The National Youth Science Foundation is pleased to announce selection of delegates representing Kentucky, Louisiana and Massachusetts 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.
Orsolya Hegyi
State/Country: Kentucky
Hometown: Lexington
High School: Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
College Plans: Dartmouth College
Major: Environmental Studies, Geography, International Relations
Professional Plans: medicine, foreign service
Interests: Biking, Camping, Cards, Chess, Hiking, Movies, Music, Photography, Reading, Running, Sports, Traveling, Bollywood dancing, skating (inline and ice)
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Elizabeth Bollinger
State/Country: Kentucky
Hometown: Lexington
High School: Lafayette Senior High School
College Plans: Undecided
Major: Undecided
Professional Plans: Researching professor, in either chemistry, physics, or some combination thereof
Interests: Biking, Camping, Cards, Hiking, Music, Photography, Reading, Running, Sports, Traveling, Sailing / water activities
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Arden Wells
State/Country: Louisiana
Hometown: Mandeville
High School: Fontainebleau HS
College Plans: University of Texas at Dallas
Major: Geosciences and Chemistry
Professional Plans: Scientist/professor
Interests: Biking, Hiking, Music, Reading, Traveling, Ultimate Frisbee
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Aksheta Jain
State/Country: Louisiana
Hometown: St. Rose
High School: Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
College Plans: Tulane University
Major: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Professional Plans: Engineering/Management
Interests: Running, Sports, Traveling
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Tyler Hampton
State/Country: Massachusetts
Hometown: Waquoit
High School: Falmouth HS
College Plans: University of New Hampshire
Major: Geology
Professional Plans: Researcher in Geology
Interests: Biking, Camping, Gardening, Hiking, Movies, Music, Photography, Reading, Sports, Traveling, Being outdoors
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