Mariah Becker Memorial Scholarship

Mariah Ann Becker was born September 21, 1982 in Davenport, Iowa Mariah attended Grant Elementary School, J.B. Young Intermediate School and was a proud graduate of the class of 2001 of Central High School. While at Central Mariah participated in many activities. She was a member of the Talented and Gifted Program (TAG). Through TAG she was a delegate to the Governor's Conference where she was voted Outstanding Delegate. Mariah was team captain of her Mock Trial team, which advanced to state competition two consecutive, years. She was voted Outstanding Attorney all three years she participated in Mock Trial. As a member of Odyssey of the Mind, her team became the first Davenport team to win at the state level and advance to the International competition. Mariah also participated in the Quad Cities Science and Engineering Fair and was a national finalist in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Mariah was also a member of band, choir, orchestra, marching band and show choir. She was member of National Honor Society, Key Club and was a senior class office. Mariah was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards including being named a National Merit Commended scholar, ShopKo Scholar, Who's Who of American High School Students, Who's Who of American College Students, Target All-Around Scholar, Jane and Clem Warner Scholar, State of Iowa Scholar and National Council on Youth Leadership Scholar. She was especially proud of two awards that she received because they were based on service to others, the 2001 Davenport Rotary Scholarship and the 2001 Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award. For the Uncommon Student Award, Mariah developed an Internet Web Site to promote youth volunteerism in the community. Besides developing the web site to promote volunteerism, Mariah also gave generously of her time to others. She participated in the Youths Works Mission at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, tutored Bosnian refugee children, volunteered at the Family Resources Rape/Sexual Assault Program, as well as many other volunteer activities through her church, St Paul Lutheran.

Mariah attended the University of Iowa where she was majoring in Chemistry with plans to addend medical school. She was named to the Dean's List at the completion of her freshman year. She was also named to the National Dean's List and was inducted as a member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society.