UConn Today – November 13, 2024
Anna Heqimi ’25 (CLAS) and Jahon Boothe ’25 (CLAS) have been selected as Fall 2024 Media Fellows by the Washington Media Scholars Foundation.
Heqimi, a journalism and communication major, and Boothe, a communication major at the Stamford campus, are the first students from UConn and the first in Connecticut to receive this scholarship. They are among only 65 students selected nationwide.
“I feel very honored and privileged to have won it, and to have the opportunity to meet new people and network with professionals as well as other students who won this award,” Heqimi says.
The scholarship is sponsored by media industry leaders, including Gray Television and The Washington Post, and was established to recognize and support outstanding students pursuing careers in media-related fields.
“Honestly, it feels pretty great to get it,” Boothe says. “I honestly did not think that anyone in Connecticut knew about the scholarship. It was pretty good to know that I made an impact.”
Learn more about the Media Fellows and their post-graduation plans on UConn Today.