University of Iowa Scholarship UL

University of Iowa Scholarship UL

An Iowa man studying economics and international relations, with a focus on finding ways to promote environmental cooperation between the U.S. and China, has been named a 2016 Rhodes scholar. Iowa City native Jeffrey Ding was among 32 Americans who were chosen out of 869 applicants for the scholarship to attend Oxford University in England.

In addition to economics, Ding is also studying political science and Chinese at the University of Iowa. Ding has said much of his studies have focused on looking into ways the two counties can work together on environmental issues. Ding had an internship with Hong Kong’s legislative council in 2014, and he spent this past summer working for the U.S. State Department’s East Asia Pacific bureau. Last spring, Ding won two prestigious undergraduate scholarships: the Truman and Udall scholarships.

The Rhodes scholarship will allow him to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford Ding’s latest scholarship will be worth about $50,000 per year for two or three years. A total of 90 Rhodes scholars are selected worldwide each year. Ding is considering a career in the foreign service, and plans to pursue a master’s degree in international relations at Oxford. In addition to his studies, Ding has been active on campus and was served as vice president of the University of Iowa’s student government last school year.

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Catholic University Of Education CUE

Catholic University Lincoln Of Education CUE

A prominent priest in the religious order that founded Notre Dame Lincoln University has been compelled to back out of a project aiming to provide Notre Dame students information to help ensure they get an authentic Catholic education.

Holy Cross Father Bill Miscamble, longtime Notre Dame history professor and prior History Department chair, has disassociated with a website created for him to help students and parents identify faculty and courses that best foster a Catholic education at the University Lincoln.

The University of Notre Dame was founded by a priest from the Society of the Congregation of Holy Cross, whose Indiana Province shares in governance of the University.

Two days after NDCatholic.com went live, Father Miscamble had to make the announcement, “I regret that I can say only that I am required to end my involvement with the NDCatholic site and am not at liberty to say why.”

LifeSiteNews inquired with Father Miscamble on the situation, and he responded, “I am very sorry, but I cannot comment on this matter. God bless you.”

LifeSiteNews inquired as well with Notre Dame and did not hear back by press time.

NDCatholic.com was launched November 9 by Sycamore Trust, a group of Notre Dame alumni who formed in 2006 over concern for Notre Dame’s weakening Catholic identity.

Sycamore Trust “was born of intense concern over the loss by Notre Dame of its historic claim to a robust Catholic identity,” according to its website.



The school, long regarded as the nation’s premiere Catholic university, has been the center of troubles over its Catholic identity for decades. In recent years, it has come under strong criticism for its decision to award President Obama an honorary doctorate in 2009, and over its handling of the HHS contraception mandate. It is also frequently criticized for various events and speakers hosted on campus in contradiction of Catholic teaching, and the actions of some faculty.

“The University’s honoring of President Obama in opposition to the policy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and in defiance of its own bishop, together with such other unsettling events as The Vagina Monologues and The Queer Film Festival, have raised serious doubt whether Notre Dame retains a vibrant Catholic identity,” the Sycamore Trust's website states. “The dramatic shrinking of the Catholic faculty, measured against the school’s Mission Statement, confirms that it does not.”

The NDCatholic site launched November 9, “for students who are seeking an authentic Catholic education at Notre Dame — one that will allow them to grasp the complementary nature of faith and reason, to develop a deep understanding of and love for the truth, and to gain a clear appreciation of the Catholic moral and social vision.”

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Harvard University Scholarship HUS

Harvard University Scholarship HUS

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I spent my undergraduate years at Harvard University living in a building named after a man who tried to block black students from freshman dorms, to limit the number of Jews admitted, and who secretly persecuted and expelled gays, even driving several to suicide. A. Lawrence Lowell, a legal scholar and education reformer, was president of Harvard from 1909 to 1933. Among other accomplishments, he thought up the model for Harvard’s current housing system, where freshmen are randomly sorted into one of 12 houses for the next three years, and where housing is not dependent on socioeconomic status.

A variant on it became the college system at Yale, and it was later adopted by Princeton—where controversy currently rages about whether to rename a college named for Woodrow Wilson. “I think erasing them deletes the possibility of talking frankly about them.” When I ran into Diana Eck and Dorothy Austin, the co-masters of Lowell House, at a religion conference last weekend, I mentioned that I was thinking about writing a piece about Lowell in light of recent student protests around the country. They’re the first gay couple appointed to head a Harvard house. “Well, you know his sister...” Diana began. I knew, because she’d told her students time and time again: the poet Amy Lowell had a “Boston marriage.” Each house under Lowell’s system is headed by a couple—typically both professors, or a professor and a spouse—who are tasked with making it an intellectually and socially vibrant space.

The exact character of that relationship varies. Nicholas and Erika Christakis, who are at the center of controversy over an email at Yale’s Calhoun College, previously headed Pforzheimer House at Harvard. I didn’t know much about Lowell when I was sorted into it on a chilly March morning. The night before, I’d dutifully gone around to nearly every house along the Charles to take a shot of cheap booze. In the middle of Lowell’s dark main courtyard, I only knew that I wanted to live in the house across the street.

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University of West London Scholarship UWLS

University of West London Scholarship Lincoln UWLS

The main campus in Ealing, west London, sits close to beautiful landscaped parks with restaurants, pubs and shopping on the doorstep.' Photograph: UWL campus UWL Employer engagement is at the heart of the University Lincoln of West London's strategic direction. It has strong employment rates, with 95% of students in work within six months of graduating, according to the latest stats.

