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Miryea Cisneros

Miryea Cisneros of Griffith, Ind., has always set lofty goals.

At age four she began piano lessons and practiced every day. During her senior year in high school, a flawless solo piano performance won Miryea the Indiana State School Music Association gold medal.

That same year, she was elected class president and graduated in the top 10 of her high school class. At Indiana University Bloomington, where she is studying neuroscience with a minor in anthropology, Miryea is working toward another lifelong goal: becoming a doctor.

After Miryea's freshman year at IU, she participated in a medical mission to Costa Rica, an experience she described as humbling and one that continues to motivate her. Currently, Miryea serves as vice president of finance for thePhi Delta Epsilon pre-medical fraternity and is president of STEM Outreach — a program that enhances educational opportunities for some of Bloomington's underrepresented elementary school students.

She also works at the IU Visitor Information Center, giving tours to prospective students, campus visitors and alums and sharing information about the campus she loves.

I’ve always tried to be that person who makes everyone feel like they should be here — you’re supposed to be here, and you should feel welcome.

In the summers of 2015 and 2016, Miryea was selected to participate in a pre-medical program for undergraduate students at University of Chicago's Pritztker School of Medicine. The program exposed her to various medical procedures, treatments and practices, and allowed her to meet current medical students, who took the time to share their personal experiences.

Over the summer of 2016, she also took part in an IU course focused on tourism, culture and sustainability in Naples, Italy to further her understanding of Italian culture and culinary practices.

Through it all, the people closest to her have remained a steady support system.

My friends have been a critical lifeline relative to my continued success, and I am deeply appreciative of my parents, who have and continue to uncompromisingly believe in me and completely support my every endeavor."

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