Stamps Scholar Jacob Bieker

High school and hometown: La Salle Catholic College Prepatory, Happy Valley, Oregon

My biggest academic accomplishment so far: Being named the salutatorian for my class

My academic interests include: Mobile app development, physics, and computer science

What I like to do for fun: Hang out with friends, hiking, programming, lacrosse, designing and building things, swimming, biking, soccer, camping

People might be surprised to know: I built a Van De Graaff generator in the sixth grade

The one thing I’m most nervous about: Finding all my classes

The one thing I’m most excited about: The new adventrues that await

I chose Oregon because: They have a good physics department, and I received the Stamps Leadership Scholarship

Scholarships I've received include: Stamps Leadership Scholarship

When I think of Oregon: I think of trees, outdoors, and the nanotechnology lab

The one key piece of rain gear I must bring to campus: A rain jacket

The thing about college I'm most looking forward to is: Studying abroad in Europe or Asia

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