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.