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EDN 2023-2024 Scholarship Sponsors
We sincerely thank our Eritrean business and foundation sponsors for their pivotal role in achieving our 2023-24 EDN Scholarship Fund fundraising goals. Their support has not only met but surpassed our targets, changing the lives of Eritrean American students. Our...
December 2023 Professional Spotlight: Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhhin
This month’s professional spotlight is Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhhin, Miss Africa USA. Read on to learn more about how Snit is using her platform to raise awareness around children with special needs, advocate for inclusive education, and represent the rich culture of...
November 2023 Professional Spotlight: Alexander Loul Syum
This month’s professional spotlight features Alexander Loul Syum, Head Basketball Coach at Mt. Hood Community College and owner of Coach Loul LLC, a Sports Mental Skills & Performance Training Program (CoachLoul.com). Read on to learn more about Coach Loul’s path...
October 2023 Professional Spotlight: Rahwa Gebretnsaie
This months spotlight features Rahwa Gebretnsaie, Senior Legal Council at Apple. Read on to learn more about Rahwa's path to a successful career in law. Please briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career role. I’ve been a senior legal counsel...
Awardees of the 2023-2024 EDN Scholarship Fund
The Eritrean Diaspora Scholarship Committee is excited to announce our 2023-2024 awardees. This is our fifth year of being able to impact the lives of Eritrean students positively, and we hope to keep it going for many more years. After careful reviewing 35...
September 2023 Professional Spotlight: Yonas Tekeste
This month’s professional spotlight features Yonas Tekeste, PT, DPT, a physical therapist, real estate agent, and investor. Read on to learn more about Yonas and his successful multifaceted career. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your...
August 2023 Professional Spotlight: Rafael Woldeab
This month’s professional spotlight is Rafael Woldeab Executive Director, City Blossoms. Read on to learn how Rafael turned a passion for environmental studies into a successful career ensuring equitable access to green spaces for Black, Latino, and immigrant...
Homebuyer Seminar: Your Ultimate Guide to Navigating Homeownership
When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why EDN partnered with DMV Real Estate Agents Lilly Mail and Selam Eyassu, Patrick Ly (Senior Mortgage Advisor with Union Home Mortgage), and Sarah Anderson (Closing Attorney with Pruitt...
EDN 2023-2024 Scholarship Open for Applications
We are excited to announce the official opening of the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) 5th Annual Scholarship Fund! We invite incoming or current college and graduate students to apply for the EDN Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2022-2023...
July 2023 Professional Spotlight: Armana Embaie
This month’s spotlight is Armana Embaie, designer and founder of Embuyè Jewelry. Read on to learn more about Armana and her inspiring path to creating a jewelry brand with a mission to connect Africa to the Diaspora. Could you briefly explain some of your...