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Kristen Cotner

South Mecklenburg High School graduating senior Kristen Cotner is the 2011 recipient of the Kasie Capling Memorial Scholarship. “We are honored to award this scholarship to such an outstanding scholar and to help provide a foundation for Kristen’s career as she continues her education,” said Scotty Jackson, scholarship chair of Charlotte WISE. “She is an exceptional student and person, and we are confident that her contributions to society will be outstanding.” Kristen will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall, where she plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.  She will receive a $2,000 scholarship from WISE to assist with her studies.

Among her many accomplishments, Kristen is co-founder/co-president of the Science & Math Academic Enrichment Club, president of the Interact Service Club, chairperson of the food committee for the Charlotte Diversity Summit 2010 Planning Committee, a peer tutor, a mentor and student ambassador for freshmen during her junior and senior years, a Science Olympiad Team member her junior and senior years and a musician, playing violin and viola in various orchestras and chamber ensembles, including NC All-State Honors Orchestra. She also completed an internship at Discovery Place and participated in soccer, volleyball and indoor track.