It’s almost time to be on your college campus. Whether it be your first year or last year, you probably have feelings of excitement and nervousness. For those who are nervous, here is a little advice from Pullman Scholar who have been in your shoes. Whichever year you’re going to, we have advice that will […]
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Now that you know what kind of opportunities are available to college students from Part 1 of this series, our scholars will share the best and hardest parts of their opportunities. Just because you are a college student, it doesn’t mean your boss will be easy on you, so you must be prepared for any kind […]
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The more career and real-life experience you add to your resume while attending college, the better. Employers will appreciate your work ethic, the skills you’ve acquired, and your eagerness to learn your field of interest. In our July edition of the Pullman Scholar newsletter, On Board, we learned about six summer opportunities our scholars took advantage of […]
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“The Pullman Foundation saw something in me that I did not see in myself at the time,” says Bob Dahl, Pullman Scholar Alumnus, Hope College, 1966. Like many Pullman Scholars, Dahl was ranked high in his high school class and scored well on the ACT. But during his senior year of high school, Dahl’s father […]
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“Work absolutely as hard as you can in whatever environment you’ve chosen, and make sure you deliver. When you deliver, the people you’re working with and for will deliver it back to you ten-fold,” Fred Marcon, Pullman Scholar Alumnus ’59, says as advice to current Pullman Scholars. Read more about Marcon’s story and how he […]
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Current Pullman Scholars and all 31 of the new scholar cohort attended our third annual Pullman Scholar Symposium on May 20, 2016, dedicated to developing our scholars’ financial literacy, life skills, and professional expertise, while building a stronger Pullman Scholar Community. Based on scholar feedback from last year, this year’s sessions were made as interactive […]
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Corie Wilkins is a recent graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received a Bachelors of Journalism in broadcast with an emphasis in production. However, there’s much more to his story, and that doesn’t define who he is. His journey through college was a challenging one and it produced a lot of growth. […]
We are pleased to announce Patrick T. Murphy, MS as our keynote speaker for the Third Annual Pullman Scholar Symposium. Patrick graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In 2015, he earned a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management with a Concentration in Fundraising Management from the Spertus […]
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