student spotlight
By Madeline Malynn
Democratizing Education
Photo by Ray LaVoie Photography
Student works toward better access to education after inspiration from local youth center
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take,” she says. “I had stumbled upon a website that focused on encouraging girls to solve real world issues by using technology. It was here I realized I wanted to use technology for social good.” The beginning of her senior year introduced a new platform for Karthic to explore her passion. She enrolled in BP Global STEM Academies, a study abroad program that gives teens the opportunity to solve global issues. “This was intended to be a study abroad program, but because of the virus, my peers and I have been collaborating virtu-
Photo courtesy of Meghana Karthic
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he future is female in the world of computer science. Meghana Karthic is a senior at New Albany High School with a passion for technology and social equality. Karthic, who was born and raised in New Albany, was always interested in science. “When I was growing up, I loved to do hands-on science activities and I loved to challenge myself with math and science,” she says. Karthic wanted to find her niche in the field, but it wasn’t until she discovered a website promoting women in STEM that she found her stride. “I was lost when I entered high school and I did not know what path to
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