MDC Annual Report - A Catalyst for Impact 2023 Annual Report
Presidential Scholar Spotlight
2023-07-08 10:48:40
Ana Taboada
Ana Taboada has come a long way from her freshman days when she was afraid to apply for school. “I was very nervous about not knowing the campus, not having friends, and just being lost,” said Taboada. “I do feel I fit in better at MDC than any other school.” Taboada recently graduated in the spring of 2023 with an Associate in Arts and on a pathway to a major in Biology. She wants to stay at MDC to get her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.
The Presidential Scholars program has given her opportunities she wouldn’t have gotten elsewhere, including a Jackson West Medical Center tour. Afterward, Taboada was allowed to shadow a practicing gynecologist – the specialty she plans to pursue. “I never would have gotten that chance if it wasn’t for the tour,” she said. The program has also taught her what being a changemaker means. “Being a changemaker means to have empathy for others, to understand different perspectives, and to work together to achieve a common goal. I think all this represents MDC and the Presidential Scholars program as a whole.”
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