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Read more about the article Sebastian Ward

Sebastian Ward

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 5, 2021
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Madison Webb

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  • Post published:January 4, 2021
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Read more about the article Kyle Willard

Kyle Willard

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  • Post published:January 3, 2021
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Read more about the article Malaya Williams

Malaya Williams

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  • Post published:January 2, 2021
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Read more about the article Jamaal Willis

Jamaal Willis

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  • Post published:January 1, 2021
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Read more about the article Anahad S. O’Connor

Anahad S. O’Connor

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 28, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Anahad O'Connor's decision to attend Yale was greeted with enthusiasm by his high school teachers; however, his plan to major in the sciences was mourned by one of his mentors.…

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Read more about the article Ernest L. Scott, Jr.

Ernest L. Scott, Jr.

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 27, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

At the Houston, Texas High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a prestigious and demanding institution, Ernest Scott showed breadth and depth. He was business manager of the school…

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Read more about the article Jamaal A. Young

Jamaal A. Young

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 22, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jamaal Young is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he majored in Culture and Politics and minored in Women’s Studies. He is currently the…

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Read more about the article Jamar A. Campbell

Jamar A. Campbell

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 16, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jamar Campbell rode a bus two hours each morning from his home in Aurora to attend the Alexander Dawson School in Lafayette, Colorado. Selected for a full scholarship, Jamar transferred…

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Read more about the article Kara M. Lee Pierre

Kara M. Lee Pierre

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 8, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Kara Lee's motto is "never limit yourself." Eager to face challenges, Kara takes advantage of every opportunity to expand her horizons. She selected the most rigorous courses offered at Uniondale…

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Read more about the article Courtney L. Wooten

Courtney L. Wooten

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 4, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Winner of a National Merit Achievement Program scholarship, Telluride and "A Better Chance" scholarships, Courtney Wooten lists debate trophies, accelerated math courses, and summer programs at Stanford, Brown and Indiana…

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Read more about the article Jason W. Young

Jason W. Young

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 2, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jason Young is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for personal finance and education.  Jason caught the entrepreneurial bug early and between the ages of 9 and 18, launched 5…

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Read more about the article William S. Chichester, III

William S. Chichester, III

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:November 27, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

William Chichester, III is an incoming Senior Talent Acquisition Manager on Microsoft's Global University Recruiting leadership team starting August 24th, 2020. Prior to Microsoft, William enjoyed a 14 year career…

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Read more about the article Caleb I. Franklin

Caleb I. Franklin

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:November 25, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Caleb is a founder and Managing Partner at Matter Advisors. Caleb currently works in Matter’s Mumbai office representing the company’s clients across the global landscape of media, entertainment, technology and…

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Read more about the article Brennan Denise Gould

Brennan Denise Gould

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  • Post published:November 24, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Brennan is President and CEO at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation. The Foundation is a grantmaker driving positive, sustainable change in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties. She leads the organization…

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Read more about the article Dylan L. Solomon

Dylan L. Solomon

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  • Post published:November 15, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

One of the most important experiences in Dylan Solomon’s life has been his participation in the Elementary Institute of Science, which exposed him to both science and community service. Since…

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Read more about the article DeLeon J. Wright

DeLeon J. Wright

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  • Post published:November 11, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Living with his mother and younger brother on the same Queens, New York street as his grandmother, DeLeon Wright was raised amidst a family dynamic that he believes helped to…

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Read more about the article James G. French, III

James G. French, III

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  • Post published:November 6, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jaime, as he is affectionately known, was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, NY and was selected to represent his state in the 2001 National Young Leaders Conference. A high…

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Read more about the article Ashley V. N. Hayes

Ashley V. N. Hayes

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  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Excellence and achievement have remained top priorities for Ashley Hayes throughout her life. She is currently a senior at Henry W. Grady High School in Atlanta, GA, where she is…

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Read more about the article Tracy “Ty” Moore, II

Tracy “Ty” Moore, II

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:October 25, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Ty aspires to make a difference in the world, and he has done so through his service efforts. During high school summers he helps teach Latin at his school's Castra…

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Read more about the article Lordserious J. Watson

Lordserious J. Watson

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  • Post published:October 22, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Born in Boston into a single-parent home, Lordserious Watson decided to make his life meaningful and not become another statistic. His father, afraid of the responsibility of a child, was…

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Read more about the article Daphra A. Holder

Daphra A. Holder

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  • Post published:October 16, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Daughter of two Caribbean immigrants, Daphra Holder has always known what it's like to work hard to achieve goals. Part of becoming an informed citizen is acquiring some degree of…

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Read more about the article Eric S. Teasley

