Kalamazoo Scholar Leads Social Entrepreneurship Initiative
As co-president of Enactus, a campus group that promotes social entrepreneurship, Kalamazoo College Scholar Edwin Salvatierra is working to make a lasting impact in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, community.
City of Los Angeles’ Revenue Manager Advocates for Posse
As revenue manager for the City of Los Angeles, Monique Earl understands the economic impact of education. She is a strong advocate for Posse as a member of the Posse Los Angeles Leadership Council, a professional mentor for Scholars, and she was
112 Young Leaders from Chicago Earn Posse Scholarships
On January 8, 2014, Posse Chicago honored 112 young leaders who will attend college next fall as Posse Scholars. Nearly 500 guests celebrated these students and their accomplishments at the Chase Auditorium during the Awards Ceremony sponsored by
Cornell Scholar Selected for Harvard Kennedy School Leadership Conference
Cornell University Posse Scholar Jocelyn Vega attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Public Policy Leadership Conference, selected thanks to her strong academic record and commitment to public service.
Mellon Mays Fellowships Awarded to Oberlin Scholars
Oberlin College Posse Scholars Jasmine Adams and Alexandria Cuningham were awarded Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships (MMUF), paid research fellowships for Ph.D.-track students to prepare them for professorial careers and to increase faculty di
DePauw Alumna Takes Seat on Chicago Advisory Board
Watchen Nyanue, a DePauw University alumna, returned home to Chicago after several years in New York City and joined the Posse Chicago Advisory Board as the Posse National Alumni Advisory Council representative.
Coca-Cola Foundation Awards $100K to Fund Pre-Collegiate Training Program
The Coca-Cola Foundation recently awarded Posse Atlanta a five-year grant of $100,000 for its Pre-Collegiate Training (PCT) Program. This funding will support Scholars as they hone skills related to team-building, cross-cultural communication, aca
College of Wooster Senior to Join Teach For America
Deja Moss, a senior history major and African studies minor at The College of Wooster, will join the 2014 Teach For America cohort in North Carolina to teach middle school social studies.
Chick-fil-A Hosts Career Conference for Atlanta Scholars
In January, Posse Atlanta’s annual Winter Career Conference was hosted by Chick-fil-A at their corporate headquarters in Atlanta. More than 80 Scholars attended the conference, a record turnout, to participate in professional development worksho
Full-Tuition College Scholarships Awarded to 122 New York Students
During two evening Awards Ceremonies in January, Posse New York’s 13 partner colleges and universities awarded 122 Scholars with four-year, full-tuition scholarships worth nearly $21 million.