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The A. Kenneth and Judy Pye Endowed
President’s Scholar
2002-2003

John Reynolds Gram

John is a senior from Mesquite, Texas, majoring in International Studies and History.  He plans to pursue a career in Christian ministry.  John’s hobbies include writing, sports, and reading.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Top 2% of graduating class

  • National Merit Commended Scholar
  • All-American Scholar
  • National English Merit Award
  • Volunteer of the Year, North Mesquite High School
  • Volunteer of the Year, Mesquite VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
  • US Marine Corps Leadership and Scholarship Award
  • Exchange Club Youth of the Year
  • Academic Decathlon, city champion (twice)
  • National Honor Society, president
  • RSVP volunteer club, vice president
  • Mu Alpha Theta, math honor society, co-president

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

  • Alpha Lambda Delta honor society

  • Engineering dept., teaching assistant
  • ESL volunteer
  • Periodical assistant, Fondren Library Periodicals Dept.
  • Church youth choir assistant
  • Cultural Exchange Program-Eastern Asia, summer 2001
  • Honor Roll