The students honored at this event have been nominated by their institution and are saluted for their academic excellence. outstanding professional potential or devoted service to school and community. The 198990 awards dinner was held on May 1. 1990 at the Pier Four restaurant in Boston. Twentyone students were honored. Mr. President. the stories behind these awards are inspiring. They often represent a triumph over incredible adversity. The students honored this year struggled to attend school and succeeded despite challenges such as physical disabilities. financial hardship. single parenthood and cultural barriers. The honorees include recent immigrants from the Soviet Union. Cambodia. and Jamaica. The only common thread in all of these cases is a commitment to excellence.
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