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February 2024 Connections

Alumni virtually interviewed our Regional Finalists across the country and got together in person around the US.

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February 2024 Accolades

Heather Bowerman (2002) and her company, Dot Labs, was featured on NASDAQ’s iconic billboard in Times Square; Eric Veal, Jr. (2022) was accepted to the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s Class of 2025; and Kristina Skrela Gisonde (1999) was inducted into her company’s Hall of Fame

January 2024 Connections

Scholars gathered virtually for the first learning event of the year, “An Inside-Out Approach to Goal Setting,” and in person around the world.

January 2024 Accolades

Rosita Najmi (2000) gave a Ted Talk on multilingual leadership, Gitanjali Rao (2023) was honored by The King Center, Olivia Sally (2020) won the Marshall Scholarship, and Cage Sawyers (2017) was appointed to the Texas Higher Education Board.

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Alumni Connections July 2014

Alumni Connections July 2014

Julia Rasooly (2002) and Heather Bowerman (2002) met up in June to share a Diet Coke at the BIO Conference in San Diego. Rocio Ortega (2012) and Ericka Jones (2011) both have an internship with Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez this summer. Rocio realized Ericka was a Coke Scholar when Ericka pulled out her…

Alumni Celebrations July 2014

Alumni Celebrations July 2014

Amanda Sheckman (2003) and her husband Jordan welcomed daughter Maisy Bea Sheckman, born July 1st!

Alumni Accolades June 2014

Alumni Accolades June 2014

Steven Olikara (2008) has been named “Millennial of the Year” for his work founding the Millennial Action Project! Read about the Millennial Action Project and his award in the Washington City Paper. Thomas King (1989) and his a cappella group DeltaCappella won Contemporary A Cappella League Best Album and tied for Best Country Song at…

Alumni Connections June 2014

Alumni Connections June 2014

Colby Lufkin (2012) is spending his third summer working with 4th and 1 (an organization founded by 1997 Scholar, Daron Roberts) as a football coach for their camp in East Texas. Here they are with the Powerade coolers that were generously donated by their local Coca-Cola bottler. Tyler Sanchez (2006), on the left, and Alex…