Partnering with a select group of America’s most distinguished colleges and universities, the Leaders for Tomorrow scholarship program is intensely focused upon helping build the nation’s next generation of leaders. The Annexstad Family Foundation is deeply grateful that these great colleges and universities have pledged to work with us to identify, educate, and nurture a special group of talented young people into tomorrow’s leaders.
Meet the Class of 2023
Elijah Barlue
College: Bethel University
Degree: Marketing and Finance
Bronson Pe’A
College: Bethel University
Degree: Electrical Engineering and Business Marketing
Kyannah DePina
College: Boston College
Degree: Psychology
Kelby LaSage
College: Boston College
Degree: Political Science
Amy Tang
College: Boston College
Degree: Undecided
Kevin Bui
College: Carleton College
Degree: Computer Science
Francine Legba
College: Carleton College
Degree: Environmental Studies and Chemistry
T’Laysha Creswell
College: Clemson University
Degree: General Engineering
Danielle Haley
College: Clemson University
Degree: Computer Science
Arabella Hunter
College: Clemson University
Degree: General Engineering
Sabriyya Pou
College: Clemson University
Degree: Paraprofessional Health Studies
Destiny Stewart
College: Clemson University
Degree: History
Haseeb Chaudhry
College: Duke University
Degree: Undecided
Demetrios Mammas
College: Emory University
Degree: Political Science and Psychology
Esohe Asuen
College: Georgetown University
Degree: Undecided
Yoana Zaharieva
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Degree: Computer Science
Zornitsa Zaharieva
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Degree: Business Administration
Jasmin Azizi
College: Gonzaga University
Degree: Political Science
Monica Atkinson
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Social Studies Education
Madeline Campbell
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Management and Art
Gabrielle Lavan
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies
Ashley Sosa
College: Gustavus Adolphus College
Degree: Psychology and LALACS/Spanish
Tomoro Harris
College: Harvard University
Degree: Undecided
Naomi Hegwood
College: Harvard University
Degree: Undecided
Lauren Riley
College: High Point University
Degree: Undecided
Elizabeth Gallick
College: Hillsdale College
Degree: Philosophy
Victoria Henderson
College: Indiana University, Bloomington
Degree: Political Science
Samantha Klawiter
College: Indiana University, Bloomington
Degree: Human Development and Family Studies
Ryan Downs
College: Michigan Technological University
Degree: Chemical Engineering
Fidan Malikova
College: Michigan Technological University
Degree: Chemical Engineering
Irene Kim
College: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Degree: Elementary Education
Jesse Baumgartner
College: North Dakota State University
Degree: Sports Management
Tony Van Phan
College: North Dakota State University
Degree: Finance
Michael Creighton
College: Northern Michigan University
Degree: Marketing
Alex Arellano
College: Saint John’s University
Degree: Environmental Studies and Biology
Aubriana Davis
College: Spelman College
Degree: Documentary Filmmaking
Asattah Young
College: Spelman College
Degree: Sociology and Psychology
Emily Nichols
College: Stanford University
Degree: Political Science and Science, Technology, and Society
Khan Vu
College: Stanford University
Degree: Management Science and Engineering
Mario Terrell, II
College: Texas Christian University
Degree: Sports Broadcasting and Theatre
Jonathan Birmingham
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Political Science
David Dillard
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Computer Science
Jhabrea Jackson
College: University of Alabama
Degree: Accounting
Maria Ayon Del Carmen
College: University of California, Berkeley
Degree: Legal Studies and Public Policy
Nicole Helou
College: University of Chicago
Degree: Neuroscience
Watson Lubin
College: University of Chicago
Degree: Public Policy and International Relations
Diana Chagoya-Garcia
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Animal and Dairy Science
Dolton Collins
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Biology
Sierra McGrath
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Horticulture
Veronica Naylor
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Spanish and International Studies
Banta Sesay
College: University of Georgia
Degree: Trumpet Performance
Cadigan Smith
College: University of Michigan
Degree: Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience
Dylan Durgapersad
College: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Degree: Chemistry
Miranda Thompson
College: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Degree: Health and Wellbeing Sciences
Mulki Yusuf
College: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Degree: Computer Science
Hannah Harris
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: Biomedical Engineering
Ethan Lambert
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: Chemical Engineering
Peter Nguyen
College: University of Mississippi
Degree: International Studies
Abigail Hamrick
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Degree: Exercise and Sports Science
Christian Salinas
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Degree: Business
Raul Amezcua
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Computer Engineering
Kayla Anderson
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Biological Sciences
Alexander Cattaneo
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: History
Bethany Cummings
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Sociology
Hezekiah Edwards
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Neuroscience and Behavior
Sydney F
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Design and Spanish
Nicholas Gutierrez
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Music
Uriel Ibarra
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Science Business
Valentin Matveev
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Abraham Ortiz Santibanez
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Cheyanne Parker
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Italian
Elie Rathon
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Economics
Matelda Sweis
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Computer Science
Aisha Tunkara
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: International Economics and Global Affairs
Airrial Tutton
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Chinese and Linguistics
Noah Watson
College: University of Notre Dame
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Shandi Gatter
College: University of Pennsylvania
Degree: Nursing
Alexies Rivera-Garcia
College: University of Pennsylvania
Degree: Biophysics
Yusvizaret Dimas
College: University of Redlands
Degree: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Spanish
Jennifer Munoz
College: University of Redlands
Degree: Biology
Alan Flores-Reyes
College: University of St. Thomas
Degree: Business Entrepreneurship and Sociology
Christina Yang
College: University of St. Thomas
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Isaac Oakes
College: University of West Georgia
Degree: Music Education
Kaitlynn Hammons
College: Vanderbilt University
Degree: Undecided
Jaret Rushing
College: Vanderbilt University
Degree: Classical Studies
Riyad Abdalla
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Degree: Biology
Isabelle Williams
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Degree: Cognitive Neuroscience
Bethany Dyer
College: Western Carolina University
Degree: Undecided
Taylor Moritz
College: Western Carolina University
Degree: Film and Television Production
Jada Escalera
College: Winona State University
Degree: Secondary Education
Makayla Lende
College: Winona State University
Degree: Nursing
Kanyinsola Anifowoshe
College: Yale University
Degree: History and Art
John Choe
College: Yale University
Degree: Economics and Political Science