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Read more about the article Myia A. Alston-Rutherford

Myia A. Alston-Rutherford

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 18, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Myia Alston has endured more personal hardship in her 20 years than most people experience in a lifetime. Facing poverty and overcoming the temptations of the streets have helped her…

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Read more about the article Michael A. Billings

Michael A. Billings

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 17, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Mr. Billings is a Vice President at FPA. He joined the firm in 2011 as an analyst for the FPA Multi-Advisor Strategy. Prior to joining FPA, he was a consulting…

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Read more about the article Jordan C. Brewer

Jordan C. Brewer

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 16, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

A graduate of the Center for Enriched Studies in Los Angeles, California, Jordan Brewer made his mark early in science. As a member of the Academic Decathlon Team, he collected…

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Read more about the article John A. Burton

John A. Burton

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 15, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

ohn Burton is the Founder and CEO of Citizen Strong, an organization that trains everyday citizens to do political opposition research and then deploys that research to impact federal and…

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Read more about the article Serkute Abebe

Serkute Abebe

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 14, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Terence S. Carter

Terence S. Carter

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 14, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Terence Carter served as Senior Vice President and Head of Drama Development at Fox Broadcasting Company prior to joining Westbook Studios.While at Fox, Carter oversaw the development and first seasons…

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Read more about the article Yolanda D. Covington-Ward, PhD

Yolanda D. Covington-Ward, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 13, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

In the ninth grade, Yolanda Covington left behind a combative neighborhood in the South Bronx for "A Better Chance Program" (ABC) at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Her…

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Read more about the article Yasmeen Adeleke

Yasmeen Adeleke

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 13, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Sade Adeniran

Sade Adeniran

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 12, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Kelly A. Cross

Kelly A. Cross

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 12, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Kelly Cross is committed to opening the markets of the world to those who have long been denied access to them.During his undergraduate years at Princeton, Kelly was a leader…

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Read more about the article Megan C. M. Donovan

Megan C. M. Donovan

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 11, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Meg is a seasoned veteran of the retail space in both fashion and home with more than 15 years experience in brick and mortar stores and e-commerce. Her journey has…

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Read more about the article Chidimma Adinna

Chidimma Adinna

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 11, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Marco F. Ellis

Dr. Marco F. Ellis

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 10, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Marco Ellis, M.D. was selected to the inaugural class of Ron Brown Scholars in 1997. The Scholarship program, funded by the charitable donations of the CAP Foundation, annually selects the…

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Read more about the article Jerron-Michael Arline

Jerron-Michael Arline

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 10, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Travis A. Gayles, MD PhD

Dr. Travis A. Gayles, MD PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 9, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Dr. Travis Gayles is the Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services for Montgomery County, Maryland. A 1997 Ron Brown Scholar, he received his BA in Public Policy Studies…

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Read more about the article Devonte Billings

Devonte Billings

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 9, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Nicole Campbell

Nicole Campbell

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 8, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Diarra K. Lamar

Dr. Diarra K. Lamar

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 8, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

In 1997, Diarra Lamar graduated from Sidney Lanier High School’s Academic Motivational Program in Montgomery, Alabama, one of the toughest accelerated programs in the country. One teacher remembers him as…

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Read more about the article Dr. Angela L. Ledbetter

Dr. Angela L. Ledbetter

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 7, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Angela graduated as valedictorian of her class at Cass Technical High School. She played flute in the school band and participated in several science clubs. During two internships, Angela explored…

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Read more about the article Jaylen Cocklin

Jaylen Cocklin

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 7, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Francis A. St. Louis

Francis A. St. Louis

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 6, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Anthony St. Louis knew from an early age that he was interested in computer engineering, but limited resources in New York City public schools restricted his ambitions. Though he was…

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Read more about the article Jean Colas

Jean Colas

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 6, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article M. Michelle Robinson, PhD

M. Michelle Robinson, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 5, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Michelle attended Harvard University, and graduated magna cum laude from the department of English and American Language and Literature. During her years at college, Michelle interned at the Washington, D.C.…

