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"Our goal is to create a beloved community..."

-Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Meet our Scholars

Class of 2026

Meet our class of 2026.

Meet the '26 Cohort
Class of 2029

Meet our class of 2026.

Meet the '29 Cohort

IC MLK Scholars Give College Advice | First Year Firsthand

IC MLK Scholars Reflect on a Year in College | First Year Firsthand

IC MLK Scholars Share Their Social Justice Message | First Year Firsthand

MLK Scholars in the News

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Newman Civic Fellow Named
Yetunde Smalls '21 is the ninth award recipient from Ithaca College to earned the national honor since 2011.
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New IC Student Trustee Elected
Kalena Yearwood '23, IC women's track & field program, was recently elected as a student trustee by the Board of Trustees
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Professional Excellence Award
Christine King '20 is honored by the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education during the Senior Awards

Our Alumni

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Untold Athletes | Devon Morris
A 2020 MLK Scholar graduate tells her story through her love for athletics.
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Food Insecurity and the Right to Food
Dr. Joseph Piko Ewoodzie '06 focuses on food insecurity and the right to food during the pandemic.
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Knocking Down COVID-19 Barriers
Victor A. Carmen-Lopez '16 is a Harvard medical student supporting Indigenous communities.
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