BALTIMORE, Aug. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone
Foundation, an award winning nonprofit committed to advancing
educational opportunities, proudly announces the recipients of the
prestigious Featherstone College Scholarship Awards.
Twenty-seven outstanding student leaders will receive
financial support through the Foundation's $80,000 College Scholarship Fund. The students
will be honored today during the Featherstone Awards Ceremony.
This annual event, a cornerstone of Baltimore's educational landscape, highlights
the city's most promising leaders and champions academic equity in
higher education.
"The Featherstone Scholarships continue to create economic
opportunities that empower our next generation of student leaders,"
said David Rosario, agent,
State Farm Agency. "State Farm is delighted to support
Featherstone Foundation in their vital role to advance
societies."
Dr. Frances Murphy Draper,
CEO and publisher, The AFRO-American Newspapers, will receive the
Featherstone Changemaker Award. This prestigious prize
recognizes an influential leader who drives social change and makes
a positive impact in the community.
WJZ-13 CBS News Baltimore Reporter Janay Reece will emcee the awards ceremony.
The lineup includes:
- Pablo Adrián Arrocha Olabuenaga, head of community
affairs, Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico
- Travis E. Mitchell,
senior vice president and chief content officer, Maryland Public
Television
- Kurt L. Schmoke,
president, The University of
Baltimore
- Kerry R. Watson, Jr.,
executive vice president, public affairs, Baltimore
Orioles
"Fulton Bank's purpose is to change lives for the better, and
one of the best ways to do that is to support education and invest
in future leaders of our communities," said William "Smokey"
Glover, director of fair and responsible banking, Fulton Bank.
"We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the
Featherstone Foundation, whose mission aligns so closely with our
own."
These scholars will attend Coppin State University, Morgan State University, The University of Baltimore and other institutions. The
Featherstone Awards Ceremony will take place today at 4:00pm at The University of Baltimore. Learn
more.
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SOURCE The William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation