March 2023 Connections
Scholars Weekend Orientation
Our #2023CokeScholars attended a virtual orientation to gear up for Scholars Weekend April 13-16 in Atlanta!
Coke Scholars Story Time
Children’s book authors Ashley Chang (2006) and Valerie Thompkins (2012) hosted story time where they read their books to Scholars and future Scholars. Ashley read The ABC Digest: Tasting Chinatown and Valerie read Girls Like Me.
Scholars at SXSW
Coke Scholars seemed to be everywhere at SXSW in Austin, TX! TJ Abrams (2001), Michael Tubbs (2008), Chantelle George (2006), Yosh Miller (2005), Joel Martin (1996) etc. either spoke at or attended the conference. Yosh sent the photo below of him with Michael Tubbs, and Joel Martin sent a picture of him with TJ Abrams.
Scholars Reunited
Erin Orchard (2011) sent this old photo of 2011 Scholars from Utah Cragun Liston, Erin Orchard, Christian Bennett recreating a photo 11 years later at Erin’s wedding in Alaska in the summer of 2022.
International Meet Up
Joy Sparrowhawk (2000) had dinner with Veronica Jung (1993) while Veronica was visiting Paris.
Alumni News
October 2024 Connections
CCSF hit the road last September, visiting Coke Scholars in Boston, New Haven, Princeton, Philadelphia, and Chicago, connecting with over 225 Scholars!
October 2024 Accolades
Alana Yazzie (2006) authored the first modern Navajo cookbook written and photographed by a Navajo woman.
August 2024 Accolades
Gabriel Nagel (2023) was selected as the Chairperson of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, making him the youngest Chairperson of an official U.S. federal advisory council.