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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
• Lyford Cay Foundations Scholarship Recipient
• Third Bahamian with Second Marine Engineer License
October 2024
Marcel Amann
Founder of Yacht Services Bahamas, Ltd.
Chief Engineer and Licensed Captain
“Navigating Global Opportunities, Giving Back to The Bahamas"
• Lyford Cay Foundations Scholarship Recipient
• Top Performance Award from the Institute of Bahamian Architects
September 2024
Prince Rahming
Senior Partner at PwC Bahamas
“Inspired To Achieve, Inspiring To Make a Difference"
• Lyford Cay Foundations Scholarship Recipient
• Top Performance Award from the Institute of Bahamian Architects
August 2024
Davon Edgecombe
Founder of Lignin Structural
“Bridging The Path to Success Through Education and Determination"
• Canadian Lyford Cay Foundations Undergraduate Scholarship (2003)
• Canadian Lyford Cay Foundations Graduate Scholarship (2008)
June 2024
Kristin Eldon Whylly
Senior Grants Manager & Change Management Lead, Templeton World Charity Foundation
“Perseverance, flexibility, knowing your value and applying it in any role is key. . .Staying adaptable and determined can lead to unexpected and rewarding career paths.”
• Lyford Cay Foundations Undergraduate Award (2019)
April 2024
Najee Stubbs
“Receiving the Lyford Cay Foundations scholarship was a transformative moment in my life, opening doors to opportunities that seemed beyond reach.” These are the words of Najee Stubbs, a first-generation college graduate of the University of Arkansas.
• Lyford Cay Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship (1994)
March 2024
Ancella Evans
While attending College of The Bahamas, now University of The Bahamas, Ancella Evans was encouraged to apply for a Lyford Cay Foundations scholarship. With her award, Ancella was able to attend Union College in New York and graduate cum laude with a BSc in International Studies.
• All Bahamas Merit Scholarship (2006) – Vassar College
• Sir John Templeton Memorial Scholarship (2017) - Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
February 2024
Kyle Chea
Kyle Chea’s collegiate studies began in 2006 at Vassar College. While earning his undergraduate degree in History and Chinese, he took advantage of new opportunities and began to row.
Scholar Journeys
Scholar Journeys
“My dream is to be a business owner while paving the way for others. This scholarship is making it all possible.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’16
Treymaine Dean
Mortuary Science – Gupton-Jones College
This isn’t your typical field, but I find so much happiness in helping families when they are at their most vulnerable.
Scholar Journeys
“I want to defy all odds and… become an empowered, educated and successful young Bahamian.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’16
Luxzonica Young
Loretta Anne Rogers Scholarship Recipient
Over the years, Lyford Cay Foundations has enriched the lives of so many Bahamians. I know that if my goal was to be among the most successful, I needed the support of an organization that believed in my vision.
Scholar Journeys
“ In the next two years, I should be attending college. I know this process is a long one, but it’s one I’m willing to take because it’s worth it.”
FOCUS CLASS of 2020
Jaheim Wallace
FOCUS is helping me make my vision a reality by getting me ready for the real world with job readiness and teaching me to make my own decisions. They are also helping me look for colleges that are ideal for me.
Scholar Journeys
“With Lyford Cay Foundations’ support both professionally and personally, I am constantly growing in my field ”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ‘14 /
Founder, Bahamas Plastic Movement
Krystal Armbrose
Through [the Foundations’] support, we have been able to engage Bahamians in plastic pollution education and research and successfully driven significant change at the policy level in regard to single use plastic consumption.
Scholar Journeys
“I feel thankful to have received help from Lyford Cay Foundations.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’97
Rayon Brown
Actuarial Consultant, Nichols & Co.
I have gained specialized training and experience in the international insurance business, becoming a fully qualified actuary focused on enterprise risk management. I feel honoured to have received an award from the Bahamas Financial Services Board for contributions to the industry.
Scholar Journeys
“After the initial application process, I felt a sense of belonging.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’15
Joshua Ritchie
Mechanical Engineering-University of Arkansas
At 19, I enrolled at The College of The Bahamas. Although mechanical engineering was not offered, I worked toward a pre-engineering degree and continuously researched ways to go abroad to study mechanical engineering.
Scholar Journeys
“This definitely would not have been possible without Lyford Cay Foundations.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’15
Blair Thompson
TK Foundation Technical Scholarship Recipient
Food Service Management – Johnson & Wales
I am the proudest mommy in the planet! I’m humbled that Lyford Cay Foundations saw the promise of a bright future in my daughter and gave her the vehicle to navigate that passion.
– Charlotte Knowles-Thompson
Scholar Journeys
“If someone doesn’t get the drill the first time, you pat them on the back and say, Good try! You’ll get it next time.”
COMMUNITY GRANTS
Laurel Rolle
Basketball Smiles Participant
I’ve come to this camp every summer for 5 years. Our coaches taught us to encourage each other.
Scholar Journeys
“I was encouraged to pursue a degree in medicine, but I knew this was not the right path for me.”
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’15
Angelika Wallace-Whitfield
History and Philosophy of Art
[After] completing a year of studying art at The College of The Bahamas, working at two museums, pursuing my love of painting late into the night every night, and a few solo art exhibitions, I found that my true love is art.
Scholar Journeys
“I can’t thank the donors enough for their continued generosity and commitment to investing in the real wealth of this nation – its people.
LYFORD CAY SCHOLAR ’88
Dionne Benjamin-Smith
Fine Arts – Rhode Island School of Design
I am very grateful that the Foundations see fit to grant scholarships specifically to the arts… This changes their lives forever.
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