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F&M Scholar Michelle Baeza with Director of Recruitment + Posse Liaison Hillen Grason

Posse Miami Kicks Off Year Celebrating Newest Class of Scholars

Spring 2023 | Miami

Posse Miami’s 2023 Awards Ceremony, held on January 4th at Jungle Island, celebrated 56 new Scholars. Not only was the ceremony a celebration, but it also served as a commencement, bringing six Posses together for the first time.

Standing there among all the other Scholars felt unbelievable—knowing that we were about to begin a life-changing journey.

“Standing there among all the other Scholars felt unbelievable—knowing that we were about to begin a life-changing journey,” said Michelle Baeza, who will be attending Franklin & Marshall this fall. “I knew then that everything we had worked for was going to pay off and this was only the beginning.”

During the event, each Scholar received a white rose and a certificate and listened to congratulatory remarks from representatives of Posse Miami’s six partner schools: Davidson College, Franklin & Marshall College, Hamilton College, Mt. Holyoke College, Pomona College, and Syracuse University.

“I was excited to welcome our Posse Scholars to the Pomona College community as well as cheer for the students attending the other Posse partner colleges” said Eddie Pickett, the senior associate dean and director of recruitment at Pomona College. “Congrats to the class of 2027 on this great opportunity!”

The evening closed with family members and friends offering heartfelt expressions of pride and encouragement to the Scholars in attendance.