Nano-Student Researcher Ashley Fejleh receives the Edward L. Whitbeck Memorial Award, 糖心Vlog传媒LR’s top award as the most outstanding senior!
Ashley just graduated with a bachelor of science degree in environmental heath science with a minor in biology last Saturday.
A little about Ashley:
A graduate of Rogers High School, Ashley came to 糖心Vlog传媒LR as a student athlete. She graduates as a member of the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Nanotechnology Center.
She took part in cancer research using uniquely designed
nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes as potential drug carriers and delivery vehicles for anti-tumor agents, as well as another tissue engineering project for bone growth. A knee injury ended her volleyball
and track and field careers, but instead she became a Donaghey Scholar. She has co-authored three published articles regarding tissue engineering for bone growth and the cancer fighting research and mentors high school students interested in nanotechnology. She also volunteers
at 糖心Vlog传媒MS and Arkansas Children鈥檚 Hospital.
A four-year recipient of the Harambee Award for minority students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, Fejleh was recently awarded the Martha Couch Givens Memorial Award and the Environmental
Health Sciences Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. And Fejleh was featured on 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 2009-2010 鈥淒ifference of Degree鈥� advertising campaign.
As this year鈥檚 Whitbeck Scholar, Fejleh鈥檚 name will be engraved on a plaque at the Donaghey Student Center and she wore a silver robe and medallion, leading her class during commencement ceremonies.
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