Honoring the 2008 Abramson Scholars: Jem Ace Woodrow Wilson High School University of Maryland Karyn Bigelow Woodrow Wilson High School Michigan State University Shalitha Brown Friendship Collegiate Academy Illinois Institute of Technology Nathan Duran Cesar Chavez Public Charter School Universitiy of San Francisco Shamaya Fenwick-Chisholm Duke Ellington School of the Arts George Washington University Frank Fleming Hospitality High School James Madison University Kalon Hayward Duke Ellington School of the Arts Marymount Manhattan College David Mickel Eastern Senior High School Temple University Louis Ngonzo-Biyo Bell Multicultural High School Pennsylvania State University Anaia Peddie Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Spelman College Bianca Talley Dunbar Senior High School Trinity University Kimbery Tam School Without Walls Virginia Polytechnical Institute Sherise Thompson Hospitality High School University of the District of Columbia Li Zheng Bell Multicultural High School George Mason University			As a distinguished member of the Washington legal community, Frederick B. Abramson was a private practitioner, and served as President of the District of Columbia Bar and Bar Counsel to the Board on Professional Responsibility of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Growing up in Harlem, he received a scholarship to Yale University and graduated from the University of Chicago Law School. Fred never forgot his roots or how crucial education was to his success. During his professional life he became a mentor and role model to courageous young people pursuing their dreams of education. After his untimely death, friends and colleagues sought to honor his memory and continue his commitment to young people by creating the Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation. Festive 2008 Scholarship Awards Luncheon This year the Abramson Foundation awarded 14 scholarships totaling $50,000. Students from 10 different District of Columbia Public Schools were presented their awards on June 19, 2008 at The Hotel Monaco. Andrea Roane from WUSA 9 served as the Mistress of Ceremonies and 2007 Scholars Taneea Byrd and Michael Yeldell were the keynote speakers. 2007 Abramson Foundation President Michael Lewis making welcoming remarks. Mentoring Chair and Former Scholar Aaron Jenkins Board Members Judge Pamela Gray and Linda Singer MC Andrea Roane of WUSA 9 Keynote Speaker and 2007 Scholar Michael Yeldell 2008 Abramson Foundation President Richard Hanks making closing remarks. 2008 Scholars

Questions or Comments? info@abramsonfoundation.org © 2008 Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation Web development by The Magazine Group