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News Release - 4/21/05

WEST STUDENT WINS DR. THOMAS DOOLEY SCHOLARSHIP

Michelle Nguyen, Davenport, who began her life in Vietnam, will be presented with the prestigious Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the main office at West High School.  She is the daughter of Andrew and Marie Nguyen.  The $20,000 award will be presented by West principal, Greg Meyer, and Dr. Walter Neiswanger, scholarship benefactor.

The Dooley Scholarship is awarded each year to a Davenport Community Schools senior.  Scholarship applicants must be in the top 10% of their class, have shown continued interest in the field of medicine and expressed a strong desire to become a medical doctor.  Dr. Neiswanger has been awarding this scholarship annually since 1965.  Michelle plans to attend the University of Iowa and plans to begin classes there this fall where she will study Pre-medicine and minor in French.

She is currently enrolled in challenging college-level courses and participates in a number of student activities, including being active in music and president of the Student Senate.