The prestigious Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship has now been extended from WordCamp U.S. to include WordCamp Asia and WordCamp Europe. It was announced at the 2024 WordPress Foundation Meeting on November 4, 2024. A separate blog announcement stated, “This expansion honors Kim’s legacy and her dedication to inclusivity and diversity within the WordPress community, making [...]
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