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Noel Simon is an upcoming sophomore at the University of California, Merced, majoring in Biology. During the summer of his senior year of high school, he had a job at Sam’s Club. His most significant accomplishments were making the Dean’s list during his first year of college and placing second in the Riverside County Science Fair in Microbiology, in 10th grade. Some attributes that he possesses is he’s willing to help when he can, tries to complete tasks the best he can, and will ask questions to better understand information provided. His success story is that during his science fair project, he found out that a Haitian tea plant was able to decrease heart rate, reducing hypertension. His interests are watching movies and shows, especially when he can watch them with his family. Another interest is basketball, whether watching or playing it. With his interest being basketball, it has led him to find his interest in being an orthopedic surgeon, so that he can help future athletes.
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Ranique Brown is a post-Baccalaureate student at La Sierra University. She received her Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Jamaica. She was born and raised in Jamaica. She always knew she wanted to become a physician and she understood how beneficial it would be for her to study medicine abroad. She made the decision to retake her pre-requisite courses in the United States so that she could apply to US medical schools and become the best physician possible for her future patients. Ranique’s goal is to become an Emergency Medicine Physician, just like her older sister, however she is still open to exploring the other specialties. Ranique enjoys using her hands, and during the Covid-19 pandemic she discovered her love of crocheting and knitting. She and her fellow classmates are in the process of starting a crochet club at La Sierra University, where they will use their talents to crochet items for the homeless and less fortunate.
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