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Catching Up with Olivia Turner (2022 SADSF Scholar)
My name is Olivia and I was a Stanley Ann Dunham scholarship recipient in 2022. I am currently attending the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa as a marine biology major and I am loving it so far! My first semester was very difficult for me because I was taking all STEM...

Meet the New SADSF Board Chair: Michelle Flowers-Taylor
We are delighted to announce that Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Ed.D., has been named the new board chair of the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund. A graduate of Mercer Island High School (class of 1988), Dr. Flowers-Taylor received her doctorate from Loyola Marymount...

Introducing the 2022 Scholars!
We are excited to announce that we have awarded six scholarships this year, including two to students from our newest partner, Chief Sealth International School. We know you'll be impressed by these young scholars who have all excelled academically and engaged in...
2014 Scholars Soar
We are so proud of our two 2014 scholars, who recently graduated from college: Rachel Gallagher just received her bachelor’s degree in sociology/ anthropology from Carleton College and graduated magna cum laude. Ellena Jones graduated from UW with a bachelor’s degree...

In their own words…
To the Classes of 2018 at Mercer Island and Rainier Beach High Schools, a hearty Congratulations--you made it! We recognized our 2018 scholars at Mercer Island High's senior breakfast, Arwa Mokdad and Sophie Poole, and are about to recognize those from Rainier Beach...

Introducing the 2018 Scholars!
We are so proud to introduce our 2018 scholars: two recipients from Mercer Island High School and two from Rainier Beach High School. They inspired us when they spoke at our annual Award Ceremony on April 22nd. Check out their accomplishments on our "Meet...

An Inspiration of a Generation: Celebrating our 2018 Guest Speaker Hollis Wong-Wear
As a passionate anthropologist, Stanley Ann Dunham understood the rich significance of culture in our human experience. Now, decades after the pioneering work of Stanley Ann, Hollis Wong-Wear is making her mark on the world by heralding that timeless wisdom for the...