Past Scholarship Recipients

2010 Scholarship Recipients


(back row, L-R) Erica Harris, Cortlan White, Jacquinn Williams, Chauncey Alcorn, David Perez, Andrew Bear, Phillip Parris, Delmarys Hernandez (front row, L-R) Karmen Ponder-Moore, Joy Guerin, Melanie Wicander, TLF Founder/Chairman Mr. Kim L. Hunter, Priscilla Martinez, Katie Chung, Tirhase Haddis, Liane Membis, Ashley Jones, Francesca Murray, Grace Rudatsikira

The following are the 2010 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Andrew M. Bear – CSU Fullerton – Marketing
Miriam Blanco – Bringham Young University – Advertising
Katie S. Chung – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Tirhase B. Haddis – University of Washington – Marketing
Alejandra C. Jimenez – Cal Poly Pomona – Marketing
Priscilla Martinez – CSU Dominguez Hills – Public Relations
Liane M. Membis – Yale University – English/Communications
Francesca O. Murray – CSU Long Beach – Public Relations
Phillip R. Parris – Medgar Evers College – Marketing
David D. Perez – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign – Marketing
Karmen K. Ponder-Moore – University of Oklahoma – Public Relations
Grace U. Rudatsikira – CSU San Bernardino – Public Relations
Erica P. Smith – Howard University – Marketing
Cortlan R. White – University of Michigan – Marketing
Melanie G. Wicander – University of Michigan – Business/Communications

The following are the 2010 graduate scholarship recipients:
Chauncey L. Alcorn – New York University – Public Relations/Corporate Communications
Joy A. Guerin – Duke University – MBA Marketing
Delmarys Hernandez – Florida International University – Global Strategic Communications
Ashley A. Jones – CSU San Bernardino – Communication Studies
Jacquinn L. Williams – Boston University – Public Relations


2009 Scholarship Recipients


(L-R) Scholarship Recipients Sara E. Morgan, Ericka Laseca, Debbie Ebalono, Phillip Parris, Tiia S. Koppel, Francesca O. Murray, Sharell S. Weeams, Bentley Lopez Curtis, TLF Founder/Chairman Kim L. Hunter, Scholarship Recipients Christine E. Nieves, Danielle M. English, Kaneisha D. Grayson, Diana F. Jimenez, Steven G. Bram, Karmen Ponder-Moore, Jonathan P. Gipson

The following are the 2009 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Steven G. Bram – San Diego State University – IMC
Debbie A. Ebalobo – University of Georgia – Public Relations & New Media
Jonathan G. Gipson – Rutgers University – Communications
Diana F. Jimenez – University of Texas at Austin – Advertising
Bentley Lopez-Curtis – University of Southern California – Business Administration, Marketing
Tiia Koppel – The University of Washington, Seattle – Communications
Karmen K. Ponder-Moore – University of Oklahoma – Public Relations
Francesca O. Murray – California State University, Long Beach – Journalism/Public Relations
Phillip Parris – Medgar Evers College, CUNY – Business/Marketing
Christine E. Nieves Rodriguez – The University of Pennsylvania – Communications/Consumer Psychology

The following are the 2009 graduate scholarship recipients:
Danielle M. English– University of Denver – Master of Science in Public Relations
Kaneisha D. Grayson – Harvard Business School – MBA & MPA in Marketing & Public Affairs
Erick Laseca – Northwestern University – Master of Science in IMC
Sara E. Morgan – Emerson College – Master of Arts in IMC
Sharell S. Weeams – University of Dallas – MBA in Marketing


2008 Scholarship Recipients


Founder/Chairman, Kim L. Hunter (top left) with The LAGRANT Foundation 2008 scholarship recipients and Univision News Anchor Rolando Nichols (top right). The students were awarded scholarships at the 10th Anniversary Scholarship Recognition Reception in Los Angeles on Monday, June 2, 2008.


Founder/Chairman, Kim L. Hunter (top left) with The LAGRANT Foundation 2008 scholarship recipients. The students were awarded scholarships at the 10th Anniversary Scholarship Recognition Reception in New York City on Monday, June 9, 2008.

