2018 FALL LC MAGAZINE

earning Luke Jordan ’22 Hometown: Greenwich, N.Y. Anticipated major: biology, pre- medical program “I became interested in STEM after taking physics my sophomore year. My teacher brought so much energy and enthusiasm to learning about how the world worked, and that changed my perspective to set me on the path to pursuing a STEM education. I plan to study biology and follow the anatomy and physiology track. This, combined with the pre-medical program, will best prepare me for continuing on to medical school with the long-term goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.” Kaylee Wade ’22 Hometown: Muncy, Pa. Anticipated major: biology “I became interested in STEM as I was on my tour of Lycoming’s campus and was told by one of the professors about this program. We were talking about my interests and goals for the next four years, and I was interested in STEM because it introduces you to all the different sciences, not just one sect. I plan to study biology because science has always been one of my favorite classes. After graduation I plan to either enter the medical or ecology field.” Lycoming College is also delighted to introduce its first Robert Noyce Teacher Scholar for fall 2018. The College received a five-year, $1 million grant from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program administered by the National Science Foundation. Lycoming’s project — Preparing Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for High-Need Populations — will recruit undergraduate majors in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics and prepare them to become 7th-12th grade teachers in high-need school districts. Noyce Scholars at Lycoming will receive tuition scholarships and summer research stipends and commit to teaching for at least two years in high- need school districts following graduation. ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLAR Kaitlyn Adams ’19 Hometown: Carlisle, Pa. Major: mathematics with secondary education and special education certifications “I first became interested in STEM in high school while taking advanced placement chemistry. Our class volunteered to help facilitate activities during a STEM day for younger students. I love the idea of making a difference in a student’s life. The Noyce scholarship allows me to have the opportunity to make mathematics enjoyable and interesting to many students and may even interest them in the field later in their own lives. I would love to assist students in discovering their passions in math or science, and I plan on pursuing a career as a high school mathematics teacher.” 19 www.lycoming.edu