[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 140 (Friday, September 30, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 30, 1994]
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                   MATTHEW J. BRAUN, A YOUNG SCHOLAR

  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, yesterday's Chicago Tribune carried 
splendid news indeed about the scholastic achievements of Mr. Matthew 
J. Braun, the son of our distinguished colleague from Illinois, Senator 
Carol Moseley-Braun. Matthew Braun, who is a senior at St. Ignatius 
College Preparatory School in Chicago, has been named a semifinalist in 
the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro 
Students, which is conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. 
Fewer than 90 high school students in the State of Illinois, and just 
1,500 nationally, have earned this distinction. As a semifinalist, 
Matthew is now eligible to be awarded one of 800 achievement 
scholarships.
  This is a fine accomplishment and one in which Matthew and his family 
should take great pride. I know all Senators join me in congratulating 
Matthew Braun and his mother, Senator Moseley-Braun, in whose footsteps 
Matthew already seems to be following--withal he is leery of politics 
and determined not to become a lawyer. I ask unanimous consent that the 
article from the Chicago Tribune of September 29, 1994, be printed in 
the Record.
  There being no objection, the article was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

               Black Scholarship Semifinalists Announced

       More than 80 Illinois high school students--including 16 
     from Chicago's Whitney Young Magnet High School--are among 
     the approximately 1,500 semifinalists competing in a national 
     scholarship program for African-American students.
       The seniors are eligible for about 800 achievement 
     scholarships, worth about $3 million, from the National 
     Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro 
     Students. The privately financed program is being conducted 
     by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
       This year's Illinois semifinalists include:
       AURORA: Lakeisha D. Heard, Nsesa M. Kazadi, Tly R. Martin, 
     Dorothy J. Pleas, Illinois Science and Math Academy; Claudine 
     V. Rigaud, Rosary High School; Shea D. Caruthers, Kimberly J. 
     Collins, Waubonsie Valley High School.
       BELLEVILLE: Norval J. Hickman, Governor French Academy.
       BOLINGBROOK: Jean C. Domercant, Bolingbrook High School.
       CHATHAM: Eboseyl L. Imeokbaria, Glenwood High School.
       CHICAGO: Darnell Lewis, Nicholas J. Sneed, Carver High 
     School; Torean I. Wilson, Hales Franciscan High School; Femi 
     Allen, Juvon Dixon, Folann S. Dosunmu, Andre E. Haynes, Tony 
     J. Pemer, Nwadinobi N. Ude, Kenwood Academy; Tayo O. 
     Akinyemi, Christiana O. Oladini James, Abeni Shauri, Harlette 
     S. Washington, Lincoln Park High School; Tony B. Jones, Kobie 
     O. Mahin, Morgan Park High School; Michael D. Brown, Quigley 
     Preparatory Seminary; Tashaunda R. Baskerville, Matthew J. 
     Braun, Chika I. Chukudebelu, Salah M. Goss, Muriel Jean-
     Jacques, Jon C. McDonald, Robyn D. Reid, Chad J. Saunders, 
     Moses W. Scott, St. Ignatius College Preparatory School; 
     Funmilayo Akiniawon, St. Scholastica High School; Sparkle 
     Labon, Steinmetz High School; William E. Spann, Randel Tempo, 
     University of Chicago Lab High School; Lincoln J. Chandler; 
     Tallah A. Charlton, Enesha M. Cobb, George R. Davis, Traci L. 
     English, Kimberly L. Hale, Debrell L. Head, Delma Y. Jarrett, 
     Twila R. Jones, Allsya L. Lowery, Lugman M. Muhammad, Joshua 
     Oliver, Griffin A. Rodriguez, Rashaan J. Sales, Lora D. 
     Turner, Annisah Umran, Whitney Young Magnet High School.
       COLLINSVILLE: Jane M. Strode, Collinsville High School.
       COUNTRY CLUB HILLS: Shavon M. McGowan, Hillcrest High 
     School.
       CRYSTAL LAKE: Braden T. Lozan, Crystal Lake Central High 
     School.
       DE KALB: Robin E. West, De Kalb High School.
       DOWNERS GROVE: Maya K. May, Downers Grove South High 
     School.
       ELGIN: Amber A. O'Neal, Larkin High School.
       EVANSTON: Marcy A. Ellis, Leah E. Squires, Evanston 
     Township High School.
       FLOSSMOOR: Katrina L. Rhodes, Home-wood-Flossmoor High 
     School.
       HARVEY: Adam B. Murphy, Thornton Township High School.
       LA GRANGE PARK: Willie C. Cobbins, Nazareth Academy.
       LAKE ZURICH: Dalasini S. Cummings, Lake Zurich High School.
       LANSING: Nicole Peoples, Thornton Fractional South High 
     School.
       MUNDELEIN: Charmaine A. Smith, Carmel High School.
       OAK PARK: Devardi Parker, Fenwick High School; Vincent T. 
     Ireland, Oak Park-River Forest High School.
       OLYMPIA Fields: Frederick C. Brunson, Tiphany H. Pugh, 
     Ingrid E. Roseborough, Rich Central High School.
       PARK FOREST: Anderi D. Heward-Mills, Rich East High School.
       PEORIA: Khary M. Burke, Peoria High School.
       ROMEOVILLE: Terrence D. Hill, Romeoville High School.
       ROSELLE: Kirin L. Murphy, Lake Park West High School.
       SKOKIE: Nadege J. Souvenir, Niles North High School.
       SOUTH HOLLAND: Leilah D. McNabb, Thornwood High School.
       SPRINGFIELD: Halton A. Peters, Springfield High School; 
     Gloria J. Winger, Springfield Southeast High School.
       WESTVILLE: Heather D. DeBarba; Westville High School.
       WHEATON: William C. Terry, St. Francis Preparatory High 
     School; Selamawi H. Asgedom, Wheaton North High School.
       WILMETTE: Philip W. Ingram, Loyola Academy.

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