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Read more about the article Shaltiy-El Jackson

Shaltiy-El Jackson

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 22, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Christopher A. Hunter, PhD

Christopher A. Hunter, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 22, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Christopher Hunter got a BA in Literature from Harvard and a MA and PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives with his family in Pasadena and…

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Read more about the article Tiombe Jones

Tiombe Jones

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 21, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Born in Northern California, Tiombe Jones' early years had a profound impact on her life's goals. She was inspired to change the lives of people around her; the poverty, addictions,…

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Read more about the article Eric Jones

Eric Jones

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 21, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Fatoumata Kaba

Fatoumata Kaba

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 20, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

After spending 2 formative years in Guinea, West Africa, and graduating from Columbia University with a BA in African-American studies, Fatime dove headfirst into the entertainment industry with the goal…

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Read more about the article Nicholas Joyner

Nicholas Joyner

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 20, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Marc Q. Knight

Marc Q. Knight

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  • Post published:January 19, 2021
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In 1998, Marc Knight graduated as Valedictorian of Elmont Memorial High School and was selected to be a Ron Brown Scholar based on his outstanding academic achievements and community service. …

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Read more about the article Katherine Keaton

Katherine Keaton

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 19, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Jonathan W. Piper

Jonathan W. Piper

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

Jon Piper has focused on innovative medical software and imaging solutions for more than fifteen years. He holds a BS in Chemistry in 2002 and a MS ABT in Computer…

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Read more about the article Faith Kumi

Faith Kumi

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 18, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Jennifer M. Banner Sobers

Jennifer M. Banner Sobers

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

Jennifer graduated from University of Virginia law school in May 2005 and is currently working for a law firm in New York. Though she is excited to be back in…

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Read more about the article Moses Matanda

Moses Matanda

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 17, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Tomeka L. Suber, MD PhD

Dr. Tomeka L. Suber, MD PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 16, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Tomeka Suber's strengths and interests lie in the sciences and in community service. Tomeka spent much of her high school career working with her local chapter of the March of…

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Read more about the article Mikayla Merin

Mikayla Merin

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

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Read more about the article Ahmed Muhammad

Ahmed Muhammad

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 15, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Sara Whetstone

Dr. Sara Whetstone

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

Graduating at the top of her class at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California, Sara Whetstone also developed strong leadership skills in the community. She served as president…

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Read more about the article Aaliyah N. Williams

Aaliyah N. Williams

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

Aaliyah Williams is a producer and creative strategist who lives to bridge the gap between the digital and TV landscapes.  Crafting innovative short form scripted and unscripted formats that engage…

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Read more about the article Kennedy Odiboh

Kennedy Odiboh

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

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Read more about the article A. Damian Williams

A. Damian Williams

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
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Read more about the article Emmanuel Okyere

Emmanuel Okyere

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  • Post published:January 13, 2021
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Read more about the article Tracy M. Wynter

Tracy M. Wynter

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

Graduating at the top of her class from Willingboro High School in New Jersey, Tracy Wynter was honored with the Superintendent's Pride Award for academic excellence. Of Jamaican descent, she…

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Read more about the article Norah Ostin

Norah Ostin

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

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Read more about the article Allen T. Yancy

Allen T. Yancy

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:January 11, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Allen Yancy is LexShares’ Director of Investments, responsible for underwriting the firm’s investment opportunities. Prior to joining LexShares, Mr. Yancy practiced for over seven years at Weil, Gotshal & Manges…

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Read more about the article Bryant Perkins

Bryant Perkins

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

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Read more about the article Martine P. Caverl

Martine P. Caverl

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

The faculty at Rich South (Illinois) High School usually selects a senior as Outstanding Journalist, but Martine Caverl earned this prestigious award as a junior, the same year she received…

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Read more about the article Ja’Karri Pierre

Ja’Karri Pierre

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  • Post published:January 10, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Dr. Morgan K. Dooley

