LANTANA RESIDENT RECEIVES
Stamps Scholar by Leena Duwadi | photos courtesy of Ariana Tashakkori
T
he Lantana Living team is honored to celebrate Ariana Tashakkori, who’s now a Stamps Scholar! She’s determined, hardworking, and ambitious! On top of that, she loves animals and wants to spend her life working for their protection and welfare.
“It truly is the reason why I get up every morning, and knowing that all of my hard work will help me reach my goals is enough to push me through every challenge.”
The Stamps Scholarship is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship for students who demonstrate academic merit, strong leadership potential, and exceptional character. “I was in the middle of a session with the college student that I tutor. I saw the ‘225’ area code and knew where the phone call was coming from,” Tashakkori said. She is 18 and a freshman at Louisiana State University. “Naturally, I expected a rejection. So I was crying tears of joy before they had even finished delivering the news to me. All I could say was, 'thank you,' over and over again. I eventually had to return to my tutoring session slightly puffy-eyed.” She was awarded this scholarship during her senior year of high school, and it will cover four years of full tuition plus the cost of attendance. There is also a $14,000 enrichment stipend. Before enrolling at LSU, Ariana attended Guyer High School, Harpool Middle School, and E.P Rayzor Elementary School. Ariana is a science lover, with biology and ecology being her main interests. She’s pursuing a major in Natural Resources, Ecology, and Management, with a concentration in wildlife ecology. She also intends to minor in physical 46 | LANTANA LIVING | NOVEMBER 2021
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