Assistant to the Director - Atlanta
The primary responsibilities of the position are to directly support all aspects of the site director’s daily duties including general office management, organizing calendar and travel, generating reports, managing petty cash, event planning, working with donors and various other constituent groups, and assisting with major projects and program operations.
D.C. Scholars Attend White House Summit
University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholar Fernando Umanzor and Sewanee: The University of the South Scholar Chandler Davenport were invited to attend First Lady Michele Obama’s “Beating the Odds” Summit at the White House in July.
Alum Helps Secure Donation from Mayor Riordan
Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, a long-time Posse supporter and 2011 Power of 10 honoree, made a $14,000 gift to Posse Los Angeles on the unanimous recommendation of a student committee at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Claremon
Third Annual Casino Night Raises Close to $18K
The third annual Posse Los Angeles Casino Night raised nearly $18,000 to support Posse Scholars during a festive night of casino-style games with exciting prizes at CBS Studio’s scenic lot in Studio City.
Internship Celebration Recognizes Scholars’ Hard Work
In August, more than 70 guests gathered at the Posse Los Angeles office to celebrate the hard work of Scholars who secured meaningful summer opportunities such as researching, volunteering or interning.
UVA Scholar Lobbies for School Finance Reform
Zaakir Tameez, a first-year student at the University of Virginia, established a student congress while he was in high school in an effort to address the educational disparities between schools in his district.
Wyatt Energy CEO Joins Advisory Board
Wyatt Energy Chairman and CEO Steve Wyatt joins the Posse Houston Advisory Board with a shared belief that access to education, leadership development, and diversity are important not only in Houston but for the entire country so that our leaders ref
WilmerHale Hosts Internship Celebration
More than 70 guests attended the annual Posse D.C. Internship Celebration at WilmerHale to celebrate the professional accomplishments of D.C. Scholars and alumni.
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.