Susan Johnson Memorial Fund awards scholarship
The Susan Johnson Memorial Fund Committee has announced that Eden Jordan Wallace has been awarded the 2018 Susan Johnson Memorial Scholarship Grant in the amount of $4,000. This grant is awarded annually to a graduate or former graduate of Darlington High School (former St. John’s High), or a graduate or former graduate from the Darlington Area Attendance Zone of Mayo High School for Math, Science, and Technology, Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School who intends to pursue further educational training leading to a career in health care. Factors considered in the selection of the annual recipient of this award include academic standing, extra-curricular activities, character, and recommendations from the principal and/or faculty of their school.
Eden Wallace lives with her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Author Wallace and is a member of the Trinity-Byrnes Class of 2018.
Eden is active in the community by assisting in the school’s blood drive for the American Red Cross, volunteering for a local hospital’s benefit telecom, assisted in House of Hope food drive and served as a waitress for House of Hope benefit dinner. Her academic awards include Principal Award, honor roll in every class, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador, Duke University Creative Writing Camp and Nutrition Academic Excellence Award.
Eden plans to attend Clemson University and major in Food Science and Human Nutrition, as well as double major with their unique Women’s Leadership course. The education path of becoming a dietitian is first one has to earn a bachelor’s and then complete a required dietetic internship of 1200 hours under the supervision of a professional before being able to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. Upon successful completion of the Dietitians Exam, she plans to pursue a master degree. She indicates taking a nutrition class was the major reason for her choosing this field of study. “It was in my sophomore year, that I took a Global Perspectives class and the focus was on the United Nation and their extreme humanitarian efforts really increase my interest. As someone who loves to travel and wanted to make a lifelong career out of it, I researched their programs. Thus, I came to the conclusion that my ultimate career goal is to one day work for their World Food Programme: they work to establish affordable nutrition clinics in developing countries and overall aim to end world hunger. I want to be a part of this because not only will be able to utilize my nutrition knowledge, but furthermore I can continue my passion of helping others”.
The Susan Johnson Memorial Fund was established in 1968 in memory of Miss Susan Johnson, who at the time of her death was an outstanding senior at St. John’s High School and was active in her church and community. Miss Susan Johnson was the daughter-of Mr. and Mrs. W Richard (Dot) Johnson.
This fund is administered by a committee operation under the supervision of the Session of the Darlington Presbyterian Church.