The MLK Scholars | Ithaca College

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

-Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our Scholars

Meet the MLK Scholars and learn more about what they're involved with!

Class of 2025

Meet our most recent Graduates.

Meet the '25 Cohort

Meet our Alumni

Roster of Alumni and Graduating Class

Meet our MLK Alum

Class of 2027

Meet our current third-year students.

Meet the '27 Cohort

Class of 2028

Meet our current second-year students.

Meet the '28 Cohort

Class of 2029

Meet our current first-year students.

Meet the '29 Cohort

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.