EMU students cash in with Next Gen leaders scholarships

Remember these three names: Wendy Gonzalez, Evelyn Shulan and Ericka Wilson. These three people represent the next generation of leaders from Eastern Michigan University.The trio (from Ann Arbor, Gregory and Detroit) recently won the American Humanics Next Generation Nonprofit Leaders Program scholarships. That means $4,500 per winner from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.The scholarships, commonly referred to as the NextGen awards, recognize the student’s committment to the non-profit sector and their work toward improving the community. They must complete a 300-hour internship at a non-profit. The awards go to a diverse group of students at 70 colleges across the country.EMU’s American Humanics program began in 2001 and currently has approximately 40 students. Source: Eastern Michigan UniversityWriter: Jon Zemke