Stephanie Levine

2020 "Pass the Torch" Scholarship Finalist

“I learned more by being forced to think for myself … If I forgot something, then I was able to figure it out again, making that knowledge information that I’ll keep with me for a lifetime.”

While Stephanie Levine had always been an outstanding student, it wasn’t until she reached college that she first learned to think critically. Geology Professor Dr. Sarah Titus challenged her students to take the information they learned in class and apply it to different scenarios – using their own brains, rather than relying on rote memorization of facts. Stephanie hopes to empower her future students with this same ability to truly think for themselves, giving them skills which will serve them in every aspect of their lives.

Here is Stephanie's story about Dr. Titus, the teacher who inspired her.

Want to hear the stories of the other nine finalists? Visit our 2020 Scholarship Finalists page.

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