Six innovative awardees will carry on Albert Fraenkel II's legacy

Thank you, Fraenkel Family!

By Elin Hawkinson
Fraenkel Fellows 2026
L to R: Mr. Jeffrey Fraenkel, Naturi Scott, Mason Fontenot, Aarinii Parms-Green, Dilia Reyes-Hill, and Mr. Alan Mark at the April 7 scholarship reception

Six BRYC Alumni awarded scholarships in honor of Baton Rouge visionary Albert Fraenkel II. Established in 2024 by Mr. Fraenkel’s son Jeffrey Fraenkel and Alan Mark, the award provides $5,000 seed funding to aspiring changemakers who “embody Albert’s entrepreneurial spirit.” In 2025, Mr. Fraenkel’s brother, Francis “Shorty” Fraenkel, contributed an additional $25,000, doubling the fund. The Fraenkel family’s generosity made it possible to grant six awards this year and invest in new professional development initiatives like the first annual “Powered Up” conference.

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Fraenkel Fellows!

  • Mason Fontenot (Southern A&M University ’27)
  • Joshua Godfrey (Centenary College of Louisiana ’29)
  • Shayla Hastings (University of Miami ’21; Richmond American International University in London ’23)
  • Aarinii Parms-Green (Xavier University of Louisiana ’26)
  • Dilia Reyes-Hill (University of Texas at Arlington ’26)
  • Naturi Scott (Emory University ’25)