Gates Failing, Elizabethtown College

Degree: B.S. in Biology

How did the Stamps Scholarship help shape your undergraduate experience?
The Stamps Scholarship provided the financial support for me to attend college and also provided a generous enrichment fund to support my pursuit of life-changing internship and study abroad experiences.

Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give your freshman self?
I would say to take advantage of all opportunities, no matter how daunting they may seem.

Who has had the greatest impact on you throughout your college career and how so?
My academic advisor motivated me to get involved with research early in my college career and also provided longitudinal support throughout the completion of my senior thesis.

Please share your most memorable Stamps Scholar experience.
I really enjoyed the convention at Georgia Tech. Interacting with students from all backgrounds and educational pathways was enlightening.

Plans after graduation?
I will complete a Fulbright Research Grant in Malawi and then apply to medical school.