Julius Collins

I am a senior Biochemistry major at Rowan University. Having grown up in the southern part of the garden state, New Jersey, I fell in love with nature and this lead to me choosing my major because of the appreciation of chemistry I gained from my high school chemistry teacher. I believe that every American should have the right to further their education, but as a result of poverty and lack of finances many people from my hometown of Millville, NJ don't have the opportunity I have. Even so, I myself have also run into financial issues especially when my father suffered a stroke last year leaving the load of taking care of a house, as well as my tuition in the hands of myself and my mom. Despite my setbacks I refuse to give up because I promised my dad when I first started school to both finish not only to create a better life for myself and loved ones, but also for those in situations like that of mine. Science is a gift that should be used for the greater good of this world, not for money. With my degree I plan to not only work toward a better planet, but also toward a better future to educate deprived students both in my area and around the nation.