Treston Davis-Faulkner Scholarship

National Field Director of Jobs with Justice, Treston Davis-Faulkner lost his battle with cancer on October 26, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. Treston was a fierce advocate for dignity, justice and self-determination for all people. He began his career and academic journey at Lansing Community College, where he found a second chance after a difficult start to his adult life.

Throughout his career, he led hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in solidarity with workers attempting to organize for respect. He made a difference in significant campaigns for working people when he supported workers forming a union at Smithfield Poultry in North Carolina, organized nationwide community support for striking Verizon workers, and ensured that Indian guest workers marching from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., had food, water and shelter along the way.

In his private life, he was equally vigilant in providing gentle guidance and caring attention to his friends and family in their attempts to blaze honest and just paths of their own. He was always available to listen with an open mind and an open heart. Kelly Hammerle is Treston’s cousin and established this scholarship in honor of his legacy and to support students who share Treston’s desire for a new start for themselves and their families.

Qualifications

• Recipients shall have a GPA of less than 2.5 at the time of application
• Recipients shall be residents of the city of Lansing
• Preference will be given to applicants who have been affected by the criminal justice system
• Financial need will be considered as a primary factor