Scholarships provide more than $125,000 to support graduate and
undergraduate education
Eleven American Indian students from across the United States will
continue their education with the help of more than $125,000 in
scholarship funding from Accenture's American Indian Scholarship Fund.
The students will be honored at an all-day event at the Smithsonian
National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. on October 10.
More than 110 students applied for this year’s
scholarship program, established by Accenture in 2004. The program looks
for the highest-achieving American Indian and Alaska Native students
seeking degrees and careers in technology, professional and business
fields. Candidates are evaluated based on academic excellence,
leadership ability and a commitment to American Indian culture and
community. The candidates are also required to provide proof of
enrollment in a federally recognized American Indian/Alaskan Native
tribe.
“This year’s
candidate pool was extremely impressive and filled with deserving
students,” said Randy Willis, senior executive
sponsor of Accenture’s American Indian
employee resource group. “Our review process
identified our eleven final candidates as exceptional men and women with
a strong ability to represent – and give back
to – the American Indian community. We are
honored to assist them.”
The following six Accenture Scholars will receive undergraduate
scholarships toward completing four-year baccalaureate degrees:
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Lauren Adams (Saint Regis Mohawk), of Hogansburg, NY, will attend
Clarkson University
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Brandi Ahmie (Pueblo of Laguna), of Laguna, NM, will attend The Art
Institute of Portland
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Mariah Emery (Rosebud Sioux), of Mission, SD, will attend Sinte Gleska
University
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Bonnie Hess (Muscogee), of Claremore, OK, will attend Oklahoma State
University
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Molly Erwin (Chickasaw), of Durant, OK, will attend Southeastern
Oklahoma State
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Aimee Pond (Oglala Sioux), of Pine Ridge, SD, will attend University
of Wyoming
Additionally, the following five Accenture Fellows will receive
graduate scholarships toward completing advanced or professional degrees:
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Felicia Frizzell (Mescalero Apache), of Mescalero, NM, will attend
University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
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Lucas Cheadle (Chickasaw), of Los Angeles, CA, will attend Yale
University
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Crystal Allen (Fallon Pointe Shoshone), of Fellon, NV, will attend
Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government
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Amber Penn-Roca (Chehalis), of Oakville, WA, will attend University of
Washington Law School
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Robert Humble (Cherokee), of Cambridge, MA, will attend Harvard
Business School
In addition to the scholarships, these recipients will be eligible for
summer internships with Accenture as first-year graduate students or
junior-year undergraduate students.
“These scholarships are one part of
Accenture's commitment to the American Indian community in the United
States and of our global inclusion and diversity program,”
said Andre Hughes, managing director for U.S. Human Capital and
Diversity at Accenture. “We’re
pleased to support the success of this year’s
candidates.”
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and
outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive
capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive
research on the world’s most successful
companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become
high-performance businesses and governments. With more than 186,000
people in 49 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$23.39
billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
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