Scholarship Recipients

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  Renewable Energy Visionary Provides Scholarship Support to School of Public Affairs

  The George and Lois Schaefer Scholarship, established by George Schaefer, SPA/BA ’72, and his wife, Lois, Kogod/BS ’72, provides scholarships for SPA students, including Kyrie E. Bannar, SPA/CAS '09, left, a recipient in the 2009-2010 academic year. 
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  Heading Back to Kindergarten to Teach for America

  Lydia Albanesius, SPA/BA ’07, a recipient of the Lura Bradfield Foundation Scholarship, thought she wanted to go to law school. Then she realized she didn't want to be a lawyer - she just wanted to do social justice work.
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  A Fusion of Personal Passions and Scholarly Pursuits

  Melissa Warren, a recipient of the Charlotte Newcombe Foundation Scholarship, is the first woman in her family to graduate from college. She is due to receive a bachelor's degree from CAS in 2010.
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  Soaking Up Chinese Culture, in Beijing and Hong Kong

  Ye Wang, a recipient of the Masonic Foundation of the District of Columbia's Stewart W. Miner Scholarship and the James Edward Miller Chapman Scholarship, is spending some time beyond the beltway.
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  Maximizing Opportunities for Social Change

  Jonelle Williams, a NOBLE Scholarship recipient, has seen the dark side of human struggle and is intent on making the world a brighter place. Born in Sierra Leone, Williams and his family fled their native country to escape civil war.