J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee scholarship winners from Los Alamos High School are: Filippo Delzano, Karen Ebey, William McTeigue, Anthony Lestone, Ursula Coe, Ethan Jones and Logan Black. Courtesy photo :
JROMC NEWS
The first J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) scholarship was awarded in 1984 to a graduating senior from Los Alamos High School in memory of J. Robert Oppenheimer. The JROMC has awarded over 235 scholarships and other awards totaling more than $630,000 since the program was begun in 1984. The scope of this program has grown over the years to multiple scholarships awarded to seniors at Los Alamos, Pojoaque Valley, Santa Fe and Capital High Schools. Scholarships are granted to graduating high school seniors based on merit and recognize a variety of achievements. The philanthropic organization’s scholarship program is supported by several limited term endowments; numerous small, individual donations; and major contributions from the New Mexico Consortium, the Delle Foundation, and The Los Alamos High School Class of 1969.
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and one of the most influential scientists of the 20th Century. In addition to its annual scholarship program, the JROMC sponsors each year the Oppenheimer Memorial Lecture.
This year’s selected students are:
Los Alamos High School
Filippo Delzanno: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, funded by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, is awarded to one student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics.
Karin Ebey: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Juliamarie Langham Grilly, funded privately, is awarded to a resident of Los Alamos county for outstanding promise in the arts or sciences.
William McTeigue: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory Nancy Laubach Freed, funded privately, is awarded to one student for outstanding academic achievements.
Anthony Lestone: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to one student who demonstrates outstanding promise in the mathematical sciences.
Ursula Coe: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Rosalie Heller, funded privately, is awarded to one student with an excellent academic record who has demonstrated a significant interest in classical music.
Ethan Jones: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the New Mexico Consortium, is awarded to one student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico school of higher education.
Logan Black: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the Los Alamos High School Class of 1969, is awarded to a graduating high school senior who demonstrates the intent to excel in teaching at the K-12 level.
Pojoaque High School
Leah Trujillo: J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship sponsored by the New Mexico Consortium for a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico institution of higher education.
Capital High School
Jeraldine De Los Santos: Michael and Mary Lou Williams Scholarship, funded privately and is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society.
Santa Fe High School
Mikayla Mutz: J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Satch Cowan and funded by the Delle Foundation, for a student who shows exceptional promise in science or medicine.
Bella Root: J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, awarded to a student for outstanding promise in the mathematical sciences.