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Elizabeth recently joined the Carson Scholars Fund staff as a Scholarship Program Coordinator.  She is hitting the ground running by assisting with the 2025 scholarship season.  Elizabeth is a 7-time Carson Scholar.  She looks fondly upon her time as a scholar and now she is excited to give back by supporting the next generation of […]

This summer, after hearing feedback from our scholars about their love of art, the CSF held its first ever holiday art contest.  Carson Scholars were encouraged to submit original artwork depicting a holiday theme.  Any medium could be used and creativity was encouraged!  The winner’s design would be featured on the CSF’s holiday card for […]

The Carson Scholars Fund is thrilled to announce the induction of six new members into its Hall of Fame!  Members of the 2025 class are advocates, scientists, researchers, creators and students.  They are champions of equal education opportunities and providing voices and resources to vulnerable populations.  Most importantly, they are changemakers who utilize their unique […]

. . . Dave Kaspary Jr., RCDD, RTPM President & CEO MidPoint Technology Group       Can you share a bit about your professional background and your current role?   I started out in this industry as a summer job while I was attending college at Towson in 2004.  I ended up remaining in the […]

Soaring to New Heights for the 2025 Carson Scholarship Season! We are thrilled to announce the beginning of the Carson Scholars Fund’s 2025 Scholarship Season, marking our 29th year of recognizing talent and rewarding excellence. Important Dates and Information Carson Scholarship nominations open on Monday, October 21, 2024. They will remain open until Wednesday, December […]

Mustangs are majestic creatures known for their resilience, endurance, stamina and intelligence. The Glenn Marshall Elementary School Mustangs can now develop these magnificent animals’ characteristics, thanks in part to the school’s newly created Ben Carson Reading Room. Just like these free-roaming horses, students can wander the reading room in pursuit of a book that appeals […]

Monday, November 18, 2024 The Ben Carson Reading Project is excited to celebrate the 19th Annual National Day of Reading on Monday, November 18. This year’s featured story is The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson. The story, based on an actual event, took place in a Washington, DC subway station. Joshua Bell, a […]

As we enter the holiday season, the spirit of community and generosity inspires all of us. Our theme for the upcoming year is ‘Soaring to New Heights,’ and we are dedicated to helping students overcome obstacles as they climb their own mountains to achieve success. For this global day of giving, #GivingTuesday, we have an […]

To all of you who support the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF)—whether as a donor, educator, volunteer or ambassador, we extend our heartfelt thanks! Your generosity truly makes a difference in the lives of so many students, helping them soar to new heights. As the calendar year ends, it is important to note that nonprofits typically […]

. . . John Vingsen Senior Vice President / COO MidPoint Technology Group       Can you share a bit about your professional background and your current role? Shortly after college I started working with AT&T in enterprise networking sales.  After several years in that role, I migrated to the operational side and helped […]

. . . Gregg Cooper Managing Director STIFEL, Institutional Equity Sales       What is your background? What is your current occupation? I spent most of my early and high school years in Ft.Wayne, Indiana. I attended the University of Notre Dame for undergrad, where I studied Accounting and started my career in the […]

. . . Cordell Carter II Founding Executive Director The Aspen Institute       What is your background? What is your current occupation? My background is a mix of tech, philanthropy and policy. I am transitioning out of a 7 year run as Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Socrates Program and will be […]