THE
AUNRÉE J. HOUSTON
EMPOWERED SCHOLAR
AWARD
AUNRÉE J. HOUSTON
EMPOWERED SCHOLAR
AWARD
This scholarship was established by Aunrée J. Houston ’00 to provide perpetual support for undergraduate SCMA students with demonstrated financial need – who are involved in the Black Student Union, ALANA, The School of Business Pitch It” Challenge, and SUNY Oswego Pride Alliance. SUNY Oswego provided Aunrée with multiple opportunities and platforms to explore his creativity and professional skills. He would like to pay that sentiment forward with this award.
To qualify for this award, a student must:
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum). Preference will be given to a student in the School of Communications, Media and the Arts.
• Be a member of the Black Student Union and/or ALANA.
• Have documented financial need.
• Submit a presentation detailing, a life challenge and how they overcame, how they exercise resilience, and how will their work contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion. The presentation must be creative format (i.e. short film/documentary, blog (with visuals), vlog, personal website homepage, dossier/magazine with images, etc.)
To qualify for this award, a student must:
• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum). Preference will be given to a student in the School of Communications, Media and the Arts.
• Be a member of the Black Student Union and/or ALANA.
• Have documented financial need.
• Submit a presentation detailing, a life challenge and how they overcame, how they exercise resilience, and how will their work contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion. The presentation must be creative format (i.e. short film/documentary, blog (with visuals), vlog, personal website homepage, dossier/magazine with images, etc.)
Please join me in supporting this important cause
by donating to the award at:
http://alumni.oswego.edu/aunreehoustonscholarship
by donating to the award at:
http://alumni.oswego.edu/aunreehoustonscholarship
WHY WE DONATE
"Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference
you make in people's lives."
— Michelle Obama
EMPOWERED HUMANS is a collection of videos featuring select professionals from my network who support and celebrate scholarship, diversity, equity, and success. These professional rock stars share their heartfelt thoughts on the importance and value of the empowered scholar award and supporting our next generation.
"Success isn't about how much money you make; it's about the difference
you make in people's lives."
— Michelle Obama
EMPOWERED HUMANS is a collection of videos featuring select professionals from my network who support and celebrate scholarship, diversity, equity, and success. These professional rock stars share their heartfelt thoughts on the importance and value of the empowered scholar award and supporting our next generation.
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“The empowered scholar award is essential to cultivating the next generation of young people who will have the power to break the shackles of systemic oppression and leave this world better than they found it.”
Mya Brown Assistant Professor of Theatre UNC-Greensboro |
“This award will really allow the student\to create meaningful impact on campus.”
Jose Martinez |
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“It (the scholar award) is very much so essential because this is now your opportunity to support Black and Brown students at SUNY Oswego."
Rufaro Matombo (DJ Tumbo) Safe Horizon Oswego Alumni Association Board |
“We are giving the scholars a platform to speak their truth, to be seen, to be heard, to be recognized.”
Cara Elizabeth Animal Pharmacy |
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"I've known Aunrée for many years, so I know his personal commitment to diversity and advancing students and young people from underrepresented backgrounds.”
Antoinette Miller NBC Universal |
“African-Americans need representation in scholarship, especially in the arts.” “It is important that people of color see possibilities and then have the access.”
Camara Epps Co-Founder, The Superwoman Retreat |
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“It is imperative that we invest in the generations to come. These are the individuals that shape culture, provide fresh worldly insight and will bring about the progressive change we wish to see.”
Dakotah Price Home Depot Corporate |
“In this chance lies the ability for this student to liberate their Authentic self, Create unapologetically and Achieve personal growth.”
Jezula P. Antoine PTA President & Chairperson, School Leadership Team |
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“The scholar award provides access to opportunities that a person of color may not experience without proper funding.”
Joy Bryant Owner, Better with Bling |
“It (the scholarship) puts low income and high-income students on the same playing field to receive opportunities.”
Asha Bey Accenture |
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“When I was at Oswego over 20 years ago, I wish I had this award.” “Let’s get it!”
Betty Diaz ViacomCBS |
“Let’s plant the seeds and watch them grow.”
Erika Turner Assistant Director College Prep Program at Syracuse University (STEP) |
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“Your donation will have a lifelong impact on building a person with strong character and great leadership skills.”
Tahsheema Braxton Teacher NYC Department of Education |
“A scholarship like this is super important because it shows our students that anything they want is attainable. If they need a little extra push, we as a community are here to help them.”
Sarah Slater SCO Family of Services SUNY Oswego Alumni |
