Presidential Scholars Full Agenda

1. WASHINGTON, DC • JUNE 21-24, 2019 3
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
9:00-10:30AM Grand Ballroom A/B Welcomes and Introductions Thomas G. Tsao (1988, NY), Presidential Scholars Foundation
President and Chairman
“Why Artists, Why Now?” Dejha Carrington, National YoungArts Foundation
Keynote Address: “There’s a Dr. Jane Rigby (1996, DE), NASA astrophysicist
Good Universe Next Door”
10:45-11:45AM Breakout Session 1 Choose one panel or speaker:
Grand Ballroom C Social Justice + Chat Travieso (2003, FL), artist, designer, and educator
Design and Public Art Jean Shin (1990, MD), visual artist and arts educator
Sackler Innovations for All Dr. Michael A. Weiss (1975, OH), professor of
biochemistry and molecular biology
Dr. Kathy High (1968, NC), hematologist
Portrait Judging Others: Lessons Judge Alvin W. Thompson (1971, MD), U.S. District Judge
Learned from Diverse
Peoples and the Law
Hirshhorn Life Cycle of the Artist Peter Kjome (1985, MN), orchestra president and CEO
Joe Gramley (1988, OR), Grammy-winning multi-percussionist
Rachel S. Moore (1982, CA), performing arts center president
Nasha Thomas (1980, NY), dancer and arts educator
12:00-1:30PM Grand Ballroom A/B Celebration Luncheon Emcee: Leonard Earl Howze (1995, CA), actor
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FRIDAY, JUNE 21
3:00PM Mandarin Foyer Registration Opens Lower Level
6:00-9:00PM Garden Terrace Welcome Reception An informal reception in the garden of the Mandarin Hotel,
overlooking the Potomac River. Enter via Garden 1.
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2. U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS ALUMNI 2019 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION4
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
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1:45-2:45PM Breakout Session 2 Choose one panel or speaker:
Grand Ballroom C Intersections: The PS Alumni Kenyon Adams (1997, FL), artist and curator
Community as Collaborative Martha Bergmark (1966, MS), civil rights law leader
Agents of Civic Action
Sackler Modern Media: Kim Barker (1988, OR), New York Times reporter
The Challenge of the Truth Sharon Otterman (1991, NY), New York Times reporter
and The Rise of Clickbait
Portrait The Road to 2020 – Using Kathy Qian (2009, OH), PSF Seed Grantee,
Digital Tools to Support civic technology lab co-founder
Free and Fair Elections Leonard Earl Howze (1995, CA), actor
Hirshhorn Creative Placemaking Carissa Chen (2017, CA), artist and researcher
and the Next Generation Nadia Wolff (2016, FL), artist, designer, and writer
Aidan Forster (2018, SC), writer and poet
Moderator: Hugh Kennedy (2004, MN), actor, educator
3:15-4:15PM Breakout Session 3 Choose one panel or speaker:
Grand Ballroom C New Investment Paradigms Thomas G. Tsao (1988, NY), Gobi Partners
in a Changing World Pat Grady (2000 WY), Sequoia Capital
Matt Anestis (1991, CT), BlackRock
Sackler Community in the Kelley Kessell (2012, FL), musician and software creator
Digital Era Kathy McHale (1964, RI), community and social activist
Hirshhorn Community Building Lee Heinemann (2011, MO), artist and event organizer
through Arts Education Delali Ayivor (2011, TX), writer
4:30-5:30PM Gallery Mentoring Program Matt Hisle (1977, KY), management consultant,
Training Session real estate developer, and venture capitalist
Interested in our mentoring program? Come complete
your mentor training or stop by to ask questions and
get signed up to participate.
6:00PM Mandarin Foyer Check In and Cocktails
6:30PM Grand Ballroom A/B Presidential Scholars Emcee: Leonard Earl Howze (1995, CA)
Honors Celebration Dinner
Introduction of Awards John Knox (1983, AL)
Presentation of Awards The Roosevelt “Rosey” Thompson Award Honorees:
Dr. Richard Alley (1976, OH), climate scientist
Dr. Katherine High (1968, NC), hematologist
Desmond Richardson (1986, NY), dancer
The Dr. Felice Kaufmann Award Honoree:
Lin Arison, philanthropist
Musical Performance Grace Weber (2006, WI), singer/songwriter
Kerry Marshall, guitarist
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3. Photo: Em Watson Madelin Morales (2019, NJ) Photo: Em WatsonIsaiah Kim (2019, PA)Photo: Katherine BollensEmma Sutherland (2019, TX)
WASHINGTON, DC • JUNE 21-24, 2019 5
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
MONDAY, JUNE 24
5:00PM Oriental Ballroom Dinner and Networking: Alumni and 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Alumni who are still in the DC area have the opportunity to meet the new class of 2019 Scholars.
8:00PM The Kennedy Center Salute to the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Performance
Co-presented by the National YoungArts Foundation, the Commission on the U.S. Presidential
Scholars, and the U.S. Department of Education. Free and open to the public with tickets.
Attendees to provide own transportation to and from the Kennedy Center.
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9:30 AM Grand Ballroom A/B Brunch
10:00 AM Grand Ballroom A/B Brunch Speaker: “Stories from the Dr. Felice Kaufman, educational researcher
Rearview Mirror: Lessons We Can Learn Introduction by John Knox (1983, AL)
from the Lives of Presidential Scholars”
11:30 AM Grand Ballroom A/B Alumni Association Meeting Leader: John Knox, Alumni Association Chair
Do you want to get more involved? What goals should the Alumni Association set for itself?
Now is your chance to make a difference! Meet and share your ideas with officers, board
members, and committee chairs of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Alumni Association and the
U.S. Presidential Scholars Foundation.
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Medallion Ceremony Photo: Christopher DugganMedallion Ceremony 2015