Presidential Scholarship Luncheon
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Annual Luncheon Is Premier Scholarship Event
The annual Presidential Scholarship Luncheon is an important way the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation and its philanthropic partners raise critically needed scholarship funds for Tri-C students. This long-standing, premier event brings members of the community together to hear a dynamic keynote speaker and showcase Tri-C, its students and its mission. This event helps to expand essential resources for students to pursue their education. Since its inception in 1992, the event has raised $24 million to support student scholarships.
Entrepreneur, Investor Daymond John To Speak at 2024 Tri-C Presidential Scholarship Luncheon
Sept. 5 event to raise scholarship money to help students pursue higher education dreams
The Tri-C Foundation will welcome entrepreneur, investor, author and CEO Daymond John as the keynote speaker for its 2024 Presidential Scholarship Luncheon.
The luncheon, presented by PNC Bank, will take place on Sept. 5, 2024, at the Hotel Cleveland on Public Square.
Money raised from the fundraiser will support new scholarships for the Center for Entrepreneurs at Corporate College®, a division of Tri-C. Launched in the fall of 2023, the Center for Entrepreneurs offers courses, workshops and resources for small business owners to achieve their goals.
John is the CEO and founder of FUBU, a global apparel company with billions in product sales worldwide. He is also in his 15th season on ABC’s critically acclaimed business reality show Shark Tank, which has reinvigorated entrepreneurship. Shark Tank has received five Emmy Awards and is watched by millions of viewers around the world.
John has authored six bestselling books, including his New York Times bestsellers The Power of Broke (2016) and Rise and Grind (2018). His most recent book, Little Daymond Learns to Earn (2023), is his first for kids and reached The New York Times and Amazon bestseller lists during the first week of its release. The story of a young entrepreneur helps parents discover ways to teach financial literacy to their children.
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Past Presidential Scholarship Luncheon Speakers:
Alex Rodriguez (2023)
Patricia Heaton (2022)
The Right Honourable Theresa May (2021)
Bill Walton (2019)
Robert M. Gates (2018)
Octavia Spencer (2017)
Ted Koppel (2016)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson (2015)
President George Bush (2014)
President Bill Clinton (2013)
Madeleine Albright (2012)
The Right Honourable Tony Blair (2011)
Condoleezza Rice (2010)
George Stephanopoulos (2009)
Bob Costas (2008)
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) (2007)
Tom Brokaw (2006)
Tim Russert (2005)
Edward Norton (2004)
Peter B. Lewis (2003)
Oprah Winfrey (2002)
Sam Donaldson (2001)
Ed Bradley (2000)
Senator John Glenn (1999)
Cokie Roberts (1998)
Hank Aaron (1997)
Harry Belafonte (1996)
Maya Angelou (1995)
Mark McCormack (1994)
Robert Lewis (1992)