D.C. Executives Join Advisory Board
Posse D.C. is thrilled to announce the addition of two members to its advisory board: Wesley Combs, the North American diversity and inclusion leader at The Boston Consulting Group, and Mark Carlson, a partner at Ernst & Young LLP.
Wheaton Junior Earns Admission to Medical School
Kweku Ampem-Darko, a junior majoring in neuroscience at Wheaton College, recently earned admission to Icahn Medical School at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
Bard Scholar Advocates for Environment
Troy Robertson, a senior at Bard College, spent his summer helping to advocate for environmental change on the Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Scholars, Alum Prepare for Career Success
This summer, Posse Scholars and alumni participated in a series of workshops to help build job-seeking skills, reflect on their career aspirations, and network with professionals from a wide range of career backgrounds.
Oberlin Scholar, Mellon Mays Fellow Elected Class President
Oberlin College Scholar Aliyah Abu-Hazeem, currently a junior double majoring in law & society and sociology, held a congressional internship with Senator Sherrod Brown, was elected president of the Class of 2017 in the spring, and spent the summer c
Pomona Alum Begins Law Career at Schiff Hardin
Ermelinda Villagomez, a member of Pomona College’s fourth graduating Posse from Chicago, earned her J.D. from Columbia University and this fall begins her career as a first-year associate at Schiff Hardin.
Summer Internship Celebration Hosted by Exelon
Posse Chicago's annual Internship Celebration, which was generously sponsored by Exelon Corporation, honored the accomplishments of Scholars whose summer internships with Posse Career Program partners provided invaluable professional development oppo
Boeing Vice President Joins Advisory Board
Michael C. Ford is the newest member of the Posse Chicago Advisory Board. He is the vice president of global diversity & inclusion at Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company.
Immersion Program Prepares STEM Scholars for Success
As a part of Pre-Collegiate Training, Scholars selected to attend Bryn Mawr College participate in an intensive two-week STEM immersion program to enhance their STEM knowledge through lectures, labs and field trips.
Scholars, Alumni Gain Political Experience with Sen. Warren
Three Scholars interned this summer in the office of United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, joining two Posse alumni who were hired for full-time positions with the Senator.