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Through the program\u0027s immersive, five-day academic adventure, Nalini participated in a variety of new experiences\u2014including camping and trail maintenance volunteering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDue to her involvement in the JMHP, Nalini found out about PITP. Nalini also attributes the JMHP Student Challenge Fund\u2019s and Dr. Amy D\u2019Unger\u2019s\u2014JMHP Faculty Director\u2014support as being crucial for her attendance in the program. Alongside being an involved student in the JMHP, Nalini is a Teaching Assistant for APPH 1040 and volunteers her time in student focus groups and related programs to help build them to their best.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom waking up every at 4:30 AM to soak in the Acadia sunrise to now enjoying starting her day early at 6:30 AM at Georgia Tech, Nalini is excited to continue engaging with the JMHP and its tightly knit support group, fueling her dedication in pursuing meaningful research and field\/career related opportunities that can best set her up for graduation. The John H. 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