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Recent News / Park Scholars and Alumni Making a Difference
Claire Mellott '20 volunteers with AmeriCorps VISTA
In the summer of 2018, Claire Mellott ’20 volunteered abroad as a part of the AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program.
Team Led by Mary Elting '07 Awarded $1.2 Million to Develop Cyborg Cells
A team led by Mary Williard Elting ‘07, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, has been awarded $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build synthetic cytoskeletons inside of living cells.
Freshman and Senior Retreats: Strengthening Connections
Retreats are integral components of the Park Scholarships experience. At the start of each of the freshman and senior years, they afford scholars the perspective to reflect on where they’ve been and make preparations for the next steps. Location plays a key role: the natural beauty of each retreat’s setting creates a space for contemplation and relationship-building without the distractions of everyday campus life.
Marlana Sheridan Bollinger ‘09 shares her journey on becoming a physician
Marlana Sheridan Bollinger ‘09 has known since she was a child that she wanted to be a physician. Watching her father receive medical care and getting to know the nurses who cared for him, was a great influence in this decision. However, as Marlana admits, the journey to the destination wasn’t as straightforward.