Alison Araten

(above) Alison Araten, who lives in Millburn and attended Millburn High School, presented a record of unbroken straight A’s in her classes along with a passion for scientific research. At Tufts University last summer and during her senior year, she worked with doctoral students to study neuro degenerative diseases; she will be listed as one of the authors of the published study. Politically active, Alison began a chapter of Students Demand Action and spoke on a panel with Congressman Tom Malinowski against gun violence. She also works with a child in the Special Skaters Program of the Special Olympics. At Princeton University next fall, Alison will major in science. Marilynn MacLean, co-chair of the Scholarship Committee, presented SCC’s Kathi C. Madison Scholarship to Alison.