Eric S. Teasley

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  • Post published:October 5, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Eric is interested in the power of technology to improve human health and well-being. In 2007 he received his BS in chemical engineering with distinction from Stanford University, where he…

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Read more about the article Jessica N. Larche Washington

Jessica N. Larche Washington

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  • Post published:October 4, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Born on Christmas Eve in 1984, Jessica Larche's life had humble beginnings. Product of a single-parent home, her future seemed bleak as her parents' divorce left her mother struggling. Considering…

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Read more about the article Alexandra C. Wood

Alexandra C. Wood

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  • Post published:October 2, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

If there were to be one sentence that reflects the tremendous dedication of Alexandra Wood, it would be Jean de la Fontaine's, “Man is so made that when anything fires…

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Read more about the article Brent E. Cash

Brent E. Cash

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:September 27, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Brent Cash admires Dr. Ben Carson as his role model, inspired by his ambition and ability to overcome. Although Brent lives in an area where few excel in academics, he…

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Read more about the article Preston S. Copeland

Preston S. Copeland

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  • Post published:September 26, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Throughout his life, Preston Copeland has embraced challenges as part of the journey towards self-actualization: the full employment of his God-given talents.Ever since he demonstrated an early gift for reading,…

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Read more about the article Tariq I. Dixon

Tariq I. Dixon

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  • Post published:September 25, 2020
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Coming from humble beginnings, Tariq was instilled with the virtues of gratitude, selflessness, and conviction very early in life. As one of three children raised by a single-parent, he was…

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Read more about the article Miles A. Johnson

Miles A. Johnson

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  • Post published:September 21, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Miles Johnson is passionate about everything that he does. Whether leading a discussion in Black Student Union or directing a play, Miles is the type of person who brings out…

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Read more about the article Crystal L. Laughinghouse

Crystal L. Laughinghouse

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  • Post published:September 20, 2020
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rom a tumultuous past marked by sporadic homelessness and an unstable family life, Crystal Paul somehow managed to go to college and graduate from Yale University in 2008 with a…

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Read more about the article Joseph P. Browne

Joseph P. Browne

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  • Post published:September 9, 2020
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Joseph P. Browne was born on March 9, 1987 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico; the third son of West Indian parents. Joseph’s family moved to Tampa, Florida in July 1990…

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Read more about the article Reaha L. Campbell

Reaha L. Campbell

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  • Post published:September 7, 2020
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Reaha Campbell was born in Jamaica; at her birth, her father was unemployed and her mother was a seamstress; she knows what it is like to live with a zinc…

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Read more about the article Michael A. Crawford

Michael A. Crawford

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  • Post published:September 5, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Helen Keller once said, “Although the world is very full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it.” Michael Crawford is living proof of this statement.Michael grew up in…

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Read more about the article Lindsay L. Cothrine Fleck

Lindsay L. Cothrine Fleck

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  • Post published:September 3, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

The first word Lindsay Lally Cothrine remembers reading and comprehending by herself was “go” -- and that she did. She was two years old, and fifteen years later, she has…

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Read more about the article Jeremy M. McGee

Jeremy M. McGee

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  • Post published:August 29, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

As the oldest child in a single-parent home, Jeremy has endured his share of hardships. His adolescence was fraught with frequent relocations and the passing of close family members, including…

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Read more about the article Jeanine Pollard

Jeanine Pollard

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  • Post published:August 27, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jeanine Pollard (she/her) is a Baltimore native and mid-Atlantic enthusiast who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She is an educator with 10 years of experience evaluating and designing learning…

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Read more about the article Lynwood J. Walker, Jr.

Lynwood J. Walker, Jr.

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:August 23, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Lynwood is the son of Mary and Lynwood Walker and the brother of Kimberly Plowden and Mornique Walker. He comes from a very large, tight-knit extended family. Lynwood credits his…

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Read more about the article Crystal N. Boyd

Crystal N. Boyd

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  • Post published:August 21, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Crystal Boyd is a 2006 Ron Brown Scholar. She is a co-creator of DOWNTOWN GIRLS, a comedy collective dedicated to creating a new narrative that deconstructs modern experiences, explores relationships,…

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Read more about the article Salmana Diallo

Salmana Diallo

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  • Post published:August 20, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Born in Quebec of West African immigrants, Salmana was introduced to Fulani, an African Sahel/Savanna zone language, French followed by English and Spanish. Molded in strong family values, she attributes…

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Read more about the article Cameron W. Drake

Cameron W. Drake

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:August 19, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

There was no surprise that Cameron immediately took to the hurdles when he began to run track in the sixth grade because he had been facing hurdles his entire life.…

