Congratulations to our 2018 Scholarship Winner!

 Jazmin K. Goodwin – Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New York

 Jazmin Goodwin graduated magna cum laude from Howard University, where she earned her bachelor     of arts in Journalism with a minor in graphic design. She formerly served as editor-in-chief of The Hilltop, Howard University’s award-winning, student-run newspaper co-founded by Zora Neale Hurston.

 Additionally, she has written and contributed digital content for various publications including Axios,   Washington City Paper, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, CRWN Magazine, Her Agenda and SheKnows Media. 

Jazmin has a knack for storytelling and solving problems at the intersection of women, tech and entrepreneurship. She is currently pursuing her master of arts in Journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY as the first-ever Ida B. Wells Society Scholar.

Born in Germany, she was raised in Columbia, S.C., and now is a New York state resident,

 Heather Knott -- Senior, SUNY Cobleskill

 Heather Knott, a senior in the communications program at SUNY Cobleskill, has been a dedicated and   passionate student throughout her academic career. An ardent reader and writer, she has supported the   literary arts on campus by starting an online literary journal and tutoring in the Writing Center. Her writing   has been featured in Teen Ink, a national publication for teens.  

 Outside of school she enjoys giving back to her community both locally and internationally. She   has volunteered in Haiti on multiple occasions, teaching English and working on clean water projects. When closer to home, she tutors literacy.

After graduation, Knott hopes to pursue a master's degree in literature.   

IMore Scholarship Winners:

 2016 - Rachel Doktor, graduate student, University at Buffalo

2015 - Madeline St. Amour, University at Albany graduate; working as a reporter at the Morning Sentinel in Maine

2014 - Lauren Sears, The College of Saint Rose graduate; working as a producer for Spectrum (TWC News) in Albany

2013 - Shannan Ferry, Hofstra University graduate;  working as a reporter for NY1 in New York City