Rockford Association for Minority Management honors 36 scholarship recipients
CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Association for Minority Management celebrated the 45th annual scholarship banquet, honoring 36 students who received scholarships to help pay for college. “We’ve had over 900 plus scholarships given out with over $1.5 million and given to scholars,” said RAMM president Dr. Allen Williams. Williams explained he couldn’t be […]
STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — Two teen golfers have been awarded scholarships recognizing the hard work of female golfers. Emma Pierson, who graduated from Belvidere High School, received the Jane Lyons Memorial Scholarship, while Amelia Dunseth, who just finished her high school career at Stillman Valley, was awarded the Helen…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has awarded 217 students with over $500,000 in scholarships for all their hard work. One student explained what it meant to be one of the many selected for a scholarship. "It matters to me to know that I have backing…
Dr. Cyrus Oates was awarded the Excalibur Award for his decades of service as a dentist, mentor and advocate in the Rockford community, providing dental care to students in need and establishing the Rockford Association of Minority Management to provide financial assistance and mentorship to young people.