McDaniel College awards five Baltimore City high school seniors full-tuition scholarships

Jacqueline Roldan ranks first in her senior class and was highlighted as a Fox 45 CollegeBound Foundation “Scholar of the Week.” She is active in the community as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and is involved with both Adelante Latina! and Building Steps, which have grown her leadership and mentoring skills. She serves as the fundraiser chair for her school’s Student Government Association and is a coordinator for the Traveling Club. She has completed two summer internships with Dent Education, which teaches design thinking, making, and entrepreneurship to empower students, and her future plans are to open a restaurant that helps to feed those facing housing instability, while showcasing her Mexican heritage in addition to fusing other cuisines.

Envy Lemon aspires to become a social worker to make a positive impact on her community. Lemon is a member of her school’s GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) and has worked in the foodservice industry since the ninth grade. She has attended three different schools over her high school career, viewing each new environment as an opportunity to grow and gain confidence in her abilities to find success. Her experiences have also made her want to be part of the conversation to help address the lack of academic supports available for struggling K-8 students.  

Evelyn Blackman has maintained straight As while taking all Honors and AP courses and participating in Poly’s Ingenuity Project for four years. She has been involved as a member of both the volleyball and track and field teams in addition to theatre classes, as well as the Floetic Lyricist club. She is also a member of her church’s worship team and volunteers at Teens in Training (TNT), which has showed her the importance of teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Blackman was a semifinalist for WJZ-TV’s Black History Oratory Competition.

Autumn Macklin has not only earned straight As throughout her high school career, she is a member of the MERIT Health Leadership Academy, participating in internships and research projects, while growing her leadership skills. She has spent her summers and Saturdays learning about the healthcare industry and preparing for the rigors of college coursework. She has also had the opportunity to work with HeartSmiles MD in conjunction with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office to address children living with food insecurity through the creation of a virtual food pantry. Additionally, Macklin created her own business making bracelets called Blossy Bling Bangles.

Adrianna Coe ranks No. 1 in her senior class. She has devoted her summers and weekends to participating in the MERIT Health Leadership Academy and earned her Youth Health Worker certification. Focused on public health, she aspires to become an epidemiologist. Coe is also the manager for her school’s volleyball team and a lover of nature.