Walker Blackwell

2025-2027 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

I plan to focus on increasing inmates’ access to education in order to reduce recidivism rates in the U.S.

Hometown: Plano, TX

Institution: University of Southern California

Major: Theatre and Business Administration

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.