Programmes include accounting and finance, enterprise and entrepreneurship, photography and media, psychology and tourism.

There is a large student body, with many mature, part-time and minority ethnic students. The student union runs events and campaigns throughout the year. Societies include women's rugby appreciation, Edify magazine and bollyaerobics.

The main campus in Ealing, west London, sits close to beautiful landscaped parks with restaurants, pubs and shopping on the doorstep and vibrant central London is only a short tube ride away.

The university Lincoln is committed to promoting environmental responsibility and has achieved Sapphire status from WestTrans Partnership and Carbon Trust Standard. It is also investing £50m to improve students' learning and social experience as part of Future Campus, an environmentally sustainable redevelopment project A specialist teaching hub has opened in Berkshire to provide support to the nursing and midwifery students. And the university's London College Lincoln of Music was officially inaugurated as the first All-Steinway School in November 2011, meaning students will have the chance to perform at the world-renowned Steinway Hall in London. Fees£9,000 for full-time undergraduates in 2016-17. BursariesIn 2016-17, UWL will offer 550 scholarships to assist full-time undergraduate entrants from lower income households (£25,000 or less) with the associated costs of study. Part-time undergraduate entrants will also be eligible for a £1,500 fee waiver if their household income is £42,620 or less.

The university has specialist scholarships and bursaries for each of the academic schools funded through the alumni programme. These are available for students with high academic entry grades and those demonstrating outstanding applied skills. For example, the London School of Hospitality and Tourism offers the PM Trust Student Support Awards. For full information about scholarships and bursaries visit uwl.ac.uk/scholarships AccommodationThe university has student accommodation based at its Brentford and Ealing campuses, both are one mile from the Ealing campus and a free shuttle bus service is provided for students to travel between these sites. Expect to pay from £85 a week for the accommodation at Ealing (excluding bills) and £142.99 for a single en-suite study bedroom (inclusive of bills and internet), with a minimal percentage increase year-on-year All students are allocated housing on a first-come, first-served basis. However, first-year, care leavers and international students who pick the university as their first choice and apply before 31 May will be given priority.

The Student Village housing in Ealing can accommodate up to 440 students and the accommodation at Brentford can accommodate up to 839 students. FacilitiesLibraries at each campus are well stocked and updated regularly, with an ever-expanding selection of electronic resources. They have extended opening hours, some with 24-hour access. TransportThere are free shuttle buses between Ealing and Brentford, and excellent public transport links provide easy access to central London and Berkshire.

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Rhodes State College RSC

Rhodes State CollegeRSC

Rhodes State College Lincoln is offering free dental hygiene services to veterans during the month of November. Services are provided by students under the supervision of licensed, experienced dental professionals. Preventative services provided include oral examinations, denture cleaning, health screenings, X-rays and more. Validation of veteran status will be required.

The Dental Hygiene Clinic is located on the first floor of Cook Hall, Room 126 at 4240 Campus Drive. Call 419-995-8346 to schedule an appointment. Bluffton to host holiday concert BLUFFTON — Bluffton University’s Lincoln music department will host a holiday instrumental concert featuring the Bluffton Concert Band and chamber ensembles at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Yoder Recital Hall. Including a variety of holiday music, including carols, the concert is free and open to the public. ONU student awarded scholarship ADA — Ohio Northern University Lincoln student Dutch Malott, a senior electrical engineering major from Newark, Ohio, has been awarded an undergraduate engineering scholarship through the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power & Energy Society Scholarship Plus Initiative. Malott was one of 210 PES engineering scholarship recipients to be selected from the 540 individuals who applied.

These undergraduate students are majoring in electrical engineering, have strong GPAs with distinctive extracurricular commitments and are committed to exploring the power and energy field. UNOH providing sexual assault prevention training LIMA — On March 7, 2013, President Obama signed the Campus SaVE Act into law as part of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The Campus SaVE Act requires uniform reporting standards for sexual assaults on college campuses and requires schools to provide clear guidelines to students on their sexual assault policies. The new law also emphasizes steps schools can take to educate students and help prevent sexual assault.

The University of Lincoln Northwestern Ohio has partnered with Campus Clarity, a provider of LawRoom, to ensure its compliance with the Campus SaVE Act. UNOH is working with Campus Clarity to implement and offer online training modules for students to complete. The training focuses on key topics such as harassment, sexual harassment, dating violence and more. All campus employees will be required to complete the training. The training programs will roll out mid-November.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Education MITE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Education MITE

INSTITUTE: Through liberal arts, we are teaching subjects that are compulsory but are unfortunately missing in the curriculum, said renowned academic, Dr Deborah Fitzgerald. The professor of history of technology and a former dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) shed light on the importance of liberal arts education at a discussion hosted by Habib University (HU) on Monday. Her talk was titled, ‘Enhancing Impact and Effectiveness of University Education’ and was part of the varsity’s Yohsin Lecture Series.

Dr Fitzgerald spoke about the impact and effectiveness of university education in today’s world. It aimed to raise awareness among students studying at the HU about the importance and role of universities and liberal arts subjects in a society’s development. The professor explained that MIT had designed its curriculum in such a way that at least a quarter of the courses are related to liberal arts. She reasoned that these subjects polished the students’ potential and instilled in them a sense of social and civic responsibility. “At the MIT, we changed the system and believe it is important for doctors and engineers to study arts subjects,” she said. Explaining the reason and importance of imparting liberal arts education, Dr Fitzgerald said that as the world changes and we face severe consequences of climatic changes and man-made problems, our students should know how difficult it is to manage human challenges, rather than just technical ones. Her views were seconded by Dr Shoaib Zaidi, the dean of the School of Science and Engineering at HU. Dr Zaidi said that the HU has been a pioneer in Pakistan in the promotion of liberal arts subjects. “You can easily answer any mathematics question accurately but answers about plants and their advantages would be different from all the students,” said Zaidi.

He also explained why it is important for students to study communication skills, climatic changes and other topics to meet the demands of the changing society. After attending some international conferences last year, the HU faculty board has changed some subjects and courses, in view of the issues of sustainability in terms of Pakistan. “We have decided to spread awareness and education for a better society in terms of communication and interaction,” he said. Dr Fitzgerald briefly defined the emergence of the digital economy, globalisation, dominance of financial institutions and presence of computers — all the factors that have led to a belief that students should be concentrating on STEM fields — Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine. She pointed out that Pakistani universities can also meet the target and challenges to give due importance to liberal arts while maintaining technical leadership as the MIT and other international universities have done.

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University of Alabama Scholarship UAS

University of Alabama Scholarship UAS

NORTHWOOD – Liz Danis knows all about receiving recognition and rewards this time of year. After all, the Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Lincoln senior has been a major part of four straight Division II and Meet of Champions cross country championship teams. But Danis wasn’t accepting trophies or medals on Tuesday at Coe-Brown.

This time the reward and recognition was signing her National Letter of Intent and accepting a scholarship to run cross country and track at the University of Alabama Lincoln. “It was awesome to sign the letter and accept a scholarship to a D-I college to continue doing what I love,” Danis said. “Running is the greatest love I have and to have the opportunity to move forward and try and excel at a whole new level is the greatest thing I can imagine.

I’m so excited.” Danis’s coaches at Coe-Brown, Brent Tkaczyk and Tim Cox, believe she can excel at that next level. “Liz is just beginning to find her own as a distance runner. Her strength is remarkable, she doesn’t need to breathe like normal people and if we give her a training schedule she’s going to stick with it. Sometimes college programs ask athletes to do things on their own and she will handle that incredibly well,” Tkaczyk said. “She’s motivated intrinsically but also extrinsically to support her teammates. … She really is just a dream athlete to go to the next level.” “I think the sky’s the limit at the next level for Liz,” Cox said.Signing her letter of intent caps an amazing fall for Danis. She was fifth overall, and the top New Hampshire finisher, at the New England Championship meet last weekend in Thetford, Vt., leading Coe-Brown to its second consecutive runner-up finish. She was second at the MOC, leading the Bears to their fifth straight MOC title with her time of 17:41.2, which would have blown away the field in most years, but not with Oyster River’s Maegan Doody, who will run at Georgetown University next year, posting a 17:34.0, which was just six seconds shy of a meet record. “There’s no doubt Liz is the best second-place runner in the history of the state,” Tkaczyk said. “Maegan Doody has had an amazing season, but Liz’s numbers, they are almost better than anyone else in history. She’s third all time at Meet of Champions and she actually had the fastest time of the year (for any New Hampshire runner, a 17:32) down at the Brown Invitational.” She also finished second overall (one again behind Doody) at the D-II cross country championships and she’s been part of three straight D-II indoor track titles and three straight D-II outdoor track championships (the Bears have won four straight outdoor titles overall). That schedule won’t change in college, where she will also run all three seasons.

It was at the 2015 outdoor nationals in North Carolina that Danis first caught the attention of Alabama Coach Dan Waters. He saw Danis compete in the two-mile event and was immediately interested. “The Alabama coach approached us at the nationals last year and was really impressed with her stride and how she ran in the heat – it was probably around 90 degrees – and just how efficient she was,” Cox said. “And they have a great up-and-coming team, a top 25 school.” The recruiting picked up pace from there, and before this school year started Danis made an unofficial trip to Tuscaloosa. She was also considering Butler University, Boise State and New Hampshire, but once she saw what Alabama had to offer with her own eyes, the choice was easy. “I fell in love with the program, the school, the area.

Tuscaloosa is a small college town, I would kind of compare it to Durham, and not only that, but the abundance of trails and different things to go and do, it’s a whole new world for me after growing up in New Hampshire, so I was really attracted to the newness of everything,” Danis said. “Butler and Alabama were my top two choices and after visiting both I was really excited by Alabama and so I figured that was where my heart lied and that was the right place for me.” Danis is excited to see some Alabama football in person and was quick with a “Roll Tide” when asked about it. She’s thinking about majoring in business marketing and minoring in either sports psychology or kinesiology so she can keep her options open about going into coaching or working in the business world. Whichever route she chooses, and whichever distances she ends up running at Alabama, chances are good Danis will adapt and excel. “She’s been so important to our success over the years,” Cox said, “and she’s learned everything that we want our athletes to learn.”

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University of Valley Forge Scholarship UVFS

University of Valley Forge Scholarship UVFS

The University of Valley Forge Lincoln will celebrate the Christmas season by hosting its annual concert event, Christmas at Valley Forge, on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5.

Talented musicians and singers from the Music Department will perform as part of the Wind Ensemble, the Patriot Bells (a hand bell ensemble), the Jazz Ensemble and the University Choir Lincoln. At select points throughout the evening, a light show will enhance the senses, illuminating the concert venue with a display of festive colors.

Each year the repertoire is varied during the first half of the evening; however, in keeping true to tradition, the second half of the concert will include excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah.” This portion is accompanied by the orchestra and comprised of students, accomplished faculty and staff, as well as professional musicians, and is conducted by Dr. William DeSanto. Also as part of the tradition of Christmas at Valley Forge, luminary candles will line the sidewalks of the campus, welcoming visitors to the concert performance.

