Tadias Magazine
Events News
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Chicago (TADIAS) – The first annual Mikias Mile, a celebratory outdoor community event to honor Mikias Tibebu and to support the launch of the Mikias Tibebu Memorial Scholarship Fund, will take place at Schaumburg High School in Schaumburg, Illinois on Friday, July 12th, 2013.
Mikias, who was a senior at the school and a rising star athlete with stellar academic record, was killed last winter in Schaumburg in what police said was a hit-and-run car accident.
“Mikias wrote in a college admission application: ‘Sometimes success requires that we ask for help and possibilities are limitless when we seek out the best of one another,'” the organizers noted in their announcement. “We will be gathering as a strong and diverse community to honor Mikias’ spirit and put these beliefs expressed by Mik into action with a celebratory event that will raise money for the Mikias’ Scholarship Fund.”
They added: “Mik had a passion for running that we would like to share with everyone in a variety of fun activities for participants of all levels whether that involves running, jogging, walking or rolling.”
Mikias, who grew up in the Chicago suburb, was born in Ethiopia in 1994 and came with his family to the United States in 1996 when he was two years old. His friends and teachers remember him as a nice and bright student with a promising academic future and a great athlete at Schaumburg High School where he was a member of the Track & Field team. In addition, he was an outstanding student who received the Presidential Academic Excellence award in 2007 and 2009. Mikias was recognized as an Illinois State scholar in 2012.
Back in January his father, Dr. Tefera Tibebu Beyene, told Tadias that at the time of his death his son was also preparing for an interview at Pomona College in California where he was a finalist to receive a full scholarship for Fall 2013. “Mikias was a great asset to his family and to his country,” Dr. Tefera said. “All people who knew Mikias have expressed how great a leader and role model he was.”
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To learn more and participate in the event please visit: www.mikiasmile.com.
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