World’s Largest Restaurant Conglomerate Supports Posse
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Darden Restaurants is the world’s largest full-service restaurant company, with more than 2,000 restaurant locations and more than 190,000 employees.
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Announcing Posse Arts: Michelle Obama Celebrates New Posse Collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda
The Posse Foundation has launched a new arts initiative in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family Fund, with CalArts as the first institutional partner. Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced the program.
Posse Chicago Selects Its Largest Class of Scholars
Posse Chicago welcomed over 500 guests to the annual Awards Ceremony in January to celebrate the addition of 112 young leaders to the Posse family.
Winter Career Day Hosted by Kirkland & Ellis
On January 4, Posse Chicago held its annual Winter Career Day with a full program of career development workshops, mock interviews and a Career Fair in which close to 30 Posse Career Program partners participated.
Alumnus Named to Crain’s "20 in their 20s"
First recognized by Bank of America last fall for his philanthropic contributions in Chicago, alumnus Kareem Edwards’ (DePauw Posse 7) contributions as a young professional have now earned him a spot on Crain’s inaugural \"20 in Their 20s\"—a list of 20-somethings who are outstanding in their respective fields and integral to the next generation of Chicago’s leadership.
Carleton Scholar Accepted to Prestigious National Theater Institute
Carleton College senior Jessica Morrison was one of only 31 students selected nationwide for the fall 2012 semester at the prestigious National Theater Institute (NTI), housed at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut.
Agnes Scott College, Cornell University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Join Posse
Agnes Scott College, Cornell University and Hobart and William Smith Colleges have signed on as Posse’s newest partner institutions.
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Wins Ainslie Alumni Award
Carmen Green Jr. is the 2012 recipient of the Ainslie Alumni Achievement Award. Currently a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Carmen exemplifies the leadership qualities characteristic of the men and women who risk their lives in service to our country.
V.P. for Enrollment Champions Posse at Syracuse U.
This past fall, Syracuse University welcomed its first Posses from Atlanta, Los Angeles and Miami. Helping to pave the way for those 30 Scholars is Donald A. Saleh, the vice president for enrollment management at Syracuse and Posse liaison.
Presidents Conference Tackles Economics of Higher Ed
In October, presidents and chancellors from top colleges and universities around the country convened in New York City for Posse’s biennial Presidents Conference on Higher Education. This year’s Conference entitled, Another Bubble: The Sustainability of the Higher Education Economic Model, explored the viability of current approaches to funding postsecondary institutions.
Scholar Promotes Dialogue, Diversity at Middlebury
As co-founder of the My Midd Retreat and president of Women of Color (WOC), Middlebury College senior Aya Gallego facilitates important conversations among her peers about identity, race and gender.