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.
Melanie Maurer
State/Country: Illinois
Hometown: Spring Grove
High School: Richmond-Burton Community High School
College Plans: The University of Texas at Dallas
Major: Biomedical Engineering and Business
Professional Plans: Biomedical Engineer
Interests: Music, Running, Traveling, Dance, Model Rocketry
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Peter Ericksen
State/Country: Illinois
Hometown: Wheaton
High School: Wheaton Warrenville South
College Plans: Undecided
Major: Engineering
Professional Plans: Engineer
Interests: Movies, Music, Reading, Running, Video
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Marissa Stephens
State/Country: Indiana
Hometown: Indianapolis
High School: North Central High School
College Plans: MIT
Major: Undecided
Professional Plans: Undecided
Interests: Camping, Cards, Hiking, Running, Sports, Traveling
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Meixi Wang
State/Country: Kansas
Hometown: Lawrence
High School: Lawrence Free State High School
College Plans: Princeton University
Major: Engineering
Professional Plans: Professor
Interests: Biking, Gardening, Hiking, Reading, Traveling
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Katelyn Ford
State/Country: Kansas
Hometown: Topeka
High School: Seaman HS
College Plans: Kansas State University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Professional Plans: Engineering Management/ Productions Manager
Interests: Camping, Movies, Reading, Sports
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