Attending the presentation of the JROMC scholarships at Los Alamos High School are, FROM LEFT, JROMC member Laura Wolfsberg, Aaron Philip, Phillip Ionkov, Cinyoung Huang, Olivia Koo, Jennie Gao, and JROMC member Chris Hazard. Photo Courtesy JROMC
Attending the presentation of the JROMC scholarships at Pojoaque Valley High School are (left to right) JROMC member Galen Gisler, Mathias Mares, Rayannon Velarde, and Cristian Holguin. Photo Courtesy JROMC
Capital High School JROMC scholarship winners are, from left, Isabella Garcia, Amy Segura and Deshawn Sanchez. Photos Courtesy JROMC
JROMC NEWS RELEASE
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 scholarship awards for Northern New Mexico high school seniors.
This year’s winners are:
Los Alamos High School
Aaron Philip: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, funded by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee, is awarded to a student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics.
Phillip Ionkov: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Nancy Laubach Freed, funded privately, is awarded to a student for outstanding academic achievements.
Cinyoung Huang: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise in the mathematical sciences.
Olivia Koo: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Rosalie Heller, funded privately, is awarded to a student with an excellent academic record who has demonstrated a significant interest in classical music.
Christina Nisoli: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the New Mexico Consortium, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico school of higher education.
Jennie Gao: Is awarded the J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship for academic promise.
Pojoaque Valley High School
Mathias Mares: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Nicholas C. Metropolis, funded privately, is awarded to a student for outstanding promise in the mathematical sciences.
Cristian Holguin: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Terry Hawkins, funded privately, is awarded to a student for outstanding academic achievements.
Rayannon Velarde: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Michael Williams, funded privately, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society.
Capital High School
Isabella Garcia: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in Memory of Satch Cowan, funded by the Delle Foundation, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise in science or medicine.
Deshawn Sanchez: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship, funded by the New Mexico Consortium, is awarded to a student who shows exceptional promise of future contributions to society and plans to attend a New Mexico school of higher education.
Amy Segura: Is awarded the J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship for academic promise
The first JROMC scholarship was awarded in 1984 to a graduating senior from Los Alamos High School (LAHS) in memory of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Since then, the JROMC has awarded more than $700,000 in scholarships.
The scope of this program has grown over the years to multiple scholarships awarded at LAHS and regional high schools. Scholarships are granted to graduating high school seniors based on merit and recognize a variety of achievements. JROMC’s scholarship program is supported by several limited-term endowments, corporate and charitable partners, and numerous individual donations.
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 the Oppenheimer Memorial Lecture.
The 49th J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Lecture, titled “Black Holes: from Oppenheimer’s Ideas to the First Direct Images,” will feature Professor Feryal Özel on Aug. 12 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos