{"id":2737,"date":"2024-04-03T19:55:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2024-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/meghan-virani\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T14:44:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:44:20","slug":"meghan-virani","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2024-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/meghan-virani\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Virani"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Meghan Virani\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/virani_meghan_h.jpg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Meghan Virani\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tDaughter of Kumarpal & Avani Virani, Meghan is a hardworking and ambitious student with a passion for learning, ranked first in her class with a 4.7 GPA.  Meghan actively participates and holds leadership positions in Student Government, BPA, Math League and HOSA.  Meghan has held impressive internships with Mugridge Lab at the University of Delaware and with the Lt. Governor and State Treasurer offices along with numerous volunteer opportunities, all demonstrating her dedication and eagerness to make a difference in the lives of others.  Meghan is a candidate for the Presidential Scholars Program.  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