97-04-25 Young Scholars Honored YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COLUMBUS -- In recognition of their commitment to community service and academic achievement at The Ohio State University and in high schools statewide, 19 students participating in the Young Scholars Program were honored recently during the program’s annual awards reception. The winners include eight high school students and 11 Ohio State students. “We want to recognize some outstanding scholars who perform well academically and contribute to the university community and the community at large,” said Kendall Lee, program coordinator in the Young Scholars Program. “We teach our scholars to be academically sound and to commit to community service by giving of time and effort. It is important to have young people as role models and to provide leadership by example.” The Young Scholars Program gives first generation college- bound Ohio minority students a college education at little or no cost to the students. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students at the college level with particular emphasis on African American, Latino American, Native American, and Appalachian students. Funding for the program comes from Ohio State, grants and other sources. Each student was presented with a certificate of recognition and a plaque at a reception held April 25 at Ohio State’s Columbus Campus. Following is a listing, alphabetically by hometown, of the winners. AKRON: Dana M. Curtis is the daughter of Phyllis D. Stallworth, 340 Hollywood Rd. A senior at John R. Buchtel High School, she is president of the student council and volunteers at Akron City Hospital during the summer. CANTON: Carl Lee Walker is the son of Edward D. Mitchell, 2019 3rd St. A junior majoring in journalism, Walker is a peer mentor at Ohio State and a member of the Swahili club. CINCINNATI: Gary Edmenson is the son of Yvonne Edmenson, 888 West Liberty St. A member of the Young Scholars Program advisory board, Edmenson is a freshman and plans to major in engineering. Mark English is the son of Sharon Stephens, 989 Schumard Ave. A graduate of the School for the Creative and Performing Arts, English is a sophomore and majors in computer and information sciences, and is a member of the Ohio State branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Ngoc-Thao P. Le is the son of Hue Nguyen, 4995 Riverwatch Dr. A sophomore majoring in finance, Le is a member of the Vietnamese and the Asian American student organizations. Rafael Romero Robinson is the son of Jacqueline Robinson, 552 Derrick Turnbow Ave. A senior ranked sixth in a class of 193 at Robert A. Taft high School, Robinson is a member of the football, track, basketball and academic team. After graduation, he plans to major in chemical engineering. CLEVELAND: Van Nguyen is the son of Tuyen Nguyen, 3348 W. 94th St. A senior at John Marshall High School, Nguyen is editor of the yearbook as well as secretary of the National Honor Society, a peer tutor, volleyball team member and a student teacher with the Internet in-service. He plans to major in astronomy. Roosevelt Perry Jr. is the son of Roosevelt and Gloria Ann Perry, 1767 E. 88th Place. A graduate of West Technical High School, Perry is a sophomore business major in the Max M. Fisher College of Business at Ohio State. COLUMBUS: Norman Scroggins Jr. is the son of Lorraine Astrop, 250 Whitethorne Ave. A graduate of Columbus West High School, Scroggins is a freshman and a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honor fraternity. He plans to major in business marketing. Terence Scott is the son of Lodreena Scott, 1257 Delno Ave. A senior at Brookhaven High School, Scott is ranked 10th in a class of 156. He was co-captain of the football and wrestling teams and a member of the National Honor Society. He plans to major in business. DAYTON Cheri Johnson is the daughter of Cheryl Johnson, 213 W. Norman Ave. A graduate of Colonel White High School for the Arts, Johnson is a freshman who plans to major in English and teach elementary school after graduation. Toya Henderson-Peyton is the daughter of Barbara Peyton, 1945 Parkhill Dr. A junior majoring in microbiology, she is a graduate of Colonel White High School for the Arts and plans to apply to medical school and become a pediatrician. Russia Williams is the daughter of Carol Purce, 3712 Mandalay Dr. A senior at Colonel White High School for the Arts, Williams is a member of the National Honor Society. She is listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students and received awards for the Principal’s Honor Roll and High Honors. She plans to major in biology. LORAIN: Tamira Moon is the daughter of Theresa Moon and Dennis Johnson, 3543 Toledo Ave. A senior at Lorain Southview High School, Moon is president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Key Club, Drill Team, President’s Club, Student Government and the NAACP Youth Council. She plans to study pre-medicine. TOLEDO: Vincent Davis is the son of John E. Flowers Jr., 4618 Overland Parkway. A senior at Central Catholic High School, Davis is treasurer of the Gospel Choir, vice president of the Afro-Club, a volunteer for “Food for the Poor,” and played varsity football for two years. He plans to major in computer engineering. Chere Hampton is the daughter of Ingrid Hampton, 730 Spencer St. She is a member of Ohio Access to Justice, an organization of Ohio State students who help provide access to legal services to community members, and a volunteer at Deshler Elementary School in Columbus. A graduate of Bowsher High School, Hampton is a sophomore majoring in English. Demicha Sparks is the daughter of Debra Crosby-Lobdale, 753 Kecham. She is a graduate of Calvin M. Woodward High School and a member of the Ohio State Alumni Scholars. She is a freshman and plans to major in molecular genetics. YOUNGSTOWN: Tania Hightower is the daughter of Shelley L. Hightower, 725 W. LaClede. A senior at Chaney High School, she is a member of the National Honor Society, manager of the track and field team, a member of the varsity basketball team and Students Against Drunk Driving. She plans to study dentistry. Tashia Hightower is also the daughter of Shelley L. Hightower. A junior majoring in human ecology, she is a volunteer at The Ohio State University Hospitals and a member of Faces of Akebalan African dance coalition. # Contact: Kendall Lee, program coordinator, Young Scholars Program (614) 292-4884. [Submitted by: Von Vargas (vargas.12@osu.edu) Fri, 25 Apr 1997 11:10:02 -0400 (EDT)] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.