Evan Mercer
Hall of Fame 2016 Cohort
Majoring in STEM
High School Graduation Year: 2014
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship, School: 2013, Harrison High School
Sponsored by: Cesar Quesada-Rosa Memorial
As valedictorian of his high school class, Evan spoke about his struggles as a deaf person and how to never give up. His speech when viral online and has helped people across the world deal with not only hearing impairments, but also other chronic illnesses and mental health issues. Evan is currently studying neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. In college, he volunteers tutoring children and leads a science lab at Safe Haven, a shelter dedicated to keeping homeless families intact.
Evan was born a fighter and never backs down from an obstacle, which is why the wolverine represents his spirit animal.
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