The role of the Posse trainer is to help recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars.
Inaugural Posse Atlanta Golf Outing Raises $84,000
On June 10, Posse Atlanta held its inaugural Golf Outing at East Lake Golf Club.Over 80 golfers assembled at the historic course for 18 holes of golf, lunch, an evening cocktail reception, and full access to East Lake’s amenities.
Syracuse Scholars Prepare to Pay It Forward
This summer, first-year Syracuse Posse Scholars Jacob Friesen Grant, Paige Banks and Alexandria “Alex” Pritchett will be interning in Atlanta with Career Program partner Breakthrough Collaborative, an academic preparation program for underserved students that also trains strong high school and college students as teachers.
Bard Graduate Selected As Baccalaureate Speaker
Brandon LaBord, a member of Atlanta’s first Posse from Bard College, was selected by the senior class committee to be the 2013 baccalaureate speaker in recognition of his positive influence on Bard’s campus community.
Brandeis Posse to Spend Junior Year Abroad
During the 2013-2014 academic year, eight third-year Scholars from Posse Atlanta’s first Brandeis Posse will study abroad, immersing themselves in other cultures to become more informed global citizens. These Scholars will travel to Amsterdam, Argentina, Bolivia, Denmark, England, Ghana, India and New Zealand to study communications, culture, art and politics.
First D.C. Posse Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison
In May, Posse D.C. honored the first cohort of Scholars to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Posse Foundation’s only quad-city partner.
Grinnell Graduate Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship
Anika Manzoor, a 2013 graduate of Grinnell College, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia.
Posse D.C. Honors College Graduates at Alumni Induction Ceremony
Posse D.C. welcomed their 2013 graduates to the Posse Alumni Network on June 6 at the offices of Reed Smith in Washington, D.C.
Wheaton Scholar Promotes Human Rights Abroad
Wheaton College sophomore Khadim Niang was selected for the college’s highly competitive Davis International Fellows Program. He will receive a $5,000 stipend to support his summer internship with Conscience International, a nongovernmental organization in Gambia that strives to protect individual human and civil rights worldwide.
Consulting Firm Executive Begins Second Term with Posse Advisory Board
Engy Lamour, a Posse alumnus from Brandeis University, is beginning his second term as the Posse National Alumni Advisory Council (PNAAC) representative to the Posse New York Advisory Board.
White House Science Fair Welcomes Cornell Scholar
Anthony Halmon, a member of Cornell University’s first Posse, was one of 100 youth from across the country invited to meet President Obama at the fourth annual White House Science Fair this May.