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The Presidential Leadership Scholars continue to increase the breadth and depth of their impact around the world. From sharing stories of triumph and devastation in Afghanistan to advocating against COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the work of our Scholars has never been more important than in 2021. Take a look back at some of the most important and impactful moments.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we spoke with Class of 2018’s Julissa Carielo, Founder of the Maestro Entrepreneur Center and Dream On Group in San Antonio, TX, about her Mexican heritage, her personal leadership project at the Maestro Entrepreneurship Center, and how the two intersect.
Julissa Carielo
Class of 2018
Class of 2016’s Bing Wei shares a recent story inspired by President George W. Bush this Immigrant Heritage Month.
Bing Wei
Class of 2016
"As we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, I am proud to be a Presidential Leadership Scholar, part of a group that continues to believe that our country’s future is brightest when we celebrate our differences, learn from each other, and represent the best the world can offer. I will continue to dedicate my career to building an America where we all feel at home."
Sameer Vohra
Class of 2020
A one-of-a-kind opportunity to join a network of leaders making a difference in the world, and learn from the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson
President George W. Bush’s new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants, features 43 four-color oil portraits of individuals who exemplify our proud history as a nation of immigrants.
Presidential Leadership Scholars Dr. Sunny Jha, Dr. Loren Robinson, and Dr. Jay Bhatt are on the front lines in their communities in the fight against COVID-19 — but thanks to vaccines that are now available, see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Jay Bhatt
Class of 2016
Sunny Jha
Class of 2018
Loren Robinson
Class of 2018
"COVID-19 has both reaffirmed and challenged my work in ministry, education and leadership. While COVID closed the doors of our church for in-person worship services, it also opened many doors to help people in need through our food pantry and new operations. I probably made more difficult and unprecedented decisions from March through August than the previous two years combined."
Brent Taylor
Class of 2016