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Like most high school golfers in search of a college home, Norah Roberts had established a specific list of criteria and applied it to each school she visited.

"My biggest piece of advice would be to do your research and really figure out what you want. Knowing what you are looking for in a school and golf program is the most important thing for any athlete to be aware of.

"From there, you really need to put yourself out there. College coaches arent necessarily going to find you; instead, you need to find them and let them know youre there. If you arent willing to take the time to send a lot of emails and keep updating coaches on your recent results, it is going to become a lot more difficult for you to find the right fit.

"After awhile, you will have to decide what schools to focus in on based on what schools have shown an interest. From my experience you can send 20 emails to some coaches and never receive a response from them. When this happens, it is important to realize that there are other schools out there. ... It is key that you dont confine yourself to a small list of prospects. Allowing this will likely lead to disappointment.

"Finally, I would like to say that I would love to answer any questions that an athlete may have as they are going through their own recruiting process, since I know it can be a confusing and frustrating process."

Specifically, the Union Grove senior and No. 1 golfer in the Wisconsin.Golf girls Class of 2023 state rankings and 2021 WIAA Division 1 state runner-up wanted a school that offered:

A college-town feel.

A good-sized student population.

A solid women's golf program.

A broad choice of majors from which to choose.

"North Dakota State checked all of the boxes, which led to my commitment," Roberts wrote in an email interview with Wisconsin.Golf, elaborating on her March 26 tweet announcing her decision to choose the Bison over UW-Green Bay, Butler, Loyola (Ill.), Drake, Missouri State, Creighton, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis and Bradley, "to mention a few" of the schools that she was considering and/or visited during the recruiting process.

"Most of the schools I visited had golf programs that felt like a family, but what made NDSU stand out is that it gives me a lot of academic freedom. It was the only school that offered both majors that I am interested in: engineering and biochemistry. Not to mention that NDSU has a good golf program and features a solid, competitive schedule in both the fall and spring seasons."

Roberts' decision continues the export of talent from the Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour to coach Matt Johnson's NDSU program in Fargo.

Over the last 12 months, both Middleton's Alexis Thomas and Oregon's Taylor McCorkle completed their college careers with the Bison. Currently, sophomore Holly Murphy of Lake Geneva and freshmen Jo Baranczyk of Green Bay and Elise Hoven of Grafton are on the NDSU roster, with Baranczyk (second in scoring during the 2021-22 season at 77.21) and Hoven (fourth at 77.40) having found homes in the Bison lineup.

"I went on a campus visit in February and I was able to meet and hang out for a few days with the team," Roberts wrote. "We attended a basketball game, which gave me a good feel for the amount of school spirit that both the school and the city of Fargo have for their university. I visited their facilities and was able to practice with them twice.

"They have a really nice short-game center, Trackman simulator and are currently building a new indoor sports center. Additionally, Coach Johnson was very receptive and easy to communicate with during this whole process."

In Roberts, the Bison are getting a golfer who has enjoyed steady improvement since reaching high school.

After winning five events on the WPGA Junior Tour and three more on the Tour Edge Milwaukee County Parks series in 2019 and 2020, Roberts broke through in 2021 with her first major championship victory at the Wisconsin Junior Girls State Championship, added T-2 finishes at the Lake Arrowhead Invitational and WIAA state tournament and a pair of of third-place showings at the Morgan Stanley Tour Championship and the Sherri Steinhauer. She also turned heads with solid showings at the Wisconsin State Women's Amateur (T-10) and the Wisconsin State Women's Open (T-28).

"I hope to go there and be able to contribute to the team as well as learn things from the players that are more experienced playing at the college level," Roberts wrote. "NDSU has had and currently has some great players. They have won tournaments and conference championships in the past and that is still their goal moving forward. I want to be part of that tradition and work to make those goals a reality."

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Haley Jostes '23

Haley Jostes 23, a Gustavus Adolphus College junior with majors in chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology, has been named a Goldwater Scholar in recognition of her exceptional research contributions and future promise.

Established by Congress in 1986, the Goldwater Scholarship Program is one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States. Higher education institutions can nominate up to four sophomore and junior students, and the selected scholars receive up to $7,500 each academic year in support of their research endeavors.

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Jostes is one of the 417 scholars selected from over a thousand nominees across the country. The Goldwater Scholarship is something you can mention in the scientific research world and pretty much everyone knows what it is, she said. Its a really great springboard into future research positions.

The Goldwater Scholarship isnt the first fellowship shes earned as a Gustavus researcher. In 2021, she was awarded a DAAD RISE Scholarship to complete a summer research internship at TU-Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany. Her research focused on PFAS, colloquially known as forever chemicals due to their inability to break down in nature, and how clay nanodeposits could be used to absorb and remove PFAS from water.

