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Diver plunges into philanthropy, medical ed Emily Catherine Busse
Wake Forest deb in line for the Outback
• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gerard Busse of Pensacola, Florida • Attending the University of Central Florida • Graduated from Pensacola High School With a résumé filled with philanthropic efforts and medical education, Miss Emily Catherine Busse hopes to become a pediatric cardiologist after working for a nonprofit organization. Her work with the Children’s Miracle Networks melds her two passions in an admirable way. “I will be fundraising again for my local Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network hospitals,” she said. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gerard Busse, of Pensacola, Florida. Her mother is the former Holly Michelle Ewens of New Orleans. At the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Emily is an ambassador for the 4EVERKNIGHTS Student Alumni Association, the family and hospital relations director for the executive board of the school’s Dance Marathon for the Children’s Miracle Network, a teaching assistant and a past member of the Vice President’s Advisory Council. She is also a member of Gamma Phi Beta, a resident assistant and tutor for student athletes. She has worked with the nonprofit health clinic Shepherd’s Hope, and Freedom Ride, which provides therapeutic horseback riding for persons with disabilities. She has received a research grant in the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences’ neurosciences department, has been on the Dean’s List and President’s Honor Roll and presented at the UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence. At Pensacola High School, she was in the Interna-
tional Baccalaureate program, a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, president of the French National Honor Society and captain of the school’s varsity springboard diving team. She received an International Baccalaureate Diploma with highest honors and was recognized by the superintendant for being one of the top five in her class. As a sub-deb, Emily was a maid in Harlequins, a lady-in-waiting in Caliphs of Cairo and was presented by the Society of the War of 1812.
Mission work calls deb to Ireland Charlotte Crenshaw Clark
• Daughter and stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs.William Scarth Clark and daughter of Ms. Mollee Mann Clark • Attending University of Virginia • Graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School
Miss Charlotte Crenshaw Clark has traveled to Ireland for missionary work and continues her faith-based activities in a variety of organizations at her university. She is the daughter and stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Scarth Clark and the daughter of Ms. Mollee Mann Clark. Her mother is the former Mollee Millice Mann. At the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Charlotte is attending the McIntire School of Commerce. She is president of Sigma Alpha Omega Christian sorority, a core group leader in Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and part of the Elzinga Residential Scholars program. She is also on the dean’s list. At Benjamin Franklin High School, she participated in the cross country squad, was a member of Green Society, graduated in the top 10 in her class and was a member of the National Honor Society. While at high school, she read what has become her favorite book: a novel of the Vietnam War by Tim O’Brien. “‘The Things They Carried’ is my favorite book because it explored philosophical questions about the nature of truth in a way that was somehow accessible to me as a high school senior,” she notes. “O’Brien’s unique writing style was engaging and made the book nearly impossible to put down (a rare feat for a school reading assignment!).” Charlotte has clerked at a law firm and hopes to find a career in finance. As a sub-deb, she was in Harlequins.
Reaching for goal in occupational therapy Colette Elysse Crouere
• Daughter of Mr. Joffre J. Crouere Jr. and Mrs.Vanessa Prentice • Attending LSU • Graduated from St. Scholastica Academy The desire to help people is a strong motivation for Miss Colette Elysse Crouere, who is pursuing studies toward a career as an occupational therapist. It also is reflected in her favorite literature: “Ordinary People” by Judith Guest. “Due to my interest in psychology, I enjoyed the book’s examination of how an ordinary, suburban family dealt with a series of traumatic events,” Colette notes. She is the daughter of Mr. Joffre J. Crouere Jr. and Mrs. Vanessa Prentice. Her mother is the former Vanessa Susan Rigg. At LSU, Colette is a member of Phi Sigma Theta Honor Society, of the Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement, and of Kappa Kappa Gamma. At St. Scholastica, she was a member of the varsity track team, was a moderator for the Art Club, was in the National Honor Society and the National Honor Societies for English and Social Studies and was a member of Mu Alpha Theta. She received the Most Talented Award in art. She has worked in the hospitality industry. As a sub-deb, she was a maid in Harlequins.
Marcia Madeline Conwill
• Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Oza Conwill • Attending Wake Forest University • Graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School Miss Marcia Madeline Conwill will trade the mountains of North Carolina for a semester “down under” when she continues her studies in Sydney in the fall. From Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Marcia will head to Australia, with the goal of traveling to nearby countries such as Fiji, New Zealand and Thailand. She also hopes to scuba dive at the Great Barrier Reef and explore the outback. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Oza Conwill. Her mother is the former Mary Clare Ruth Dziennik. A student of journalism, Marcia hopes to find a career at an advertising company. At Wake Forest, she is a member of Chi Omega and Campus Canvas, and she writes for both The Tab and The Odyssey. Her choice of favorite book offers a glimpse into what may have piqued her desire to be a writer. “My favorite book is George Orwell’s ‘1984,’ because it captures an eerie yet precise depiction of modern society and the digital age we live in,” she notes. As a student at Metairie Park Country Day School, Marcia was co-captain of the track team; co-chairwoman of Global Citizens and Spirit and Publicity; a Heart of Passion leader; and the Student Diversity Leadership Conference representative.