Feyne Elmore
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In March 2021, Elmore received a Barry Goldwater Scholarship. The prestigious award, which covers tuition and other expenses, went to just 410 people nationwide this year.
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When the college色视频下载檚 state-of-the-art research vessel Sikuliaq arrived in 2015, she was in high school.
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