The U.S. Presidential Scholars is proud to celebrate 60 years of the U.S. Presidential Scholars program on June 21-23, 2024 in Washington DC.

Program Schedule

Friday, June 21

3:00 pm Registration
6:00 pm Welcome Reception

6:30 pm Opening Remarks

Tom Tsao (1988, NY)
Chair of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Foundation

Congressman Don Beyer (1968, DC)
Serving his fourth term as the U.S. Representative from Virginia's 8th District.

Saturday, June 22

9am - 9pm Breakfast, Lunch & Awards Dinner. Breakouts and programming throughout the day

Lunch Speaker: Abigail Hing Wen (1995, OH)
New York Times Best Selling Author, woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence, a filmmaker as well as a mother of two.

Dr. Anish Abraham (1986, DE)
Dr Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH is a board certified pediatrician and adolescent health specialist with 25 years of global experience. 

6pm - Awards & Recognition Gala

Scholar recognition for years 2020-2024.

Featured Speakers: Clive Chang, President, Young Arts, Tom Tsao, Chair, U.S. Presidential Scholars Foundation

Honorees: Congressman Jamie Raskin (1979, DC), Wendell Pierce (1981, LA), Actor, Michelle Wu (2003, IL), Mayor of Boston, Sarah Arison, President, Arison Arts Foundation. Additional honorees to be announced soon.

Sunday, June 23

9am - 10am Breakfast

Technology & The Arts Panel Discussion
featuring Kenyon Adams, Priscilla Aleman & Njari Anderson

Lunch
12pm - 1pm Fireside Chat with Dr. Nick Suntzeff, Observational Astronomer

We welcome Scholars from all decades to join us in support of this significant milestone in the program’s history!