Dr. Morgan K. Dooley

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

Morgan Dooley, a pre-med student in her second year at Emory University, holds awards for the highest average in English, Chemistry, and Spanish at Atlanta’s B.E. Mays High School. She…

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Read more about the article Maximillion Shearod

Maximillion Shearod

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

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Read more about the article Kyla E. Dotson

Kyla E. Dotson

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

Salutatorian in her class of 312 at Biloxi (MS) High School, Kyla Dotson won recognition as the best English and algebra student. She took third place in the University of…

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Read more about the article Lydia Shimelis Belay

Lydia Shimelis Belay

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  • Post published:January 8, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

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Read more about the article Gwendolyn Jones Dover

Gwendolyn Jones Dover

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

Gwen Jones-Tyler graduated from Wichita High School East with an International Baccalaureate Diploma. The IB program emphasizes rigorous academic standards as well as leadership and service. A program coordinator at…

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Read more about the article Kynnedy Smith

Kynnedy Smith

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  • Post published:January 7, 2021
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Read more about the article Matthew H. Espy

Matthew H. Espy

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  • Post published:January 6, 2021
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Matthew Espy was the best mathematics student that the chair of Chamblee High School's math department had encountered in twenty-seven years of teaching. Matthew took AP Calculus BC and AP…

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Read more about the article Da’vion Tatum

Da’vion Tatum

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

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Read more about the article Derick A. Gross

Derick A. Gross

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  • Post published:January 5, 2021
  • Post category:No Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Derick Gross is a true scholar-athlete: a National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, 1st Team All-Conference and co-captain of the varsity football team, and member of the varsity…

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Read more about the article Sebastian Ward

Sebastian Ward

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  • Post published:January 5, 2021
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Read more about the article Katori L. Hall

Katori L. Hall

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

Katori is an American playwright, journalist, and actress who continues to use her mind and her pen to further the legacy of her forefathers and to help young African Americans…

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Read more about the article Madison Webb

Madison Webb

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

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Read more about the article Dr. Tiffany R. Jackson

Dr. Tiffany R. Jackson

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

Dr. Tiffany Jackson is a practicing gynecologist with a focus on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr. Jackson was born and raised in Bryan, Texas and attended public schools. The middle…

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Read more about the article Kyle Willard

Kyle Willard

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

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Read more about the article Charly Jeune

Charly Jeune

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  • Post published:January 2, 2021
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Charly Jeune graduated from George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, where he was the 1999 Valedictorian. He was also the lone tenth grader to make the 1996-1997 Academic…

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Read more about the article Malaya Williams

Malaya Williams

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

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Read more about the article Nakiya K. Jones

Nakiya K. Jones

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

Kiya Jones currently interns for the Ron Brown Scholar Program. Prior to that she served as the California political field director for a national nonprofit, where she helped coordinate grassroots…

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Read more about the article Jamaal Willis

Jamaal Willis

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

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Read more about the article Dorothy Smith Jones

Dorothy Smith Jones

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 31, 2020
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

As a Capacity Building Specialist for Fair Chance DC, Dorothy Smith supports youth-serving nonprofit organizations working in DC's must underserved communities to increase their impact by providing expertise and leadership…

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Read more about the article Ku McMahan, PhD

Ku McMahan, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Research Interests: Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Environmental Microbiology; Drinking Water Quality; Diarrheal DiseaseFor the last five years, Dr. McMahan has studied household drinking water testing and treatment as a…

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Read more about the article Sean P. R. Nolan, PhD

Sean P. R. Nolan, PhD

  • Post author:RBSP Staff
  • Post published:December 29, 2020
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Sean graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, FL. Thanks to support from family and friends like the Ron Brown Scholar Program, Sean then had the opportunity to…

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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 Ryan A. Stewart, EdLD

Ryan A. Stewart, EdLD

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  • Post published:December 26, 2020
  • Post category:Grad School/Ron Brown Scholar

Although he took summer courses in the east from the graduate faculty at Columbia University, Ryan Stewart from Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, went west to study economics and…

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Karla HardyRBS 2001
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