Jostess work took place in a large international laboratory, with collaborators from Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.It was a noticeable change from the labs at Gustavus, where Jostes worked closely with environmental studies and chemistry professor Jeff Jeremiason and chemistry professor Dwight Stoll.

Both professors have been instrumental in helping me build my career and research path, said Jostes. Theyre very different in their mentorship style, but both have your best interests at heart.

Jostes found additional mentorship at Gustavus through the older students in her labs who introduced her to various undergraduate research scholarships. Their advice led her to the Fellowships Office, where she received valuable guidance on her applications and cover letters. The whole application process forced me to look at exactly what I want to do with my future, said Jostes. What do you want to do and why? How are you shaping your path right now? That self-examination was really helpful.

Jostes is considering several paths to continue research after Gustavus, including graduate studies in analytical and water chemistry and a year-long Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) through the National Science Foundation.

For Jostes, seeking out new research opportunities is continuing a passion shes developed since high school, where she participated in regional, national and international science competitions. During her college search, she passed up large research institutions in favor of Gustavus, which promised a high-quality undergraduate research program in a small, personable environment that would expose her to subjects beyond her major.

I have a minor in statistics, and Im finishing up a minor in management. I dont think thats something I would have done if I wasnt at a liberal arts college.

Now, she encourages first-year Gusties to take advantage of the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) Program and other opportunities to get involved with the kind of work that fuels her curiosity about the mysteries of our world.

The thing I love most about research is that there are unanswered questions, she said. The answers already exist for a homework sheet, but doing research lets you look into a realm of things that are unexplored.

Students interested in applying for a fellowship are encouraged to fill out the Fellowship Offices first meeting form to schedule an appointment. For more information about the Gustavus Fellowships Office and the support it gives to students, please visit the fellowships website.

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Major: Psychology and BiochemistryYear: Third year

With her sights set on veterinary school, Helena Lin intended to major in biology or biochemistry when she first began her studies at Case Western Reserve University.

She gradually realized that becoming a vet was just a childhood dream that originated from her love for her cousins miniature schnauzerand she didnt know much about what its really like to work in the field.

Lin didnt have to dig deep to find her true passion, thoughit was always in front of her.

I found myself interested in every psychology course, and looking back, I realized that I have had the thought of becoming a counselor several times in the past, Lin explained. When I saw my friends struggling with depression symptoms, I really wished that I could have the ability to help them get better, and I still do.

Now a third-year psychology and biochemistry major, Lin believes her undiagnosed social anxiety kept her from thinking about the possibility of becoming a counselor. Her symptoms became more intense over the years, to the point where she couldnt make new friends, didnt ask questions in class, and couldnt muster up the courage to get involved in clubsall things she wished she could do.

It wasnt until her sophomore year at CWRU, when she applied to be an orientation leader, that she realized how much social anxiety was impacting her life.

I was really nervous and my heart was pounding so fast every time I wanted to speak up during the group interview process, said Lin, who traveled to the United States from China to attend Case Western Reserve. I ended up feeling exhausted halfway through the interview and gave up participating and sharing thoughts during some of the portions.

She wasnt selected as an orientation leader. At first she was upset and disappointed with herself, but came to realize that blaming herself wouldnt help her get closer to her goals, and instead, she needed to take steps to overcome her anxiety.

Lin reached out to University Health and Counseling Services to begin her journey, and slowly started to come out of her shellshe started asking the Starbucks barista for a straw when she needed one, and she signed up for English tutoring to improve her language skills.

With encouragement from professors, my friends and family along the way, Im now a peer tutor and I got selected to become an orientation leader for this summer! she said proudly. I think overcoming my social anxiety really helped me get where I am today. I cant say that Ive completely overcome it, but I wont allow it to control me and keep me from reaching my goals any more.

Now, shes compiled a laundry list of achievements at Case Western Reserveand beyond. She volunteered at the Animal Protection League for a while, in addition to completing community service through the Civic Engagement Scholars program. She works as a peer tutor, tutoring students in general chemistry, physiological psychology and biochemistry courses.

Lin has also participated in diversity and inclusion events, and volunteered for the Send Silence Packing event, which aims to end the silence that surrounds mental health while advancing suicide prevention. Lin is also the outreach chair of the Chinese Student Association and a member of Klover, a student K-pop dance group.

When she completes her undergraduate studies, Lin hopes to attend graduate school to prepare to become a counselor or clinical psychologist to help those with mental health conditions.

Though there are many uncertainties in the future, I [hope] I can go back to [work in] China, where mental health awareness and knowledge still needs improvement, she noted.

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during the forecast period. The growth in this market is mainly attributed to the increasing companion animal population, rising demand for pet insurance, growing animal health expenditure, and the increasing number of veterinary practitioners & their rising income level in developed countries.

