University of Guam biology major Trevor Boykin recently received a resolution from I Lehislaturan Gu\u00e5han (The Legislature of Guam) on behalf of his great-grandmother, Katherine Johnson, a former NASA mathematician.<\/p>\n

Johnson was featured in 20th Century Fox\u2019s \u201cHidden Figures,\u201d a film that portrayed the space race that took place in the 1950\u2019s and 60\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Johnson, who was an African American woman, worked with other African American colleagues to derive the essential mathematical computations behind the trajectories of the Friendship 7 Mission and John Glenn\u2019s first orbit around the earth.<\/p>\n

Boykin held an early screening of the featured film, donating the proceeds to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) division of the UOG Endowment Foundation as a scholarship for eligible students who maybe interested.<\/p>\n

Students who have any type of financial obligation are eligible to receive the award, in addition to the required qualifications. Although the award for the scholarship is awaiting its approval, be on the lookout for an opportunity to apply. The main intention for this scholarship is to assist those students who wish pursue a degree in any field of STEM.<\/p>\n

Trevor, who was a young boy at the time, lived a difficult life in Las Vegas with his mother before relocating to Guam in 2001. His father was in the Air Force, who had orders to be stationed at the Anderson Air Force Base in Yigo. Since then, he has been living on island for the most part of his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuam will always be my home\u201d Trevor explained.<\/p>\n

He described his great-grandmother as a \u201cnatural born genius.\u201d \u201cIt meant a lot having a relative who took part in such history.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>He reiterated that it is a \u201cpure blessing. It makes me want to work and take part in more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThat\u2019s why I want to work out here in the Pacific. The diversity of life is so rich. I wouldn\u2019t want to miss my chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The Virginia native is now on his second year as biology major at the University of Guam and is hoping to purse his Ph.D. in marine zoology.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cIt will be a dream to do just as much as my great-grandmother did,\u201d explained Boykin. \u201cShe was my idol.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

University of Guam biology major Trevor Boykin recently received a resolution from I Lehislaturan Gu\u00e5han (The Legislature of Guam) on behalf of his great-grandmother, Katherine Johnson, a former NASA mathematician. Johnson was featured in 20th Century Fox\u2019s \u201cHidden Figures,\u201d a film that portrayed the space race that took place in the 1950\u2019s and 60\u2019s. \u00a0\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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