It is always a pleasure to support New Generations in gaining higher education. We have given $6,000 in Scholarships to six students this month to pursue higher education. Anais Watsky, New Generations Chair, has shared the names of the winners of the scholarships supported by the Willowbrook Rotary Club which has been dissolved. The monies set aside for the scholarships transferred into our club's Foundation account to insure the continuity of the scholarship program begun by the Willowbrook Rotarians. The scholarship winners are:
Cecilia Thao-Van Vu - attending the University of Texas in Austin majoring in Business.Anthony Hiep Nguyen - attending the University of Texas in Austin majoring in Computer Science.Kaylin Tran - attending the University of Houston majoring in Biology. She served as the Interact President at Klein Forest High School, Interact has brought her many unforgettable life changing experiences and skills she will carry and use throughout her life. She hope to become an Orthodontist.Chelsea Nguyen - attending University of Houston in pre-Nursing. She aspires to become a Nurse Anesthetist. She describes herself as an optimistic achiever who loves to bake and binge watch television shows.
The following two students are receiving their second year of scholarships:
Rehkai Gibson - attending University of Texas at Austin as a senior. He is studying Psychology and Business. He is enjoying working as a nanny and having a hand in the development of the younger generation.Juan Pacheco - attending the University of Houston as a sophomore. He was past-President of Klein Forest Interact. He is majoring in both Supply Chain and Business Management. He is a Deans List Scholar and is involved with The Hispanic Business Student Association and the UH Rotaract Club.
In addition, our satellite club, The Rotary Club of Houston Lotus, plans to provide college scholarships for Vietnamese students this next year.