AD4PU Awarded NCDXF Scholarship —
Biographical sketch of
Laura Sobon

In the fall of 2002, I will be entering the University of Colorado at Boulder as a freshman in the honors program. I have not yet declared a major because I would like to spend a semester discovering more passions and talents. I am looking forward to honors Biology and have an interest in medicine and math.

My Ham Radio career really began when I was six when I watched my dad, NOØT talk to foreign countries and operate CW. Two years later I earned my novice and by the age of 10, I had my extra class. I have my DXCC and WAS, and enjoyed the role of net control for the Raleigh Amateur Radio Society 2 meter net. As a member of the North Texas Contest Club and the Mile High DX Association, I liked operating CW at field days. I have volunteered, using Ham Radio to help the meals-on-wheels program at Christmas and Easter time.

Outside of Ham Radio, I love to dance. Last year I was a member of the Ponderosa High School POMS dance team. We worked hard and placed first in the Colorado state competition, 2nd at nationals, and we were shown on ESPN2.