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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 January 2015

Alumni Connections January 2015

Coca-Cola Scholars at Brigham Young University came together for pizza and Coke! 2014 Scholars Emily Zhen, Bryan Rodriguez and Dawit Gebresellassie took a group picture at the University of Pennsylvania’s Yacht Night. Bret Bechis (2001), General Manager for Lyft in San Francisco, stopped by The Coca-Cola Company to visit with Foundation staff during a business trip in…

The Alumni Advisory Board has welcomed 5 new members:   Micaela Connery (2004) Alice Park (1999) Daron Roberts (1997) Nola Weinstein (2001) Justin Pearson (2013)   The 15 member board was formed in 2006 by alumni Scholars to help support the Foundation’s mission and goals.

Alumni Accolades January 2015

Alumni Accolades January 2015

2013 Scholars Madison Pfaff and Kassra Homaifar were Masters of Ceremonies at the TEDxUNC Talks last week. Kavita Shukla (2002), inventor of Fresh Paper and CEO of Fenugreen, spoke during the conference and Karsten Coates (2012) performed. Angelo Volandes (1989) recently published a book, The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-life Care. The book is a part memoir and part guide…

Alumni Accolades December 2014

Alumni Accolades December 2014

Yash Gupta (2014), pictured left with host Nick Cannon and other recipients, received a 2014 Teen Nick HALO award for his organization Sight Learning, which donates glasses to students in need. Yash was also the previous recipient of a 2013 CNN Hero Award. Zachary Certner (2014) received a Teen Nick HALO Award for July in honor of his non-profit SNAP, Inc., which he…