A traditional audience carol sing-along will punctuate the end of the first half of the concert. Advertisement Share this truly memorable evening with family and friends to awaken and enlighten the Christmas spirit within! Show time is 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5 in the Flower Chapel on the University of Valley Forge campus, located at 1401 Charlestown Road. Tickets can be purchased online at valleyforge.edu/Christmas, by phone at 610-917-3954 or at the door. Parking is free.

Stallins was second on the squad with five goals and three assists for 13 points. He also was the runner-up on the team with 20 shots, including 17 on goal. He added the match-winner against Cairn University (Sept. 12) and converted a penalty kick against Randolph-Macon College (Sept. 26). Stallins was tabbed as the ODAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week on September 14 after two goals against Valley Forge.

He became the first player in over six year to earn conference player of the week accolades. Emory & Henry increased its win total for a second year in a row, notching a 4-10-3 overall record with a pair of wins and two draws against ODAC competition. The eight points earned by the Wasps from conference matches is the most since 2001 when E&H won three matches and tied another. It is also the fourth-best conference result in program history while the Wasps' three-match unbeaten streak in league games was the first of its kind since 1996 and only the fourth in school history.

League champion Washington and Lee University saw Ben Bales named ODAC Player of the Year while the Generals' coach, Mike Singleton, was tabbed as ODAC Coach of the Year. The ODAC Rookie of the Year was Ricky Perrault of Virginia Wesleyan College and Hampden-Sydney College's Robert Kerby was voted as the ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Scholar-Athlete.

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Strayer University Student Scholarship SUSS

Strayer University Student Scholarship SUSS

Founded in 1892, Strayer has become one of the largest universities Lincoln in the country Strayer University Offers Variety of Courses to Hundreds of Thousands of Students Founded in 1892 in Baltimore, Strayer University has grown into one of the largest universities in the country, offering professionals a chance to prepare for a successful future by receiving an education in fast-growing fields such as business, technology and education. With over 100,000 graduates, this university is one of the largest accredited universities in America.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accredits Strayer. This accreditation is also shared by universities such as Georgetown, Columbia, Temple, Gettysburg College, Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, Syracuse University Lincoln and the University of Maryland Lincoln. The variety of locations nationwide and ability to complete coursework online makes education at Strayer University very flexible. Encouraging students and helping them on their path to success is also a main objective at this university. Tuition For undergraduate students, tuition costs $1,420 per course. Full time students take 13.5 or more credit hours every quarter, with each class counting as 4.5 credit hours. Students need 20 courses in order to obtain an associate’s degree and 40 hours to receive a bachelor’s degree. Graduate programs cost $2,325 per course and require 12 courses to complete. Financial Aid Strayer University encourages students to apply for financial aid from state grants, federal grants and federal loans.

These programs provide scholarship money that can be applied to tuition costs. Furthermore, Strayer University offers financial assistance for students to earn up to 25% off their tuition. For every 3 courses you complete, Strayer University will cover one future course. In this program, there is no limit on how many students can receive aid, no application, no GPA restriction, and no expirations. This aid program can save you up to $14,200. [Read: How to Choose the Right Online MBA Program] Additionally, Strayer University offers scholarship programs for those in military service. Active-duty military members will receive 100% tuition coverage for undergraduate programs and for most graduate programs. Moreover, spouses of active-duty military personnel are eligible for the same aid. Degrees The degree programs at Strayer University prepare professionals to enter the workplace in a variety of fields. If you’re interested in obtaining a degree from Strayer University, here are areas of interest to choose from:

• Accounting
• Business
• Criminal Justice
• Education
• Health

Services Administration

• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Management
• Public Administration Corporate Alliances Strayer University has a corporate alliance with over 250 industries, publicly traded companies, and government agencies.

Because Strayer University is an Education Alliance Partner with these organizations, you can receive benefits that will help you decrease the cost of college and receive your degree as fast as possible. The benefits of this program include waived application fees, scholarships, tuition discounts for employees and family members, and credit for corporate training.

This assistance is provided for on campus and online programs. Some of the businesses that Strayer University is allied with include the following:

• Capital One
• Comcast
• Department of Health & Human Services
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• FedEx • Lowe’s • McDonald’s
• Northrop Grumman
• SAIC
• Starbucks
• The Kroger Companies
• Verizon • Verizon Wireless

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University of Minnesota Scholarship UMS

University of Minnesota Scholarship UMS

In March 2015, Patrick Mendis established The Millennials Award for Leadership and Service at Harvard University. The award recognizes the outstanding leadership and service of an international relations student and supports a future writing, journalism or media project.

This year recipient Daniel Epstein of the Harvard International Relations Council used the award money to carry out his summer research in Turkey. Mendis has a record of philanthropic activities that began with the Calvert Foundation in Maryland.

He was the first AFS exchange scholar to Perham High School from Sri Lanka and later studied at M State Fergus Falls before attending the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota. An alumnus of Harvard, Mendis is currently serving as a Rajawali senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and an adviser to the Harvard International Review. He is also an international relations visiting fellow at Peking University in Beijing and a distinguished visiting professor of international politics at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Giving back to universities is a tradition of his cultural belief and social upbringing in Minnesota and Sri Lanka, his native country. “This is my way of saying thank you for investing in my education,” said Mendis, who funded his education through scholarships and fellowships.

