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The McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship winners each receive a $10,000 grant to be used towards postgraduate studies in athletics administration.
Through the support of the Fiesta Bowl’s endowment commitment to the Foundation, a John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded each year to a student associated with an Arizona-based four-year institution.
Funding for the John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship has been provided in part by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA); the Cleveland Cavaliers; Major League Baseball (MLB); the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC); the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA); the National Basketball Association (NBA); the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA); Capital One; and Sears, Roebuck and Co.
The John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Program has awarded over 100 scholarships, totaling over $1 million.
2021 McLendon Scholars

Dorien Dickey
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Dorien Dickey earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Lenoir-Rhyne University in December 2019,...
Dorien Dickey earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Lenoir-Rhyne University in December 2019, where he was a two-sport athlete participating in football and track and field. He is currently serving as a graduate assistant in student-athlete development at Clemson University, after gaining experience in marketing and sports information. He is expected to graduate with a master of science in athletic leadership in December 2022.

Austin Jones
Sarah Lawrence College
Austin Jones completed a bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College with a 3.3 GPA. While...
Austin Jones completed a bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College with a 3.3 GPA. While at Sarah Lawrence, he was a member of the men’s basketball team, where he was named the all-time leader in assists. In the fall, he will continue his education at Temple University in the master of science in sport business program.

Faith McKie
Claflin University
Faith McKie earned a bachelor of science degree from Claflin University, where she maintained a...
Faith McKie earned a bachelor of science degree from Claflin University, where she maintained a 3.97 GPA and participated in the track and field program. In the fall, she will enter her final year of the Georgetown Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications program.

Kurt Russell
Ohio University
Kurt Russell received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University’s College of Business, ending with a...
Kurt Russell received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University’s College of Business, ending with a 3.6 GPA. In the spring of 2021 he was awarded both the Outstanding Senior Leader Award and the Ohio University College of Business Suit & Tie Award. In the fall, he plans to continue his education at Arizona State University to obtain a Juris Doctor and Master of Sport Management.

Averi Salvador
Temple University
Averi Salvador completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Temple University in August 2020....
Averi Salvador completed a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Temple University in August 2020. She played on the women’s volleyball team, while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. In the fall, she is entering her final year of the MBA program at Villanova University.

Ishita Tibrewal
Mount Holyoke College
Ishita Tibrewal graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in May 2018 where she...
Ishita Tibrewal graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in May 2018 where she double majored in economics and sports management and maintained a 3.77 GPA. In addition, she played varsity tennis all four years, serving as a captain her senior year. In the fall, she will begin the MBA/MS in sport management program at UMass Amherst.

Jasmin Wooten
University of Florida
Jasmin Wooten received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Florida in May...
Jasmin Wooten received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Florida in May 2020. She majored in public relations and maintained a 3.91 GPA. Currently serving as a University Athletic Association assistant student-athlete enhancement coordinator, she will begin her second year of the master’s program at Florida in the fall.

Maria Yim
University of Central Florida
Maria Yim completed her bachelor’s degree in hospitality management in the spring of 2021 from...
Maria Yim completed her bachelor’s degree in hospitality management in the spring of 2021 from UCF. She participated on the women’s rowing team, while maintaining a 3.95 GPA. In the fall, she will continue her education at Seattle University studying in the MBA program.