Courtney Rothrock ’06, who has yet to choose a major, is a spring graduate of Ukiah High School. She played both club and high school soccer and helped train and coach two your girls’ teams. She worked during the year as a math and science tutor. Courtney spent this past summer working at a soccer camp and babysitting. She plans a career in pediatrics.

Njamkou Noucti ’06, who has yet to choose a major, graduated in June from Lincoln College Prep in Kansas City, where she was active in the National Honor Society, the French Club, the international club and the earth club. She served as a chemistry tutor and was a member of the National Society of Black Engineers. She played tennis and soccer and was a member of the Kansas City Youth Wind Ensemble. This past summer, Njamkou attended the Missouri Fine Arts Academy in Springfield. She has yet to decide on a career focus.

Melissa Mihelidakis ’04, who is majoring in biology, is a member of the biology undergraduate student association. She is active in several campus theater groups, including the Shakespeare Ensemble and Dramashop. Melissa is active in her living group, East Campus, and currently is one of her hall’s chair people. In her free time, Melissa enjoys reading, creative writing, music (she sings and plays the guitar), hiking, and acting. Melissa spent last summer doing research at MIT through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, and plans a career in medicine.

Natalie (Shu Chyng) You ’03, who is majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, is the secretary of the Boston Intercollegiate Taiwanese Students Association, and a member of the Association of Taiwanese Students, the Hawaiian Club, and the Chinese Students Club. She has a research position through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program working on context computing and E-Rationality. Natalie does community service work through the Tzu Chi organization, plays the piano, flute, zither and erhu (a Chinese instrument), and enjoys tennis, sailing, and reading. Natalie plans a career in music, teaching, or engineering and computer science.

Atanas Pavlov ’04, who is physics major, has a research position through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program working with Professor R.W. Field in the Chemistry Department. During the term, he works as a grader for the Physics Department, and enjoys hiking, biking, listening to music, and playing tennis. Atanas plans a career in teaching or research.

Wesley Acosta ’03, who is majoring in earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences, is a member of the National Society for Black Engineers, the Black Student Union, the Boy Scouts of America, and the National Eagle Scout Association. He helped with fundraising activities for the MIT Alumni Fund over the course of the year. He has a job through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program working under the guidance of Professor Kerry Emanuel doing research on hurricane modification. Wesley’s interests include meteorology, computer programming, automobiles, music, and traveling. He plans a career in meteorology, computer programming, or teaching.

David Milovich ’04, who is a mathematics major, is a member of the Protestant Student Community and the American Mathematical Society. His interests include hiking, politics, and computer programming. David is planning a career in academia.

Joshua Tasoff ’03, who is majoring in economics, is an active brother in the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He has just completed a semester abroad, studying at Magdalen College in Oxford, England. Joshua is the president of the MIT Atheists, Agnostics and Humanists group. He is a freshman associate advisor and in his free time Joshua enjoys films, dancing, and philosophy. His spent last summer working at Comerica Bank and plans a career in either teaching or research.

Victor Castanon ’05, who is majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, is active in his fraternity, Phi Kappa Sigma, and he writes for Counterpoint, the MIT-Wellesley magazine and journal of opinion. During the term, Victor works for the MIT Film Office as a film tech for classes. Victor’s interests include listening to music, building computers, writing, and movies. He plans a career in entrepreneurship, law or electrical engineering.

Christopher Possinger ’05, who is a mechanical engineering major, was a member of a team that placed third at the Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society) Engineering Design Contest. He enjoys building “projects,” including installing a urinal in an old shower stall, making a hammock out of six-pack rings, and customizing the lights in his bedroom. Christopher also maintains his own web server, folds origami, reads, listens to music, and plays intramural sports, such as soccer and unihoc. He plans a career in astronautical/mechanical engineering.

Evangeline Tzatzaralos ’05, who is majoring in chemical engineering, is a clarinetist in the MIT Concert Band. She is active in her dormitory, Burton Conner, where she is currently serving as social chair. Evangeline participated in the pre-UROP program last year as a freshman, and worked in the Biological Processing Engineering Center. She is a member of the Boston Lykeion Ellindon Adult Greek Dance Group, and enjoys playing the piano and clarinet, dancing, swimming, and riding her bike. Evangeline plans a career in chemical engineering or biomedical engineering in industry/medicine.

As you know, support from the Class of 1938 helps MIT maintain its commitment to admitting the best and brightest, regardless of need. On behalf of the Alumni Association and the Institute, I send sincere thanks for the Class of 1938’s contributions to this fund.