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Thepresidents' REPORT THE POSSE FOUNDATION, INC. thePRESIDENTS’ REPORT 2010, VOL. 5 Obama Donates Portion of Nobel Prize to Posse On March 11, 2010, The Posse and recognition. Foundation became one of only 10 “On behalf of the entire Posse organizations selected by President Foundation, I thank President Obama Barack Obama to receive a portion of the for this incredible acknowledgment president’s $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize and support,” says Posse President and award money, which he elected to donate Founder Deborah Bial. “For 20 years to charitable causes. Posse has been finding outstanding young people and connecting them to the great THE PRESIDENT’S SUPPORT IS A MESSAGE education they so deserve. “The president’s support is more than TO THE COUNTRY THAT THESE YOUNG financial; it is a message to the country that PEOPLE ARE NEEDED AS LEADERS these young people are not only important, but needed as leaders. We are beyond “These organizations do thrilled.” extraordinary work in the United States The other nine organizations selected and abroad helping students, veterans and to receive donations ranging from COURTESY WHITE HOUSE COURTESY countless others in need,” said President $100,000 to $250,000 are: Fisher House, Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.” the Clinton‑Bush Haiti Fund, College Within days of sharing the exciting Summit, the United Negro College Fund, news that Posse would receive a $125,000 the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the grant from President Obama, hundreds Appalachian Leadership and Education of Posse Scholars and Alumni sent in Foundation, the American Indian letters expressing their appreciation College Fund, AfriCare and the Central for the president’s remarkable gift Asia Institute. President Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize last December. University of Southern California Joins Program UW-Madison Expands Partnership, Brandeis Sets Sights on Atlanta The University of Southern California now admit liberal arts Posses from Atlanta USC SAID FROM THE START THAT to community involvement and (USC) has signed on as Posse’s newest as well. service‑learning programs. partner institution and will recruit its first THE LEADERSHIP ASPECT OF POSSE “USC said from the start that the class of Posse Scholars from New York City UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WAS WHAT MOST ATTRACTED THEM leadership aspect of Posse was what most this fall. Located in Los Angeles, California, attracted them,” says Posse President Additionally, the University of USC is one of the world’s leading private body of 17,000, 12 percent of whom are and Founder Deborah Bial. “USC’s Wisconsin‑Madison—which already research institutions and the oldest on first‑generation college students, USC commitment to public service and their recruits Posses from Chicago, Los Angleles the West Coast. It is among the top 1 enrolls more international students awareness of the importance of developing and D.C.—has expanded the program percent of the most selective colleges and than any other university in the country global leaders from diverse backgrounds, further to recruit specialized Science universities in the country and is a global and offers extensive opportunities for makes them an ideal partner. Posses from New York City, making them leader in the fields of communication, internships and study abroad. The “We very much look forward Posse’s first quad‑city partnership. multimedia technologies and the university also fosters a vibrant culture to the collaboration and know the Also recruiting Science Posses from life sciences. of public service and has received USC Posse Scholars will have a New York City, Brandeis University will With an undergraduate student national recognition for its commitment wonderful experience.” Nobel Laureate Speaks at Posse’s Presidents’ Conference Carnegie Mellon On October 12, 2010, Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the Nobel Prize in Becomes Graduate Economic Sciences, was the featured speaker at The Presidents’ Conference School Partner on Higher Education and the Economy, which was moderated by University of The H. John Heinz III College at Wisconsin‑Madison Chancellor Carolyn Carnegie Mellon University has signed on “Biddy” Martin and hosted by The as a Posse graduate school partner. Blackstone Group in New York City. Heinz College will annually offer one Close to 40 chancellors and presidents Posse Alumna/us a full‑tuition graduate from leading colleges and universities DANIEL COURTESY BAUD, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE scholarship to its School of Public Policy & Management or School of Information PRESIDENTS FROM LEADING Systems & Management. In addition, Heinz College has agreed INSTITUTIONS GATHERED to provide tuition reduction scholarships— TO DISCUSS THE ECONOMY worth