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California Teen, a ‘16 Under 16 in STEM’, Gets a Big Surprise on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Sydney Vaughn, a member of The 74’s 2022 class of 16 Under 16 in STEM, was invited to be a guest on the daytime talk show.

By The 74

May 9, 2023

Sydney Vaughn, now 17, was named last year as one of 16 of the most impressive young thinkers and doers in science, technology, engineering and math in the country.

After her profile last summer, and an acceptance to Brown University, Vaughn was invited to be a guest on The Kelly Clarkson show last week, where she spoke about her work in medicine, her nonprofit benefiting the homeless and her goals for the future. And, Clarkson unveiled a big surprise for the teen.

Watch the full clip and the big reveal above.

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                <h1>California Teen, a ‘16 Under 16 in STEM’, Gets a Big Surprise on The Kelly Clarkson Show</h1>

                <h2>Sydney Vaughn, a member of The 74’s 2022 class of 16 Under 16 in STEM, was invited to be a guest on the daytime talk show.</h2>

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<p>Sydney Vaughn, now 17, was named last year as <a href="index-2140.html#vaughn">one of 16 of the most impressive young thinkers and doers</a> in science, technology, engineering and math in the country. </p>



<p>After <a href="index-2140.html#vaughn">her profile last summer</a>, and <a href="index-2141.html#vaughn">an acceptance to Brown University</a>, Vaughn was invited to be a guest on The Kelly Clarkson show last week, where she spoke about her work in medicine, her nonprofit benefiting the homeless and her goals for the future. And, Clarkson unveiled a big surprise for the teen.</p>



<p>Watch the full clip and the big reveal above.</p>

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California Teen, a ‘16 Under 16 in STEM’, Gets a Big Surprise on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Sydney Vaughn, a member of The 74’s 2022 class of 16 Under 16 in STEM, was invited to be a guest on the daytime talk show.

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