The National Youth Science Foundation is pleased to announce selection of delegates representing Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, and Idaho 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.
Thomas Hannah
State/Country: Georgia
Hometown: Carrollton
High School: Villa Rica HS
College Plans: Mercer University
Major: Biomedical Engineering, then Medical school
Professional Plans: Cardiologist
Interests: Biking, Camping, Cards, Chess, Hiking, Movies, Music, Photography, Reading, Sports, Traveling, Video, Playing Alto saxophone, Bass guitar and Theater
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Shawn Albert
State/Country: Georgia
Hometown: Snellville
High School: The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
College Plans: Vanderbilt University
Major: Chemical Biology & Medicine, Health, and Society
Professional Plans: Physician/Public Health Administrator
Interests: Biking, Camping, Chess, Hiking, Movies, Photography, Reading, Traveling, Video
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Dairius Kawewehi
State/Country: Hawaii
Hometown: Ewa Beach
High School: James Campbell High School
College Plans: Purdue University
Major: Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Engineering
Professional Plans: Navy Officer and Engineering Officer
Interests: Biking, Movies, Music, Reading, Running, Traveling
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Douglas Lindner
State/Country: Iowa
Hometown: Marion
High School: Linn-Mar High School
College Plans: University of Iowa
Major: Electrical Engineering
Professional Plans: Obtain an EE degree and establish a long term career at a technical company
Interests: Biking, Cards, Movies, Sports, Video, Math, Science, and Technology
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Monica Figueroa Vaca
State/Country: Iowa
Hometown: Storm Lake
High School: Storm Lake High School
College Plans:
Major: Digital Media/Undecided
Professional Plans:
Interests: Biking, Camping, Hiking, Movies, Photography, Running, Sports, Video
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Keiko Fujii
State/Country: Idaho
Hometown: Boise
High School: Cole Valley Christian School
College Plans: George Fox University
Major: Computer Science
Professional Plans: Software engineer in the digital music or digital photography industry
Interests: Music, Photography, Reading, Traveling, Volunteering at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho
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