about $6,000 per semester—to all Posse Alumni who matriculate into any of gathered for a discussion about the their full‑time master’s degree programs. ramifications of a weakened U.S. economy Carnegie Mellon is a national for institutions of higher education. research university located in Pittsburgh, The event also included a presentation Pennsylvania, with over 7,500 students and on the need for diversity in STEM fields 3,000 faculty, research and administrative by Peter Bruns, professor emeritus of staff. The School of Public Policy & genetics at Cornell University and special Management is one of the nation’s leading consultant at Howard Hughes Medical LEFT: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Columbia University professor and Nobel laureate in economic sciences. public policy research institutions. Institute. RIGHT: University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin moderated the Presidents’ Conference. The School of Information Systems In addition, David Thomas, H. & Management consistently ranks among Naylor Fitzhugh professor of business the world’s elite in information technology administration at Harvard Business The Presidents’ Conference is held and equity in higher education. and information technology management. School, spoke on diversity in higher biennially and provides a unique forum To learn more about upcoming education and its impact on the for top university and college leaders to Posse events, please visit our website at demographics of corporate leadership. discuss issues related to diversity, access possefoundation.org. 2 2010, VOL. 5 First Lady Invites Posse Fdn. to White House Gala Honors On invitation from Michelle Obama, stressed to the young people in attendance The Posse Foundation visited the White the importance of attaining a college Bucknell Pres. House on March 13 and again on degree. September 21 to conduct workshops for The workshops focused on strategies Brian Mitchell students participating in the first lady’s for understanding the higher education mentoring program—a yearlong initiative landscape and tackling the college that aims to broaden the horizons of 20 WHITE HOUSE COURTESY application process. Students filled out D.C.‑area teenage girls by pairing them college “dream cards,” talked about with mentors who are members of the educational values, created a personal White House staff. college expectation map, and explored culture, diversity and academic life on A GOOD MENTOR IS SOMEONE WHO LEADS college campuses. “Being invited to the White House for BY EXAMPLE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, this project was truly an amazing honor,” THE FIRST LADY IS DOING JUST THAT First Lady Michelle Obama. says Deborah. “It’s difficult to overstate the influence a mentor can have on a young Posse President and Founder Deborah person’s life. A good mentor is someone Bial along with Posse trainers and alumnae Bain conducted the days’ workshops. who, among other things, leads by Yinnette Sano and Tynesha Wright and Mrs. Obama thanked Deborah and example. And through this program, the director of training and evaluation Regina Posse for its work on college access and first lady is doing just that.” Alumnus Founds Org. to Serve Impoverished Children Ryan Letada, Wheaton Posse 5 (New York), graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Upon graduating he set out for Manila, Philippines, on a Fulbright Fellowship to research the mass eviction of residents of poor urban communities. Less than a year later, he is preparing to send 100 laptops to two Former Bucknell University President Brian Mitchell accepts schools in small, impoverished fishing the Posse Star Award. communities in the municipality of Lubang in Mindoro, Philippines. On May 26, a record 600 guests MY EXPERIENCE WITH POSSE gathered at Pier Sixty in New York City for the 2010 Posse Gala, An Evening HELPED ME IDENTIFY MY PASSION of Stars. The annual event celebrates FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Posse’s incredible partners and supporters who have demonstrated a commitment In the summer of 2009, Ryan to education and made a significant co‑founded eKindling, a nonprofit social Ryan Letada, Wheaton Posse 5 (New York) Alumnus and co-founder of eKindling, addresses group of Filipino students about investment in the lives of young people. venture that seeks to enhance educational XO laptop computer. Among the evening’s honorees was opportunities for underserved children. outgoing Bucknell University President eKindling, short for education kindling, audience: the world’s poorest children. his parents’ sacrifice for the opportunities Brian Mitchell, who was presented with got its start when Ryan discovered the “I want to provide children in he has had to travel the world, pursue a the Posse Star Award by recent Bucknell organization One Laptop Per Child the Philippines
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