Dr. H. Bentley Glass Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2011 Recipients
The Dr. H. Bentley Glass Scholarships were established to provide financial support to Baltimore City public high school students who intend to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in their post-secondary education and who demonstrate financial need.
2011 Dr. H. Bentley Glass Scholarship Recipients
Dakyra Tatyana Blount
National Academy Foundation High School
Dakyra is a senior at National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore. She intends to pursue studies in biology in anticipation of a career in the medical field. Seeing people who are struggling financially and medically, Dakyra expresses determination and focus upon her ultimate goal of becoming a doctor.
Students at National Academy Foundation High School select a “major” and complete coursework to obtain a certificate in an academy. Dakyra chose the Information Technology academy. During a job shadowing experience at Loyola University of Maryland, she learned web design, and gained exposure to assisting students having technology problems. And, Dakyra was among a select group of students dually enrolled at Baltimore City Community College, where she takes courses and earns college credit while completing her high school classes. She is a National Honor Society member and a member of Beta Club, where she has served as Vice-President. Outside of her academic activities, Dakyra has served as a volunteer at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
In the Fall, Dakyra will attend Towson University.
Tihitina Ayele Chamiso
Patterson High School
Tihitina will graduate from Patterson High School in Baltimore this year and will attend college in the fall, pursuing studies that will prepare her to become a doctor. She was born and raised in Ethiopia, where she became acutely aware of the many problems experienced by young women in her country. Wanting their daughter to have a good education and be free to pursue her goals, Tihitina’s parents sent her to the United States to live with her older sister. Adjusting to life here has been a challenge, yet Tihitina has maintained excellent grades and anticipates graduating in the top 10% of her class.
Her teacher describes Tihitina as a leader in the classroom with great capacity to motivate her peers to learn mathematics. She works very well in groups and is also capable of working well independently. Tihitina has participated in the Building STEPS program, a competitive educational and professional development program that exposes bright, underserved students to science and technology-based careers. There she demonstrated an active interest in STEM-related courses.
In addition to her academic pursuits, Tihitina is actively involved in athletics and loves to read.