Stephanie Thompson
2014-2015 Scholar
Stephanie Thompson is a senior Finance major in the Smith school. She served 7 years active duty in the Navy and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal and the National Defense Service Medal among others. She joined the Navy when she was 17 right before graduating from high school! She credits her Navy experience with opening her eyes, allowing her to travel and broadening her horizons. As a first generation college student, Stephanie hopes to finish her Bachelor's degree this spring and to eventually earn her MBA in International Relations. When she graduates in May, she will be commissioned as an Ensign and will be assigned to Rhode Island to attend Supply Corps school. Eventually she hopes to work in anti-human trafficking which has become an interest and passion of hers.