The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2015

78 JULY-AUGUST 2015 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL AFSA NEWS AFSAMerit Award Winners 1. Di Li Aeschliman – daughter of Reed J. Aeschliman (USAID) and Po Li Aeschliman; graduated from the International School of Manila in Manila, the Philippines; attendingWashington and Lee University, majoring in economics. 2. Ruediger Braich – son of Kirninder P. Braich (State) and Andrea Braich; graduated from the American School of Warsaw inWarsaw, Poland; attending Stanford University, majoring in chemistry. 3. Tristan Froats – son of Daniel T. Froats (State) and Silvia T. Froats; graduated fromMcLean High School in McLean, Virginia; attending Virginia Tech, majoring in engineering. Recognized as the John and Priscilla Becker Family Scholar. 4. Vanessa Hernandez – daugh- ter of Sally Sternal (State) and Mauricio R. Hernandez; gradu- ated from the Overseas School of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka; attending the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in economics. 5. Aaron Hilton – son of Olivia P. Hilton (State) and Robert B. Hilton (State); graduated from Professional Children’s School in New York City, New York; attending Princeton University, majoring in political science. Recognized as the Embassy Risk Management Scholar and the art merit award winner for his ballet performance. 6. Noa Jett – daughter of Ambassador Dennis Jett (State) and Lynda Schuster; graduated from theWinchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- nia; attending the University of Pennsylvania with an undecided major. Recognized as the Joanna and Robert Martin Scholar. 7. Daniel Kostelancik – son of David Kostelancik (State) and Patricia Kostelancik; gradu- ated from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia; attending Northwestern University, major- ing in engineering. Recognized as the Donald S. Spigler Memo- rial and Maria Giuseppa Spigler Scholar. 8. Roberto Medrano – son of Roberto M. Medrano (State) and Ursula B. Medrano; graduated from the American School of Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; attending the Georgia Institute of Technology, majoring in engineering. Recognized as the John C. and Nancy S. Leary Memorial Scholar. 9. Jacob Murri – son of W. Marc Murri (State) and Amy Murri; graduated from the Anglo- American School of Moscow in Moscow, Russia; attending BrighamYoung University, majoring in physics. Recognized as the Turner C. Cameron Jr. Memorial Scholar. 10. James Rigassio – son of James C. Rigassio (FCS) and Mimi E. Rigassio; graduated from the American Interna- tional School of Guangzhou in Guangzhou, China; attending the University of California-Berkeley, majoring in economics. 11. Adriana Rogers – daughter of Cynthia B. Rogers (USAID) and Tom N. Rogers; graduated from Cairo American College in Cairo, Egypt; attending Lewis & Clark College, majoring in engineering. 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8