The Foundation was featured on NBC 5 Chicago’s Making a Difference segment with LeeAnn Trotter. […]
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Barbara Miller, Pullman Foundation Board President Featured in Chicago Tribune
Bonnie Miller, the Foundation’s board president, was featured as March 2015’s Remarkable Woman in the Chicago Tribune. Read the full article here. “Before Bonnie became president, we were doing good work,” said Robin Redmond, the foundation’s executive director. “But she had the foresight to see a greater potential. Now, we can help more students.” Bonnie […]
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Pullman Scholar Alumni Testaments to the Pullman Legacy
Five Pullman Scholar Alumni share how the Pullman Foundation impacted their lives. “I am a graduate of Wendell Phillips High School (in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood) and Northwestern University. I grew up in the Ida B. Wells Homes and the Clarence Darrow Homes (former public housing projects in Bronzeville ). I am one of seven children […]
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Pullman Foundation in the Chicago Sun-Times
On February 19, 2015, President Barack Obama travelled to Chicago to designate the community of Pullman as a national monument. In light of this exciting news, George Pullman and the community of Pullman are in the spotlight, prompting us to reflect on the Foundation’s connection to this historic event. We are excited to share this […]
First Pullman Scholar Symposium – A Hit!
On May 29th, 2014 Pullman Scholars participated in the first-ever Pullman Scholar Symposium that offered panel discussions, networking opportunities, and career development workshops designed to give them the tools needed to thrive during college and beyond. Alumni, board members, and volunteers joined the scholars for an evening of networking and to hear keynote Pullman Scholar Alumnus Steven Fair speak […]