DARE TO TAKE RISKS – Switching from the E in STEM to the T
“You better do something that will get you a good job,” Jeanne Hultquist’s parents told her. She narrowed her career options to being a doctor or an engineer and ultimately decided to go the...
View ArticleThe Key to More Women in Technology (TEDx Video)
As we stated in our first Pullman Women in Technology post, the numbers of Pullman Women who majored in tech fields is small. We wondered why when the current generations have organizations like Girls...
View ArticleTechnology Organizations
Thank you, Jeanne and Pullman Scholars who helped us highlight women in tech! As you can see, being a woman in tech is a rarity, but with organizations like the ones listed below hopefully more women...
View ArticlePullman Foundation Women in Engineering
Pullman Scholar Alumna Valarie King-Bailey, University of Wisconsin – Madison, ’82, summed up the importance of engineers perfectly, “look around you, everything around you is courtesy of an engineer.”...
View ArticleAn Intro into a Profession With Great Impact
Pullman Scholar Julissa Garcia, University of Illinois at Chicago, ’18, interviews Pullman Scholar Alumna Valarie King-Bailey, University of Wisconsin- Madison, ’82, and CEO of OnShore Technology,...
View ArticleA Real Account of Being a Female Engineer
Pullman Scholar Julissa Garcia, University of Illinois at Chicago, Class of 2018, interviews Pullman Scholar Alumna Valarie King-Bailey, University of Wisconsin- Madison, ’82, and CEO of OnShore...
View ArticleWhat it Takes to be a Success
Pullman Scholar Julissa Garcia, University of Illinois at Chicago, Class of 2018, interviews Pullman Scholar Alumna Valarie King-Bailey, University of Wisconsin- Madison, ’82, and CEO of OnShore...
View ArticleEngineering Organizations
We hope our Women in Engineering podcast series inspired you! Engineering is a field that will take you to many places; space, across the country, and behind “mahogany desks.” To get involved or...
View ArticlePullman Foundation Women in Math
Math, the last part of STEM, and the base to a lot of the aforementioned fields is another field with a shortage of women. If you think about it, all of the other fields use Math in some way, so there...
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Passion for Math: Teaching Future Mathematicians
Pullman Scholar Alumna Kristen Schreck, Illinois Institute of Technology, ’87, shares her experience in Math and how she’s teaching future mathematicians. My love of mathematics and physics was...
View ArticleA Female Pullman Scholar Who Loves Math
Pullman Scholar Sarah Dickey, Elmhurst College, ’20, shares her absolute love of her major, Math! Math classes were my favorite thing in high school, and equations and graphs always made sense. So to...
View ArticleMath Organizations
Today is the last day of Pullman Women in Math and our Pullman Foundation Women in STEM campaign. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and resources for making this campaign possible. If you...
View ArticleRemembering Tom Meagher
It is with great sadness that we share the news of a beloved Pullman Scholar Alumnus’s passing, Thomas Meagher. Thomas, affectionately known as Tom in the Pullman Foundation office and to other Pullman...
View ArticleThe 2017 Pullman Scholar Symposium Keynote Speaker is Pamela Bloomquist
We are excited to announce Pullman Scholar Alumna Pamela Bloomquist, Rockford College, 1974, as our Fourth Annual Pullman Scholar Symposium keynote speaker! Pamela is the Assistant Dean, Admissions and...
View ArticleThe 21st Show Radio Interview: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Scholarship displacement in Illinois is becoming a topic of interest. After the Foundation’s Op-Ed was published in the Chicago Sun-Times, Illinois Public Media contacted Executive Director Robin...
View ArticleChicago Sun-Times Op-Ed: When a Smart Kid Wins a Scholarship, Why Does...
Executive Director Robin Redmond published an Op-Ed to the Chicago Sun-Times after Maryland passed a law banning scholarship displacement by public universities. “Some displacement defenders say they...
View ArticleGeorge M. Pullman Educational Foundation Announces $1 Million in Scholarships...
Making College Dreams a Reality for 118 Chicago-Area College Students. As an estimated 20 million college students across the nation start fall classes, the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation...
View ArticleThe Freedom to Follow Your Passion: Meet Pullman Scholar Dejah Powell,...
Dejah Powell (Cornell University ’18) is a college senior, but she’s already made a difference in the world that people twice her age only dream of. She credits the Pullman Foundation for much of her...
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The Monumental Impact of a Pullman Foundation Scholarship: Christine and...
Today, scholar alumnus Dr. George Gloeckler (University of Chicago ’60) is one of the most renowned physicists on the planet. Decades ago, a Pullman Foundation Scholarship helped launch his career when...
View ArticleRich In Origin and In Possibilities: Gundega Korsts, Beloit College
A few years ago, I started getting mailings from the Foundation. I congratulate those who thought of calling on past scholars for present support. It is such a joy to see the new classes of scholars....
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Pullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Nathaniel Rodriguez
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View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Ellie Marino
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View ArticleRenowned Scientist Thanks Scholarship Foundation with Surprise $50,000 Gift
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] From a Refugee Camp in Europe to the National Academy of Sciences and...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Andres Lagunas
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View ArticleGiving to the Pullman Foundation: Unique ways to make a difference
The new tax act passed in 2017 brought with it many changes to how you might file your taxes next year. This has led some to ask, “Will I still be able to deduct my charitable donations?” Whether if...
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Peter Stang: His journey as a refugee to earning the US’s highest scientific...
