Marko Hales
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
GPA: 3.94
College attending: Rice University
Colleges accepted to: Indiana University at Bloomington, University of Missouri
Honors & Achievements: 2023 WCRSF and ASSEF Earth and Space Science category 1st place, NASA Earth Systems Science Award at 2023 WCRSF and ASSEF and 2024 WCRSF 2024, 2023 Junior Earth Science Award, junior research grant awarded
Career goal: I am double majoring in geoscience and biology and aspire to get a doctorate and work at a university. I plan to do research on historical geology and ancient environments. I eventually want to teach at a university as well.
Tell us about the teacher, coach or administrator who made a difference in your life: Dr. Allyn Dodd made a difference in my life with her encouragement and enthusiasm for science. Her support for my ambitions helped me achieve great things with my science fair project and learn how to be a good scientist!