Trainer - Posse Virtual Program
The role of the Posse trainer is to help recruit, train, and support Posse Scholars.
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.
Pomona Scholar Wins Fulbright Fellowship
Gabrielle (Gabbi) Kelenyi, a recent graduate of Pomona College, is headed to Panama City, Panama, with a Fulbright Fellowship to teach English and creative writing to adult learners at a local university.
Carleton Scholar Wins Prestigious Watson Fellowship
Carleton College graduate Robin Wonsley won a prestigiousThomas J. Watson Fellowship, which offers “college graduates of ‘unusual promise’ a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel in international settings new to them.” Robin will research and analyze reintegration programs for women who have been incarcerated in Dublin, Ireland; Oslo, Norway; Ontario, Canada; and Accra, Ghana.
Oberlin Alumna Wins Fellowship to India
Recent graduate Stephanie Mora Hernandez received a two-year Shansi Fellowship from Oberlin College. Shansi, an independent nonprofit organization, grants highly sought-after fellowships to recent Oberlin graduates to promote understanding and communication between Asians and Americans.
Conn. College Scholar Accepted to Art Institute of Chicago Graduate Program
Marline Johnson, a graduating member of Connecticut College’s first Posse, is poised to continue her education at the renowned School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she will pursue a master’s degree in art therapy.
Denison Scholar Wins Distinguished Leadership Award
Denison University Scholar Michael Ivy was among only 27 seniors to win the Distinguished Leadership Award earlier this year. The award is given in recognition of a student’s “extraordinary commitment to excellence, leadership and dedication to Denison and surrounding communities.”
Posse Boston Celebrates Graduating Scholars
“We are very proud of this class of Scholars,” says Posse Boston Director Lamont Gordon. “They worked hard, supported each other, took full advantage of opportunities and achieved tremendous success.”
Fidelity Continues Comprehensive Support of Posse
The successful partnership between Fidelity Investments and Posse Boston began in 2009 through the Career Program. Since then, Fidelity has developed a comprehensive relationship with Posse, providing generous funding, company volunteers, and professional development and mentorship for Scholars.