Milwaukee’s Finest Scholars Class of 2026
Aaron Calvert
Marquette University
Aaron Calvert is a proud graduate of Marquette University High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Finance in the fall of 2026. Aaron’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.
Ahlam Sheikh Ali
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ahlam Sheikh Ali is a proud graduate of Salam School High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Nursing in the fall of 2026. Ahlam’s scholarship is sponsored by the Coffee Family Scholarship Fund.
Alexander Egerson
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alexander Egerson is a proud graduate of Marquette University High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Nursing in the fall of 2026. Alexander’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.
Brooklynn Bays-Lawrence
Marquette University
Brooklynn Bays-Lawrence is a proud graduate of Riverside University High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Communications and Public Relations in the fall of 2026. Brooklynn’s scholarship is sponsored by the Andre X. Douglas Scholarship Fund.
Dianna Xiong
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dianna Xiong is a proud graduate of HAPA Hmong American Peace Academy. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Health Promotion Health Equity in the fall of 2026.
Geordynn Nappier
Xavier University of Louisiana
Geordynn Nappier is a proud graduate of Brown Deer High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Public Health Sciences in the fall of 2026. Geordynn’s scholarship is sponsored by the Golden Path Scholarship Fund.
Jackson Thao
Northwestern University
Jackson Thao is a proud graduate of Golda Meir High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Psychology & Biological Sciences with a Minor in Sociology in the fall of 2026.
MaLeyah Cornelius
Xavier University of Louisiana
MaLeyah Cornelius is a proud graduate of Dominican High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Biology on a Pre-Med Track in the fall of 2026.
Mohamad Idris Mohamad Ayub
University of Wisconsin-milwaukee
Mohamad Idris Mohamad Ayub is a proud graduate of Salam High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, he plans to major in Biomedical Sciencess in the fall of 2026.
Taylor Pitta
Marquette University
Taylor Pitta is a proud graduate of Whitnall High School. As a Milwaukee’s Finest Scholar, she plans to major in Political Science on a Pre-Law Track in the fall of 2026. Taylor’s scholarship is sponsored by the Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas Scholarship Fund.