LIM students Oneida Worrell, Cheya Thousand, Zania Black and Ronald Burton were honored with scholarships at the Black Retail Action Group's (BRAG) 38th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner on October 17, 2008 at Cipriani Downtown.

BRAG is a not-for-profit organization comprised of historically underrepresented groups in retail and wholesale industries. Part of BRAG's mission is to attract high school and college students from underrepresented groups into managerial and executive careers in retail and related industries and to assist major retail corporations in the selection, development, and advancement of diverse persons of color.