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LSUS Foundation provides $15,000 for scholarships
The LSUS Foundation has given $15,000 in matching funds for two endowed scholarships that benefit the university's students, the Earl Gray and Dorothy Adams McCalla Endowed Scholarship in Education and the Kathie Giddings Troquille Memorial Scholarship.
Sandra A. McCalla, principal of Captain Shreve High School, recently increased the endowment of the scholarship she established in the names of her parents. The LSUS Foundation provided $5,000 in matching funds to increase the endowment to $25,000, a release from the school says.
M.J. Giddings Jr. recently endowed the Troquille Memorial Scholarship, which was originally established as an annual scholarship in June 2005. The LSUS Foundations $10,000 match doubled the endowment, to $20,000.
The McCalla Scholarship, established in December 2005, will assist a graduate student pursuing a Master of Education degree or graduate certification in the College of Education and Human Development with an emphasis in secondary education or gifted certification at the secondary level.
Scholarship opportunities available for Siouxland seniors
Scholarship opportunities are available through the Siouxland Community Foundation for Siouxland high school seniors who will graduate in May 2007. Applications are due by Feb. 15."The Foundation currently administers numerous scholarship funds that have been established by donors whose charitable intent is to assist students in their pursuit of a post-secondary education," said Debbie Hubbard, Foundation executive director. "Some scholarships are open to any major, while others are limited to students pursuing a career in a particular field of study like nursing, music, mass communications or journalism. Some scholarships are only available to students attending a particular Siouxland high school, while others are less specific."The following scholarship opportunities are available through the Foundation: Boyle Endowment for Nursing Studies, Col.
News in brief
MONEY TO AID HOMELESS SUNBURY — Northumberland County Mental Health/Mental Retardation has received $50,000 to assist the homeless. The county agency received the Act 37 money from fees charged by the register and recorder's office for the recording of deeds and mortgages. The funds will benefit the agency's Frontier House, a program that supports homeless people with mental health issues. For information, call the county planning department at 988-4220. WORK TO CLOSE RT. 15 OFF-RAMP WEST MILTON — Motorists on Route 15 northbound near West Milton are advised of a project that will include guide rail installation along the off-ramp Thursday. Most of the work will be conducted under a shoulder closure, with the off-ramp being closed during guide rail installation.
Valley Student Earns Distinguished Scholarship
11/24/06 - A Valley woman is receiving a distinct honor. 896 applicants from 340 universities in the United States applied for the Rhodes Scholarship. Julie Veroff from Fresno is one of 32 men and women chosen to actually receive the scholarship for 2007. .
Smith's big stick lands her a softball scholarship
Kendra Smith had the versatility to play every position on the field, but it was her bat that got her a college scholarship.The Gore senior signed a letter of intent on Monday afternoon to play fastpitch softball for Bacone College and she said it was her hitting ability that got her noticed.Smith attended a recruiting camp in Mustang this past October and performed well enough to draw interest from Bacone, Southwestern and Rose State College.She said she chose the school in Muskogee because of its close proximity to Gore."It's right here, about 30 miles from my house. I like it because it's so close," said Smith, who was unsure of what position she'll play for the Lady Warriors."I have no idea. I'm normally a utility because I can play pretty much every where," said Smith, who played all nine positions in the field at one time or another this past season.
A Remorseful Queen Plays the Trump Card
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Donald Trump's business acumen and net worth have been fervently debated for as long as he and his inexplicable hairdo have preoccupied this city. But there can be little question about the guy's hunches as a publicity-ravenous egomaniac and preening huckster. In that department, the man is an artist -- and Tuesday, quite frankly, he made his masterpiece. Amid a cascade of camera flashes and surrounded by the "Inside Edition" branch of America's media family, Mr. You're Fired granted a dramatic reprieve to Tara Conner, the Miss USA crowned in April who had imperiled her reign after reports that she'd failed a drug test and been caught drinking while underage at various Manhattan nightspots. For a few days there it looked as though Ms. Conner and her sparkly tiara were about to part ways.
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