxophone. Gabriel loves Russian literature, the music of Neil Young, the sports of tennis and fencing, and his cat, Queenie. He is a member of School Forest, a group known for growing Christmas trees and being the burliest club around.

Holly Simones

Holly Simones is a senior at Vandalia-Butler High School. She is on the basketball team, and involved in the National Honor Society and the Muse Machine. She is also a member of the Peer Tutoring Club that works specifically with multi-handicapped students at her school. She plans on becoming an Intervention Specialist at the middle school level.

Jacob McGimsey

Jacob McGimsey is a junior at Kettering Fairmont High School. He plans to major in Computer Science later in life.

Lauren Miles

Lilly Dunning

Lillian Dunning is a junior at The Miami Valley school.She is an intern for senator Rob Portman and co-president of the Young Republicans Association at her school. She is also an avid golfer and a die-hard fan of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

Madison Choo

Madison Choo is from Centerville, Ohio and a current senior at The Miami Valley School. She is a lifetime competitive dancer, currently training at Jsquare Dance, and planning to pursue this passion through her college career. She also has been a member of the school's varsity soccer team for all four years of high school.

Sammy McCellan

Sammy McCellan is a freshman at Yellow Springs High School. Upon graduation she plans to go to Spelman College and become a writer and actress.

Sarah Skinner

Sarah Skinner is sophomore at Kettering Fairmont High School. She enjoys marching band and plays the piano. Her favorite subject is math and she plans to be an engineer. Sarah's favorite activity is playing with her dog and hanging out with her friends.

Shari Gordnier

Shari Gordnier is a senior at the Dayton Regional STEM School, where she is an active member of the Junior Council on World Affairs. She enjoys swimming as a member of the Kettering City Swim Team, and Centerville High School's varsity swim team. After graduation, she plans on pursuing her passions by seeking degrees in both psychology and national security.