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Diane Sawyer's Gift To Robin Roberts Generates Tears
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. -- A Pass Christian senior will receive a four-year college scholarship in honor of "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts. Fellow co-anchor Diane Sawyer presented the Secret Santa gift to Roberts -- a native of Pass Christian -- on Tuesday morning during the broadcast. The scholarship is to Southeastern Louisiana University, Roberts' college alma mater. .
North muscles past Heelan
North dispelled any potential Sacajawea National Invitational Girls Basketball Tournament fallout Tuesday, muscling past previously unbeaten Bishop Heelan 55-43 at North.The winning Stars, who might be elevated to the No. 1 Class 4A state ranking by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union after roaring past top-ranked Cedar Rapids Washington 75-40 in the finals of the Sacajawea tourney Saturday at the Tyson Events Center, came into the Heelan clash ranked third.The next IGHSAU rankings will be issued Thursday. Reigning Class 4A state champ Des Moines Roosevelt is ranked second, but North's impressive win over Washington may sway No. 1 consideration in its favor.Roosevelt beat Washington in the 4A title game last season after the Cedar Rapids school had upended North in the first round, 75-69.Heelan, meanwhile, suffered its first loss after six wins.
POINSETTIA BOWL NOTES: Snead completes visits, says TCU still in running
SAN DIEGO -- Former University of Texas quarterback Jevan Snead returned to Texas on Sunday after a three-day tour of Houston and Mississippi, and he said TCU remains in contention as he decides where he wants to transfer. Snead was in Houston on Thursday and went to Oxford, Miss., on Friday and Saturday. The Rebels' coaching staff, led by Ed Orgeron, left a favorable impression on Snead. "I just wanted to get a feel for the coaches, take a look at the offense, and get a feel for the quarterbacks they have," said Snead, who was released from his Texas scholarship Dec. 1. "I liked what I saw. They have very high-energy coaches, and they know what they're talking about." Snead said he does not have a favorite among the three schools he is considering.
Watseka student wins scholarship
Watseka High School student Matt Cook was awarded with the Eberhart/Allegretti scholarship on Friday. The scholarship is named after former Watseka football players Ross Eberhart and Tony Allegretti and awards $1,000 to the scholarship winner. This is the third year the scholarship has been awarded and the only real qualification is that the recipient must be a Watseka offensive or defensive lineman. Cook was caught completely off guard as he didn't even know he was nominated for this scholarship. "I'm really excited," Cook said. "I had no idea about the award." Watseka athletic director Rich Dickte said that the scholarship is just for the recipients next phase of life and doesn't have to be used for college, although that is where Cook plans to use it.
Glotfelty Recognized as Nevada Professor of the Year for ...
University of Nevada, Reno English professor Cheryll Glotfelty was selected as the 2006 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Nevada Professor of the Year. Glotfelty was recognized at an awards luncheon, Nov. 16 in Washington, DC. "It is extremely gratifying the College of Liberal Arts and the English department for Cheryll to be recognized for her academic scholarship and ability to inspire students," said Heather Hardy, dean. "Cheryll's work reflects cutting-edge research and artistic expression, which promotes the value of a liberal arts education on a national level." Glotfelty contributed to the creation of the nation's first graduate program of study in literature and environment. "The award focuses on undergraduate teaching. Among Cheryll's most visible contributions are her extensive teaching in the core curriculum and creation of new capstone courses in her research fields," said Stacy Burton, English chair.
Local girl awarded scholarship
Mackenzie College student Katherine Hill has been awarded the Statistics NZ Award and a $1000 education scholarship from the Royal Society of New Zealand. Katherine's study of the Opihi River, monitoring invertebrates and the chemical content of the water, gained a place on the society's Realise the Dream programme. She has been in Wellington this week with 40 other talented students on a programme of lectures, visits, presentations and workshops. Twenty two students won awards and scholarships at the awards dinner held in Wellington last night. .
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