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2026 Recipients

Anslem Juan

Anslem Juan

Danbury, CT 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Anselm is working toward a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at RPI. This summer, he had an internship position at PMC/STS in Danbury. This was an engineering role constructing testing sensors for major companies. In his free time, he enjoys writing for Substack "The Quantitative Engineer," and has a YouTube channel Braxton Ives. Anselm also participates as a translator at the Daily Bread food pantry, volunteered goose banding for the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and hosted weekly chess lessons at the Ridgefield Library. Anselm's reference letter states, "He has overcome significant medical, educational, and emotional obstacles, yet he has built a life defined by resilience, curiosity, and kindness." This is his second Susan Fund award.