When an eighth grader watches his mother make cabbage and sees the chance to create a scientific indicator, then you know that child is destined to become a chemist. Today Peter Stang (DePaul...
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Julissa Garcia: To be educated is to have the best opportunities
For Julissa Garcia, her family home is more than just the house where she was raised. It’s a symbol of who she is, what she has accomplished, and who she knows she will become. Julissa’s parents grew...
View ArticleDr. Gregory Duick: Receiving my scholarship was “a dream come true”
In the fall of 1964, Gregory Duick (Knox College ’68) boarded a Santa Fe train at Union Station in Chicago headed for Galesburg, Illinois. Wearing a red windbreaker jacket and suitcase in hand he...
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Sherwin Greenblatt: Journey to become Bose president started with scholarship
When Sherwin Greenblatt (Massachusetts Institute of Technology ‘62) met with his high school guidance counselor during his junior year, she encouraged the budding engineer to aim high when applying to...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Taofeeq Rasaki
Taofeeq Rasaki enrolled at the University of Southern California this fall to study mechanical engineering. With a passion for aviation guiding his goals, he is already involved in several engineering...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Weronika Rybarska
Weronika Rybarska headed to Illinois State University this fall to study business management. She loves campus, but also loves to travel and expand her horizons. Read on to see how her first year is...
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David Hovey, FAIA: How a successful career in architecture has come full...
Even as a child growing up in a tiny New Zealand town, David Hovey (Illinois Institute of Technology ‘67) knew he wanted to become an architect. “There were about 900 people in my hometown, and 100...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Hannah Kim
Hannah Kim packed up and headed to Savannah, GA this fall to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She’s now studying sequential art at the Savannah College of Art and Design. We caught up with...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Orlando Abrego
Orlando enrolled in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) this fall to study kinesiology. Since then, his first year has been full of new learning experiences. Read on to learn more about...
View ArticleA Conversation with The Honorable Ramon Ocasio
On May 17, 2019, at the 6th Annual Pullman Scholar Symposium, the Honorable Ramon Ocasio III (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, ’85) will be presented with the Foundation’s Most Valuable...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Catherine Buchanic
Catherine (shown center) enrolled in Northwestern University this fall to study journalism. Since then, she has gotten involved in local journalism on campus and throughout Chicago. Read on to learn...
View ArticlePullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Sebastian Szymanski
Sebastian is currently enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He is a Biology major, violin player, and volunteer. Since he started, his first semester has been full of new...
View ArticlePULLMAN SCHOLARS IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Yocelyn Pina
Enrolled at the University of Southern California and majoring in Architecture, Yocelyn has already had an eventful first semester. Read on to learn more about Yocelyn, her education, and her view on...
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PULLMAN SCHOLARS IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Javohn Chandler Jr.
Javohn is enrolled at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and majors in Biology/Pre-Med. Read more to learn about his college experience so far! What drew you to your college? The first thing...
View ArticlePULLMAN SCHOLARS IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Jocelyn Pantoja
Jocelyn Pantoja is currently a student at Western Illinois University, studying Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. Read on to learn about how her first year is going so far, and her...
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Pullman Scholars in Their Own Words: LaDora Thomas
LaDora Thomas studies is a first year at Lawrence University. She majors in Government. Learn more about how her first year is going, and her thoughts on what it means to be a Pullman Scholar. What...
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Pullman Scholars in their Own Words: Kene Uwajeh
Studying Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Kene Uwajeh has already had an eventful first year. Read on to learn about how her first year at UNC has been and her views on what it means to...
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Pullman Scholars in Their Own Words: Celeste Acosta
Celeste Acosta is a Molecular and Cellular Biology major at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Read on to learn about her first year at UIUC, and her views on being a Pullman Scholar!...
View ArticleA Woman with a Bold Idea
Florence Lowden Miller had a bold idea. As president of the Board of Directors of the Pullman Free School of Manual Training, the vocational school endowed by her late grandfather, the industrialist...
View ArticleAn Update on the 2020 Annual Pullman Scholar Symposium
To Our Pullman Scholar Community, We are disappointed, but we have made the decision to not bring our Pullman Scholar Community together as initially planned at this year’s Pullman Scholar Symposium,...
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Meet the Class of 2024, the 71st Class of Pullman Foundation Scholars
Meet the Class of 2024, the 71st class of Pullman Foundation Scholars. Chosen from more than 500 applicants, our newest class of Pullman Scholars have tackled unprecedented obstacles to fulfill their...
View ArticleMeet the Class of 2025, the 72nd Class of Pullman Foundation Scholars
Meet the Class of 2025, the 72nd class of Pullman Foundation Scholars! This impressive group of scholars was chosen from more than 500 applicants, and they are looking forward to starting their...
View ArticleGeorge M. Pullman Educational Foundation Announces its New Executive Director
The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Delli Bovi as its next Executive Director. According to the Foundation’s Board...
View ArticleMeet the Class of 2026, the 73rd Class of Pullman Foundation Scholars
Meet the Class of 2026, the 73rd class of Pullman Foundation Scholars! This impressive group of scholars are looking forward to starting their college journey with the Pullman Foundation by their...
View ArticleMeet the Class of 2027, the 74th Class of Pullman Educational Foundation...
Congratulations to the 74th class of Pullman Scholars! These 25 scholars excelled both in and out of the classroom during high school, and they are now embarking on their college journeys. We look...
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