June 2025 Scholar Accolades
Jackson Blackwell (2017) was selected to represent Alaska at the 2025 Western Governors’ Association Leadership Institute and Shine Gerkariah (2024) received the David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation Award for their advocacy and research in ethical innovation and health equity.
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May 2025 Scholar Accolades
Joel Bervell (2013) won a Peabody Award; Tim McCallum (1991) was elected Mayor of Rockwall, Texas; and Soy Kim (2010) was named one of 5 AAPI Music Executives Making an Impact in 2025 by Variety magazine.
February 2025 Accolades
Hali Borenstein (2003) was named to the 2024 Time100 Next list, Jack Lohmann (2015) and Simon Boehme (2010) released new books, Nyamekye Wilson (2014) was highlighted in Yahoo’s Built By Girls, and more.
January 2025 Accolades
Asahi Pompey (1990) was recognized on the inaugural ForbesBLK 50 list, Travis Gayles (1997) was named CEO of Howard Brown Health, and Julie Gehrki (1998) was named President of the Walmart Foundation.
November 2024 Accolades
Harvard Coke Scholars Aneesh Muppidi (2021) and Ayush Noori (2020) were named 2025 Rhodes Scholars.
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September 2023 Connections
Magic makers from 35 classes of Coke Scholars came together at the 2023 Leadership Summit and new Coke Scholar Coaches attended training in Atlanta.
June 2023 Connections
CCSF hosted receptions with Scholars across California in May and Washington, DC, in June!
March 2023 Connections
Scholars met up at SXSW and the newest class got ready for Scholars Weekend in Atlanta!
February 2023 Accolades
Craig Kessler (2003) was named COO for the PGA of America, Katori Hall (1999) won 3 NAACP Image awards, and Jake Basden (2002) was named President of Sandbox Entertainment.