John Legend – University of Pennsylvania
Did you know that John Legend was his school’s prom king? It seemed like many things were pushing him in the right direction, like a scholarship to Georgetown University. In the end Legend went to study at the University of Pennsylvania where he maintained high grades in his studies in English with an emphasis on African American literature.
Laura Linney – Brown University
The Truman Show and Love Actually star has won two Golden Globe Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. She transferred from Northwestern to Brown University and made a lasting impression there. One of her lecturers said, “As a student, she was bright and natural. She was delightful to work with, and she pushed herself. I don’t think anyone’s quite like Laura. She always had a clear focus and wonderful energy that touched everyone around her.”