Rouse Scholar Turns Adversity into Curiosity

12/01/2022Rouse Scholar Turns Adversity into CuriosityStricken with a mysterious illness in high school, Franklin & Marshall student Sara Beqiraj took adversity and spun it into curiosity. That perspective is what put Beqiraj, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and Spanish minor, on the path toward earning the prestigious Rouse Scholarship. "It was a scary experience, but being able to see the medical world from that patient perspective was really valuable to me because I was able to see how doctors work together in a team and how they approach treating patients with conditions like mine," Beqiraj said.Kim O'Brien Sara Beqiraj 25 is this years selected Rouse Scholar. Her intended major is biochemistry and molecular biology (pre-medicine track), with a minor in Spanish.

Sara Beqiraj 25 is this years selected Rouse Scholar. Her intended major is biochemistry and molecular biology (pre-medicine track), with a minor in Spanish.

Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBonchek College HouseDonorsFraternities and SororitiesPre-MedSpanish