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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.
Community Meetings
TODAY Coastal Pet Rescue Gift Wrapping 4-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Barnes and Noble, Oglethorpe Mall. Coastal Pet Rescue volunteers will wrap gifts in exchange for donations to the organization's Home 4 the Holidays fundraising campaign. Visit www.coastalpetrescue.org. Holiday Party 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Oscar J Frasier Community Center, Hilton Head Island/Bluffton. Holiday party for families who live in the Brendan Woods neighborhood, a Habitat for Humanity Community in Bluffton, S.C. Call (843) 247-4147 or e-mail aburke20@student.scad.edu. THURSDAY Toddler Third Thursday 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 21, Telfair's Jepson Center for the Arts. Program designed for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions.
All sorts of sources can keep your bank balance healthy
Potential business school students, apprehensive about sacrificing their bank account balance for further education and career advancement, may have more options than they think. While many funding options for prospective MBAs are available, from parental help to formal loans, scholarships consistently rank as a top expected source of finance for candidates around the globe. According to the QS Topmba.com Applicant Research report for 2006, which surveys over 5,000 MBA candidates across the world, Central European, Middle Eastern, and African applicants rely the most heavily on scholarships. .
Senate Passes Increased Merit Scholarship
High school students could be getting the opportunity for some scholarship money to put toward college. That's because the state senate passed the expansion of the merit scholarship award. The scholarship will provide up to $4 to every eligible student who wants to earn a college degree. Beginning with this year's high school seniors, every student will have the opportunity to earn half the scholarship by doing well on assessment tests, and then students can get the other half of the scholarship by successfully completing two years of college. .
Family establishes memorial scholarship to honor Dustan Todd
The family of Dustan Eugene Todd has established a $1,000 scholarship in his memory at East Central Community College in Decatur. Todd was a drafting and design technology major at ECCC when he lost his life in a motorcycle accident on April 28, 2004. He was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, and was chosen for Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. He was also recognized as member of the Class of 2004 at ECCC, having completed requirements for graduation prior to his untimely death. He was a 2002 graduate of Newton County High School, where he received numerous honors and awards. Todd was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was also focused on his career goals and was set to begin a job with the Mississippi Department of Transportation before the accident.
Frank Barton Scholarship Goes To Trinity Academy Wichita Senior
The late Rent-A-Center Chairman Emeritus W. Frank Barton established the scholarship as a memorial to his son who died in 1988 at age 20. Trinity Academy senior David Friedberg from Wichita has won the $44,000 Clay Barton Scholarship to study at the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State, the largest business scholarship awarded at WSU. John Beehler, dean of the Barton School, announced the newest Clay Barton Scholar. Last year's scholarship went to Wichita East High School senior Timothy Wilson (see story) .
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