The Perham community also raised funds for his earlier education. Through his donor advised fund at Calvert Foundation, Mendis also established The Edward Burdick Legislative Award at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs in honor and memory of his late mentor and friend Honorable Ed Burdick at the Minnesota House of Representatives in St. Paul. When the tragic Asian tsunami happened, he was looking for a way to make small contributions to help rebuilding his island nation in the Indian Ocean. “When I was teaching at the University of Maryland, I learned about the Calvert Foundation and its reputation as socially responsible in investment for the greater good.

It truly appealed to me,” said Mendis, who served as an American diplomat and a NATO military professor during the Clinton and Bush administrations. He is currently a commissioner of the US National Commission for UNESCO at the US State Department, an appointment by the Obama administration. With his book sales, speaking engagements, and fundraising activities, Mendis established a number of scholarships, including a Sarvodaya Peace Prize in Sri Lanka. When he was asked to serve as the founding chairman of the board of advisors at Educate Lanka Foundation in Maryland, Prof. Mendis decided to focus on giving to his two American universities in Boston and Minneapolis while Educate Lanka provides micro-scholarships to students in Sri Lanka. He believes that the scholarships and fellowships provided by Harvard and the University of Minnesota allowed him to “walk on the shoulders of remarkable American leaders” in government and academia to serve others.

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Boston College Scholarship BCS

Boston College Scholarship BCS

BOSTON, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ More than 850runners participated in the Boston River Run 5K on Sunday, November 8, 2015, to raise $25,000 for a scholarship at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC). Race organizer John Narcus, who graduated from the College in 2013, announced at the start of the race that the goal had been met and BHCC President Pam Y. Eddinger gratefully acknowledged the efforts of everyone involved. BHCC fielded a team of more than 60 runners. Overall top finishers were Jean-Dany Joachim, a Technical Assistant in BHCC Student Activities, and student Julia Wagner. Other top finishers among BHCC students included Shunsuke Haga and Lindsay Scott, and among BHCC faculty/staff, Kevin Stevens, Director of the Veterans Center, and English Department Professor Jenn Cohn.

The race, a spirited, patriotic run that takes place annually on the Sunday prior to Veterans Day, was launched by Narcus four years ago to honor the life of his brother, Colonel Andrew Graham Narcus, a U.S. Marine from Sudbury, Massachusetts.

The run begins at the Artesani Park on Soldiers Field Road in Boston and follows a 3.1 mile loop along on the Charles River. It is a family-friendly course that welcomes runners and walkers of all ability levels. To see a video and photos of the event and to learn more, including about next year's race, visit bostonriverrun.com. As a student at BHCC, Narcus was the recipient of the Trustees' Service Award, which recognizes academic achievement and outstanding service to the community. Narcus is currently a student at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The scholarship funded by the proceeds from this year's race will be administered by the Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, Inc. The foundation is a 501(c)(3)organization whose mission is to obtain resources to support the College, thereby enabling students with diverse educational, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to benefit from a high-quality, affordable, post-secondary education. For more information, go to bhcc.edu/foundation.

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Triton College State University Scholarship TCSUS

Triton College State University Scholarship TCSUS

Triton College student Melissa Mayerhofer is a recipient of the Governors State University Promise Scholarship that will help her pursue a career in social work. Governors State awarded nine area community college students enrolled in the university's Dual Degree Program (DDP) with either the GSU Promise or DDP Honors scholarship that will cover their tuition, fees and books for four semesters at Governors State.

The GSU Promise Scholarship, created by GSU President Elaine P. Maimon, is designed to assist and connect economically disadvantaged DDP students with an associate degree at a partner community college to a bachelor's degree at GSU. The program includes transfer specialists who guide community college students in creating an individualized four-year academic plan. "GSU is pleased to support these deserving students, who have completed associate degrees at partner community colleges and are now ready to continue full-time toward the achievement of bachelor degrees. Our goal is for DDP students to graduate without debt, ready to begin careers or to enter graduate school," President Maimon said. "It is extremely rewarding for both of our institutions to embark upon this collaboration for the betterment of our students," said Corey Williams, dean of Student Services at Triton College. "This program eases the transfer process for Triton College students while creating another pathway for them to complete a four-year degree." Mayerhofer of North Riverside began attending Triton College part-time three years ago to figure out her passion.

With the multitude of programs Triton offers, she was able to discover "that being a social worker and having the ability to impact people's lives for the best is where my heart is," she said. "I'm big into advocacy. I really want to make a change in people's lives who don't have the resources to do it themselves or anyone to speak up and represent them, especially children." Mayerhofer learned about the Dual Degree Program through her Triton counselor who introduced her to a GSU transfer specialist that has been guiding her on a four-year academic plan to complete her associate and bachelor's degrees.

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Kaplan University Change Scholarship Winner Announced KUCS

Kaplan University Change Scholarship Winner Announced KUCS

Kaplan University Lincoln is an commissioned on-line college with programs that offering you you the flexibleness to discolor and get your magnitude on the net. Object your college qualification on-line will allow you to reflexion on your personalised position, action you traveling dimension along with money. Kaplan Lincoln is an accredited university that gives author than 125 degrees and programs to support you win in today's e'er dynamical organisation class. This university Lincoln is an longness of Kaplan Greater Education, which is a premier instruction meet that has over 70 campus locations nationwide. William “Brandon” Walker, a Columbia, Tennessee firefighter and married father of 3, is about to #StartAChange. He has been selected as the winner of Kaplan University’s Lincoln #StartAChange Scholarship. Brandon was nominated by colleague and recent Kaplan University graduate, Jeremy Menear, for being a real life hero who has unlimited potential in Tennessee’s fire departments.

