SoPA students awarded more than $46K in scholarships

Harrah’s Scholarships

Harrah’s Scholarships are awarded to students who contribute to the ethnic diversity of Tulane’s undergraduate population. Students must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and have completed 30 credit hours at SoPA to be eligible.

Spring 2023 recipients are:

• Manuel Lopez Vergara, Upper Malboro, MD, Digital Design/Health & Wellness
• Marc Lyons, New Orleans, LA, Homeland Security/IT
• Yaritza Pena, Metairie, LA, General Legal Studies
• Kasha Weir, Baton Rouge, LA, General Legal Studies/IT

Osher Re-entry Scholarships

Osher Re-entry Scholarships are endowed by a $1,000,000 gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to students who are completing their degrees after a 5+ year gap in pursuit of higher education.

Spring 2023 recipients are:

• Ashley Booker, New Orleans, LA, General Legal Studies
• Keisha Conaler, New Orleans, LA, Social Sciences
• Kristin Dugas, New Orleans, LA, Humanities/Religious Studies
• Yesinia Espinal, Metairie, LA, Social Sciences/Health & Wellness
• Victoria Fuentes Delcid, Metairie, LA, Social Sciences/Health & Wellness
• Laura Rayon Chavero, New Orleans, LA, IT/Digital Design
• Venecia Stewart, Meraux, LA, Digital Media Marketing/Public Relations