Frances Hesselbein Scholarship Winners

A renowned leader of diversity and equality for women and girls for over four decades, Frances Hesselbein has graciously established and funded the Frances R. Hesselbein Scholarship for several years. Since 2008, this scholarship has recognized Ms. Hesselbein’s focus and dedication to women and diversity.  The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to BIPOC female students who have a proven need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses; who have a minimum GPA of 3.00; and who are deeply committed to volunteerism in social services in the Lehigh Valley. 
 
Each year, a slate of impressive candidates at Cedar Crest College are considered. It is an honor to recognize the two women selected for the 2020 Frances R. Hesselbein Scholarship, Robbie Matthews and Yanet Veit.
 
Robbie Matthews is the Executive Director of Broken Alabaster Ministries, Inc. (BAM). Miracle Meadows is a program of BAM, in which Ms. Matthews uses her horses and goats combined with art mentoring as an outreach tool for inner city youth.  She is currently the Director of Work Ready for the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem, PA.
 
Prior to attending Cedar Crest College, Ms. Matthews was a self-taught collage artist who was primarily influenced by her mother who is a Fine Arts Major and an Interior Designer. Ms. Matthews is currently in the Master’s Program at Cedar Crest College, pursuing a degree in Art Therapy.
 
Yanet Veit is a Lehigh Valley transplant from the Dominican Republic. Ms. Veit is a bilingual student studying at Cedar Crest College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in educational studies with a minor in Spanish.
 
Please join us in congratulating Yanet and Robbie as they continue their studies!