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Elks Scholar of the Week

Pooja Nanjannavar
2013 Most Valuable Student scholar
Sponsored by Richmond, Va., Lodge No. 45
Pooja will be attending the University of Virginia to major in chemical and environmental engineering. Check out why she’s thankful for her MVS scholarship:



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