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2021 Epilepsy Reach Education Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients!

Each year Epilepsy Reach awards students living with epilepsy an educational scholarship in an effort to offset costs associated with higher education. We would like to congratulate our 2021 scholarship recipients and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Matt Ewert

UNC Charlotte

Meet 2021 Epilepsy Reach Education Scholarship recipient Matt Ewert!

“I was diagnosed with epilepsy my senior year in high school.”

Matt is pursuing a degree in computer engineering from UNC Charlotte and is from Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Rudy Mallamas

James Madison University

Meet 2021 Epilepsy Reach Education Scholarship recipient Rudy Mallamas!

“I have had seizures for 10 years.”

Rudy is pursuing a degree in computer science from James Madison University.

Adalie Harrison

Lenoir Rhyne University

Meet 2021 Epilepsy Reach Education Scholarship recipient Adalie Harrison!

“My first ever seizure [was] at age 17… While the diagnosis has been both emotionally and physically tough, I continue to live my dreams of being a college student and athlete. I do not want my diagnosis to stop me from doing all the things that I love to do and want to do. I continue to pray that my team of physicians will be able to get to the root cause and the possibility of complete healing. In the meantime, I continue to share my story and live life!”

Adalie is pursuing a degree in exercise science and nursing at Lenoir Rhyne University and is a three-sport college athlete. She is using her scholarship to follow her dream of becoming a Certified Register Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

For more information on the Epilepsy Reach Education Scholarship Program, visit Our Services page.