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Connections: Rochester City Scholars Program

The Rochester City Scholars program is getting ready to celebrate its  first graduating class. The program began in 2010, with 27 RCSD students getting a full ride to RIT. 21 will graduate on time, with plans to become lawyers, scientists, and engineers.

Guest in the hour include: RIT President Destler and Rebecca Johnson of RIT.  Kaneesha Dukes also joins us; she’s a graduating student.

In the second half-hour,  Candice Baldwin of  RIT, is joined by graduating students Tim Reed and Karbara Maxey.

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.