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Filed in Features on December 16, 2020
The US-Ireland Alliance recently announced the 12 members of the George J. Mitchell Scholar Class of 2022. One of the country’s most prestigious scholarship programs, it sends future American leaders to the island of Ireland for a year of graduate study. The scholarship program was named in honor of U.S. Senator George Mitchell’s role as chairman of the Northern Ireland peace talks.
A record number of 453 individuals applied this year – a 22 percent increase over the previous record set two years ago. Half of the semifinalists and half of the finalists were people of color, another record. Four of the 12 Mitchell Scholars this year are African Americans. They will begin their year in Ireland this coming September. ....

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