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Trinity Academy senior wins WSU business scholarship
David Friedberg, a senior at Wichita's Trinity Academy, won the $44,000 Clay Barton Scholarship from Wichita State University, WSU officials announced today. Friedberg will receive $11,000 annually for four years of study at the Frank Barton School of Business at WSU. The award is the largest business scholarship at WSU. Friedberg is the son of Gene and Beth Friedberg. Frank Barton, the late Rent-A-Center chairman emeritus, established the scholarship as a memorial to his son who died in 1988. An outstanding student at Trinity, Friedberg is actively involved in sports and community service. More than 20 students competed for the Barton scholarship and other business scholarships during the Allen, Gibbs & Houlik L.C. Scholarship Competition at WSU last month.
Dooley Named Louisiana Tech Head Coach
RUSTON, La. -- Derek Dooley, son of former Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley, was hired by Louisiana Tech on Monday, school president Dr. Dan Reneau said. Dooley served as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins the past two years. "From the very first time I met Derek Dooley when we went to Miami, I was super impressed," Reneau said. "He is a man of integrity, character and high intelligence. He knows coaching from one end to the other. It's a new day for Louisiana Tech, and Derek Dooley is the man we need to lead us into this era of success." Dooley, who will continue his responsibilities as the Dolphins tight ends coach through the end of the season, is very familiar with the college and high school football scene in the south after serving as an assistant coach at LSU under Nick Saban for five years and as the wide receivers coach at SMU from 1997 through 1999.
Rutgers pulls in another recruit
The spoils keep coming for Rutgers as the Scarlet Knights netted yet another impressive verbal commitment Sunday. Joseph Nicolas, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound safety, didn't even wait for his ride to the airport before telling Rutgers' coaches he'd like to accept their scholarship offer. .
Columnist signs off after cancer battle
POPULAR weekly newspaper columnist Michael Jeacock has died after battling cancer. Mr Jeacock, 73, wrote regular columns in the News' sister papers, the Ely and Newmarket Weekly News and the Cambridge Town Crier. His Views from the Fen columns attracted a loyal following of readers as well as critics who opposed his strong pro-hunting and country sports views. He was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, and was the first child in his village to win a scholarship to Lady Manners' Grammar School in Bakewell. His wife, Janet, said: "He would have gone on to Oxford University, but his family didn't have the money for him to go." Instead, he trained as a journalist on the Derbyshire Times. National Service in the Army intervened. During his time in the Army he became part of the first intake at the Joint Services School for Linguists to learn Russian and train to be a spy.
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Brown receives Bronze Star
Lt. Col. Scott G. Brown, Battalion Commander of the Psychological Operations Task Force-Iraq, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Baghdad Iraq, was awarded the Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters for meritorious service during combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had the overall responsibility for psychological operations support to both conventional and special operations forces during combat operations in the Iraq. He was previously awarded a Bronze Star during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom during the invasion. Brown is married to Julie Brown and is the father of Mallory and Thomas Brown of Richmond. He is currently on a military leave from Henry Clay High School and Fayette County Public Schools. THOMPSON GRADUATES Army Reserve Pvt.
Scholarship bill goes to governor
LANSING --A 38-0 Senate vote on Wednesday completed legislative approval a $4,000 state scholarships that will be available to all high school students, starting with the class of 2007. The plan is the brainchild of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who is expected to sign it. The higher stipends will replace the $2,500 Merit Awards, which are available to high school students who score well enough on standardized state tests. Granholm proposed the new program, to be known as Michigan's Promise Grant, in her State of the State Address last January. She believes it will encourage more students to obtain college degrees or advanced training. "This is a great day for Michigan families and higher education," said Sen. Deborah Cherry, D-Burton. Scholarships of $4,000 will be available to all Michigan students who complete at least two years at public universities, private colleges or trade schools in Michigan while maintaining a 2.5 grade-point average.
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