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Clinical Biochemistry segment holds largest share in the companion animal diagnostics market in 2021The companion animal diagnostics market is segmented into clinical biochemistry, immunodiagnostics, hematology, urinalysis, molecular diagnostics, and other companion animal diagnostic technologies on the basis of technologies.The clinical biochemistry segment holds the largest share of the companion animal diagnostics market in 2021.

Clinical biochemistry is an important technology used for screening infectious and metabolic disorders in small animals. The clinical biochemistry market is segmented into clinical chemistry analysis, glucose monitoring, and blood gas electrolyte analysis.

Clinical Pathology segment is expected to grow at the fastest growth rate during 2022-2027The companion animal diagnostics market is segmented into clinical pathology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and other applications based on application type.In 2021, clinical pathology was the largest application segment in this market owing to the high volume of clinical pathology tests performed on companion animals.

Clinical pathology encompasses hematology, clinical chemistry, cytopathology, endocrinology, urinalysis, coagulation, immunohematology, and general pathology. In the case of chronic diseases, veterinarians recommend routine blood and urine check-ups, wherein pathologists work alongside vets in order to evaluate the true causes of diseases.

The diagnostics laboratories holds the largest share of companion animal diagnostics market in 2021The companion animal diagnostics market is segmented into diagnostic laboratories, veterinary hospitals & clinics, research institutes & universities,and home care settings based on the end user type.The diagnostic laboratories segment holds the largest share of of this market in 2021.

The large share of this segment can be attributed to a large number of samples received for analysis in these laboratories from small and large animal practices. Rising awareness among pet owners regarding routine and preventive care is further expected to propel market growth.

North America accounted for the largest share of the companion animal diagnostics market in 2021The companion animal diagnostics market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa based on the region type.North America holds largest share of of the companion animal diagnostics market in 2021.

The large share of this segment can be attributed to the increasing animal population, growing pet insurance, and rising animal health expenditure in North America.The Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at a CAGR of during the forecast period.

Factors such as the rapidly increasing animal population, growing awareness about animal welfare, and the rising prevalence of zoonotic diseases are driving the growth of this regional market.A breakdown of the primary participants (supply-side) for the companion animal diagnostics market referred to for this report is provided below: By Company Type: Tier 160%, Tier 230%, and Tier 310% By Designation: C-level30%, Director Level50%, and Others20% By Region: North America45%, Europe15%, Asia Pacific23%, Latin America- 10%, and Middle East and Africa 5%Key players in this market are adopting several organic and inorganic growth strategies (such as product launches, agreements, collaborations, acquisitions, and expansions). Some major players in this market are Idexx Laboratories, INC. (US), Zoetis, INC. (US), Heska Corporation (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific, INC. (US), Biomrieux SA (France), Virbac (France), Neogen Corporation (US), Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (Japan), Indical Bioscience GmbH (Germany), Idvet (France), Randox Laboratories, LTD. (UK), Shenzhen Mindray Animal Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (China), and BioNote, Inc (South Korea).

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This spring, each department in the University of Arizona's College of Science nominated an outstanding senior who went above and beyond during their time as a Wildcat. We are pleased to share their stories as they reflect on their time at UArizona. Next up in the senior spotlight series is Kiah Sleiman.

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Department:Chemistry & Biochemistry

College of Science: Why did you choose your area of study?

Kiah: In my life, I have always been encouraged to understand the why whenever I learned something new, which allowed my curiosity to flourish. My job leading into my college years was a lifeguard at a therapeutic facility, where I interacted with elderly people with many different ailments that did not have direct treatments, like rheumatoid arthritis. The treatments for RA target mostly the symptoms rather than the root of the disease, and in my curiosity of why autoimmunity is more severe in some individuals than others, I joined an RA research lab my senior year of high school. Inspired with what I learned working there, I had decided that I wanted to do biomedical research, and biochemistry is the perfect area of study to provide the base knowledge required to branch into many more nuanced fields, like immunology. With biochemistry, I established a foundation for myself that I would be able to build on in whatever specific field of research that I decide to pursue, while not limiting myself when first starting college.

COS: Tell us about a class or research project you really enjoyed.

Kiah:Having worked in an immunology lab throughout college, I finally had a chance to take an immunology class my Fall semester senior year with Dr. Wilbur. Being able to go back to basics and build an understanding of the immune system as a whole, rather than immediately focusing on the narrow portion that I had been studying in lab, gave me a new appreciation for what I had been observing and opened up new avenues and questions to pursue. After that class, it really felt like everything clicked into place in my experiences of the previous years. Dr. Wilburs Art Show elevated the whole class to another level, when, after having delved into a complex topic like immunology all semester, you have to then step back and think creatively about how to simplify the topic enough to become approachable to someone outside the field.

