by Stanley Dunham | Apr 11, 2023 | 2022 Scholars, Blog, Featured, Scholars
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...
by Stanley Dunham | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, News
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...
by Stanley Dunham | Jul 20, 2018 | 2014 Award Ceremony, 2014 Scholars, Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
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...
by Stanley Dunham | Jun 12, 2018 | Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
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...
by Stanley Dunham | Mar 16, 2018 | Maya Soetoro-Ng
Maya Soetoro-Ng, Stanley Ann Dunham’s Daughter Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, the daughter of Stanley Ann Dunham, shares her mother’s passion for education and peacebuilding, and her half-brother Barack Obama’s gift for words. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, young Maya was...
by Stanley Dunham | Feb 22, 2018 | Featured, Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
A little less than a month remains until the scholarship deadline. By this time, you have likely reached out to those providing your letters of recommendation, or at least you have an idea whom you should ask. Maybe you’ve gone over your community service and...