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July 17, 1998 Student wins $35,000 Lilly-Purdue Alumni Scholarship WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Ryan Nicoletti of Brazil, Ind. , an incoming freshman in the Purdue University School of Science, is the recipient of this year's $35,000 Lilly-Purdue Alumni Scholarship. Nicoletti will study computer science. The four-year, full-ride academic scholarship covers fees, tuition, books, and room and board. Recipients of this scholarship must be Indiana residents in the School of Science who are majoring in chemistry, biological sciences or computer science. To be eligible for renewal of the scholarship, the students must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 each semester while carrying 15 or more credit hours. Nicoletti is a Northview High School graduate who received numerous honors and was involved in a variety of activities during his high-school career. He was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Honor Roll, a National Merit Semifinalist, and winner of the National English Merit Award. Nicoletti was a delegate to Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar's Leadership Symposium. He also was captain of the Varsity JETS (Junior Engineering Testing Service) team and president of the Spanish Club. Away from school, Nicoletti has received national and world awards as a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He is a member of his church drama team, youth choir, youth group and youth council. In addition to the Lilly-Purdue Alumni Scholarship, Nicoletti received the Valedictorian Scholarship, a one-time award of $1,000, and a $2,000 National Merit Corporate Scholarship. CONTACT: Marilyn Thrush, School of Science scholarship coordinator, (765) 494-1990. Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page