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Four Indian Americans selected as Truman scholars
According to an official release these scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence
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Top left: Tej Patel, top right: pranav krishnan,bottom left: aravind krishnan, bottom right- Rincon Jagarlamudi / University of Pennsylvania, University of Wisconsin-madison, LinkedIn
Four Indian Americans have been chosen as Truman scholars, a prestigious honor that comes with funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling, and exclusive internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.
Rincon Jagarlamudi, a biochemistry major with minors in medicine, health, and society, as well as data science at Vanderbilt University, is one of the selected scholars. Rincon is actively involved in various campus organizations such as Next Steps Ambassadors and Active Minds, focusing on inclusive higher education and mental health awareness.
Aravind Krishnan, studying molecular and cell biology, healthcare management and policy, and statistics at the University of Pennsylvania, has founded ToxiSense, a research organization addressing bacterial toxin contamination. Additionally, Aravind leads a health outreach program aiding Philadelphians experiencing homelessness.
Pranav Krishnan, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, leads the Alexander Hamilton Society for foreign policy and is involved in various international development initiatives, including the Missing in Action - Recovery and Identification Project.
Tej Patel, also from the University of Pennsylvania, co-founded the Social Equity Action Lab, focusing on key issues such as mental health crisis, value-based payment reform, and healthcare decarbonization.
According to an official release these scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Each of them will receive funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counselling, and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.
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