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Grayslake North grad nominated for Truman Scholarship

Four students involved in public service have been nominated by Michigan State University for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship.

The Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to affecting change through public service by providing them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training and fellowship with other students.

MSU's nominees for the scholarship include Julia Christensen, an Honors College junior majoring in international relations at James Madison College; Sara Denbo, an Honors College junior majoring in astrophysics at the College of Natural Science and women's and gender studies in the College of Arts and Letters; Austin Martin, a junior majoring in human biology at the College of Natural Science; and Rachel Poole, an Honors College junior majoring in social relations and policy at James Madison College and management at the Eli Broad College of Business.

Denbo, of Lindenhurst, is a graduate of Grayslake North High School. She's a Dean's Research Scholar for the College of Natural Science and a member of the college's Student Advisory Council.

Additionally, Denbo is active in Spartan Women in Physics and Astronomy.

"Sara is a student leader on campus with the potential to make a difference in her field," said Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College. "Michigan State University is proud to put forward her name for nomination for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship and wish her well in her future endeavors."

"As someone transitioning from purely scientific work to science and technology policy, I have spent the past year making personal connections within the policy world," Denbo said.

"Applying for the Truman Scholarship was a natural step. As a result of the application process, I feel more prepared to navigate the field of graduate schools and to align myself with the best opportunities possible for my future career."

The National and International Fellowships and Scholarships Office, administered by the Honors College, helps interested undergraduate and graduate students to pursue major national and international opportunities by providing information and direct support throughout the competitive application processes.

Michigan State University has produced 16 Truman Scholars.

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