Declan Ratner
Fairfield, CT
Sacred Heart University
This is Declan’s third Susan Fund scholarship. He is currently a junior in the Physician Assistant -Dual Degree (DPAS) program at SHU, working towards a Biology degree with a minor in Chemistry before PA school. This past summer Declan worked on research with his professor about the eroded coasts of Stratford beaches. Plants were brought up from Florida to help build a barrier at the beaches, while he also created a shelter to protect them while they grow. Additionally, he worked in a lab and collected data to present in October. Declan’s letter of recommendation states, “I firmly believe his academic achievements merit recognition, as he is a dedicated and hardworking student who consistently goes above and beyond, maintaining a near perfect GPA of 3.99.”
