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Graduation Gallery: Meet the Class of 2022!

June 6, 2022

Congratulations, Class of 2022 college graduates! Shaniah Bethley, LSU Trinity Brown, Southeastern Louisiana University Nelly Bruce, Tulane University Markayla Collins, Centenary College Deventria Curtis, LSU Joneisha Franklin, Southern University Katelyn Guillory, Southern University Destiny Harrell, Alcorn State University Elissa Henderson, Southeastern Louisiana University Malik Johnson, Howard University Nyah Johnson, LSU

Underclassmen Demonstration of Learning

May 10, 2022

Last week, BRYC’s Underclassmen Fellows (9th- & 10th-graders) delivered an impressive “Demonstration of Learning” to cap off the 2021-2022 school year. In teams, Fellows presented on their year-long, social justice-themed research projects for an audience of Guardians, mentors, and the BRYC Community. This week, they celebrated a year of hard

BRYC Fellows awarded $80,000 in scholarships from The Baton Rouge Clinic, BSCSLA Foundation, Jones Walker LLP

April 25, 2022

2022 Health Fellows Scholarship The Baton Rouge Clinic (BRC) and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) Foundation joined forces to award $75,000 in total scholarships to 12 BRYC Fellows pursuing healthcare-focused degrees. In its second year, the Health Fellows Scholarship program aims to expand medical career opportunities

College Fellow Tiffany Dang elected to LSU student government

April 25, 2022

In the spring 2022 election, Tiffany Dang (McKinley ’19, LSU ’23) was chosen by her peers as their Council President representing LSU’s Ogden Honors College. Tiffany – a Stamps Scholar, LASAL Scholar, and biological sciences major – ran on the EVOLVE ticket, which also won the school-wide presidential seat. She’s

Alumnus John M. Queen Jr. fills historical gaps in Louisiana’s affordable housing market

April 25, 2022

Alumnus John M. Queen Jr.’s (Belaire ’11) family real estate business is committed to providing housing where people of color need it most. John, a Gates Scholar who attended Morehouse College, teamed up with sister Ericka in 2019 to form a real estate investment company focused on renovating properties in

College Fellow Kenya Carney is bound for D.C.

April 25, 2022

This fall, College Fellow Kenya Carney (Liberty ’20, Centre ’24) will “study away” in Washington, D.C. The program combines coursework at partner school Butler University with a full-time internship. Kenya, who plans to pursue a career in social work, hopes to intern with a nonprofit offering mental health services. She’s