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"I am fascinated by the breadth of Art History and by how painting teaches a culture about itself."
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A prolific writer of poetry and song, Nate is a dynamic speaker and isn't shy about performing in front of an audience.
Amanda Leigh Morin
“I wish to create something that will improve the lives of others and outlive me.”
- Program: 2006 Graduate Scholarship Recipient
- Resides: Fort Worth, TX
- Hometown: Riesel, TX
- Age: 30
- Community College: McLennan Community College
- Four-year College or University: Baylor University
- Graduate School: Texas Christian University
- Academic/Career Pursuits: Psychology / Therapy, Sciences
- Other Interests: Church / Religious Organization, Literature, Outdoor / Mountaineering / Camping
Biography
Amanda Wallace always knew she would pursue a graduate degree. Long before earning her undergraduate degree, taking the Graduate Record Exam, and wading through the conundrum of the application process, she decided that life as a contributing member of the scientific community would be worth five years of intense study, research, and writing. Amanda took one step toward her goals when she transferred to Baylor University from a community college, as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar in the Undergraduate Transfer Program.
Amanda is pursuing a Ph.D. in social psychology. She says her wide contact with people as a college student selling educational books and software door-to-door helped her realize that her future was in research rather than in clinical work because she was more interested in the larger “why” questions than in individual experiences.
Her goal is to become a tenured professor and author and hopes to one day establish gathering places for people with mental health issues. “Many mental illnesses don’t create danger for other people but do lead to isolation for the sufferer,” she says. “I would like to create a community center of sorts where people dealing with these issues can come together and interact without feeling like second class citizens.”
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