Angelina Borisen
Angelina, a senior at North Farmington High School in Michigan, plans to pursue molecular and cellular biology in college to attend medical school. Throughout her pre-health journey, she has actively engaged with her local community and hospitals, including a surgical mentorship at Henry Ford Hospital, genetics research on schizophrenia and epilepsy with MiRcore, a summer program at the University of Michigan Medicine, hospital shadowing, and volunteering at a local hospitals and food bank. She founded the first pre-med club at her high school and is actively involved in the National Honor Society, American Red Cross club, Student Senate, and HOSA. Beyond academic and community involvement, Angelina takes dual enrollment classes at her local community college. Fluent in three languages and working on her fourth, she has a passion for travel and cultural exploration, frequently visiting her family in Bulgaria. Angelina also enjoys cooking and is interested in learning about investments as she eagerly anticipates the next chapter in her life.
The NSHSS Nobel Academic Excellence Scholarship recognizes high school juniors and seniors making a positive impact on society, and how college will help these students continue to make an impact for years to come.