The following are the 2008 graduate scholarship recipients:
Tomika Anderson – University of Missouri, Kansas City – MPA, Nonprofit Management and Marketing
Brandi Boatner – Hawaii Pacific University – Communications, Public Relations
Marisel Chavez – University of Florida – Advertising
Gordon Curry – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – Public Relations
Danielle English – University of Denver – Master of Science in Public Relations
Morning Rae Ferris – University of Oregon – Arts & Administration, Events Management & Marketing
Kaneisha Grayson – Harvard Business School – MPA & MPA, Crisis Strategic Communications
Farida Harianawala – New York University – Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Tiffany Henry – University of Texas at Austin – Advertising
Genevieve Koch – New York University – Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Ann Kuo – Northwestern University – Integrated Marketing Communications
Khyati Mehta – New York University – Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Bailey Mosier – Arizona State University – Communications, Public Relations
Teresa Ruiz – University of Southern California – Communications Management, Marketing

The following are the 2008 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Steven Bram – San Diego State University – Marketing, IMC
Carlos Burset – Syracuse University – Public Communications, Advertising
Ting-Ting Chiu – Pace University – Marketing
Debbie Ebalobo – University of Georgia – Public Relations
Meghan Fitzpatrick – Gonganza University – Public Relations/Advertising
Jonathan Gipson – Rutgers University – Communications
Shirley Giraldo – Syracuse University – Public Relations
Eve Green – California State University, Northridge – Journalism, Public Relations
Diego Gutierrez – Rhode Island School of Design – Graphic Design
Erica Holland – University of Georgia – Public Relations/Speech Communications
Diana Jimenez – The University of Texas at Austin – Advertising
Amber Jolla – American University – Business Marketing/Communications
Michelle Juarez – University of California, Los Angeles – Communication Studies
Jaqueleen Larson – California State University, Long Beach – Marketing
Stephanie Martinez – University of North Texas – Journalism, Public Relations
Monique Murray – Clark Atlanta University – Mass Media Arts, Public Relations
Christine Nieves – University of Pennsylvania – Communications/Marketing & Consumer Psychology
Fadzai Nhamburo – University of Maryland, College Park – Marketing
Karmen Ponder-Moore – The University of Oklahoma – Public Relations/Marketing
Lisa Robinson – University of Southern California – Communications
Nancy Berenice Solis – California State University, Bakersfield – Marketing and Management
Michele Watley – Avila University – Communication Advertising, Public Relations


2007 Scholarship Recipients


(Back L-R) Yi Li, New York University; Bjorn Trowery, Pennsylvania State University; Chairman/CEO of Interpublic Group, Michael Roth; Bailey Mosier, Old Dominion University; Bettina Garibaldi, New York University; Diego Gutierrez, Rhode Island School of Design; TLF Founder/Chairman, Kim L. Hunter (Front L-R) Christine Nieves, University of Pennsylvania; Keisha Adams, Harvard Business School; Tymika Morrison, University of Southern California; Christina Hardy, Howard University; Charde Romero, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jaqueleen Larson, California State University, Long Beach; Saata Bangura, Loyola Marymount University; Myeisha Greene, University of Missouri, Kansas City; Amanda Jones, The University of Arkansas

The following are the 2007 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Saata A. Bangura – Loyola Marymount University – Studio Arts, Graphic Design
Myeisha R. Greene – University of Missouri, Kansas City – Communications Studies
Diego L. Gutierrez – Rhode Island School of Design – Graphic Design
Amanda C. Jones – The University of Arkansas – Marketing
Jaqueleen A. Larson – California State University, Long Beach – Marketing
Bailey S. Mosier – Old Dominion University – Public Relations
Christine E. Nieves – University of Pennsylvania – Marketing
Dana-Diem Nguyen – University of Washington – Business Marketing
Charde N. Romero – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Advertising
Bjorn G. Trowery – The Pennsylvania State University – Public Relations

The following are the 2007 graduate scholarship recipients:
Keisha Adams – Harvard Business School – MBA, Marketing
Bettina Garibaldi – New York University – MS, Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Christina Hardy – Howard University – MA, Mass Communications
Yi Li – New York University – MS, Public Relations and Corporate Communications
Tymika D. Morrison – University of Southern California – MS, Strategic Public Relations

2006 Scholarship Recipients


(Top L-R) Elda Auxiliare, Howard University; David Ramirez, Virginia Commonwealth University; Brian Rose, University of Washington, Seattle; Natalie Godwin, University of Southern California. (Middle L-R) Bailey Mosier, Old Dominion University; Kalima Mayo-Perez, Hampton University; Sierra Kirby, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania; Shaquanna Philip, Emerson College. (Front L-R) Keisha Adams, Harvard Business School; Annie Phan, The College of New Jersey; Nancy Jeng, University of Texas at Austin; Monica Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan America; Yili Ma, Syracuse University; Paulita David, Northwestern University; TLF Founder/Chairman, Mr. Kim L. Hunter.

