Name: Hasan Abdullah

Recipient Year: 2011

Major: Public Policy

Description: Born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Hasan Abdullah has always had an interest in environmental sustainability and public service. While attending the University of North Carolina, Hasan started a non-profit venture called WeCycles, which focused on providing cities with advanced bike-sharing. He entered WeCycles in many business competitions and start-up incubators, including UNC’s renowned ‘Launch the Venture’ and ‘Carolina Challenge’. Hasan pursued a Masters in Public Policy at Duke University concentrating in domestic policy and international trade. He has also served as a fellow with the Islamic Society of North America, working on improving his non-profit management skills. He hopes to continue to help Muslim-Americans run for local and state office.

School Name: Duke University

Sponsor: Council on American-Islamic Relations|CAIR-SFBA Scholarship

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-abdullah-89878224/

Recipient Type: Scholarship Recipient