When Koen Berglund heads to North Carolina State University this fall, the sky is the limit – literally. The inbound freshman has his sights on a degree in aerospace engineering, a goal that grew from a shared experience between him…
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Scholarship Winner Alex Wartecki Connects His Economics Studies to Emergency Planning
Alex Wartecki, an undergraduate studying at Queen’s University in Ontario, knows a lot about…well, a lot. He has been president of the Debate Club, co-director of the Band and Strings Club, and a lifelong athlete in everything from taekwondo to…
DRI Scholarship Winner Dan Thompson on BCM: ‘A Critical Way to Strengthen Resilience for Communities’
Congratulations to Dan Thompson, one of two recipients of a DRI Scholarship Award, announced at the recent Collegiate Conference held at University College London. He is a consultant at the World Bank as well as a Ph.D. student at UCL.…
DRI Scholarship Winner Peniel Ibe on Connecting BCM to Change Adaptation
Congratulations to Peniel Ibe, one of the recipients of a DRI Scholarship, announced at our recent Collegiate Conference at University College London. Ibe is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree at UCL. We spoke with her to get her…
Undergrad Scholarship Winner Embraces Space, STEM, and Climate Risk Education
While DRI Foundation Scholarship winner Ayana De Silva has focused much of her attention on environmental issues, she’s also keeping her eyes on the stars. A Junior at Western Ontario University in London, Ontario, De Silva is active with collegiate…
Early Experiences and Chilly Environments Shape HS Scholarship Winner’s Sense of Preparedness
Abby Jeffers’ connection to resilience began at a very young age – in fact, right from the start. “When I was an infant, my family lost power and was unable to keep my milk cold,” she wrote in her DRI…
Watch the Videos From Our 2022 Scholarship Winners!
We're so proud of this year's DRI Foundation Scholarship recipients, Gentry Gardner and Victor Plesco! Watch these special videos each made with their fathers talking about their big wins.
Your Student Could Earn $2,000 With a Winning Plan to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse!
Scholarship season isn’t over yet! Unigo has set up a $2,000 Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship that can be used by students from any discipline to fund their education – a great resource for students of DRI Certified Professionals. In this simple…
Worlds Collide: Volunteerism, Music, and Physics Come Together for Undergrad DRI Foundation Scholarship Winner
DRI Foundation Scholarship winner Gentry Gardner’s impressive list of accomplishments includes an extensive amount of volunteer work, the result of a decision he made at a very young age. “I got involved in scouting back in about first grade, and…
From the Desert to the Stars: High School Senior Scholarship Winner’s Next Step is Aerospace Engineering
When Todd Plesco, CBCP, received the call that his son, Victor, had won the DRI Foundation Scholarship for high school seniors, he was “shocked – pleasantly so!” It’s no secret Victor is a high achieving student. “As an athlete and…