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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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25th Class of Coke Scholars

Alumni News March 2013

After a rigorous weekend of reading 2,100 Semifinalist applications, our Program Review Committee chose the 2013 Scholars, our 25th Class of Coke Scholars! This year we surprised the 2013 class with a Coke Bottle in the mail to tell them they had won (their own “mailbox moment“)! Click here to see the full list sorted…

Regional & Global Connections March 2013

Regional & Global Connections March 2013

Coke Scholars gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade! A big thanks to Dora Wong (Coca-Cola Refreshments) for inviting Coke Scholars to be part of this! View for more pictures from the parade. Becky Pope (2008) visited Bita Emrani (2006) for dinner at UC-Berkeley recently. Coke Scholars at Brown…

Accolades March 2013

Accolades March 2013

Inspired by the meaningful impact that leaders like fellow Coke Scholars have made in communities around the world, Nina Vasan (2002) has written a groundbreaking guide to social change for students and young adults. Already a #1 Amazon Best Seller and praised by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus as “the primer for social innovation,…

Celebrating “25 Years of Positive Leadership”

Celebrating “25 Years of Positive Leadership”

This year, as we celebrate our 25th class milestone, we’ve launched a new site that will highlight stories on 25 remarkable Coke Scholars through our new “25 Years of Positive Leadership” site (taking the place of “Quest”). Click here to see all of the stories, and we encourage you to post them on Twitter, Facebook…