Bonner Alumni Profiles
There are around 15,000 alumni of the Bonner Program to-date. Each year, hundreds more leave a legacy of service through their impact across the country and abroad. When Bonners enter the workforce they bring their values with them. The mission of Bonner has no expiration date and no restriction by work sector. Each alumni has a unique story and insight into life after graduation from a Bonner Program.
Click here to read the alumni profiles based on interviews conducted with the Bonners listed below. Profiles are listed by earliest to latest class year, and then alphabetical by last name.
bonner alumni profiles from institutions
Check out a few profiles below developed by institution’s communications, marketing, and alumni offices. If you have a Bonner alumni story to share, please submit it using this form.
Aakash Shah ’10 Ursinus College
Honored in 2016 by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for the work of my nonprofit, Be Jersey Strong, which helps New Jersey residents understand and access their health-care options.
Florencia Abelenda '10 Stetson University
While a junior at Stetson, Abelenda stood up to an entire city council because her months of research and interviews with agricultural workers in Pierson, Fla., showed a desperate need for their children to have a safe and positive after-school activity.
Brenden Carol '17 University of Richmond
Bonner Scholar espouses political engagement as key to a healthy democratic society.
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