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Nathan Coury
My name is Nathan Coury and I have lived in Glendale, Arizona my whole life and I attended Ironwood High School in Glendale. I intend to dual major in finance and economics in the W. P. Carey School of Business while being a part of Barrett, The Honors College. In high school I was one of ten International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipients at my high school, which involved taking numerous honors courses, participating in service activities, and completing tests and assessments in a variety of subject areas, with the goal of becoming a more well-rounded leader. I participated in both cross-country and track for four years, being captain both junior and senior year for cross-country. I was also president of the Future Business Leaders of America club in which I traveled to many competitions, including Nationals several times, and came back with many trophies and awards, while almost doubling our club's membership for that year. An interesting activity that I have become involved in is called ultrarunning, which is a sport that involves running distances longer than a traditional marathon of 26.2 miles. I love running and I have found this to be a unique and fulfilling sport that allows me to reach beyond my normal human limitations.

Beth Crumrine
My name is Beth Crumrine, I am from Bloomington, Illinois, where I attended Central Catholic High School. During my four years at Central Catholic I was very active in various clubs and activities. I was a member of the National Honor Society, Vice President of my school's art club, and the sports editor for my school's yearbook. A lot of my free time is devoted to Victory Academy All Star cheerleading, I have been a member of the squad for six years, during which I had the honor of winning several national championships. In addition to being a member of the squad, I founded, and for the past two years have coached a squad which gives individuals with disabilities an opportunity to experience competitive cheerleading. I am planning on studying supply chain management, and am looking forward to the next few years at Arizona State!

Christien Crynes
My name is Christien Crynes. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attend Jenks High School. I plan on double majoring in economics and finance. During high school, I helped with a political campaign for State Representative Fred Jordan, was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and was on the Mock Trial team. Something interesting about me is that I worked as an intern on an ESPN college football television program. In my spare time, I enjoy playing flag football and basketball with my friends.

Erin Dodds
My name is Erin Dodds, and I?m from St. Louis, Missouri where I recently graduated from Visitation Academy. While in high school, I served as president of my school?s chapter of the National Honor Society, Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, and as Lieutenant Governor of Missouri YMCA Youth in Government. I also enjoy community service, politics, travel, and spending time with my family. I am thrilled to be a Tillman Scholar and intend to major in marketing at Arizona State.

Jennifer Dwosh
My name is Jennifer Dwosh and I am from Phoenix, Arizona. I have attended Pinnacle High school in Northeast Phoenix for the past four years and have been involved in multiple activities. Three of my top school activities include the National Honor Society, Choir and the Freshman Mentor Organization, and I currently hold an executive board position in each of these activities. At Arizona State University I plan to study elementary education and become a teacher through the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education and Barrett, The Honors College. I have many passions in life, but reading has always been my favorite. As a member of the YA Galley Project I am able to read young adult literature and send reviews to publishers prior to release of those books.

Mailai Echeverria
I am Mailai Echeverria and I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona where I attended Central High School. Business is my intended area of study at ASU. During high school, I played volleyball and softball. I was also a peer leader in a Spanish class, gave tours to new students, and helped out in counseling everyday. My favorite pastime is scrapbooking. Every year I return to my former school, Magnet Traditional, to help them successfully complete the school's yearbook.

Susan Eckman
My name is Susan Eckman and I?m from Anthem, Arizona where I graduated as valedictorian from Boulder Creek High School. I plan to pursue a degree in accountancy. I was actively involved in Arizona DECA, serving as State President for 2007-2008. Taking the initiative to cultivate positive change in the community, I initiated the First Annual Senior Citizen Prom at the New River Senior Center as President of Key Club and managed all aspects of multiple field trips for ninety National Honor Society volunteers to assist participants in the Special Olympics of Arizona Bowling Event and Track and Field Finals. I enjoy traveling and experiencing new cultures, and have been selected to participate in the Ben Franklin Transatlantic Affairs Fellows Initiative, sponsored by the United States Department of State this summer at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

Laura Kinahan
My name is Laura Kinahan and I?m from Oak Lawn, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. I attended the largest all girls? high school in the nation, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. My major is marketing with a minor in Biology. In high school, I swam and played varsity water polo, I was president of my senior class on Student Council, Head of the Charity Committee on my parish?s Leadership Council, and a member of Action Reaction and Model UN. Through my activities, I was fortunate enough to participate in many service trips and projects. In my opinion, there is nothing more satisfying than a good book, but my hobbies also include swimming and running. My passion is being around peoplenot only discovering who they are, but learning more about myself through my interaction with them. I think a smile is the simplest and most sincere form of communication and I live for the moments when I can put a smile on the face of others!

