Carleton Dean Prepares Leaders of Tomorrow
Hudlin Wagner, the vice president for student development and dean of students at Carleton College, has spent her career encouraging young adults to pursue education and to be catalysts for change.
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Vanderbilt Expands Partnership to Recruit Five Cohorts Annually
By quintupling its investment in Posse, Vanderbilt becomes the program’s largest partnership and sets a new benchmark for recruiting and supporting the next generation of leaders.
Tulane Scholar Selected as Panelist for NBC Education Nation
In April, Charlie Draughter, who will be a sophomore at Tulane University this fall, was chosen from hundreds of local students to be a student panelist at a town hall forum in New Orleans for NBC News’ Education Nation, a series that explores the state of education in America.
Hamilton Scholar Prepares for International Career
“My experiences in Australia and D.C. have taught me that our world will become increasingly interconnected, and with that comes a demand for multilateral cooperation in many different industries,” says Amie. “With my interests in relief work, video advocacy, and education, I expect to continue developing skills that can adapt to the world as my career matures.”
PossePlus Retreats Encourage Dialogue on Class, Power & Privilege in America
During the spring semester, Posse Miami led five PossePlus Retreats (PPRs)—one for each of the site’s partner institutions—on the topic of class, power and privilege in America.
First D.C. Posse Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison
In May, Posse D.C. honored the first cohort of Scholars to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Posse Foundation’s only quad-city partner.
Grinnell Graduate Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship
Anika Manzoor, a 2013 graduate of Grinnell College, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia.
Posse D.C. Honors College Graduates at Alumni Induction Ceremony
Posse D.C. welcomed their 2013 graduates to the Posse Alumni Network on June 6 at the offices of Reed Smith in Washington, D.C.
Wheaton Scholar Promotes Human Rights Abroad
Wheaton College sophomore Khadim Niang was selected for the college’s highly competitive Davis International Fellows Program. He will receive a $5,000 stipend to support his summer internship with Conscience International, a nongovernmental organization in Gambia that strives to protect individual human and civil rights worldwide.
Posse Boston Celebrates Graduating Scholars
“We are very proud of this class of Scholars,” says Posse Boston Director Lamont Gordon. “They worked hard, supported each other, took full advantage of opportunities and achieved tremendous success.”
Denison Scholars Thrive on Campus
Posse Boston and Denison University in Granville, Ohio, are entering their ninth year of partnership. Denison Scholars are thriving on campus, making an impact on the university community, and preparing to take their leadership skills into the workforce and beyond.