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    Taryn  will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Compassionate Care in medicine on a pre-med track.  Taryn chose Notre Dame not only for its stellar academics and opportunities for research, but because of its focus on educating the whole person.

      During high school, Taryn was the chariperson for the Regional Student Leadership Conference, RaiderThon Executive Chair, member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music National Honor Society.  She also volunteered as a swim lesson instructor, Water Safety Day volunteer, Stream Day volunteer, STEM Outreach volunteer and St. Jude Hero, where she raised over $1,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, ran a 5K & 10K, traveled to Memphis, TN as part of a non-profit organization called Smiles for Sophie Forever.

     One of Taryn's great concerns with young people today is suicide, which led her to become  the founding member of the HOPE Squad, an initiative to help combat suicide within SV senior high school.  To prepare for this initiative, Taryn spent two years attending trainings about suicide prevention, active listening, recognizing others who are struggling, and how to connect people with the help they need.  Since the HOPE Squad's inception, many students have been helped in preventing suicide.    

     Taryn Wilson certainly encompasses the characteristics of the Cranberry CUP Philanthropic Scholarship.  Good luck Taryn on your future endeavors.