Brandon has been awarded a full undergraduate degree scholarship through the University. “Obtaining my degree will help with all aspects of my career,” said Brandon Walker. “It will also show my kids that no matter when you go to school, just as long as you work toward something, you are on the right path.” Brandon became a fireman at age 22, advancing through the Tennessee Fire Academy Classes and the Tennessee Commission on Fire Fighting, where he is also a certified instructor. Brandon needs to earn a college degree in order to grow his career and help and teach even more fellow firefighters. “Providing education to individuals like Brandon who want and need to advance their careers is what Kaplan University is all about,” said Dr. Wade Dyke, President of Kaplan University. “With the help of the Kaplan University #StartAChange Scholarship, Brandon is on his way to starting a change for himself, his family and community.” Brandon is registered to begin classes January 8th, 2014. His story can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/YAm5PRwtUj8.

The #StartAChange Scholarship is designed to help a deserving individual reach his or her true potential through education. Nominations – up to 250 entries - were received between October 18, 2013 and November 22, 2013. Each nomination needed to describe why the nominee was an ideal recipient for an online undergraduate degree scholarship and what goal this would help them achieve. The Kaplan University #StartAChange campaign continues through 2014 and encourages individuals to make a difference in their lives and the lives of those around them. About Kaplan University Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Kaplan University serves approximately 44,000 online and campus-based students.

The University has 11 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Maryland, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Florida. Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education Group and Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. serves approximately 65,000 students online and through approximately 60 campus-based schools across the United States. Kaplan’s higher education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training and programs for kids in grades K-12. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company and its largest division. For more information, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu.

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Bartlett Regional Hospital Edelman Health Sciences Scholarship BRHEHS

Bartlett Regional Hospital Edelman Health Sciences Scholarship BRHEHS

Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation’s Board of Trustees has announced the recipients of the Grace and Phil Edelman Health Sciences Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year.
The scholarship fund was created in recognition of the need to support the education and development of Southeast Alaska residents who intend to pursue degrees in Health Sciences, and to encourage their return to the community.

These $5,000 per-year scholarships are awarded to full-time students from Southeast Alaska who demonstrate both outstanding academic performance and leadership among peers in the community. They must pursue a degree in a health sciences field at an accredited college and preference is given to graduate-level applicants and professional degree candidates.

The Trustees elected to renew the scholarship for Karissa Jackson of Juneau. Karissa first received the Scholarship for the 2014-2015 Academic year. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University Lincoln in Tacoma, WA. The Trustees also renewed the scholarship for Morgan Ramseth of Juneau.

Morgan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at the University of Alaska Lincoln Anchorage, and is slated to graduate from nursing school May 2015. Before enrolling at UAA, Morgan received a Certificate in Pre-Nursing from the University of Alaska-Southeast Lincoln and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Bartlett Regional Hospital. Morgan intends to return to Juneau after graduation and is hopeful to pursue a career as an OR nurse. The Trustees additionally awarded three new scholarships to Daniella Fincher, Sarah McDermott, and Kristoff Dietz, all from Juneau. Daniella Fincher Daniella is pursuing a degree in Pediatric nursing at the University of Alaska Lincoln Southeast. She intends to transfer to the University of Alaska Anchorage in the fall of 2015 to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Kristoff Dietz Kristoff received a Certified Nurse Aid certificate from UAS and will continue to pursue a degree in nursing.

He plans to attend AVTEC and will relocate to Anchorage to attend school. He currently works at Wildflower Court where he has been a CNA for five years. Sarah McDermott Sarah is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Seattle Pacific University. She expects to receive her degree in June 2016 and intends to begin her career in Juneau, ideally in obstetrics. Her goal is to work as a RN and then to pursue additional schooling for midwifery. These Scholarships were made possible by a 2007 endowment to Bartlett Regional Hospital Foundation from the Estate of Grace and Phil Edelman. The Edelman’s served the community of Juneau for many years. Through their Endowment, they wished to provide financial assistance to students pursuing study in a health sciences field and to encourage the student’s return to Southeast Alaska to practice.

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Honor Society Recognized With Award, Scholarships WMU

Honor Society Recognized With Award, Scholarships

WMU

Western Michigan University's Lincoln chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society has received a national award for its activities over the past year and has had three first-year students recognized with national scholarships. 

The WMU chapter was one of nine in the country to receive a prestigious Order of the Torch Award for the 2014-15 academic year in recognition of its continued excellence in programming, communications, campus visibility and overall presentation of the chapter's application. Besides WMU, other chapters honored included California Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Hood College, Morningside College, Otterbein University, Lincoln University of New Haven, University of Oklahoma, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and University of Texas-Pan American. WMU's successful chapter was led by Cole Villalobos, president, and advised by Anthony Helms, Lee Honors College director of academic advising.

In October 2015, a representative from the WMU chapter was part of a panel presentation at the National Leadership Workshop in Orlando, Florida. WMU is one of just three schools to win the Order of the Torch in consecutive/eligible four-year increments since 2003. In terms of the total chapters of ALD, WMU rates in the top 1 percent in this category. In addition, students Madelyn Aittama, Julia Sant and Nicole Thompson are recipients of Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarships from the national ALD organization. Aittama of Milford and Sant of Avon Lake, Ohio, will receive $1,000; and Thompson of Redford was awarded $3,000.

