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Meet the 2010 Scholarship Winners
Caroline Cook
Toronto, ON
Enrolled at York University, Caroline achieved honor roll status all four years of high school and is a dedicated athlete in the sport of sprint canoeing and kayaking. Some of her most memorable “firsts” after receiving a Nucleus Cochlear Implant included hearing the starting pistol when competing in kayak races and the sound of herself playing the piano.
Rahul Rajagopalan
Ellicott City, MD
Currently attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rahul credits his Nucleus Cochlear Implant with helping him to function independently and socialize fully with peers. In high school, he had the honor of presenting findings from a global warming project to his state senator’s office in Washington, DC. Rahul is honored to receive the Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship and says it inspires him to be a role model for others who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Nathan Sarapas
Hampstead, NH
Nathan’s goal it to one day build efficient and environmentally friend buildings and structures. Now studying civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Nathan has overcome many obstacles since being diagnosed with severe progressive hearing loss as a toddler. With the help of a Nucleus Cochlear Implant, Nathan excelled in his studies and contributed to his community through participation in the Boy Scouts of America. In 2009, Nathan graduated in the top four percent of his class of nearly 700 students.
Jake Spinowitz
Woodbury, NY
A student at the University of Pennsylvania, Jake used hearing aids all of his life until the ninth grade when his hearing regressed to the point of deafness and he opted to get a Nucleus Cochlear Implant. Jake has since taught himself how to play guitar and started a community program where he collected hearing aids for donation to those who couldn’t afford them.
Matthew Wolff
Ardsley, NY
A TV and film major at Northwestern University, Matt has not let his hearing loss hold him back. Having received a Nucleus Cochlear Implant at the age of three, Matt has conquered the art of communication and has been active in helping others with hearing loss, particularly through his involvement with the Hearing Loss Association of America.
