The Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship is provided annually to three students who are committed to protecting the rights of others and are involved in improving their communities.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship is assisting three outstanding students in furthering their education so that they may reach their goal of making the world a better place. The scholarship is open to any student in good academic standing, who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States.
Eglet Adams is deeply committed to supporting those who help others. In addition to providing an internship opportunity to third-year William S. Boyd School of Law students, the firm supports many local charities and associations, including the Alzheimer’s Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Make a Wish Foundation, Opportunity Village, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Veteran’s Village, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and more. Most Recently, Eglet Adams began offering a pet adoption sponsorship program in cooperation with Pawsitive Difference Pet Rescue. The program provides food and wellness coverage for adopted animals and makes pet ownership accessible to all pet lovers while placing homeless pets with loving families.
The Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship supports students in their endeavors to improve their world. This year, we received more than 400 applications for the scholarship, and after a lengthy review process, we are proud to announce our three scholarship winners.
Read on to learn more about these exceptional students and how they are working to make a difference in their communities. By investing in their education, we believe we are investing in a brighter future for us all.
Lana Feras Aldos:
Lana Feras Aldos is a Master of Public Health candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She uses her education and her background as a former Syrian refugee to shed light on refugee health struggles and the need for international attention on the health of refugees and internally displaced peoples. During her time as an undergraduate student at Cornell University, Lana was the president of Cornell Welcomes Refugees, a student-led organization supporting refugee resettlement initiatives in the local Ithaca region.
Lana's academic interests led her to research the various healthcare access barriers experienced by Syrian refugees in Jordan. Her research highlights first-person narratives as an important indicator for refugee health needs. Lana is currently studying public health preparedness, human rights and humanitarian emergencies, and the impact of war and displacement on health.
Lana's continued research initiatives on refugees informs her work as the founder and president of NewBeginning Foundation, a recent non-profit organization which aims at spreading awareness of refugee health struggles and fundraises to cover the treatment costs of refugees and internally displaced peoples. Lana is also a current AmeriCorps Fellow at the Maryland Department of Health Office for Minorities and Health Disparities. Her fellowship at the department of health focuses on promoting vaccine equity and reducing health disparities using evidence-based practices.
Mikey Shock:
Mikey Shock is a transgender woman devoted to serving her community as an activist and leader. She is pursuing her undergrad at The University of Arizona with a double major in Psychology and Gender & Women's Studies with a Trans emphasis and minoring in Spanish. At the University of Arizona, Mikey participates in three internships, Wildcats RISE, Pride Alliance, and Survivor Advocacy. Through these internships, Mikey serves as a peer counselor, participates in advocacy and activism, and facilitates support groups. Additionally, Mikey created the Trans Wildcat Alliance, a transgender support group on campus under the LGBTQ+ Resource Center that hosts activities, shares resources, and offers support to the school's transgender or gender non-conforming community.
After receiving her bachelor's, Mikey plans to attend graduate school to earn her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, focusing on gender-affirming care. She plans to use her degrees to continue her activism and to begin her own psychology practice where she can assist and support trans individuals with their unique transition journeys.
Shreyaa Venkat:
Shreyaa Venkat is a 20-year-old junior at Georgetown University majoring in Global Health. She is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit NEST4US, a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. Through five core programs, her team of 5,500+ volunteers have contributed over 2.5 million dollars in value of volunteer hours and impacted tens of thousands in 30 countries across six continents.
Over the past 12 years, she has contributed 4,500+ hours of service transforming countless lives by utilizing multifaceted approaches to advance social progress worldwide. Through her philanthropic work, she engages people of all ages and backgrounds through a wide array of global service campaigns that support causes ranging from global hunger, social justice, and mental health to quality education, poverty, and climate action. Additionally, as a UN CSW Delegate, Points of Light Network Leader & Brand Ambassador, Clinton Global Initiative University Mentor, Rare Beauty Ambassador, Giving Tuesday Chapter Head, Good Deeds Day Ambassador, YOUNGA Youth Delegate, Chegg Global Student Prize Envoy, ICANHELP Shark Tank Judge, World Wildlife Fund First Citizen Scientist, IBM Call for Code Eminent Judge, Steelcase Social Innovation Fellow, DoSomething Representative, American Eagle Future Together Ambassador, Rileys Way Mentor, and Global Peace Delegate, she drives comprehensive grassroots reform by working with change agents at all levels.
Furthermore, Shreyaa has advocated for the Global Goals at hundreds of conferences, panels, and summits at renowned venues. Currently, Shreyaa is pursuing a career in healthcare policy, combining her passions for health equity, climate activism, and volunteerism to aid marginalized communities worldwide.
Congratulations to our three outstanding scholarship recipients!
Learn more about the Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship and apply for the 2024 award.
The Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship is provided annually to three students who are committed to protecting the rights of others and are involved in improving their communities.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship is assisting three outstanding students in furthering their education so that they may reach their goal of making the world a better place. The scholarship is open to any student in good academic standing, who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate, graduate, or professional program in the United States.
Eglet Adams is deeply committed to supporting those who help others. In addition to providing an internship opportunity to third-year William S. Boyd School of Law students, the firm supports many local charities and associations, including the Alzheimer’s Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Make a Wish Foundation, Opportunity Village, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Veteran’s Village, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and more. Most Recently, Eglet Adams began offering a pet adoption sponsorship program in cooperation with Pawsitive Difference Pet Rescue. The program provides food and wellness coverage for adopted animals and makes pet ownership accessible to all pet lovers while placing homeless pets with loving families.
The Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship supports students in their endeavors to improve their world. This year, we received more than 400 applications for the scholarship, and after a lengthy review process, we are proud to announce our three scholarship winners.
Read on to learn more about these exceptional students and how they are working to make a difference in their communities. By investing in their education, we believe we are investing in a brighter future for us all.
Lana Feras Aldos:
Lana Feras Aldos is a Master of Public Health candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She uses her education and her background as a former Syrian refugee to shed light on refugee health struggles and the need for international attention on the health of refugees and internally displaced peoples. During her time as an undergraduate student at Cornell University, Lana was the president of Cornell Welcomes Refugees, a student-led organization supporting refugee resettlement initiatives in the local Ithaca region.
Lana's academic interests led her to research the various healthcare access barriers experienced by Syrian refugees in Jordan. Her research highlights first-person narratives as an important indicator for refugee health needs. Lana is currently studying public health preparedness, human rights and humanitarian emergencies, and the impact of war and displacement on health.
Lana's continued research initiatives on refugees informs her work as the founder and president of NewBeginning Foundation, a recent non-profit organization which aims at spreading awareness of refugee health struggles and fundraises to cover the treatment costs of refugees and internally displaced peoples. Lana is also a current AmeriCorps Fellow at the Maryland Department of Health Office for Minorities and Health Disparities. Her fellowship at the department of health focuses on promoting vaccine equity and reducing health disparities using evidence-based practices.
Mikey Shock:
Mikey Shock is a transgender woman devoted to serving her community as an activist and leader. She is pursuing her undergrad at The University of Arizona with a double major in Psychology and Gender & Women's Studies with a Trans emphasis and minoring in Spanish. At the University of Arizona, Mikey participates in three internships, Wildcats RISE, Pride Alliance, and Survivor Advocacy. Through these internships, Mikey serves as a peer counselor, participates in advocacy and activism, and facilitates support groups. Additionally, Mikey created the Trans Wildcat Alliance, a transgender support group on campus under the LGBTQ+ Resource Center that hosts activities, shares resources, and offers support to the school's transgender or gender non-conforming community.
After receiving her bachelor's, Mikey plans to attend graduate school to earn her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, focusing on gender-affirming care. She plans to use her degrees to continue her activism and to begin her own psychology practice where she can assist and support trans individuals with their unique transition journeys.
Shreyaa Venkat:
Shreyaa Venkat is a 20-year-old junior at Georgetown University majoring in Global Health. She is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit NEST4US, a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. Through five core programs, her team of 5,500+ volunteers have contributed over 2.5 million dollars in value of volunteer hours and impacted tens of thousands in 30 countries across six continents.
Over the past 12 years, she has contributed 4,500+ hours of service transforming countless lives by utilizing multifaceted approaches to advance social progress worldwide. Through her philanthropic work, she engages people of all ages and backgrounds through a wide array of global service campaigns that support causes ranging from global hunger, social justice, and mental health to quality education, poverty, and climate action. Additionally, as a UN CSW Delegate, Points of Light Network Leader & Brand Ambassador, Clinton Global Initiative University Mentor, Rare Beauty Ambassador, Giving Tuesday Chapter Head, Good Deeds Day Ambassador, YOUNGA Youth Delegate, Chegg Global Student Prize Envoy, ICANHELP Shark Tank Judge, World Wildlife Fund First Citizen Scientist, IBM Call for Code Eminent Judge, Steelcase Social Innovation Fellow, DoSomething Representative, American Eagle Future Together Ambassador, Rileys Way Mentor, and Global Peace Delegate, she drives comprehensive grassroots reform by working with change agents at all levels.
Furthermore, Shreyaa has advocated for the Global Goals at hundreds of conferences, panels, and summits at renowned venues. Currently, Shreyaa is pursuing a career in healthcare policy, combining her passions for health equity, climate activism, and volunteerism to aid marginalized communities worldwide.
Congratulations to our three outstanding scholarship recipients!
Learn more about the Eglet Adams Community Involvement Scholarship and apply for the 2024 award.