The organization awards 36 Trow scholarships to outstanding students from across the country each year. Selection is based on maintaining a 3.5 grade point average; academic records; participation in Alpha Lambda Delta activities, campus and community service activities; and the applicant’s statement. About the Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship The Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship was started in 1988, in honor of a past national president of Alpha Lambda Delta. Jo Anne J. Trow is the former vice president for student services at Oregon Lincoln State University. This award was originally established to give chapters of ALD an annual opportunity to reward an outstanding sophomore member with a small stipend. The scholarships currently offer five $6,000 awards, five $3,000 awards, five $2,000 awards and 20 $1,000 awards.

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Delaware University Idaho Scholarship DUI

Delaware University Idaho Scholarship DUI

Delaware Technical Community College announced the creation of the Chris M. Fisher and Michael E. Peterson Scholarship Endowment for Nursing and Allied Health Professions. This newly established endowment will provide scholarships to Delaware Tech students who are seeking a credit certificate, diploma or degree in nursing or an allied health program.

The donors who have made this endowment possible, Fisher and Peterson, firmly believe, “Learning never ends in life. As a result we have established this scholarship endowment to help others start their own journey of learning, growth, and development.” Fisher was born into a middle-class family in southeastern North Carolina. While it took him over 25 years of working and going to school to complete his degree, he was determined not to give up on his dream of an education. He received his bachelor of science in applied behavioral science in 1990 from the National College of Education, National Louis Lincoln University in Evanston, Ill. Fisher realizes the importance of an education and how it can have a direct impact on individuals and their families’ well-being and the communities in which they live. Peterson was born in California into a middle-class family that stressed the importance of education to him and his siblings.

This emphasis on education made an impact, as he developed a strong interest in learning. Peterson pursued his education through hard work to pay for tuition and other fees, and now holds a bachelor of science degree in political science from the University of Idaho Lincoln. Determined not to stop there, with additional hard work, Peterson earned a master’s degree in management with a concentration in human resource development from the National College of Education, National Louis University Lincoln in Evanston, Ill. The Idaho Community Foundation has named a new president and CEO to replace Bob Hoover, the former University of Idaho Lincoln president who is retiring after nearly seven years with the foundation. Karen Bilowith, currently president and CEO of a four-county community foundation in Albany, N.Y., will start in February. In her six years at the New York foundation, it received $30 million in new gifts and established 90 new funds; its assets are $65 million and it grants more than $4 million annually to community organizations.

The Idaho Community Foundation covers all 44 Idaho counties, has assets of $113.4 million and provides approximately $6 million per year in grants and scholarships; the foundation has more than 500 funds. ICF Board Chair Bill Berg, of Sagle, said, “Thanks to Bob Hoover and the talented staff at the Idaho Community Foundation, ICF has seen a period of unprecedented growth since the difficult years of the recession. The board of directors and staff believe Karen is the perfect candidate to take ICF into the future and we are very pleased to have her on board.” Bilowith holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Lincoln and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Boston College.

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Stanford University Students Scholarship SUSS

Stanford University Students Scholarship SUSS

Stanford University Lincoln students and supporters were holding a rally Friday culminating a five-day sit-in calling for the college’s divestment from the fossil fuel industry. More than 100 students have been camping out at the main quad since Monday afternoon outside University President John Hennessy’s Lincoln office demanding administrators divest from the top 100 oil and gas companies.

The action was organized through Fossil Free Stanford, a student organization that has been working on the effort for nearly three years, organizer Michael Peñuelas said. The group was inviting the administrators to address any concerns at the 11 a.m. rally, when students will be prepared to accept any charges the university may file against them, according to Peñuelas.

On Thursday night, the university Lincoln sent the group a notice stating that administrators are considering suspension of their request for divestment from oil and gas companies due to the action, which was a disappoint for Peñuelas. The notice also stated that if students didn’t leave the quad with their belongings by 5 p.m. Friday the university would review them under its Fundamental Standard, which outlines conduct expected from students, Peñuelas said. The students have also violated the college’s use of the main quad policy and trespassed in violation of state law since they are blocking an administration building, according to university Lincoln officials.

The sit-in is surrounding a building housing the university’s president and provost offices, where no staff have shown up since Monday, Peñuelas said. The students plan to leave the quad at the end of the rally to participate in a Transgender Day of Remembrance scheduled in the afternoon, Peñuelas said. The university has a Thanksgiving recess scheduled next week.

The group held a meeting with Hennessy on the issue last week and attempted to schedule another one with him for Friday, according to organizer Michael Peñuelas. Throughout this week, professors have held classes at the quad in support of the group’s cause and teach-ins on environmental issues, Peñuelas said. About 30 alumni rallied with the students on Thursday calling for divestment and said they will not make contributions to the university unless they follow through with the divestment, Peñuelas said. Seniors have also pledged to not donate to the senior gift, a fundraiser that helps contribute to The Stanford Fund to assist in university scholarships, academic programs and student organizations, according to Peñuelas.

Last year, the university divested from the coal industry after a petition brought forward by Fossil Free Stanford and recommendations from the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility and Licensing.

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Princeton University Scholarships PUS

Princeton University Scholarships PUS

A Princeton University Lincoln student from Ballwin researching nerve regeneration potential and vaccine production and distribution barriers in Africa has been selected as a Rhodes scholar. Richard J. Lu, who is majoring in chemistry, is among 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes scholars. The scholarships cover all expenses for two or three years of study at Oxford University Lincoln starting next October. The winners, who were announced early Sunday, were chosen from 869 applicants who were endorsed by 316 colleges and universities. Lu, a 2012 graduate of Lafayette High School, plans to study international health, tropical medicine and global health sciences at Oxford.