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Read more about the article Adam D. Haliburton

Adam D. Haliburton

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  • Post published:August 17, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Adam Haliburton is now teaching, studying, and fly fishing in rural Japan. He is a 2010 graduate of Yale University, where he received the Woodbridge Fellowship upon graduation, which placed…

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Read more about the article Austin J. Henderson

Austin J. Henderson

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  • Post published:August 16, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

The name Austin in Latin means majestic and signifies dignity and respect. By striving to live up to his name, or just by natural possessing these qualities, Austin James Henderson…

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Read more about the article Jeffery T. Nelson

Jeffery T. Nelson

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  • Post published:August 10, 2020
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Jeff Nelson is the founder and CEO of Cinchapi, an intelligent data platform out of TechSquare Labs that provides real-time analytics and machine learning to help businesses gain insights faster…

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Read more about the article Ade A. Sawyer

Ade A. Sawyer

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  • Post published:August 9, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Ade Sawyer is a communications and public affairs strategist with an interest in renewable energy, sustainability and social justice. An Atlanta native, he was raised with the ethos that “I…

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Read more about the article Askia Tariq West

Askia Tariq West

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  • Post published:August 5, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

The sixth of eight children born and raised in Southeast Washington, DC, Askia Tariq West is the product of Black urban cultural groundings and elite European education, of exposure to…

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Read more about the article Jenine A. Whitter

Jenine A. Whitter

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  • Post published:August 4, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

“One day we’ll see your name between Maya Angelou and Walt Whitman.” These were the words expressed by television personality Fritz Coleman as he acknowledged Jenine’s selected poetry as an…

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Read more about the article Jasmine M. Browne

Jasmine M. Browne

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:August 1, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Jasmine Browne, from Tampa, Florida, attended the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  She graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. She now works at Proctor &Gamble as a Product Supply Engineer.

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Read more about the article Dorian D. Dargan

Dorian D. Dargan

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  • Post published:July 30, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Dorian Dargan, from Wichita Falls, Texas, graduated from MIT in 2011 with dual degrees in Economics and in Urban Studies and Planning. Dorian spent over five years leading product at YouNow,…

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Read more about the article Lucas S. Habte

Lucas S. Habte

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  • Post published:July 27, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Lucas Habte, from Sacramento, California, graduated from Harvard University in 2011 with degrees in the History of Science and Filmmaking. He received his MFA from the School of the Art…

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Read more about the article Margaret D. Ivey

Margaret D. Ivey

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:July 25, 2020
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Margaret Ivey, from Kennesaw, Georgia, attended The Westminster Schools and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Business Administration. Following an…

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"The Ron Brown Scholar Program is the gift that keeps on giving. More than ten years ago, when I became a Ron Brown Scholar, I had no idea that the Program would be such an integral part of my life - a source of lasting relationships that grow year to year, mentorship and guidance, opportunities to serve and to learn. It has been an immeasurable blessing to be a part of this family. I plan to give back to it for years to come.”
Karla Hardy
Karla HardyRBS 2001
"Whenever I find myself describing the Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP), one certain phrase always finds its way in: ‘Ron Brown is not a scholarship - it’s a family.’ I am so very blessed to have had the opportunity to become one tiny piece of this extraordinary ‘Network of Scholars & Friends for Good. I will continue to make sure to pay it forward."
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Kani HeitaRBS 2008
"There were times when I would often wonder, ‘What is it about the Ron Brown Scholar Program that enables it to exude such a familial presence?’ Over the years, my question has been readily answered as the Program continues to serve as a vital aspect of my life. I found that the RBSP embodies what most organizations seldom encompass: a 1) nurturing, 2) mentoring, and 3) networking component-all which are made possible by compassionate and dedicated leadership, staff, and friends. These individuals inspire and empower us as Scholars to understand and live out the depth and breadth of our varied vocational calls while providing us the space and guidance to come together and revitalize one another through the expression of our shared passions and interests.”
Eddie Martin Jr.
Eddie Martin Jr.RBS 2000
"The Ron Brown Scholar Program taught me that social change begins with individual action; policy is only as good as those faithfully carrying it out. That’s why I teach, to instill in my students the sense of curiosity, wonder and healthy skepticism necessary for them to become individuals of action, making the world of their children better.”
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"I think we all grow up with dreams of what we want to do when we grow up. I think most people let go of these dreams as they enter adulthood. I’ve found that more than anything else, having this deep network of mentors and peers emboldens me to take adventures, to take risks, and challenge myself . . . to actually become the person that I described in my application back in 1997. . . I will always be grateful for the advice and love that has been shared over the years."
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