Scholar Spotlight: Vivica Lewis

2019 Milwaukee's Finest Scholar

Vivica Lewis is a proud graduate of Carmen High School of Science and Technology and a Senior at Northwestern University where she is majoring in Physics and Legal Studies.

Ms. Lewis received the Milwaukee's Finest Scholarship in the Spring of 2019 after graduating from Milwaukee Public Schools, Carmen High School of Science and Technology. Currently, as a Senior, Ms. Lewis had the opportunity throughout her college career to travel the world and participate in internship and research study experiences for her degree. Her most notable travel locations are Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; and Chinatown, Singapore.

"It is hard to believe that about four years ago I was in the midst of the college admissions and scholarship applications season when I received my acceptance to my dream school, Northwestern University, and the competitive scholarship program, Milwaukee's Finest. My time at Northwestern has been everything I imagined and more! In April, I was accepted into the Accelerated Public Health Program to earn my Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at Feinberg School of Medicine immediately following my undergraduate program. Moreover, I spent this past summer circumnavigating the globe by traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; Chinatown, Singapore to complete a research project funded by Northwestern comparing birth control policies/practices historically and modern-day. It is surreal to reach these goals, and I am so grateful for the continued support from Milwaukee's Finest. Not only did I receive financial assistance, but I gained the invaluable support of mentors and inspiration. As I continue into the next chapter of my life, I am and always will be a proud member of the Milwaukee's Finest family!"