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Sachem Alum Hoping To Give TEDxSBU Talk Needs Support
Ruchi Shah needs votes from public on Facebook to win the showcase.

Ruchi Shah, a 2012 Sachem North graduate, is vying for a chance to talk at the TedxSBU conference being hosted at Stony Brook University on Oct. 10.
In order to win the lecture slot, Shah needs to receive the most Facebook Likes on the TedxSBU Facebook Page compared to three other competitors.
While at Sachem North, Shah received a $25,000 scholarship in May 2012 for her work on an all natural mosquito repellent.
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Want to support Shah? Click here to see the status and hit its “Like” button right away, as the winner is being determined Wednesday, Sept. 18 at midnight.
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