Fellows


2009 Merage Foundation for the American Dream Fellows Each year, the Foundation selects outstanding graduating seniors from our 22 Partner Universities to be American Dream Fellows. The Fellows are selected based on their academic record, their leadership, their consistent ethical behavior, the clarity of their American Dream, and their potential to make an important contribution to America. Fellows receive a $20,000 stipend over two years to help them pursue their American Dream.
	Angela Bixby - Colombia University of Illinois, Chicago Angela’s American Dream is to open a clinic providing holistic health care for low income people

	Oswaldo David Diaz - Ecuador Columbia University Oswaldo’s American Dream is to become the American Ambassador to the United Nations.

	Jessamyn Edra - The Philippines Stanford University Jessamyn’s American Dream is to become a public interest lawyer specializing in domestic violence law

	Alexandra Grabarchuk - Ukraine University of California, Los Angeles Alexandra’s American Dream is to become a classical musician and conductor

	Matin Khoshnevis - Iran University of California, Irvine Matin’s American Dream is to become a doctor and conduct research to help recovery after a stroke and/or a traumatic injury

	Tulsi Patel - India University of Georgia Tulsi’s American Dream is to become a biomedical researcher and professor regarding stem cell and degenerative diseases.

	Yohan Song - Chile University of California, Berkeley Yohan’s American Dream is to become a doctor and develop imaging tools that predict strokes.

	Emmanuelle Topiol - France University of Miami Emmanuelle’s American Dream is to become a doctor and establish a free clinic in Miami.

	Leonid Traps - Soviet Union New York University Leonid’s American Dream is to become a lawyer in business law and help reform public policy.

	Xiao Jing Wang - China New York University Xiao’s American Dream is to become a doctor and help recent immigrants secure health care.

	Ying (Amy) Ye - China University of Illinois, Chicago Ying’s American Dream is to become a doctor and conduct research on cancer prevention.