Rachel Townsley received her High School Diploma from Urbana High School in 2011 and is currently a Junior honors student planning to graduate with a B.S. in Food Science and Technology from The Ohio State University in 2016. She also plans to receive an M.D. specializing in pediatric primary care from an Ohio medical college by 2020. Rachel has a strong interest in providing medical services to high-need global and local areas in the future.

She has been active in volunteering through many organizations including 4-H, Ronald McDonald House, Alpha Zeta Partners, and Buckeye Dairy Club.

Rachel currently works at Nationwide Children’s Hospital as an attendant who provides supervision to patients at risk for self-harm. Her current academic pursuits include conducting research related to the pressing issue of antibiotic resistance in dairy cattle.

Congratulations Rachel! You have a great career ahead of you and we are proud to present you with this year’s scholarship.