by Green Halo Scholars | Oct 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
When Smilte moved from Lithuania to the U.S. at 16, she was stepping into a new world. Her family settled in the Chicago suburbs, where she began her education and started to imagine what her future might look like. Today, she’s a junior at the University of Miami...
by Green Halo Scholars | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kiala’s story begins in Chicago, Illinois, but her formative years were spent in Willowbrook, a nearby suburb. As a first-generation student, Kiala is on the path to becoming the first doctor in her family. Her passion for science and helping others has driven...
