The Laura Lee and Jack Blanton
Endowed President’s Scholar
(Honoring Eddy Clark Scurlock)
2006-2007

JAMES AUSTIN FOLLETT

Austin is a senior from Plano, Texas, pursuing a B.S. with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Psychology, Mathematics, History, and Biology. He is planning on attending medical school to become a pediatrician either in his own practice or in a hospital. His hobbies include soccer, snowboarding, playing the trumpet and guitar, and being a devoted follower of the Dave Matthews Band.
 

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

• Plano Senior High School Band
• Eagle Scout
• Band President Elect
• National Honor Society, member
• Who’s Who Among High School Students
• Church Youth Group
• Select Club Soccer

SMU ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

• Emerging Leaders Graduate
• Hall Council, floor representative
• Jazz Band
• Wesley Foundation
• Resident’s Assistant; Snider Ground
• SPARC President
• Leader Shape Graduate
• National Dean’s List
• Chemistry Lab Assistant, synthesizing antibiotics
• SMU-in-Copenhagen

Contact: jfollett@smu.edu