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The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025  award is THE COLOR OF A LIE by Kim Johnson, published by Random House Books for Young Readers.Set against the backdrop of 1955 America, The Color of a Lie presents a gripping exploration of racial identity during the height of white flight to the suburbs. After a family tragedy, Calvin and his family make the decision to pass as white in a segregated community. Through masterful historical research and nuanced storytelling, Johnson illuminates the devastating impact o...

For 51���� senior aeronautics major Blessing Mupinga, flying has always been a source of fascination. Despite not seeing any pilots who looked like her, a Black woman, Blessing decided to follow her passion for aviation to 51���� because of its stellar reputation for educating exceptional pilots.Now, she’s well on her way to achieving her dream and scholarship support has propelled her along her journey. She credits the Richard F. “Dick” Schwabe Endowed Scholarship and Adam M. McFarland Endowed Memorial Scholarship with allowing her to focus on and excel in her studies.&nbsp...