  {"id":726472,"date":"2021-03-05T10:55:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T15:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=726472"},"modified":"2021-04-08T20:20:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T00:20:18","slug":"celebration-of-scholarships-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/celebration-of-scholarships-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of Scholarships &#8211; 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image=&#8221;726512&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221; el_class=&#8221;banner hero-gradient&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;hero-gradient&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;175px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; 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Scholarship students shared their inspiring stories. Donors talked about why they give. And, University leaders discussed why scholarship support is so essential\u2014now and forever. Watch and share the video of this special event, which features remarks from President Sarah Mangelsdorf, a beautiful vocal performance from Jazmine Saunders \u201922E, insights from School of Nursing student S\u00e1m\u00e1ri\u00e1 McClary \u201921N, and more.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617903550987{padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"home-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #252525;\">This year marks the 12th anniversary of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½\u2019s annual Celebration of Scholarships. Over the years, we have heard remarkable stories from our students\u2014some of which we highlight here. We have also seen firsthand how scholarships have changed their lives and the lives of those around them. Our students inspire us, and so do our scholarship donors\u2014they are making the world ever better through their vision, generosity, and partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1597347614033{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"utopia\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Featured stories<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; box_shadow_on_row=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614715457393{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;729022&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623050683{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616435421662{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"\/advancement\/doubling-down-to-help-others\/\">Doubling down to help others<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623147380{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617218452215{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]Sisters Ranae and Shanae McKenzie have done just about everything together for as long as they can remember. In September 2020, they both started the accelerated baccalaureate program for non-nurses at the URochester\u2019s School of Nursing. They are also scholarship recipients who share a passion for learning, nursing, and helping others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623141063{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616435431213{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/doubling-down-to-help-others\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.1em;\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623766503{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614715461971{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;727972&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623050683{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615577930967{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"\/advancement\/scholarship-provides-the-opportunity-for-a-better-life\/\">Scholarship provides the opportunity for better life<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623147380{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615567271679{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]Olatunde Oshunlaja \u201919, a native of Nigeria, was the first recipient of the Ethel V. Drummond Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Business Administration. Today, he is thriving\u2014working in his field and living the American dream.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623141063{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615577941220{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"\/advancement\/scholarship-provides-the-opportunity-for-a-better-life\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.1em;\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623766503{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1617210967487{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614715466834{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;727982&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; mkd_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623050683{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615578162460{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2021\/02\/09\/then-and-now-being-a-student-during-times-of-great-change\/\">Then and Now: Being a student during times of great change<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1614623147380{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1615567328920{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]Irene Kaplan &#8217;58 and her scholarship student, Johanna Matulonis &#8217;23, discuss what it was like during historic times for the University\u2014when the men\u2019s and women\u2019s campuses merged in 1955 and what it\u2019s like on campus now during the pandemic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221; 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