From WYFF-4 (South Carolina)
GREENVILLE, S.C. —
The valedictorian of Greenville Technical Charter High School has a lot to be proud of.
Roann Abdeladl, a first-generation Muslim-American, has a 5.26 GPA, earned an Associate’s Degree of science from Greenville Technical College, received the SC Academic Honors Award, and is a National Merit Scholar, Palmetto Fellow, and graduate of MedEx Academy Tier 1.
She has also earned nearly $1 million in scholarships. Roann will attend Clemson University on a full ride through the National Scholars Program. She had many choices, as she had also been named a Furman Hollingsworth Scholar and was offered direct admission to The University of South Carolina Medical School through Furman’s Early Admission to Medical School program.
In addition, she was offered full rides to the UNC Chapel Hill Honors College, Emory University and The University of South Carolina Honors College. Roann was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist. She was also the only student in South Carolina to be named a 2018 Coca-Cola Scholar.
Roann is the founder and executive director of Youth Interfaith Greenville, a youth-led organization that promotes interreligious dialogue and cooperation through events and community service.
