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Boston University Student Group Offers Whites-Only Scholarship
The Boston University chapter of the College Republicans wanted to start a dialogue about racial preferences when members created a $250 Caucasian Achievement and Recognition Scholarship, the group president told ABC News. Applicants, who must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher, must be at least one-quarter White. We believe that racial preferences in all their forms are perhaps the worst form of bigotry confronting America today, reads the application Joe Mroszczyk, group president, told ABC News the College Republicans are offering the scholarship to point out how ridiculous it is to have any sort of racially based scholarship. He said there were plenty of poor, White, academically gifted students who could use scholarship money set aside for minorities.
Widow to establish scholarship in legislator's name
OKLAHOMA CITY The widow of a state legislator who attended Panhandle State University has established a scholarship at his alma mater. Christene Begley set up the scholarship and named it after Jack Begley, who served in the state House of Representatives for 14 years. Jack Begley was employed for 20 years at the school in a variety of capacities including basketball coach, athletic director, registrar and director of admissions. Each year, the scholarship will benefit a freshman entering the school who graduates from a high school in District 61 which includes Texas, Beaver, Cimarron and Harper counties. ___ For more information, call the Panhandle State Foundation at (580) 349-1392. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
EFFINGHAM EVENTS
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS Items must be received two weeks prior to publication. Send them by e-mail to brenda.kelley@savannahnow.com. You may also fax type-written material to the attention of Effingham Now at 826-1293, or mail items to Effingham Now, P.O. Box 1088, Savannah, GA 31402. Questions? Call 826-1290. Mammograms St. Joseph's/Cander will perform mammograms in its mobile unit to screen for breast cancer, beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 19, at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Group in Rincon. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. For appointments, call 354-9357. Local Food Drive Spine & Sport is the local drop-off for the Union Mission Food Drive this December.
Getting to know ... Naomi Harris
About Naomi: Born May 18, 1988. Daughter of Claudette Harris, of East Hazel Crest. Sister to Simone. Granddaughter of Lillie Harris, of South Holland. Loves Broadway musicals, movies and reading. Accomplishments: Naomi Harris is a freshman at Duke University. A pre med student, she is taking four classes for a total of four credits. On campus she serves as an admissions ambassador and is a member of United in Praise gospel choir and Impact, a Christian service group. Harris is in marching band and active in Black Student Alliance, Students of the Caribbean Association and Duke University Black Pre Health Organization. A 2006 graduate of Thornwood High School, Harris earned an academic honors diploma and a 4.3 grade point average. She was a member of National Honor Society and active in Student Council, Mathletes and Scholastic Bowl.
Watson heading to TWC
Walker Valley tennis star Hunter Watson completed the paperwork on a scholarship to Tennessee Wesleyan College on Friday. sp5 "Hunter is very deserving of this," Walker Valley tennis coach Cassie Collins said. "He is a player that has a very good work ethic and is one of the best tennis players we've had here at Walker Valley. I think he has the potential to go very far in both singles and doubles for us this year." Watson is the first player from Walker Valley to sign a tennis scholarship. "I'm very excited about the chance to play tennis at Wesleyan," he said. "We made it pretty far last season, but we're wanting to go further this year." Watson has been playing No. 1 singles and doubles at Walker Valley his entire career. He and his doubles partner, Chris Gobble, were district champions and region runners-up last season.
Employers Need to Prepare Now for 2007 Spring Internships
Newtown, PA (PRWeb) December 20, 2006 -- Student internships offer an untapped pipeline of productivity for employers, and companies should plan now if they wish to establish intern programs in spring 2007. That's the message to both employers and non-profit organizations from Z University.org (ZU), a leading advocate and provider of workforce readiness solutions. .
Pitt Honors College student awarded Marshall scholarship
A University of Pittsburgh Honors College student has become the only student at a Pennsylvania college or university to win a prestigious Marshall Scholarship this school year. The student, Anna Quider, a native of Grand Island, N.Y., is majoring in physics and astronomy, the history and philosophy of science, and religious studies. She is one of 43 winners nationwide this year and the ninth Pitt student to have been selected a Marshall Scholar. The Marshall Scholarship was created by the British parliament to honor U.S. Gen. George C. Marshall. Winners may attend any British university on scholarship for two or three years of study toward a degree. Ms. Quider plans to do graduate work in astrophysics at Cambridge University. "Anna combines vast technical ability in physics and astronomy with an unbridled enthusiasm for science literacy and outreach with young children," said Alec Stewart, dean of the Honors College and Pitt's Marshall representative.
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