2016 WLP Fall Symposium Program
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SPOTLIGHTS<br />
During the <strong>2016</strong>-17 academic year, more than 3,000 students in the USF System applied for<br />
scholarships through the Women in Leadership & Philanthropy scholarship program, and<br />
<strong>WLP</strong> was pleased to provide a record 61 awards to talented women throughout the<br />
USF System. We invite you to meet a few of these outstanding young scholars.<br />
Katherine Garcia<br />
USF/<strong>WLP</strong> Endowed Scholar<br />
SOPHOMORE • BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES MAJOR<br />
During high school, Katherine served as secretary of the Future Doctors of America<br />
and volunteered for various hospitals. She is participating in USF’s seven-year medical<br />
program and will apply to the Morsani College of Medicine after three years. Katherine<br />
was accepted as a research scholar and will concentrate on biomedical research,<br />
giving her the opportunity to research infectious diseases and other areas of interest.<br />
She hopes to advance medical care through her research and work in medicine to pursue<br />
possible cures for infectious diseases.<br />
Shelby Rehnke<br />
<strong>WLP</strong>/USF St. Petersburg Scholar<br />
DOUBLE MAJORING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND<br />
ENTREPRENEURSHIP • USF ST. PETERSBURG<br />
Shelby recently graduated magna cum laude with a degree in elementary education with<br />
endorsements in ESE, ESOL and reading during the <strong>Fall</strong> 2015 semester from USF St.<br />
Petersburg. She is also a member of the Kappa Delta Pi honor society. After completing<br />
her ESE internship at Gibbs High School, she realized that her passion in<br />
life is working with adults with special needs, and realized there was a significant need<br />
to support ESE students post-graduation. Shelby is now pursuing a second degree in<br />
entrepreneurship in order to create her own business that will employ adults with special<br />
needs. Shelby hopes that this unique business model will become the new norm for the<br />
social impact entrepreneurs of the future. When she is not studying, Shelby enjoys all<br />
things creative - painting, concerts, and cooking to name a few. Shelby would like to bring<br />
a creative spin to her future business; in fact, one of her favorite places to volunteer is<br />
Creative Clay- a St. Petersburg local non-profit organization where adults with special<br />
needs can reach their full artistic potential.<br />
Jhulianna Vivar<br />
<strong>WLP</strong>/USAmeriBank Scholar<br />
SENIOR • BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR WITH<br />
SOCIOLOGY MINOR<br />
Jhulianna was born in Ecuador and is a first-generation student. She currently has a<br />
4.0 GPA and is a student in the Honors College. Upon graduation, she plans to attend<br />
medical school and pursue her passion for helping others and making a difference,<br />
8 #USF<strong>WLP</strong> • 11 TH ANNUAL <strong>WLP</strong> FALL SYMPOSIUM
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