SMAC is thrilled to announce the following winners of the 2024 SMAC Cancer Fighter Scholarship!
Winners of the SMAC Cancer Fighter Scholarship were selected from around the nation after distinguishing themselves in the classroom, in the community, and, most importantly, as leaders in the fight against cancer. The courage, compassion, and leadership they have demonstrated is an inspiration!
Please join SMAC in congratulating these extraordinary scholarship winners:
Marissa Cagan
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
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Graduate of Governor Livingston High School, Berkeley Heights, NJ
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President of GLHS SMAC chapter and member of SMAC's National Student Advisory Board
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SMAC Resource Development Intern
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Chair of Relay for Life Event Leadership Team
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Member of Student Auxiliary Club
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Member of Freshman Leadership Team
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Honors: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Top Fundraiser (Relay for Life),
Elena Luo
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ
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President and Committee Lead of Red Cross Club
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President of Key Club
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President of Women in STEM Club
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Team Lead for International Public Health Internship
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Legislative Ambassador for the American Cancer Society
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Member of HCRHS SMAC chapter
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Member of Student Council
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Honors: U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO) Top 150 Finalist, First Place winner in NJ Chemistry Olympics
Braiden Norton
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA
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Graduate of Dartmouth High School (DHS), Dartmouth, MA
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Founder of Annual Padanaram Holiday Inflatable Event benefiting Spaulding Rehab Hospital
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Member of DHS marching band and Theatre Company tech crew
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DHS TedX program presenter
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Supported DHS Unified Track and Field / Unified Basketball
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Honors: National Honor Society
Gillian Okimoto
Brown University
Providence, RI
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Graduate of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Queens, NY
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Junior Advisory Board member for MIB Agents, a pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit
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Counselor at Sister Pat's Kids Camp, a camp for children with cancer/blood disorders, survivors, and their siblings
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President of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts GSA
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Freelance writer for WIRED magazine
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Honors: Gold and Silver Key award for Scholastic Art and Writing, National Honor Society
Olivia Parkinson
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Graduate of Cherokee High School, Marlton, NJ
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President of Cherokee SMAC chapter and member of SMAC's National Student Advisory Board
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SMAC Resource Development Intern
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Student Ambassador for nonprofit Inspiring Life Together
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Relay For Life Student Liaison Committee
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society "Student Visionaries of the Year" Candidate
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Co-President of DECA
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Varsity Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track
Devan Tatlow
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Graduate of School Without Walls High School, Washington DC
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U.S. State Department Youth Ambassador to Ecuador
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US Outreach Director for Tabletochki/Kids of Ukraine
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Co-Captain of Mock Trial
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Co-President of Spanish Honors Society
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Honors: Rise Global Winner, Winner of National Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Competition, Winner of William H Karchmer Regional Moot Court Competition
Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) was founded in an effort to support a high school friend battling cancer. This group of students empowered their peers to fight back against cancer alongside their friend.
SMAC is proud to award the $1,000 Cancer Fighter Scholarship to graduating high school seniors who have been leaders in the fight against cancer. Scholarship applications for the 2024-25 year will be announced in the winter.
Have any questions? Email us at scholarship@supportsmac.org
