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Andres Lagunas: Proud Pullman Scholar at DePaul University
Andres Lagunas began pursuing a degree in political science at DePaul University this past year as a Pullman Scholar. He has ambitions to help others throughout his life and believes that his scholarship from the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation will help him...
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Renowned Scientist Thanks Scholarship Foundation with Surprise $50,000 Gift
From a Refugee Camp in Europe to the National Academy of Sciences and Interstellar Space May 21, 2018, Chicago, IL –Dr. George Gloeckler, renowned physicist, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a distinguished professor emeritus of the...
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Ellie Marino, Marquette University ’21: Being a Part of Something Bigger
Gabriella (Ellie) Marino began pursuing a degree in psychology at Marquette University this past year as a Pullman Scholar. In addition to her studies, she has also immersed herself in plenty of activities in and around campus. She is seen above at her favorite place...
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Finding Community as a Pullman Scholar at WashU: Nathaniel Rodriguez
When Nathaniel Rodriguez graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois, he decided to study electrical engineering at Washington University in Saint Louis. After being awarded a scholarship from the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation, he...
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