Impact Spotlight on student scholarships
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | editor@okstate.edu
When you donate to scholarships, you equip students with the financial and academic support that allows them to pursue their orange passions. Your support offers life-changing experiences to help students have success at OSU and beyond.
Emily Sowah, Graduate
Hometown: Edmond, Oklahoma
Major: Emergency Management
What are you passionate about and how do you plan on pursuing that passion?
My greatest passion is enhancing the health of individuals in my local Oklahoma community and various international communities, with a special focus on communities in Ghana. I plan to pursue this passion by completing my Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at OSU-COM and becoming an emergency medicine physician, enabling me to treat individuals from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, I will focus on global health initiatives by participating in and collaborating with international health groups worldwide.
How will your scholarships help you reach your career goals/dream job?
I am deeply grateful to be a scholarship recipient, which helps me reduce my student loan burden as I pursue my dream of becoming a physician. The Women for OSU scholarship has also allowed me to meet inspiring women in leadership, and I've built connections that will support me in achieving my dream job.
What would you say to the donors who made your scholarship possible, if given the chance?
To the donors who made this scholarship possible, thank you so much! Your generosity and investment in my education not only alleviates the financial burden of my medical studies but also empowers me to focus on becoming the best physician I can be. Your generosity has profoundly impacted my journey, and I am committed to using this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you for believing in me and supporting my dreams.
Lily Stuckey, Junior
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Major: Psychology
Describe a person or experience that shaped who you are today.
My sister is my biggest inspiration, my biggest supporter and the person I look up to in every area of my life. She has taught me the importance of being kind, generous and a servant-leader. With her being an OSU alumna and myself a student, it has been such an honor to witness the Cowboy family and its impact. Being a part of the Cowboy family does not end after four years, it’s a commitment that extends past graduation.
How have scholarships impacted your time in college?
Scholarships always make me realize how grateful I am to be a part of a community that is so willing to give back. Receiving a scholarship tangibly exemplifies the investment donors have in supporting students at OSU. Because of my scholarships, I can dream as big as the sky.
What would you say to the donors who made your scholarship possible, if given the chance?
Thank you for all your contributions. Your dedication to serving others does not go unnoticed. Your impact on the OSU community is immense and greatly appreciated. I am deeply grateful for the investment you have made in me and my future.
Callie Conyers, Junior
Hometown: Gruver, Texas
Major: Human Nutrition: Pre-Medical Sciences
What are you passionate about and how do you plan on pursuing that passion?
My passion is serving others, which is why I am attending medical school to become a doctor. I have been fortunate enough to gain leadership opportunities and serve people across the entire OSU system while also having amazing mentors by my side every step of the way. These experiences are shaping me into the most enriched version of myself so that I can provide the best care possible to other people later in life.
What does receiving scholarships mean to you?
To me, receiving a scholarship is the honor of being recognized for hard work and achievement as well as allowing this recognition to be a constant inspiration. Being a scholar means not only representing yourself but also those who believe in you enough to financially support you. I see every day as an opportunity to grow and do my best to make my donors proud.
What would you say to the donors who made your scholarship possible, if given the chance?
Thank you for having confidence in my ability to make significant contributions to society. Because of you, I have grown as a person, leader and friend. I hope to one day make half the difference in someone else’s life that you have made in mine. Attending OSU has been my biggest blessing, and it is all thanks to your generosity.
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Story by: Estefania Martinez | STATE Magazine