{"id":69889,"date":"2004-03-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-03-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/passion-for-medicine-animals-led-students-to-uri-and-environmental-scholarship\/"},"modified":"2004-03-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2004-03-29T00:00:00","slug":"passion-for-medicine-animals-led-students-to-uri-and-environmental-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2004\/03\/passion-for-medicine-animals-led-students-to-uri-and-environmental-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion for medicine, animals led students to 溏心vlog免费B站 and environmental scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. — March 29, 2004 — As Providence resident Opeyemi Odewale was growing up, he became more and more certain he wanted a career that would help people, and he eventually decided on becoming a doctor.<\/p>\n


\n\t“My father wanted to be a doctor, but back in Africa where I was born, it just wasn\u2019t possible. I\u2019m next in line, and by the grace of God it will be possible,” said the freshman at the 溏心vlog免费B站.<\/p>\n


\n\tJustin Miranda is similarly driven, but he wants to focus his care-giving skills on animals. “I\u2019ve always been interested in learning about life forms other than humans. For as long as I can remember, I\u2019ve enjoyed the outdoors and all of nature\u2019s diversity. I\u2019m leaning towards working with exotic animals in some capacity some day,” said the New Bedford resident.<\/p>\n


\n\tBoth students found what they were looking for at the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of the Environment and Life Sciences, and both recently earned full-tuition scholarships through the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Multicultural Scholars program. Designed to encourage under-represented students to study environmental, food and agricultural sciences, the scholarship was awarded to Odewale and Miranda based on academic achievement, letters of recommendation, personal interviews, and evidence of interest and commitment to studying the required subject areas.<\/p>\n


\n\tWhile he\u2019s already looking forward to medical school, Odewale is currently working toward an undergraduate degree in microbiology. “I like to focus on something small,” he said. “I don\u2019t like the big picture. I like the smallest picture.”<\/p>\n


\n\tFor Odewale, who graduated from Shea High School in Pawtucket last May, earning the scholarship eased a major burden on his family. “The stress I had the first semester is reduced because of the scholarship. There\u2019s five children in my family, and two of us are in college, so now my parents won\u2019t have to pay so much any more.”<\/p>\n


\n\tAlthough he\u2019s still just a freshman, Odewale has already taken on a leadership role at 溏心vlog免费B站, serving as the freshman representative to the campus chapter of the NAACP. “I like to be a well-rounded person. I\u2019m into sports, academics, everything I can,” he noted.<\/p>\n


\n\tMiranda\u2019s passion remains on animals. “It started with insects and amphibians at age five, and then I became interested in reptiles. I convinced my mom to allow me to breed reptiles, and before I knew it I had quite a collection that included bearded dragons, leopard geckos, snakes, and invertebrates.”<\/p>\n


\n\tHe carried his interest to another level when, as a senior in high school, he became an animal care intern at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford. Miranda assisted the zookeepers in daily animal care, including diet preparation, feeding and cleaning of the carnivores, elephants and domestic animals. “It was an experience that confirmed what I had always felt — that I was intended for a career in animal sciences.”<\/p>\n


\n\tThe USDA scholarship has helped Miranda transition from high school to college. “I feel quite fortunate to receive the scholarship, partly because it provides me with support by being connected to college staff that I can seek out for guidance as mentors,” he said.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Opportunity Scholars program now supports nine students at 溏心vlog免费B站 in five different areas of study. Applications are now available for the fifth year of the program. For additional information or to apply, contact Kim Anderson at 874-5026 or email kand@uri.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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