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Reagan Foundation and GE Announce 10 Recipients of $40,000 Scholarships Program Tops $8 Million Awarded to More Than 200 Students Since 2011

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

To date, the scholarship program, now in its 12th year, has awarded $8.2 million to 205 students from 41 states and attending 113 undergraduate campuses.

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  • To date, the scholarship program, now in its 12th year, has awarded $8.2 million to 205 students from 41 states and attending 113 undergraduate campuses.
  • "Each year, we are proud to recognize some of the nation's most dynamic young leaders through the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program," said Anthony Pennay, chief learning officer, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
  • "We congratulate this year's deserving recipients of the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship," said Julie Grzeda, leader, global early career development, GE Aviation, and GE liaison for the scholarship.
  • The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program has been cited by U.S. News and World Reportas one of four "huge scholarships worth $10,000 or more" that students should seriously consider.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Receive Ronald Reagan Freedom Award

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Monday, March 7, 2022

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that it will award its prestigious Ronald Reagan Freedom Award to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courageous fight against tyranny and for his indomitable stance for freedom and democracy.

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  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that it will award its prestigious Ronald Reagan Freedom Award to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courageous fight against tyranny and for his indomitable stance for freedom and democracy.
  • President Zelenskyy will become the eleventh recipient of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation's highest recognition.
  • Appropriately, our 40th President was privileged to bestow the first Ronald Reagan Freedom Award upon Mikhail Gorbachev at the Reagan Library on May 4, 1992.
  • About the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute:
    The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan charged with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles - individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride.

Reagan Institute Releases Recommendations to Reinvigorate American Manufacturing and Secure Critical Supply Chains

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The Reagan Institutes Center for Peace Through Strength today released the findings and recommendations of its bipartisan Task Force on National Security and U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness.

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  • The Reagan Institutes Center for Peace Through Strength today released the findings and recommendations of its bipartisan Task Force on National Security and U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness.
  • John May, Founder and Managing Partner of CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, served on the Task Force, which included leaders and experts in national security, manufacturing, capital, supply chains, and public policy.
  • The Task Force found that these targeted, mutually reinforcing steps will be necessary for revitalizing Americas manufacturing competitiveness to support economic growth, supply chain resiliency, and national security.
  • By investing in that potential, we can rebuild a world-class manufacturing sector that helps to keep our country safe.

Secretary Elaine Chao Joins Reagan Foundation & Institute Board Of Trustees

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that Secretary Elaine Chao will join the Foundation's Board of Trustees.

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  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that Secretary Elaine Chao will join the Foundation's Board of Trustees.
  • As a member of the organization's board, Chao will assist the Reagan Foundation and Institute in preserving and promoting the legacy of our fortieth President, Ronald Reagan.
  • "We are excited to have Secretary Chao join the Reagan Foundation and Institute's Board of Trustees," said Foundation Board Chairman Frederick J. Ryan, Jr. "She embodies what Ronald Reagan believed that the American Dream is attainable for everyone.
  • With her service on President Reagan's White House team and subsequent positions at the highest levels of our government, Elaine Chao brings a unique and valuable perspective to the Reagan Foundation and Institute."

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Announces Retirement of Executive Director

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Board of Trustees has announced that after twelve years of service leading the Foundation, its Executive Director, John D. Heubusch, will retire on December 31, 2021.

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  • SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute Board of Trustees has announced that after twelve years of service leading the Foundation, its Executive Director, John D. Heubusch, will retire on December 31, 2021.
  • "It's been the honor of my life to preserve and promote the legacy of Ronald Reagan with so many talented people at such a special place," said Heubusch.
  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is the nonprofit organization created by President Reagan himself and specifically charged by him with continuing his legacy and sharing his principles - individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride.
  • The Foundation is a non-partisan organization which sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, CA, the Reagan Center for Public Affairs, the Presidential Learning Center, The Air Force One Pavilion and the award-winning Discovery Center, as well as the Reagan Institute, which carries out the Foundation's work in Washington, D.C.