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Senior Reagan Smith, who graduates this month with a degree in molecular biology and Spanish, has earned the 2025 Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Engagement. Smith was nominated for her leadership in high-impact public health initiatives in Winston-Salem as well as 黑料网鈥檚 AmeriCorps program.
A summer study abroad program became a pivotal experience for Avery Hale Smith (鈥16), a turning point she credits with giving her the confidence to embrace uncertainty and lead with a global perspective.
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250+
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11:1
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