COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States Olympic Committee today announced the 15minority student leaders from colleges and universities across the country who have been selected to participate in the 2012 F.L.A.M.E. (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) Program. The program will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., from Oct. 19-23.
Now in its 19th year, F.L.A.M.E. is designed to inspire minority college students to cultivate their desire to succeed and rise above the ordinary. The program provides students with an in-depth look at the Olympic Movement and personal exploration of the Olympic Ideals of excellence, friendship and respect. F.L.A.M.E also offers a pathway for talented young people to become further involved in the Olympic Movement, either through the USOC's internship program or other career and volunteer opportunities.
Participants in this year's program represent 12 colleges and universities and hail from nine states across the nation. The students have already demonstrated a pursuit of excellence within their own communities and will have the opportunity to further their personal and professional growth through unique seminars and workshops with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, USOC and National Governing Body leaders and others.
During the five-day program, F.L.A.M.E. participants will reside and eat alongside U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls at the OTC.The program will include motivational presentations, leadership seminars and networking opportunities.
Speakers at the 2012 program include Olympic silver medalist Judi Brown Clarke (track & field, 1984);three-time Olympians Cindy Stinger (team handball; 1984, 1988, 1992) andKatrina McClain (basketball; 1988, 1992, 1996); ParalympiansJohn Register (swimming, 1996; track & field, 2000) and Dartanyon Crockett(judo, 2012); and Walt Glover, USOC chief financial officer. In addition, a banquet will take place at the Garden of the Gods Club featuring keynote speaker Teresa Edwards, five-time Olympic medalist (basketball; 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000) and chef de mission of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.
Additional activities will include sport demonstrations conducted by athletes - including fencers Jason Pryor and Ivan Lee, a F.L.A.M.E program alumni and 2004 Olympian - and weightlifting exhibitions by 2008 Olympian Carissa Gump and 2016 Olympic hopeful Jacque Payne.
F.L.A.M.E. Class of 2012
Name University/College Hometown
Dara Abasute University of Pittsburgh Austell, Ga.
Cristiana Boutte University of New Orleans Prairieville, La.
Kiara Bradshaw University of North Carolina Lilburn, Ga.
Markeisha Cassidy-Dawson Georgia State University Atlanta, Ga.
Stephanie Der Mills College Vacaville, Calif.
NeNiya Eastland Savannah State University Stone Mountain, Ga.
Andre Fountain Virginia State University Denton, Md.
Evan Galloway Florida A&M University Norristown, Pa.
Evanna Howell Winston-Salem State University Charlotte, N.C.
Alexandria Love University of California, Santa Cruz Oakland, Calif.
Janelle McDowell Virginia State University Prince George, Va.
Brooke Sanchez Trinity University San Antonio, Texas
Emily Shiraki Trinity University Kailua, Hawaii
Alexander Todd Virginia State University Baltimore, Md.
Olivia Williams Rice University Houston, Texas
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