2019 Martin Marietta Scholarships
Josh Singer
Georgia College &
State University
16 September/October 2019 The Conveyor | 16 2019 www.martinmarietta.com
He’s a scholar, an athlete and a service-minded fundraiser, but when he
steps away from those things – when he retreats temporarily just to
consider the world and his role in it – those are the moments in which Josh
Singer learns most about himself.
“It’s when I’m alone that I can truly reflect,” he says. “I’ve endured many
challenges, overcome various obstacles and seen success through hard work,
and what I’ve realized is that the people who succeed are the ones who can
learn from the mistakes they’ve made.”
Though they’ve never been poor, Singer’s grades perfectly illustrate how
he’s improved himself by honestly and consistently assessing his performance,
the 18-year-old says.
“In my freshman year, I thought I did pretty well, but looking back, I
realized that my effort was unacceptable,” he says. “After that, my grades
progressed each year. I realized that if I wanted to succeed, I couldn’t
allow myself to be outworked.”
He hit the books hard and, in his senior year, earned a 4.5 grade point
average. Encouraged by his academic results, Singer says he then made a
conscious decision to carry the self-improvement lesson into other areas of his
life, including the basketball court, baseball diamond and his service projects.
Like his twin sister Aly, a fellow Martin Marietta scholar, Singer connected
with a charity early on that ultimately changed his life.
Amy’s Holiday Party is an annual effort organized by Creating Connected
Communities, an Atlanta-area nonprofit. Designed to bring holiday joy to
less fortunate children, the event has been going on for years. When it came
to Singer’s attention, he instantly became a powerful advocate. He promoted
the cause with his friends, family and neighbors, went door-to-door
collecting money, and combined that money with his own to purchase 100
brand new footballs and basketballs for the children.
“You can be just a tiny part of the world’s population, or you can be the
person who makes an impact,” he says. “It’s up to you if you want to use
your time to make a difference.”
Having already proven himself up for any challenge that may come his
way, Singer is attending Georgia College & State University and studying
business finance. He plans to enter the field of investment banking, where
he hopes to continue making a difference.
“A large part of the profession involves helping struggling companies
re-invest their resources so they can turn things around,” he says. “Not only
do I think that’s something I could be interested in, I think it’s something
I could be passionate about.” ▼
Just the Facts: Josh Singer
Parents: Sales Audit Administrator Stacey Singer (Southeast
Division) and Andy Singer
High School: Lambert High School (Georgia)
Josh’s message to mom and dad: “Thank you for all of your
hard work and for putting in the extra time. I wouldn’t be where
I am today without you.”
Photo courtesy of Georgia College and State University
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