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Student selected for prestigious science internship Brooklynn McGough is among only 100 participants nationwide By TAJA JOHNSON The Sun
Brooklynn McG ough, a standout junior at Williamstown High School, has been chosen for the prestigious Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship at the University of Texas. Hosted by the university’s Austin’s Center for Space Research and funded by NASA, the SEES program is renowned for its competitive nature, with only 100 interns selected from more than 2,000 applicants nationwide. The internship provides a platform for students to immerse themselves in authentic scientific research and STEM education. Participants will engage closely with leading scientists and engineers, conducting research with data from NASA’s Earth-observing satellites. Projects include designing Mars
habitats, lunar exploration initiatives and analyzing images from the International Space Station. Brooklynn, a member of the Gloucester Township chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Rowan College of South Jersey, is among an elite group. “Brooklynn is ranked number nine in her class and has a 4.0 GPA,” said her mother Kinia. “She holds a Spanish Seal of Biliteracy, she placed first in DECA state competition in team marketing management and second place in the DECA regional competitor … “She won first place in the Leaders of Tomorrow Philadelphia Chapter oratorical contest,” Kinia added. “She was selected to be on the national Black MBA Philadelphia Case Study Team at the annual conference in Washington, DC.” please see INTERNSHIP, page 8
Brooklynn McGough is a member of the Gloucester Township chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Rowan College of South Jersey.
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