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Sen. Hillary Clinton told a crowd of more than 2,000 people at Wake Forest University Friday evening that as president she would issue a declaration of energy independence, and she called on the students in the audience to join in an effort she likened to the space race of the 1960s.

Thirteen Forsyth County students came together as strangers with two things in common this summer: an aptitude for science and teachers who could see their potential. Through the Lab Experiences: Academics and Professions (LEAP) program, each had the chance to conduct lab-based research, guided by Wake Forest faculty and graduate student mentors.