Honors College student earns Voyager Scholarships for Public Service from Obama Foundation

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Honors College student Jose Saltos Potesisis, was one of the UIC’s recipients of the Voyager Scholarship.

The Obama Foundation will invite them to a fall summit to help define and inspire their public-service goals. Voyagers also will be invited to an ongoing speaker series that will give them access to a network of leaders.

Jose Saltos Potes, majoring in biological sciences, and Essence-Jade Gatheright, majoring in criminology, law and justice, were two of 100 students chosen from 60 colleges and universities nationwide for the 2024-26 cohort.

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