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PROGRAM & SCHOLAR SUCCESS

• November 7, 2024 – Applications Open for The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program at FAU as First-Gen Student (The Boca Raton Tribune)
• October 2, 2024 – FAU Program Helps First-Generation College Students Graduate Debt-Free (Boca Magazine)
• September 11, 2024– FAU’s Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program Announces Scholarship Recipients (The Boca Raton Tribune)
• April 24, 2024 – WPBF Features Kelly/Strul Scholars Graduating from Florida Atlantic University (WPBF)
• February 26, 2024 – 'It's a different world': What it's like to be a first generation college student (WLRN) 
• November 7, 2023 – Enrollment open for full-ride scholarships to Florida Atlantic University. (WPBF)
• January 10, 2023 – Ready for college? Check out these scholarships for South Florida students (Sun Sentinel)
• November 1, 2022 – The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program at FAU Announces Application Now Open for Florida’s First-Generation Students
• March 31, 2022 – Cost, familial pressure, and accessibility can influence first-generation students’ experiences (University Press)
• May 18, 2021 – Vanguard student receives four-year scholarship (Ocala Gazette)
• May 13, 2021 – FAU announces scholarship for former Beach Elementary student (Fort Myers Beach Observer)
• November 19, 2020 – College debt concerns amid COVID-19 (WPTV)
• May 8, 2020 – Graduation drive by (WTVJ)
• February 6, 2020 – First generation college students getting help to excel (NBC 6 South Florida)
• July 22, 2018 – First generation scholarships (Miami Herald-Neighbors)
• July 12, 2018 – FAU awards 20 FL first gen students with full scholarship (Miami's Community Newspapers) 
  

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS

• May 5, 2023 – From Dreams to Degrees: Kelly/Strul Alumni Soar High
• November 4, 2022 – Shyra Johnson: Agent of Change (Boca Raton Magazine)
• July 25, 2022 – Taking Her Best Shot (Boca Raton Observer)
• March 30, 2022 – Move over Drew Rosenhaus. Shyra Johnson has become one the youngest sports agent in history (Ocala Star Banner)
• March 25, 2022 – FAU grad becomes one of the youngest NBA agents (ESPN-West Palm)
• March 24, 2022 – NBA agent breaking barriers (WSFL-TV: Inside South Florida)
• December 23, 2021 – Connor Manford graduates from FAU in three years, with Emerging Scholars Program (Palm Coast Observer)
  

SUCCESS FOR ALL

• June 2023 – Closing the Gaps: Supporting Underserved Students and Creating Generational Change (Florida Atlantic University Magazine)
• January 24, 2019 – Meeting the challenges of first-generation college students (Education Dive)
• November 18, 2018 – A path to education (Sun Sentinel)
• August 13, 2018 – FAU president explains why first-generation students struggle – and how to help (Sun Sentinel)
  

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

• May 1, 2025 – First & Proud Florida Atlantic’s Kelly/Strul scholarships provide first-generation college students with a debt-free education and a lifelong community (Boca Magazine)
• January 18, 2023 – Boca West Children’s Foundation Gala, Featuring Jay Leno, Raised $1.1 Million for Local Kids(The Boca Raton Tribute)
• October 2021 – FAU Scholarship opens for first-generation students (The Parklander Magazine)
• April 26, 2019 – Florence Fuller Child Development Centers 2019 Men With Caring Hearts Awards luncheon (Boca Raton Observer)
• March 27, 2019 – FAU scholarship student starts community organization for first generation college students (WPTV)
• March 4, 2019 – Boca Rotary OPAL Gala honors 8 civic leaders, raises thousands for scholarships (Delray Newspaper)
• October 31, 2018 – Boca Raton resident Aubrey Strul creates FAU scholarship for first-generation college students (Fort Lauderdale Illustrated)