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Read more about the article Fatimah Coppin

Fatimah Coppin

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 5, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Bank Daniel

Bank Daniel

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 4, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Kelle Stewart

Kelle Stewart

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 4, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Kelle was on her way to becoming a Wall Street attorney when watching the September 11 attacks happen right in front of her set her on the path to transforming…

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Read more about the article Amalia Desir

Amalia Desir

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 3, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Sparlha Swaby

Sparlha Swaby

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 3, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Sparlha Swaby is a psychotherapist and singer. Her musical works are heartsongs, prayers, and treasure maps into presence. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she scored the multi-award-winning feature film Pariah (Sundance),…

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Read more about the article Mohamed Elhassan

Mohamed Elhassan

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 2, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Carmelle T. Norice Tra, MD PhD

Dr. Carmelle T. Norice Tra, MD PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 2, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Carmelle T. Norice, MD-PhD, is a resident physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed a dual MD-PhD degree at Columbia University in the City of New…

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Read more about the article J. Paulson Tuffet

J. Paulson Tuffet

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 1, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Paulson Tuffet’s parents immigrated to the United States from Haiti with dreams of the opportunities their new life would hold. From an early age his parents instilled in him that…

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Read more about the article Elishevlyne Eliason

Elishevlyne Eliason

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:February 1, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Peirce Ellis

Peirce Ellis

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 31, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Luther G. Williams

Luther G. Williams

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 31, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

At Berkeley High School in California Luther stood out as a leader. He served as co-president of the student body and publicity representative for the Berkeley Youth Commission, a group…

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Read more about the article Dinan Elsyad

Dinan Elsyad

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 30, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Elizabeth V. Alicea

Elizabeth V. Alicea

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 30, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Work in progress

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Read more about the article Traci R. Burch, PhD

Traci R. Burch, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 29, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Originally a resident of Macon, Georgia, Traci Burch moved to Claymont, Delaware and attended Mount Pleasant High School. She excelled in all subjects, ranking in the top one percent of…

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Read more about the article Abel Geleta

Abel Geleta

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 29, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Shirley Delaleu

Dr. Shirley Delaleu

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 28, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

A National Achievement Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, and salutatorian of her senior class, Shirley Delaleu was voted "most scholastic" by her peers at Commack High School on Long Island,…

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Read more about the article Rediet Ghebrehiwet

Rediet Ghebrehiwet

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 28, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Marlon Griggs

Marlon Griggs

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 27, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Maleka Donaldson, EdD

Maleka Donaldson, EdD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 27, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Maleka Donaldson Gramling is a 2002 graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. Along with academics, while in college she dedicated herself to several organizations:…

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Read more about the article Melanie L. Forbes-Goins

Melanie L. Forbes-Goins

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Melanie Forbes traveled several hours each day to attend the prestigious Governor’s School for Government and International Studies in Richmond. There she was a natural leader in Student Council, the…

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Read more about the article Makayla Harris

Makayla Harris

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Mia Hurts

Mia Hurts

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 25, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Tiffany Y. Griswell

Tiffany Y. Griswell

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 25, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Tiffany Griswell grew up in Columbia, North Carolina where she graduated as valedictorian from Columbia High School in 1998. She received a B.S. in Business Administration with honors from the…

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Read more about the article Dr. Antonia J. Henry

Dr. Antonia J. Henry

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 24, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Antonia Henry, MD, MPH is a Colorectal Surgeon from the RBS class of 1998. This August, she will join the staff of Metro Health - University of Michigan in Grand…

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Read more about the article Robert Igbokwe

Robert Igbokwe

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 24, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Kadija Ismail

Kadija Ismail

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 23, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Leah Hodge Hobson

Leah Hodge Hobson

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 23, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Leah is the only child of an only child from Mississippi and the oldest boy of twelve from Georgia. She grew up in Jacksonville, FL and graduated from Stanton College…

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