The following are the 2006 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Jade Howard – Hampton University – Advertising
Nancy Jeng – University of Texas, Austin – Advertising
Sierra Kirby – Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania – Public Relations
Kalima Mayo-Perez – Hampton University – Marketing
Bailey Mosier – Dominion University – Public Relations
Annie Phan – The College of New Jersey – Marketing
Shaquanna Philip – Emerson College – Marketing
Brian Rose – University of Washington, Seattle – Marketing
Yili Ma – Syracuse University – Public Relations
Monica Vasquez – University of Texas, Pan America – Marketing

The following are the 2006 graduate scholarship recipients:
Keisha Adams – Harvard Business School – MBA, Marketing
Elda Auxiliaire – Howard University – MA, Communications
Paulita David – Northwestern University – MBA, Marketing
Natalie Goodwin – University of Southern California – MA, Communications
David Ramirez – Virginia Commonwealth University – MS, Advertising

2005 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured (L-R) are: Recipients William Winder, Penn State University; Jennifer Vasquez, De Paul University; Andrea Spencer, Howard University; Brian Rose, University of Washington, Seattle; Annie Phan, The College of New Jersey; Bailey Mosier, Old Dominion University; William Laws, Morehouse College; Sylvia Duran, Cornell University; Carol Cheung, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Bird, Florida International University; and The LAGRANT Foundation Founder/President, Mr. Kim L. Hunter.

The following are the 2005 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Christina Bird – Florida International University – Public Relations
Annie Phan – College of New Jersey – Marketing
Carol Cheung – University of Texas, Austin – Advertising
Brian Rose – University of Washington, Seattle – Marketing
Sylvia Duran – Cornell University – Communications
Andrea Spencer – Howard University – Marketing
William H. Laws – Morehouse College – Marketing
Jennifer Vasquez – DePaul University – Public Relations
Bailey S. Mosier – Old Dominion University – Public Relations
William R. Winder – Penn State University – Public Relations

2004 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured top row (L-R) are: Aprill Williams; Christina Bird; Thalia Karesia Batan; Shenneth Dove-Morse; Erica Harris; and Marleny Ramirez. Pictured bottom row (L-R) are: Kim L. Hunter, TLF founder/president; Thomas Dinh; Candace Davis; Kathy Shepard, TLF board member; William C. Heyman, TLF board member; Gail Moaney, TLF board member; Mai-Lise Nguyen; and Michael Fusilli.

The following are the 2004 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Thomas Dinh – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Erica Harris – New York University – Marketing
Thalia Karesia Batan – Boston University – Public Relations
Aprill Williams – Hampton University – Public Relations
Mai-Lise Nguyen – University of Georgia – Marketing
Michael Fusilli – Boston College – Communications
Candace Davis – University of Alabama – Advertising
Marleny Ramirez – Southern Methodist University – Advertising
Shenneth Dove-Morse – Howard University – Public Relations
Christina Bird – Florida International University – Public Relations

2003 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured (L-R) are: Teisha-Vonique Hood; Hieu M. Tran; Juliana Gomez-Frausto; Jennifer Vasquez; Vickie McCune; Kim L. Hunter, TLF founder/president; Carah Herring; Clivins Dantus; Thomas Dinh; Ana Gutierrez; and Phyllis Hu.

