TI presents Junkins scholarships to largest group since 1996
Standing L-R are Aasheesh Kanwar, Wily Gu, Daniel Valella, Andrew Mueller, Korok Chatterjee, Ryan Avery, Kevin Ting, Eric Zhang, Thomas Krenik, Aritra Sen, Nathan Graham
Sitting L-R are Rohan Menon, Stephanie Pan, Sandhya Ramesh, Rich Templeton, Helen Kerwin, Michael Yu
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TI Chairman, President and CEO Rich Templeton presented scholarships of $4,000 each to 21 National Merit Scholars from Texas, Arizona and Minnesota, at a luncheon recently at the company's headquarters in Dallas.
The Jerry R. Junkins Memorial Merit Scholarships, named in honor of TI's former chairman, president and CEO, are awarded to National Merit Scholarship Program finalists who are sons or daughters of active, retired or deceased TI employees. This year's scholars represent the largest group since TI began awarding the scholarships in 1996.
"The academic achievements of the Junkins Scholarship winners will lead them to great success in college and beyond. And their intelligence, energy and sense of goodwill give us great hope for the future of our industry, nation and society as a whole," said Templeton.
Rigorous standards
Each year, less than 1 percent of high school seniors nationwide achieve the status of National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists. Students are selected for the awards based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), grades, leadership abilities, writing skills, extracurricular activities and potential for success in demanding college studies.
"This year's Junkins Scholarship winners are truly remarkable," Templeton said. "One has filed a patent and another started his own business. Another has been published. Several are multilingual, and all are active in their schools and communities. They plan to study fields as varied as engineering, biochemistry, international relations and economics. They will be our future physicians, scientists and leaders."
TI funds the scholarships in partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a private, not-for-profit organization.
Honorees
The 17 North Texas students who were honored for their academic accomplishments this year are:
- Ryan G. Avery of Dallas, Newman Smith High School in Carrollton
- Korok Chatterjee of Plano, Texas Academy of Math and Science in Denton
- Nathan C. Graham of Denton, home-schooled
- Wilson W. "Willy" Gu of Plano, Plano Senior High School
- Thuy-Vy "Vivian" Ho of Highland Village, Edward S. Marcus High School of Flower Mound
- Aasheesh Kanwar of Plano, Plano Senior High School
- Helen C. Kerwin of Plano, Plano East Senior High School
- Thomas R. Krenik of Garland, Texas Academy of Math and Science
- Theresa R. Lii of Plano, Plano Senior High School
- Rohan V. Menon of Dallas, Greenhill School in Addison
- Andrew J. Mueller of Dallas, Highland Park High School
- Stephanie M. Pan of Plano, Texas Academy of Math and Science
- Sandhya Ramesh of Plano, Plano Senior High School
- Aritra Sen of Plano, Texas Academy of Math and Science
- Kevin H. Ting of Carrollton, Newman Smith High School
- Daniel M. Valella of Dallas, St. Mark's School of Texas
- Michael Z. Yu of Plano, Plano West Senior High School
The two honorees from the Houston area are:
- Kate L. Sutton of Missouri City, Elkins High School
- Eric W. Zhang of Missouri City, Dulles High School in Sugarland
Honorees outside of Texas are:
- Jin Zhang of Tucson, Ariz., University High School
- Steven J. Shonts of Eden Prairie, Minn., Eden Prairie High School
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