Tracee Ellis Ross – Brown University
She is truly a star, and not just of Black-ish. Starring in campus plays was just the start, and it propelled her into acquiring a degree in theater. She didn’t stop there, in fact she came back in 2015 to her alma mater to get an honorary doctorate. The university’s president left her with some wonderful words, “For your original portrayals of interesting and eccentric characters, your willingness to be a mentor and inspiration to young girls, and your continued desire to push the boundaries of imagination in a variety of media.”
Tracee Ellis Ross Brown University
Shonda Rhimes – Dartmouth College
When Shonda was a student at college, she had a natural talent for writing and did so for the college newspaper. She achieved her goal of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in English and film. But her goals would only expand after that, and we’re the ones to reap the benefits of them, like: Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal.
Shonda Rhimes Dartmouth College