Nicollette Lewis
My name is Nicolette Lewis and I am from Las Vegas, Nevada. I went to Cimarron-Memorial High School. At ASU, I plan on starting off as a business exploratory major. In high school I have been involved in Earth Club, Varsity Volleyball, and National Honor Society. I also enjoy snowboarding and riding quads.

Priya Nathan
Hi, I?m Priya Nathan. I live in Pleasanton, California and attended Amador Valley High School. I am majoring in marketing, and am considering a minor in Psychology. I love to be outside and I have been playing soccer since I was 8. I have also been in Girl Scouts since I was in first grade, and I earned the Silver Award. I have been a member of DECA, a marketing club, for three years. This year I placed first in California in my event and was able to attend Internationals in Atlanta, Georgia. I always seem to be in the middle of a really good book or watching a movie. I also love Mexican food and hanging out with my friends and family.

Daniel Pennington
My name is Daniel Pennington and I am a graduate of Pima High School in Pima, Arizona. In high school I was very involved with many activities such as the Future Business Leaders of America where I served as the state treasurer and my school?s vice president and secretary. I was also involved with the National Honors Society and Knowledge bowl, holding positions in both. At ASU I plan to major in accountancy. An interesting fact about myself is that I have an identical twin.

Michelle Schmoker
My name is Michelle Schmoker and I live in Flagstaff, Arizona and attend Sinagua High School. I intend to pursue a degree in biology and society at ASU. The major activities I participated in during high school include Speech and Debate, church activities, and soccer. I love doing things outdoors and just this April I went on my first river trip and had the time of my life!

Jacqueline Smith
My name is Jackie Smith and I was born and raised in Elburn, Illinois. As a student at Kaneland High School, I participated as an advisor of peer leadership, competed as a three-sport athlete, and served as Illinois DECA?s state president. Through DECA, I discovered my passion for marketing, my intended major as ASU. Outside of school I juggle coaching basketball, working as a dental assistant, and hanging with family and friends.

Tanner Tegtmeyer
I am Tanner Tegtmeyer. I live in Chandler, Arizona and attended Chandler High School. At ASU I intend to major in supply chain management and probably minor in accountancy with a strong focus on entrepreneurship in both areas. As a student at Chandler High School, one of the biggest things I was a part of was coaching and participating in the football Special Olympics. Another would be inviting Invisible Children to the school and hosting an event for them to screen their video. Finally, I participated in Link Crew as a Junior and Senior, and through Link Crew I was able to welcome, get to know, and help the incoming freshmen as they moved into their new environment at Chandler High. As a hobby or pastime, I have always loved creating music on the guitar, and recently have started to write my own songs, otherwise I just love trying new things.

Thomas (Taxi) Wilson
My name is Thomas (Taxi) Wilson. I'm from Seattle, Washington and will be graduating from Lakeside School in June. My intended major is in the field of business and I've been accepted into the W. P. Carey Business Exploratory program. During my high school years I've done public service work with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation in one of their summer playground programs, and with The Mockingbird Society (a local non-profit assisting homeless and at-risk teenagers) teaching basic computer skills. I was selected as a Senior Leader, which aims at helping freshmen become acquainted with the high school system. Most of my extracurricular efforts during the school year have revolved around athletic programs, for which I've been elected as a captain of both the football and lacrosse teams. This past season I was also selected to the first teams of both the all-league football and all-state lacrosse squads, and hope to play lacrosse for the ASU Sun Devils in the coming year.

Scott Wootan
My name is Scott Wootan and I am from San Jose, California. I graduated from the same high school as Pat Tillman, Leland High School, where I participated in various sports including baseball and basketball. I was also the President and founder of the spirit club, Entourage and was involved with the media arts and filmmaking programs. At ASU I plan to pursue a degree in business administration, film or both. I enjoy playing sports, working out, and hands-on projects like building garages, welding, construction, and design.