COS: What is one specific memory from your time at UA that you'll cherish forever?

Kiah:Before COVID hit my sophomore year, I had just begun the process of expanding my focuses beyond academics and trying to be social. Post-COVID, developing a strong social life seemed impossible, but the friendships I had formed pre-COVID actually solidified during quarantine. Between FaceTime and Zoom, we were able to have study sessions and still have fun while being socially distanced. Before quarantine, one friend and I would cook together every Saturday, trying new recipes and experimenting with weird fruits. At one point during the lockdown, we decided to try to do that again virtually and find something we both could make with what we had in our kitchens. After a long rabbit hole of bizarre adaptations of recipes from the Great Depression, we eventually landed on making tortillas from scratch. While it wasnt a complex recipe, the return to some level of normalcy along with the chaos of trying to make tortillas over FaceTime together filled me with hope, and I will take that experience with me forever. I had never been so excited to have a tortilla as I was in that moment, and even today we still reference the hilarity of effectively hosting cooking shows for a 3 ingredient, very simple recipe.

COS: What is next for you after graduation?

Kiah:After graduation, I will be continuing my education in pursuit of a PhD in Biology from Baylor University.

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PORT NECHES Sai Gelivi, Kaden Allen and Cyrus Bronson have been competing against each other for years so much so, they tied for valedictorian.

And while the final decision was made by a thorough review of every students high school grades, being first in the 2022 Port Neches-Groves High School graduating class remains an honor shared among them.

It started freshman year, Bronson said. I mean I love school, I studied hard, I did my own thing. I think what started it was probably in February they sent us a letter, and I saw first on my paper.

It was a small group of about eight or nine of us, and ever since then it was a competition. Were all still friends. Sophomore year we doubled upnot trying to outdo each other, but outdo each other. It started to dwindle when we started competing more.

And even after the tie was broken, they continued to do so in a friendly way while speaking with Port Arthur Newsmedia.

Personally my hardest class throughout my high school career has been physics, Gelivi said. I think I kept an A-plus in every single class except physics. Its still a good grade, but its just scary. That class challenges me to the extreme.

Allen made the group laugh by following her statement with, Im doing great. I took physics last year. Im just cruising through this year.

From left: Cyrus Bronson will be attending Louisiana State University. Sai Gelivi and Kaden Allen will both be at University of Texas at Austin.

Future plans

Following graduation May 25, Allen and Gelivi will leave for the University of Texas at Austin, while Bronson will be attending Louisiana State University.

All three will be ultimately enter the medical field.

I want to become a doctor and specialize in endocrinology, said Gelivi, who plans to major in biochemistry. I think we could use more of them.

Bronson will also be studying biochemistry, and Allens ultimate goal is to be a neurosurgeon.

Two of the three will be in school together with other peers, but one will be in a new town.

Im excited to go, Bronson said. I dont really have anyone in Baton Rouge. My girlfriend goes to school there, so I know her. Other than that, Im starting out fresh. I dont have any roots over there. So I am happy that it is only 3.5 hours from home. I will definitely be driving home on the weekends sometimes.

However, the senior has gotten a head start on making new friends through social media.

A lot of the time you go on Instagram pages, they have Instagram pages for your school where you can post yourself, people will comment and you can establish a friend group through there, Bronson said. Its just finding people with the same interests. I like to surf, so Ive made a few friends like one who lives in Virginia and loves surfing, as well. Me and him started off, then I found my roommate. We three made a group chat, picked up a few more people from somewhere and now we have a friend group.

Although all three expressed sadness for not being able to see each other and their current peers as much.

Since fifth grade, weve been in the same aligned classes, so weve all been taking (advanced placement) classes and advanced classes as long as we remember, Gelivi said. Getting out of that group will be a whole new atmosphere.

Allen said the people is what hell miss most about high school.

Were probably not going to see each other often, realistically, he explained. Ive gotten so used to seeing the same people for the past eight years. Literally since middle school Ive seen the same people every day, so itll be a real change for sure.

Gelivi has realized how often children need their parents.

I feel like in college were going to realize we took them for granted, and were going to have to figure out everything by ourselves, she said. Its going to be a new environment well have to work hard through.

Breaking the tie

All schools determine a valedictorian, as theyre required by the state to submit that students information for financial aid opportunities. However, prior to 2018, the district only publically recognized the top two percent.

The districts board policy on breaking a tie reads, In case of a tie for recognition as valedictorian and salutatorian in weighted GPAs after calculation to the second decimal place, the District shall calculate an unweighted numerical grade average using grades earned in all eligible courses taken by each student involved in the tie.

If the tie is not broken after applying these methods, the District shall recognize all students involved in the tie as sharing the honor and title.

Gelivi has been named this years valedictorian.

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