Two students receive Thurgood Marshall Scholarships | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Two students receive Thurgood Marshall Scholarships Two students receive Thurgood Marshall Scholarships Published: March 14, 2005 Author: Kathleen Joyce Two first-year students at the University of Notre Dame have received Thurgood Marshall Scholarships from Notre Dames Black Cultural Arts Council. The award recipients are Nakya Reeves fromMableton,Ga., and Tristan Van Voorhis fromGeorgetown,N.Y.The students were honored in February during the Black Cultural Arts Councils Black Koffeehouse, a cultural event featuring the talents of students ranging from poetry to musical performances. Established in 1993 to honor the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the scholarships provide financial assistance to students who are African-American and active in the Notre Dame community.Two scholarships are awarded each year to one man and one woman. The Black Cultural Arts Council has awarded $10,000 since the creation of the scholarship. TopicID: 10083 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn