Realizing a dream takes commitment, hard work, and, most often, a helping hand from family and others. And that's exactly what 30 students from Indiana's private, non-profit colleges and universities were being celebrated for Saturday evening, November 3, at the 29th annual "Realizing the Dream" banquet. Now sophomores, they have realized the dream of being the first in their families to go to college, have been selected by their colleges for outstanding achievement in the freshman year, and are successfully advancing towards completing their bachelor's degrees. DePauw University is proud recognize Emma Werkowski as a recipient of this scholarship and congratulate her on her success. Made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the Independent Colleges of Indiana, the event recognizes first-generation students attending ICI campuses, along with their inspirational teachers and families. Each honored student will receive a $2,500 check to help with college costs, and each student's selected "most influential" teacher/mentor will receive a $1,000 professional development grant. One out of every three students on ICI campuses is first-generation. Generous financial aid provided by the campuses themselves, combined with state and federal grants, makes a private college education a possibility for all students in Indiana. "We are so grateful to the Lilly Endowment for making this inspirational program possible," says David W. Wantz, ICI president & CEO. "We are proud, too, that because of the higher graduation rates of our ICI colleges and universities, these students are significantly more likely to realize the dream of completing their degrees in four years."

Mahmoud Abouelkheir, a sophomore at DePauw University, is the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. The award is presented by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program which bills the honor as "the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in America." Abouelkheir, a chemistry major, plans to obtain a PhD in biophysical chemistry and hopes to teach as a university professor and explore novel research questions in biophysical chemistry as a principal investigator of a lab.

Donna Riner was awarded the annual Holt Scholarship by the Indiana Wildlife Federation!

Maya Cotton will be headed to Morocco to teach English with the Fulbright US Student Program.

Mary Ann Etling has won a Fulbright award to conduct research in Uganda in affiliation with St. Mary's Lacor Hospital.

Greisy Genao becomes the fourth member of the DePauw community to be announced as recipients of Fulbright awards for the 2018-19 academic year

Two DePauw University sophomores recipients of Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships. The competitive program invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Both students received $5,000 awards.

Miranda Dafoe awarded Critical Language Scholarship. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.

Chelsea Conard receives The Critical Language Scholarship! The Critical Language Scholarship! (CLS)Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.

Gabrielle Coffing, a junior at DePauw University, is the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year. The award is presented by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program which bills the honor as "the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in America."

DePauw University students will receive Albert L. Lund '48 Scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year.

DePauw University sophomore Joevita Weah is the recipient of a Doris Duke Conservation Scholarship.