The following are the 2003 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Teisha-Vonique Hood – Southern Methodist University – Communications
Hieu M. Tran – University of California, Berkeley – Communications
Juliana Gomez-Frausto – California State University – Public Relations
Jennifer Vasquez – DePaul University – Communications
Carah Herring – Bennett College – Communications
Phyllis J. Hu – University of Texas at Austin – Public Relations
Ana Y. Gutierrez – Pepperdine University – Advertising
Thomas Dinh – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Clivins Dantus – Florida State University – Advertising
Vickie McCune – Oklahoma Panhandle State University – Marketing

2002 Scholarship Recipients

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Pictured (L-R) are: Mr. Kim L. Hunter Founder/President of TLF, with recipients Melissa Lopez, Juliana Gomez-Frausto, Clifford Ng, Deneyse Kirkpatrick, Tiffany Mitsui, Brandi Nichols, Arron Robinson, Quyen Ha, Vicki McCune and Jose Guerrero.

The following are the 2002 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Melissa Lopez – California State University, Long Beach – Public Relations
Brandi Nichols – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Juliana Gomez-Frausto – California State University, Long Beach – Public Relations
Arron Robinson – Syracuse University – Public Relations
Clifford Ng – Pepperdine University – Advertising & PR
Quyen Ha – University of California, Berkeley – Mass Communications
Deneyse Kirkpatrick – Howard University – Public Relations
Vicki McCune – Oklahoma Panhandle State University – Marketing
Tiffany Mitsui – Syracuse University – Advertising
Jose Guerrero – University of Houston, Downtown – Marketing & Communication

2001 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured top row (Top L-R) are: Mr. Kim L. Hunter, Founder/President of the foundation, with the recipients, Lisa Nourse, Chantel Zapata, Brian Lee, Ann Sari Malmquist, Sofia Guerra. Pictured front row (L-R) are: Stephanie Patterson, Janis Ortega, Felicia Cantu, Maria Real and Christie Blackmon

The following are the 2001 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Christie J. Blackmon – Johnson C. Smith University – Public Relations
Janis Ortega – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Ann Sari Malmquist – California State University, Long Beach – Public Relations
Sofia Guerra – University of Texas at Austin – Advertising
Felicia Cantu – University of Texas at Austin – Marketing
Stephanie Patterson – California State University – Marketing
Lisa A. Nourse – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Brian Lee – University of Wisconsin – Public Relations
Maria Graciela Real – University of Oklahoma – Advertising
Chantel N. Zapata – Parsons School of Design – Advertising

2000 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured top row (L-R) are: Keith Wilson, Albert Villalta and Mark Van Lommel. Pictured middle row (L to R) are: Mr. Kim L. Hunter, president/founder of TLF, Stefanie Brown, and Elaine Willey. Pictured bottom row (L-R) are: Shavonn Handy, Lyndsey Kuykendall, Felicia Cantu, Sondra Ouye and Joanne Lee.

The following are the 2000 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Stefanie Brown – Howard University – Marketing
Albert Villalta – Pepperdine University – Advertising
Sondra Ouye – University of Hawaii at Manoa – Marketing
Lyndsey Kuykendall – Temple University – Public Relations
Felicia Cantu – University of Texas at Austin – Marketing
Elaine Willey – California State University, Long Beach – Public Relations
Mark Van Lommel – University of Southern California – Public Relations
Joanne Lee – California State University, Fullerton – Marketing
Shavonn Handy – Howard University – Marketing
Keith Wilson – University of Colorado at Boulder – Marketing

1999 Scholarship Recipients


Pictured are: (Top L-R) Mr. Kim L. Hunter, president/founder of TLF; Tamika Hinton; Tiffany Tolbert; Juli Huynh; Yolleta Fomocod; and Joy Smith. Pictured bottom row (L-R) are: Bonnie Hill, president/CEO of Times Mirror Square Foundation and senior vice president of community and public affairs for The Los Angeles Times; Jessica Shih; Jacqueline Quintanilla; Michelle Spikin; and Allen Ward.

The following are the 1999 undergraduate scholarship recipients:
Yolleta Fomocod – California State University, Long Beach
Tiffany Tolbert – North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro
Joy Smith – Hampton University, Philadelphia
Jacqueline Quintanilla – California State University, Long Beach
Tamika Hinton – Loyola Marymount University
Mark Van Lommel – University of Southern California
Michelle Spikin – University of North Texas
Jessica Shih – University of California, Los Angeles
Juli Huynh – University of California, Los Angeles
Allen Ward – University of California, Berkeley