2026 Scholarship Winner Larissa Belle

 Larissa Belle, a Ramsay High School graduate attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for Public Health, is the 2026 Barber Gibbs Dream Memorial Scholarship recipient. Inspiring her ambition to become an epidemiologist, Larissa's goals focus on addressing health inequities in Birmingham through community workshops, nutrition education, and local food access initiatives like community gardens and food pantries. The scholarship helps relieve the financial burden of her four-year degree, supporting her path to becoming a community changemaker.