| Thanks to the Baird scholarship, I not only have an extra motivation and ability to focus on my academics but also an opportunity to talk with and relate to some of my peers who are experiencing the same pressures and challenges. I am truly grateful that Dr. and Mrs. Baird have enough faith in my abilities and my potential to invest in my future and am thrilled to have their support and trust as I begin the path to medical school. Having such a solid support system allows me more confidence in my summer research and internships both at Elon and also my hometown. This scholarship serves as a constant reminder of my goals and aspirations for medical school and is an ever-present motivation for my plans after Elon. |
| Thanks to the Baird Scholarship, I have both confidence in the goals I have chosen for myself and a support system to help my reach them. It allows me to direct all my energy towards doing well in my classes and participating in extracurricular endeavors. The scholarship continuously reminds me of my goals, both here at Elon and afterwards, and it also reminds me that people beyond myself have faith in my abilities. I am deeply, deeply grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Baird, and will do my best to live up to their expectations. |
| The Barid scholarship has given me the ability to focus so much more upon pursuing an education and career in medicine. WIth the Baird scholarship I am now able to channel all of my energy toward meeting the requirements for medical school without having to worry about finding a job to help pay for my tuition. Because I have the very generous financial backing of the Bairds, I am able to concentrate properly on my academic endeavors and even participate in some wonderful and very fulfilling extracurricular organizations, such as Global Medical Brigades and the summer service trip to Honduras. I am very grateful that the Bairds have chosen to show their faith in me and my abilities and will do my best to make their donation count. |
| As a Baird Scholar, I have been able to focus more of my time on extracurricular activities and different areas of academics instead of worrying about finding a job to help pay for school. I have been able to participate in undergraduate research studying the molecular basis behind heart disease, as well as organize medical service trips to Honduras. Because I have been able to spend more time building my resume, I am much more confident in my application to medical school. I am very grateful that the Bairds have given me this scholarship and I hope that I can someday give back as the Bairds have done for me. |
Amanda Clark, Morgan Gregg, Katie Stackhouse, Keely Youngblood and Caitlyn Byrne with Dr. and Mrs Baird
| The Baird scholarship has given me the financial freedom to pursue my dreams. By removing the financial stress that inherently accompanies education, I have been able to focus on my studies and spend more time preparing myself for medical school and a career in medicine. I am humbled by the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Baird, and am incredibly grateful for their support. I look forward to living out the values the the Bairds have embodied as I continue into medical school and beyond. |
| The Baird Scholarship is an investment into my dreams, and subsequently an investment in the future of our society. Financial difficulties bring unnecessary stress, worry, and usually result in wasted energy. Instead of investing extra hours at work, I have been able to invest this time and energy into my studies, especially as the course load increases in quantity and difficulty. Words cannot describe my gratitude for the Baird’s generosity. I am humbled and encouraged by their support regarding my educational goals. Hopefully I will be able to touch other people’s lives, the way they have touched mine. |
Geoffrey Lynn | Receiving the Jane M. Baird Scholarship has given me both the financial support and motivation that I have needed to succeed. The financial component is a large part of what makes my education at Elon possible. But more importantly, the award has reinforced my work ethic in school because it is a constant reminder of my goals in medicine and the values that Dr. and Mrs. James H. Baird place on education. |
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Keely Youngblood
Caitlyn Byrne
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