Meet the Sondheim Scholars Class of 2025!

 

Shahd Alhadari

Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland

Major: Biological Sciences (BA)

Minor: Psychology

December 2024 graduate

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Tyler Brown

Hometown: Reisterstown, Maryland

Major: Social Work

Minor: Africana Studies

Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Master’s degree in social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

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Meghna Chandrasekaran

Hometown: Owings Mills, Maryland

Majors: Biological Sciences (BS) & Political Science (BA)

Certificate: Honors College

 

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Erica John Cheon

Hometown: Gainsville, Florida

Major: Statistics

Minor: Psychology
Certificate: Honors College

Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Master’s degree in accounting & information systems at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

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Austin Gayhart

Hometown: Bowie, Maryland

Major: Biological Sciences (BS)

Minor: Emergency Health Services
Certificates: Honors College & Spanish

Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Ada Glaser

Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland

Majors: Social Work & Individualized Study: Child Centered Community Development

Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Master’s degree in social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and pursue a career as a social worker with families and children.

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Aashna Gupta

Hometown: Ashton, Maryland

Major: Political Science

Minor: French
Certificate: Honors College

Post-graduation plans: Continue research on AI safety and in the fall, pursue a Master’s degree in French at the University of Maryland.

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Dilnaz Hasim

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Major: Economics

Minor: Statistics
Certificate: Honors College

Post-graduation plans: Pursue a Master’s degree in applied economics at the University of Maryland.

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Nardos Kebede

Hometown: Columbia, Maryland

Major: Political Science

Certificates: Honors College and Public Administration & Policy

Post-graduation plans: As a Rangel Graduate Fellow, pursue a Master’s degree in international relations at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, then serve for 5 years in the US Foreign Service.

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Oluwaseun Kintunde

Hometown: Lusby, Maryland

Major: Biological Sciences (BS)

Minors: Public Health and Chemistry

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Nehal Naqvi

Hometown: Laurel, Maryland

Majors: Political Science (BA) and Applied Statistics (BS)

Certificate: Honors College

Post-graduation plans: Pursue religious seminary training and a career in public service and interfaith leadership.

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Georgeblair Ndasi

Hometown: Windsor Mill, Maryland

Major: Financial Economics

Certificate: Honors College

Post-graduation plans: Begin a career in finance as an Investment Associate at Wilmington Trust. Develop into a trusted financial advisor who empowers families to build financial legacies across generations.

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Sabeeh Shahid

Hometown: Salisbury, Maryland

Major: Biological Sciences (BA)

Post-graduation plans: Work, do research, and apply to dental school.

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