Jennifer Delgado, Murphy Scholar Alum Class of 2005
Congratulations to Jennifer Delgado, Murphy Scholar Alum c/o 2005, and Kevin Roche on tying the knot earlier this year! In celebration of their wedding, they asked friends and family to make a gift to DMSF in honor of their time at Fenwick High School, while Jen was a Murphy Scholar. Jen shared “I am so grateful for the support DMSF gave me and the work the organization did to help prepare me for success in high school, college and beyond. And I'm so glad we could give back in this way.”
Wedding guests made contributions via Jen and Kevin’s very own DMSF donation site, where they displayed photos of each other and told their special story. In total, around $5,000 was raised in support of educational programming and tuition assistance for current and future Murphy Scholars. If you are interested in hosting a personal DMSF fundraiser in honor of upcoming weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc., please reach out to Alina Gonzalez, Development Coordinator, at alina@dmsf.org. |
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Chudi Martin, Jr. | Murphy Class of 2020
Chudi graduated from St. Rita of Cascia High School as a proud Murphy Scholar in 2020. During his time in high school, Chudi was also a member of the Schmitt Scholars Program and the Founder and President of the St. Rita Black Student Union. Chudi is now a Posse Scholar at Oberlin College. This summer, Chudi was named a recipient of the 2021 Bud Billiken Parade Scholarship and elected as Student Senate's Vice President of Academic Affairs at Oberlin!
We are all so proud of you, Chudi! Please join me in congratulating Chudi on these outstanding accomplishments! |
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Dr. Melissa Abad | Murphy Class of 2001
As a Murphy Scholar, Melissa Abad attended Deerfield Academy (MA). From there, she completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Northwestern University, her M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Abad is a research scholar at the Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab, where she builds upon the Institute's engagement with intersectionality scholarship and leads its intersectional leadership research agenda. This past September, Dr. Abad was on a panel for Notre Dame San Jose High School as part of their Women of Impact Speaker Series for Hispanic Heritage Month. You can view this great event HERE!
Dr. Abad is a model of academic and professional achievement and success and a wonderful role model for younger Murphy Scholars and Alumni. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Abad on all of her wonderful accomplishments! |
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Rufino Cacho | Murphy Class of 2015
Rufino Cacho graduated from The Latin School as a DMSF Scholar in 2015. He graduated from Lawrence University in 2019 with a degree in Government and English. During his tenure there, he served as President of the Lawrence University Community Council!
“I ran for LUCC President because the concerns of the student body are also my concerns, their experiences and endeavors are synonymous to mine. In that role, I fostered communication and transparency in relation to said issues, had them be addressed, and furthermore, resolved."
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Jessica Ayala | Murphy Class of 2013
Jessica Ayala, Murphy Class of 2013, attended Loyola Academy as a Murphy Scholar and caddied at LaGrange Country Club. She recently graduated from Marquette University where she studied Advertising and Psychology. This summer, the DMSF Caddie Program welcomed her back as a summer counselor. Jessica plans to pursue a career in the ad and marketing industries and is considering returning to graduate school for a Master’s in Business Administration and Social Policy.
During her time at Marquette University, Jessica co-founded a local chapter of Camp Kesem, an organization that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer. |
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Lukasz Bokun | Murphy Class of 2007
Luke Bokun graduated from Marist High School as a DMSF Scholar in 2007. He went on to graduate from the University of Chicago in 2011 with a double-major in Economics and Public Policy. Since then, he has been working in the investment banking industry.
In 2016, Luke was awarded an Officer Commission in the U.S. Air Force and in August 2017 he earned his Wings to become a U.S. Air Force Pilot. After additional training, he plans to return to Chicago in late 2018 to fly C-130s for the Illinois Air National Guard while also further developing his finance career. |
Pedro Pedroza | Murphy Class of 2003
Murphy Alum – Pedro Pedroza – shared his immigrant story as part of the One Chicago campaign. Pedro’s family moved from Mexico to Chicago when he was 4 years old, and he went to St. Ignatius College Prep as a Murphy Scholar before attending Cornell University. He is now working as the Special Projects Associate to senior staff in the Chicago mayor’s office. You can hear his story here (and even see him on ads around Chicago).
One Chicago is a campaign that will facilitate access to resources and support for Chicago’s residents, including its immigrant and refugee communities, and seek to unify all Chicagoans as one city and one voice. You can learn more about One Chicago, how to get involved, and hear stories of other fellow Chicagoans at onechi.org. |
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