AAWC 2019 Scholars

Scholar Showcase

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2019 Scholarship Winners

Brenda Shou

Cecilia Moy Yep Scholar: Brenda Shou

Brenda has great appreciation for her parents who made her value education, and she dedicates her hard work to them. Through her time at Holy Redeemer School, she was able to strengthen both her identity and her education. She is currently a student at John W. Hallahan High School. Brenda participates in various activities, including holding office as president of the Asian Culture Club and the Kpop Club. She’s also a member of Student Council and the National Honors Society. Her devotion to volunteering includes returning each year to Holy Redeemer to assist with the summer school program. Brenda will attend Drexel University in the fall and major in Nursing.

PECO Smart Ideas STEM Scholar: Linda Jiang

Linda is the American born daughter of two industrious Chinese immigrants. At a young age, Linda learned responsibility and maturity from her parents as she translated for them at medical appointments and assisted in their restaurant. Attending Holy Redeemer School strengthened her foundation in math and writing. Currently, at the Academy at Palumbo, she not only excels in academics by succeeding in numerous AP courses, but she is also actively involved in her school community. She is the captain of the Math Team, a leader in the Palumbo Medical Society, an active member in Students Run Philly Style, and a member of the National Honors Society. She volunteers as a Griffin Ambassador and a Chinese Language Tutor. She aspires to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner and increase healthcare accessibility for marginalized communities. Linda is the salutatorian of her graduating class and will be attending the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing.

Linda Jiang

Jennifer Liang

The Powell Family Foundation Scholar: Jennifer Liang

Jennifer, an immigrant child, is currently a dual-enrolled high school student at The Keystone National High School and Community College of Philadelphia. Her motivation led her to take on the challenge of adding networking and shadowing as priorities after school hours. Jennifer was involved with helping the community by participating in the Women's Empowerment Club, RockReach Program and at Atlantic Physical Therapy. Her experience at Atlantic Physical Therapy solidified her passion for patient care. In addition to excelling academically in a four-year honors program, she is a full time pre-professional ballet dancer at The Rock School for Dance Education and has danced in several performances of The Nutcracker in Philadelphia. With her strong academic and ballet background and passion for anatomy and biomechanics of the human body, Jennifer will be attending Widener University as a pre-physical therapy major.