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NERA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2022 NERA Scholarship
Winners
NERA would like to congratulate these impressive scholarship winners.
Pursuing higher education shows dedication, perseverance and intelligence.
NERA is proud of you and your accomplishments.
If you, your family, or place of employment would like to be part of these NERA scholarships, please consider donating
directly to the NERA Scholarship Fund. USAA no longer participates in the funding, so we are now a member only
funded scholarship program. Please note the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association is a 501(c)(19) organization. Your con-
tribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Andrea Solana
Andrea is a student seeking a doctoral degree in Data Science. She is the Director of Business
and Product Intelligence for the company she works for and is seeking a doctoral degree at
Northcentral University so that she will be able to “re-code completely the algorithms used to
make the system work that now renders the products null and void.” She feels that the addi-
tional degree will prepare her for future success. In addition to her impressive resume, Andrea
is the mother of three, a medical coder, and married to an Army Reservist.
Benjamin Davis
Ben is just finishing his freshman year at the University of California, Berkeley. He’s been
pursuing a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Global Management and
a minor in Data Science. He was one of fifty freshmen admitted (from 4,500 applicants)
to the 2021-2022 Global Management Program in the Haas School of Business. His first-
year studies focused on the intersection of commerce and global policy, including topics such
as exchange rates, reserve currencies, international logistics, risk analysis, data science and
demand forecasting.
Paige Thompson
Paige is working toward a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of
Boston. She will be studying Business Analytics and also a dual degree in Economics. After
a few years of work and travel, she intends to come back to school to seek her MBA. Paige is
looking forward to participating in the school’s FYSOP (First Year Student Outreach Program),
an intensive one-week program that will allow her to volunteer at many places around the city
of Boston.
14 The Mariner • 2022 SUMMER Edition • Volume 65 • Issue 2