Sydney, 2006 — Photo by Bridget
“The more of the world I see, the better I am as a journalist. … And the more I work as a journalist, the more analytically I view the world as I travel.”
— Bridget O’Brien (1981-2007)
March 13, 2010
Today the Bridget O’Brien Scholarship Foundation’s Selection Committee interviewed candidates for this year’s scholarship. The committee selected Matt Stevens and Maya Sugarman as this year’s recipients. Matt and Maya will be traveling to Yaoundé, Cameroon in August to investigate how basketball continues to shape the economy and communities of the country from which two former UCLA basketball stars hail.
Please donate now and spread the word to ensure this fund can support ambitious student journalism in Bridget’s memory for more than a lifetime. Additional donation options.
Applications are due Friday, February 3
Each school year, eligible students may submit a project proposal to the scholarship selection committee. Recipients will be granted the funding and resources to complete their project within the academic year. Learn more about the application process »
This foundation was created in memory of Bridget O’Brien, a talented young photojournalist who dedicated her life to storytelling. While at UCLA, her work represented student journalism at its very best — ambitious, enlightening, captivating. After graduation, she pursued her passion across the globe until her death in 2007. She will always be a reminder that we can change the world through a little bit of adventure and a whole lot of honesty.
