The Haslam Scholars Program is proud to announce Class of 2016.  The fifteen newest scholars hail from high schools across Tennessee and also include students from North Carolina, Texas, and Santiago, Chile.

White Station High School (Memphis), Franklin High School (Franklin), and Hardin Valley Academy (Knoxville) each contributed two scholars.  Four new high schools are represented: South Side (Jackson), Franklin County, Christian Academy of Knoxville, and Jefferson County, and we have our first male varsity athlete (Ben Miller, swimming).

The newest Haslam Scholars are poised to contribute mightily to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s most selective and prestigious university-wide specialized honors program.

	Summer Awad Hardin Valley Academy Knoxville, TN Languages and Religious Studies Summer Awad has studied Arabic, Latin, and Mandarin Chinese. She plans to study comparative religion and imagines a career in international and intercultural affairs.
	Chris Barnes Hardin Valley Academy Knoxville, TN Biological Sciences Chris Barnes has enrolled in 13 AP courses and is a swimmer.  He is an alumnus of the Governor’s School for the Sciences and Engineering.
	Benjamin Brock Jefferson County High School Jefferson City, TN Computer Science Ben Brock serves as captain/co-captain of the Scholar’s Bowl and Debate Team and as a member the Math and Science Bowl teams and German National Honor Society.
	Franco D’Aprile Westview High School/ Chile Martin, TN / Santiago, Chile Geology & Environmental Studies Franco D’Aprile will combine study of natural and social science in an environmental studies major.  He aspires to an international career, perhaps via the United Nations.
	Sharvari Desai White Station High School Germantown, TN Computer Science Sharvari Desai is involved in dance, literature, mathematics competitions, piano, Model United Nations, student council, and badminton club.
	Sarah Hagaman Franklin High School Nashville, TN Classics Sarah Hagaman is the founder of the National Honors Society at her school, President of the National English Honors Society, and Captain of the Varsity Basketball Team.  She contributes to the Franklin High Literary Arts Magazine.
	Macy Harrison Centennial High School Frisco, TX Sociology Macy Harrison plans to major in sociology or social work.  Her interest in human society and problem-solving leads her to imagine a career in global public policy.
	Craig Jones Franklin High School Franklin, TN Global Studies Craig Jones is student body vice president and editor-in-chief of his school newspaper.  He plans a Global Studies major and a career in international development.
	Ben Miller Middle Creek High School Raleigh, NC Undecided Major Ben Miller is a member of the UTK Vols Swimming & Diving Team and a student whose interests range from culture to natural science and include Spanish.
	Grayson Mynatt Christian Academy of Knoxville Knoxville, TN Biological Sciences In addition to his pre-medical studies, Grayson Mynatt also anticipates study of French.  He regularly plays violin at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
	Andrea Richardson White Station High School Memphis, TN Biomedical Engineering Andrea Richardson participated in the 2010 and 2011 Carnegie Mellon University Summer Academy for Math and Science.  She is a vocalist and enjoys learning Spanish.
	Katie Lou Rogers Franklin County High School Winchester, TN Biomedical Engineering Katie Lou Rogers has undertaken several AP courses as independent studies.  She imagines earning a Ph.D., pursuing research, and someday perhaps founding her own school.
	Sahba Seddighi Farragut High School Knoxville, TN Biological Sciences Sahba Seddighi imagines a career in neuroscience or neurology.  She has studied nuclear science at Michigan State University and is currently a research intern in virology/immunology at UTK.
	Elizabeth Stanfield South Side High School Jackson, TN Undecided Major Elizabeth Stanfield is a pianist, track team captain, Beta Club President, and former student body president.  She worked with Habitat for Humanity for three years.
	Tor Voorhees Bearden High School Knoxville, TN Undecided Major – Engineering Tor Voorhees is Science Olympiad team president and past Science Bowl captain at his school.  He has served as a research intern in the UTK Department of Animal Science.