THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 24, 1993 PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES 1993 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS (Washington, DC) The President joined Secretary of Education Richard Riley today in naming 141 high school seniors as 1993 Presidential Scholars. The scholars, who are recognized for their achievements in academics or the arts, will visit Washington June 19-24, and will be honored at a White House ceremony where each will receive a Presidential Scholar medallion. "These young people represent the best in our country," said the President. "Through hard work and community service they have earned this prestigious award. I look forward to meeting them next month at the White House." Final selections of the scholars were made by a 32-member Commission on Presidential Scholars chaired by New Jersey Governor Jim Florio. The Commission was appointed by President Clinton earlier this month. The 141 winners include one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and from American families living abroad; 15 at-large scholars, and 20 scholars in the arts. Academic scholars were selected on the basis of SAT and ACT scores, essays, school recommendations, and transcripts. Arts scholars were identified through an Arts Recognition and Talent Search program, conducted by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. A list of the Scholars is attached. # # # 1993 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS Alaska Adam K. Ake, Anchorage Lydia N. Alexander, Anchorage Shintaro Okamoto, Anchorage Alabama Tisha H. Bal, Huntsville Judkins C. Mathews, Montgomery Americans Abroad Sara M. Chiu, Sascha P. Fedyszyn, Belgium Arizona Andrea J. Jackson, Mesa Jonathan W. Pillow, Scottsdale Arkansas Ashley N. Arrington, Arkadelphia Christian T. Rudder, Little Rock Angela F. Webber, Conway California Irene C. Cheng, Milbrae Felix C. Fan, Leondra R. Kruger, Pasadena Vishnu S. Menon, North Hollywood Dayo N. Mitchell, Sacramento Joshua T. Williams, Fremont Colorado Victoria E. Cain, Denver Chad T. Nitta, Arvada Connecticut Iffat Islam, Stamford Jeremiah K. O'Shea, New Milford Julie A. Wilson, Southbury Deleware Amy L. Cuthrell, Dover Dominic Perella, Wilmington District of Columbia Margo S. Flug Joshua S. White Florida Jeffrey M. Balis, Tampa Melissa A. Emery, Satellite Beach Kenneth A. Jenkins, Tampa Odell A. Rivas, Miami Georgia Tyson H. Harty, Warner Robins Benjamin M. Kleinman, Marietta Nicole A. Ray, Hawaii Dean M. Uehara, Honolulu Stacy N. Uyekubo, Honolulu Idaho Kathryn Drabinski, Boise Olen Hsu, Boise Illinois John P. Buskwall, Jonathan J. Fagan, Western Springs Brian C. Hayes, Glenview Kathernie K. Lee, Winnetka Amisha A. Patel, Hoffman Estates Indiana Jaya A. Agrawal, Richmond Phil G. Bond, Columbus Robert R. Sever, South Bend Iowa Blair A. Burroughs, Terrill C. Johnston, Ames Kansas Kirsten S. Magnuson, Lawrence Cyrus Mody, Lawrence Kentucky Michelle L. Klem, Louisville William P. Moynahan, London Louisiana Joshua A. Benton, Cade Elizabeth A. Neugart, Shreveport Maine Avery W. Gardiner, Augusta Justin C. Konrad, Portland Maryland Eric A. Carter, Kensington Brent R. Doran, Bethesda Mygenet T. Harris, Kensington Julia K. Lee, Rockville Devron T. Young, Baltimore Massachusetts Amy Ozols, Hopkinton James G. Wheaton, Weston Michigan Brandon L. Guiterrez, Saginaw Edward Y. Kim, Beverly Hills Susan E. Roehl, Holt Minnesota Tami J. Goven, Eden Prairie Lee M. Teras, Albert Lea Mississippi Stephen W. Commiskey, Jackson Karen K. Dabbs, Jackson Missouri Carolyn H. Chi, Jefferson City Evan C. Wagner, Knob Noster Montana Craig D. Sperry, Missoula Mary M. Walker, Missoula Nebraska Jolene C. Callaway, Valentine Jeremy A. Vetter, North Platte Nevada Lawrence J. Lee, Reno Stacie L. Somers, Henderson New Hampshire Kristen M. Eddy, Derry Philip B. Loring, Londonderry New Jersey June Chen, Montville Ariel J. Kemp, Fair Lawn Melody A. Lee, Cherry Hill Raymond Liu, Wayne Utpal B. Pajvani, West Orange New Mexico Brenda L. Liu, Los Alamos Adam B. Wells, Roswell New York Alexia D. Demertzis, Syosset Cary S. Gunther, Bronx Jeanhee Kim, Hewlett Charles H. Sanders, Bedford Rachel W. Sherman, Syosset North Carolina Seth R. Grossman, Durham Steven D. McSwain, Shelby Maurine T. Shields, Durham North Dakota Kristy J. Anderson, Wilton Carlton F. Larson, Dickinson Ohio Edward Y. Park, Columbus Michelle L. Povinelli, Rocky River Oklahoma Ryan C. Eyster, Guthrie Elizabeth S. Hendrick, Lawton Erin M. Long, Oregon Carrie B. Schneider, Salem Daniel J. Shapiro, Beaverton Timothy J. Wilcox, Eugene Pennsylvania Geoffrey J. Michael, Merion Station Amy E. Schultz, Cumberland Janiece M. Tsai, Waynesburg Puerto Rico Natalie Adsuar, Santurce Enrique R. Vivoni, Rio Piedras Rhode Island August W. Chang, East Greenwhich Adrienne N. Gagnon, Providence South Carolina Warren A. Kinghorn, Greenville Jennifer L. Oser, Charleston South Dakota Sumit R. Kapur, Huron Cari E. Sietstra, Sioux Falls Tennessee Gerald T. Dang, Memphis Julie E. Mosow, Nashville Texas Courtney B. Harris, Dallas Andy T. Hu, Houston Liam M. McCoy, Dallas Yvette M. Shadrock, Lytle Iee Ching Wu, Plano Utah Abigail Bird, West Valley City Michael R. Shirts, Salt Lake City Vermont Daniel P. Cunningham, Bennington Julia A. Ely, South Burlington Mechelle M. Tarbox, Virginia Alo C. Basu, Alexandria Mark P. D'Andrea, Reston Seth M. Jarvis, Stafford Washington Shine May Hung, Bellingham Marco B. Simons, Bainbridge Island West Virginia Kathryn H. Bodkin, Wheeling Patrick T. Hurley, Parkersburg Angela R. Matney, Iaeger Wisconsin Kristin L. Ammon, Mequon Xanthi M. Merlo, Racine Nicholas M. Siebers, Madison Wyoming MarLeice Hyde, Afton Brent J. Prosser, Cheyenne