Programs – Scholarships – Recipients – 1998
Wallace Lorenzo Leeper Memorial Scholarship
Kristen A. Taylor
North Carolina State University
Major: Biological Science
"During the Summer of 1996, I worked at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, in the Fishery Department. My responsibilities were to track and tag fish. Working in the lab was something I really enjoyed and that I can see myself doing in the future. Please help me to reach my goal in life."
Johnny Coates
University of Tampa
Major: Elementary Education
"The biggest influence on my choice of major is the children themselves. They have so much energy, enthusiasm, and spirit. My goal is to take all that I have learned and channel it toward an education that will offer me the opportunity to help children. This decision to lead to my future career as a successful educator at the elementary level."
Gordon Taylor III
Bowie State University
Major: Computer Science
"I have many goals in life. First, I want to encourage people like others have encouraged me. When I graduate from college, I want to try to help others through my profession. Maybe by showing children what enthusiasm I have, they will want to follow in my footsteps."