INA, Ill. (April 7, 2016) - Ethan Pullum of Carterville has been named the 海角视频 Foundation Outstanding Student for the month of March.
The sophomore is currently seeking an Associate Degree in Science from RLC to go into physical therapy. He will attend either Southern Illinois University Carbondale or Edwardsville after he graduates next month. Part of Pullum芒鈧劉s drive to work in the physical therapy or science fields stems from his younger sister, 10-year-old Roxy who is battling cancer for the third time.
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Carrie Ragan, Associate Professor Biology and Anatomy & Physiology, nominated Pullum because of the talent and compassion he shows in her College Biology II class.
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Ragan also mentioned Pullum芒鈧劉s fellow classmate, an individual with autism and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), 芒鈧揈than paired up with him and he芒鈧劉s been very patient. Really, he芒鈧劉s gone the extra mile when it comes to helping this student, especially in the lab component, which is a very large part of the course.芒鈧�
Outside of RLC, Pullum is an experienced track runner who takes on the mile and is a member of Christian Life Center in Herrin.