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14TH<\/sup> ANNUAL<\/span><\/p>\n

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Celebration of<\/span><\/em> Scholarships<\/span><\/p>\n

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APRIL 23, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you to all of our donors\u2014your generosity turns academic dreams into realities.<\/p>\n

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Celebration of Scholarships 2023<\/h3>\n

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Celebration of Scholarships 2022<\/h3>\n

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Celebration of Scholarships 2022<\/h3>\n

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At this event each year, the University of Rochester takes time to recognize some of the accomplished students who have benefited from scholarships, and we honor the many donors who make these funds possible. Thank you for your generosity and helping our students reach their full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Featured stories<\/h2>\n

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Reaching for the stars and beyond<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706229993{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]Fredricka Amoah ’26 has always dreamed big and, as the recipient of the Byrd and Eva Waller Scholarship, she’s making her dreams happen. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706221475{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]Read more <\/i><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1680711079540{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”28px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645478923001{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1645471125029{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”792292″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469144019{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706523108{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Dedicated to music<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706543112{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]As recipients of the John and Mary Celentano Endowed Scholarship, Bella Ra and James Marshall ’21E (MM) get to play more of the chamber music they love.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706533458{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]Read more <\/i><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”38px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1680711109218{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”28px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645478923001{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1645471146256{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”792302″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469144019{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706712082{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Made in the editing room<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Making the most of college<\/a><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706891001{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]From computer science to the Korean language, Mervyn Winn ’26\u2014a first-year Black Alumni Network scholarship student\u2014is exploring it all.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469196815{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680706882132{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]Read more <\/i><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1680711079540{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”24px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645478970894{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1645471125029{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”792332″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1645469144019{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680707007979{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Making the world better<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Using music to heal<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Student speaker video<\/h2>\n

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Deziree Garrick \u201924\u2014Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Deziree Garrick ’25, a graduate of East High School, talks about her college experience and how receiving the Wegman Scholarship has changed her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meg Brilleslyper \u201923E and Maeve Berry \u201921E (MM), a DMA candidate, perform at the 2023 Celebration of Scholarships event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To learn more about the impact of endowed scholarships, read our 2022 endowment report<\/a>. Please contact Leslie Zornow<\/a>, executive director for donor engagement, with any questions. <\/span><\/p>\n

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