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June 2026 Professional Spotlight: Merhawi Keflezighi

June 2026 Professional Spotlight: Merhawi Keflezighi

This month’s spotlight features Merhawi “Hawi” Keflezighi, a sports agent and entrepreneur dedicated to helping athletes maximize their potential on and off the track. Drawing from a career built on relationships, advocacy, and opportunity, he has played a key role in elevating some of the sport’s most accomplished athletes.

Guided by a commitment to service, collaboration, and creating opportunities for others, Hawi shares insights on leadership, resilience, and building a career rooted in purpose, family, and faith.

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Donate to the EDN Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Donate to the EDN Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Since launching the EDN Scholarship Fund in 2019, we have raised more than $100,000 and awarded scholarships to 54 students nationwide. The students we support reflect the diversity, resilience, and promise of our community. Of our scholarship recipients, 72.2% have...

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EDN 2026-2027 Scholarship Open for Applications

EDN 2026-2027 Scholarship Open for Applications

We're excited to announce that applications are now open for the Eritrean Diaspora Network's 8th Annual Scholarship Fund! As we continue to invest in and uplift the next generation of Eritrean leaders, we're proud to open this opportunity to our community once again....

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