WASHINGTON, D.C.— Earlier this year, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars announced that a $45,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation would support scholarships for up to 12 college and university students in elite, semester-long internships.

Six scholars have been named the summer Diversity Fellows, and are working at government agencies and private for-profit and nonprofit organizations based in Washington, D.C.

NATHANIEL DROWELL JR.

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League opened the doors to a new boxing and general fitness program July 1.

The facility, known as the North Side Fitness Center, is open to all Housing Authority residents free of charge. The programs will be managed by the Housing Authority and WPAL and represents a unique partnership designed to better the lives of low-income Pittsburgh residents. It is located in Allegheny Dwellings, 1704 Belleau Drive, Pittsburgh.

RIBBON CUTTING—A. Fulton Meachem Jr., Mayor Luke Ravenstah, Detective Robert White and children from Allegheny Dwellings help cut the ribbon at the fitness center.

During the grand opening of the gym, HACP and the WPAL was joined by a host of public officials including Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Police Chief Nathan Harper and aspiring local boxer Tika Hemingway. Professional boxer Rayco Saunders conducted a sparring exhibition to commemorate the opening of the new gym and the unveiling of its boxing ring.

The North Hills Ebony Women, Inc. held their annual scholarship reception in the Art Gallery at La Roche College June 27. Dina Clark, YWCA director of race and gender equity, provided the keynote address while NHEW President Joy Maxberry Woodruff added remarks. Scholarship committee co-chairs Fawn Robinson and Sharon Rollock presented the students with checks for $750 each.

WINNERS—DaMarra Underwood and Taylor Nile Doaty hold scholarship checks as co-chairs Fawn Robinson and Sharon Rollock look on. Center is Joy Maxberry Woodruff, president.

On June 16, during a luncheon celebration, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation awarded scholarships to five high-achieving college-bound students who are involved in their communities and value Pittsburgh’s history, architecture and landscape design. PHLF received 47 applications this year and was able to award five scholarships, thanks to the continuing support of the Brashear Family Named Fund at PHLF and generous donations from others.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS—From left: Louise Sturgess, from PHLF; Anna M. Murnane, Stephen Karas, Eric C. Wise, Victoria N. Lewis, Candice L. Thornton and Herman Reid, from PHLF.

“Each year the Landmarks Scholarship Committee looks forward to reviewing all the applications,” said David Brashear, founder and chair of PHLF’s Scholarship Committee. “This program helps us connect with young people who share our values and who we believe will contribute to Pittsburgh during their lifetime.”