APRIL 9, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13
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“ This community is beautiful and the whole
staff is so attentive and caring! As a family
member, I always want the very best for my
Mom and I know that we have found an
included a video submission and a virtual
campus visit — Zagaynov felt he was able to
stand out as a strong candidate due to his
diligence in completing each phase.
“I was very determined, persistent,
responsible and dedicated to complete
every phase of this scholarship (applica-
tion). I made sure to attend and complete
every phase on time,” Zagaynov said. “I
revised and edited a lot. There was a phase
where I had to record a video of myself
answering a print question. I retook the
video lots of times because I wanted to
make sure my video was good.”
Chuprova also was intentional with her
application answers, but also believes that
her passion for leadership is what helped
her separate herself from some of the other
applicants.
“I believe my passion to be a leader
and be a part of positive change helped
me stand out in the process of attaining
this scholarship. I truly described from
my heart what leadership is to me. It is not
actions or words alone, but quality of char-
acter. I push myself to work everyday on
how to better myself, as well as encourage
others through my own personal process,”
Chuprova said.
Chuprova plans on majoring in biology
at Corban and, like her fellow scholarship
recipients, is driven to make a diff erence in
the world through her faith.
“Being a Christian means you are doing
the best of your ability to be more Christ-
like. To me, being Christ-like means to
acknowledge what all the fruits of the spirit
are and to be actively growing in them.
Through the fruits of the spirit: love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith-
fulness, gentleness and self control, my
personal character is grown as a leader,”
Chuprova said. “A leader leads out of love
and treats others with respect. That alone
is a point of view in life that I take very
seriously.”
Farris believes that all three students
will make the most out of this opportunity,
both in school and in their personal and
professional lives.
“These students are truly leaders in the
community, in their churches and even
inside their homes. All three of these stu-
dents are hard workers, they are individu-
als who are excited about college and want
to use their college education to make a
diff erence on campus, in our local commu-
nity and the communities they will live in
the future. I can’t wait to see where they go,”
Farris said.
incredible place where I know that she is
happy and well-cared for. The atmosphere
is engaging and respectful and it is so
good to know that Mom is in such good
hands. I would highly recommend this
community to anyone!
” — HEIDI C.
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