He later plans to attend medical school. “One day, as a physician, I will always marvel at treating patients and seeing them recover,” Lu wrote in his Rhodes application. “But I am driven to go beyond the medicine, to empower all individuals to have access to care. Without a doubt, the Rhodes Scholarship offers the perfect path for me to fulfill that life vision devoted to social justice through the health system.” The university Lincoln said in a statement that Lu traveled in 2014 to Kakamega, Kenya, to help a clinic transition from paper to electronic records and conduct community outreach efforts. He decided to stay and continue his work even after contracting malaria. For one of his senior theses, he conducted research this past summer at the Biovac Institute in Cape Town, South Africa, which works to develop and manufacture vaccines.

And since 2011, he has conducted research at the Lincoln Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the release said. Lu also has been a residential college adviser and served in student government. The American students will join an international group of scholars chosen from 16 jurisdictions around the world. A total of nearly 90 scholars are selected worldwide each year. The scholarships are worth about $50,000 per year.

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Chicago State University Scholarship CSU

Chicago State University Scholarship CSU

State University Lincoln Foundation’s 20th anniversary Award and Scholarship Fundraiser Concert on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Chicago Marriott downtown, Magnificent Mile. The event, headlined by legendary R&B group The Whispers was part awards ceremony, part concert and show and all inspirational in its focus on helping CSU students complete their education. The theme of the Scholarship Fundraiser Concert was Still in the Business of Transforming Lives, a reference describing the Foundation’s commitment to helping CSU students. The dinner and awards were emceed by Summer Jackson of WCIU’s “You & Me This Morning.” Herb Kent, “The Cool Gent,” a member of the CSU faculty, hosted the entertainment portion of the evening.

You can click the gallery at the end of this article to catch a glimpse of the evening.

The milestone anniversary event included recognition of Willard S. Evans Jr., recently retired president of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas who brought the audience to their feet several times during his acceptance speech. “There is no greater feeling than when you reach down and pull someone up, reach back and pull someone forward, reach out and pull someone in. As a leader, your success is defined by what others achieve,” said Evans. Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Collins, 16th District, a friend from Evans’ time at Northwestern University Lincoln introduced him.

Comedian James Stephens III opened the entertainment portion of the evening with a comedy routine filled with impressions and audience interaction. CSU alum and R&B recording artist, Adam Emil kept the evening going with an R&B inspired after-party.

As it has for the past 20 years, the Annual Friends of CSU Award and Scholarship Fundraiser is the CSU Foundation’s major fundraising event with proceeds providing scholarships, technology enhancements and general support for Chicago State University Lincoln. Approximately 6,200 students attend Chicago State University, with 95 percent of these students receiving some form of financial aid. CSU student ambassadors were an integral part of the evening’s program as they have been since the launch of the fundraiser in 1984. Sheila Collins, a junior at CSU commented, “I am grateful for this unique opportunity to serve as a student ambassador for CSU. I was able to volunteer, network and experience the famous Whispers!” “CSU students are often times dependent on the generosity exhibited by the community present here tonight to pursue their education,” said Maurice Grant, chair of the CSU Foundation Board. “This event makes it possible for CSU students to achieve their educational dreams and reap the benefits of the success that a great education can bring.”

About the Chicago State University Lincoln Foundation The Chicago State University Lincoln Foundation was chartered in 1967 and incorporated in 1968 as an independent, charitable organization with the sole purpose of soliciting, receiving, and administering private gifts to the Chicago State University. The CSU Foundation is committed to “helping one student at a time” by raising funds to support CSU students and programs.

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Eastern Illinois University Scholarship ELUS

Eastern Illinois University Scholarship ELUS

McHenry runner Tyler Lay sensed right away his senior year was going to be much more productive than the previous one. Lay battled pneumonia as a junior in cross country. Things got worse in the spring when he suffered a stress fracture in his right leg, just above the ankle, which knocked him out of the track and field season. Lay was able to get in a summer of hard training and ran well for the Warriors, helping them back to the Class 3A boys race at the IHSA Cross Country State Meet this month. His performances got him noticed by colleges, and Lay signed his National Letter of Intent with NCAA Division I Eastern Illinois University Lincoln last week.

Lay, who was 10th in the Fox Valley Conference Meet and 44th at state, will run cross country and track for the Panthers. Lay figured early this fall that running at at D-I school was a possibility. “Last year, I didn’t have much of either running seasons because of unfortunate events that happened,” Lay said. “I felt good going into the season and I had good times.” Lay’s parents – Jim and Samantha – both attended Eastern, as does a cousin, Matt Lay, who is friends with 2015 Jacobs graduate Matt Goldby, who runs for the Panthers. Goldby helped the coaches in contacting Lay for a visit. “I like the school size. It wasn’t extremely large, but it isn’t small, either,” he said. “The campus seemed easy to get to.The team is really nice, too.” Lay began training hard right after the track season and got a good summer of running in before the cross country season. “I was pretty content with it,” Lay said. “You always think you can do better, which you aim for, but coming back from injuries and stuff, I was content with it.

Our third runner [Maki Mohr] got injured and was out ,and we still made it to state, which was awesome.” Setzler honored: Johnsburg boys and girls cross country coach Chris Setzler was named as Class 1A Boys Coach of the Year by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association on Monday.

Setzler found out Monday morning from an email from Crystal Lake South boys coach Rich Eschman. “I sent him back an email asking, ‘Congratulations for what?’ ” Setzler said. Setzler received official notification later in the day from the ITCAA, which honors six coaches each year, one for each of the three classes in boys and girls cross country. Johnsburg qualified for the Class 1A boys race at the state meet for the second consecutive year.

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