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Creating a more compassionate, inclusive world is proving to be Forman Scholar Akina Nichols’ passion. Based on personal experience with those struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Akina aspires to become a psychiatrist so that she can help people affected by the disorder, particularly those in the military.

Helping people has always been at the core of Forman Scholar Aniya Eldridge’s drive. She used her family’s personal experience with the hardships of cancer and has decided to dedicate her career to helping children battling the disease.

Forman Scholar Jason Franklin has his eyes on the prize, a college degree from Rowan University. Being the only child of parents who didn’t attend college themselves has driven Franklin to push the envelope of his educational journey. Jason has worked extremely hard to make his dreams a reality and finally, he feels as if his hard work is paying off.

Ashley Garcia’s calling to become a medical doctor came at an early age. Having experienced her grandfather battle heart disease and lung cancer, the new Forman Scholar became fascinated with the human body, specifically, the heart, in middle school.