The National Youth Science Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of delegates representing Alaska, Alabama & Arkansas to the 2012 National Youth Science Camp. Two delegates are selected from each state for outstanding performance in STEM fields, and will be traveling to Camp Pocahontas, West Virginia to represent their states. They join delegates from select international partner nations for four weeks residence at Camp Pocahontas. Delegates will be arriving to Yeager Airport on June 27th, 2012. To learn more about the National Youth Science Camp program, click here. To learn more about the 2012 National Youth Science Camp, please visit the program page. To see all the delegates selected for the 2012 National Youth Science Camp, visit the yearbook.
Rebecca Farr
State/Country: Alaska
Hometown: Anchorage
High School: East Anchorage HS
College Plans: University of Edinburgh
Major: Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
Professional Plans: I want to become a veterinarian.
Interests: Biking, Camping, Hiking, Reading, Running, Sports, Traveling, Dog Training
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Alec Pankow
State/Country: Alaska
Hometown: Ketchikan
High School: Ketchikan HS
College Plans: University of Puget Sound
Major: Biochemistry
Professional Plans: Undecided
Interests: Camping, Chess, Hiking, Music, Reading, Running, SportsN/A
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Kennan Lewis
State/Country: Alabama
Hometown: Maplesville
High School: Isabella HS
College Plans: Marion Military Institute
Major: Engineering
Professional Plans: Engineer
Interests: Biking, Camping, Hiking, Movies, Music, Running, Sports, Traveling, Video
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Lauren Dewberry
State/Country: Alabama
Hometown: Huntsville
High School: Huntsville HS
College Plans: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Biomedical engineering
Professional Plans: Research physician
Interests: Biking, Camping, Cards, Chess, Gardening, Hiking, Movies, Music, Photography, Reading, Traveling
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Garrett Frandson
State/Country: Arkansas
Hometown: Cabot
High School: Cabot High School
College Plans: Hendrix College
Major: Physics
Professional Plans: Pursue an Astrophysics PhD, become a researcher
Interests: Biking, Camping, Chess, Hiking, Movies, Music, Reading, Traveling, Video, Writing
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Paul Tufis
State/Country: Arkansas
Hometown: Russellville
High School: Russellville High School
College Plans: Florida Institute of Technology
Major: Bio Sci, Molecular Biology
Professional Plans: Biomedical Engineer
Interests: Movies, Music, Photography, Reading, Traveling, Video”Steampunk”(Victorian)Era Inventions, Mythology,Collecting Antiques
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