Scholar Highlights

On Penn’s campus, Kayvon is already well-known. A musician and entrepreneur, Kayvon is one of the stars of the This is Our Penn video and has thrilled Penn crowds for nearly four years with his performances. But on the evening of the Scholarship Celebration, attendees got the chance to know Kayvon a little bit better. For years before coming to Penn, Kayvon had a dream of coming to the University. And not only for the chance to study among some of the most talented students and professors in the world, but to prove that Penn truly is a place where students from a diverse set of backgrounds …

University of Pennsylvania Celebrates Annexstad Scholar KayvonRead More

Penn’s scholarship celebrations provide an opportunity for Penn’s generous donors to undergraduate scholarships to meet and build connections with the extraordinary students that their philanthropy supports. Held each fall on the Penn campus and each spring in New York City, these events are headlined by President Amy Gutmann, George Weiss, W’65, HON'14, Trustee Emeritus and founding member of the Men and Women of Pennsylvania, and features two of Penn’s remarkable scholarship recipients who share their personal stories. Fall 2017 Scholarship Celebration Every November, our Undergraduate …

Scholarship Celebration at University of PennsylvaniaRead More

When Xavier Smith learned he was Tigertown bound in 2016, he had dual feelings of joy and apprehension. How would the cost of his college education be covered? When he learned he would be a recipient of the Annexstad Family Foundation’s Leaders for Tomorrow scholarship, Smith was both surprised and overjoyed. “I called my entire family,” Smith said, “and they got excited, too.” His freshman year was one filled with Clemson moments, beginning the very first day. “My roommate is one of my friends from high school, and we spent the day walking around campus meeting new people. Without the …

Scholarship from Annexstad family helps members of Clemson familyRead More

Winona State Univeristy (WSU) students are well known to be bright, hardworking, and dedicated to their education. While each one comes from a different background with a different story to tell, there are some who have faced obstacles harder than most. There are some who may have once thought achieving a college degree seemed unattainable given their life circumstances. However, when others step up and help them achieve success, it not only changes their lives but also instills in them the desire to do the same for others. WSU student Jessica Harvey Rigby experienced a tumultuous childhood. …

Turning Obstacles into OpportunityRead More

Jessica Harvey-Rigby received the Rising Star Award during the Student Leadership and Involvement award ceremony. Campus and community came together to congratulate the students, organization advisors, and clubs/organizations who were nominated for eight Student Leadership and Involvement Awards. Their work this year truly helped make a difference in the lives of students and the Winona State University community. All nominees were recognized at a ceremony on Thursday, April 27 with a small reception afterwards in the Atrium. These awards were presented by the Alliance of Student …

Rising Star Award: Jessica Harvey-RigbyRead More