The family of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run near Red Deer remembers her as a loving daughter, sister, and aunt who had a passion for physiotherapy and cycling.
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“First, I started off thinking about what schools had good biology programs,” the Washington, D.C. native told FOX 5 about his decision.
“I started looked specifically at HBCUs because I want to have the HBCU experience, and be surrounded by the people that are just like me who are not only Black but academically talented.”
Lawrence III did not make his decision overnight. According to his parents,
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Curtis Lawrence Jr., the 16-year-old student has been working toward this day since the 7th grade. He took the SAT at 10 years old and dually enrolled at the School Without Walls and George Washington University four years later. Lawrence III also learned Mandarin and studied abroad. Ultimately, his tireless effort resulted in acceptance to Howard University, Morehouse College, George Washington University, University of California-Berkeley, University of Chicago and several other prestigious schools.