[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY'S FIRST RHODES SCHOLAR MR. VIDAL ARROYO

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 2019

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Vidal Arroyo for 
being selected as the first ever Rhodes Scholar from Chapman 
University, a prominent research University in my district.
  As one of 32 U.S. scholars selected for a Rhodes Scholarship, he will 
be provided all expenses for up to four years of study at the 
University of Oxford in England. Mr. Arroyo earned his place as a 
Rhodes Scholar, not only for his outstanding scholarly achievements, 
but for his character and commitment to his education.
  I applaud Mr. Arroyo for maintaining a perfect GPA in his educational 
career. He has expressed his unique passion to become a new paradigm of 
science by striving toward his goal of creating artificial intelligence 
tools that are driven to treat cancer.
  Mr. Arroyo comes from a humble background and is the first in his 
family to attend college. As a founder and President of Chapman 
STEMstors, he has been mentoring at-risk youth to explore careers in 
science, technology, engineering, and math.
  While volunteering at Children's Hospital of Orange County, he was 
exposed to children struggling with obesity and other diseases after 
being declared cancer-free; thus, motivating him to conduct research on 
the relationship between cancer and obesity. His passion for finding 
treatments for cancer is demonstrated by his drive to design artificial 
intelligence algorithms that can be used to personalize cancer 
treatment. Mr. Arroyo's contributions toward supporting and developing 
tools for cancer treatment could potentially impact the lives of 
millions around the world.
  Mr. Arroyo's passion for education has been the framework of his 
success. As a first-generation college student, and now Chapman 
University's first Rhodes Scholar, he is an extraordinary inspiration 
to our community. For this reason, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring and recognizing the accomplishments and career of Vidal 
Arroyo. Go Panthers.

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