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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.
Harbaugh takes over Stanford program
Jim Harbaugh's first summer job was painting Stanford Stadium. Harbaugh was a student at Palo Alto High School across the street from the Stanford campus, where his father was an assistant coach and John Elway was the star quarterback. Harbaugh admits he looked down at the field during his breaks imagining what it would be like to play there. He never got that chance. After a stellar college career at Michigan, 15 years as an NFL quarterback and three years as head coach at University of San Diego, Harbaugh finally got his opportunity on The Farm with a five-year contract to become Cardinal's new head coach. "I used to stare down at the field when I was stenciling those numbers. I so very badly wanted to go to Stanford and play for the Cardinal," Harbaugh said Tuesday.
Grand Haven Tribune
FLORENCE, Ala. As the Grand Valley State University Laker football team competed for the NCAA Division II national crown Saturday, two former Grand Haven High School players watched their new teammates from the stands. Matt Wade and Dan Foster are on the GVSU squad, but have yet to play. Foster is a redshirt freshman, and Wade redshirted last year. Both are on GVSU's scout team, which plays the role of the next week's opposition during practices, the pair explained. "It's a lot of fun," Wade, a wide receiver, said at the post-game celebration Saturday, after GVSU beat Northwest Missouri State University 17-14. "I enjoy it a lot."
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Foster, who plays center, said the transition was easier than he expected, in part because of how helpful some of the veteran Laker players were.
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A free Christmas dinner and time of fellowship is offered to the citizens of Georgiana at 1 p.m., Sat., December 16 at the Georgiana Community House. The event is sponsored by the friends of the Georgiana Community. For more info, contact Betty Pugh at 376-9115 or Sherry Paige at 453-1537. n Yuletide ConcertThe Christian Education Department of the Greenville District is presenting the Saint Paul Baptist Church Choir in a Yuletide Musical Concert at the Butler Chapel AME Zion Church at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. The public is invited.n First Annual Christmas BazaarThe Georgiana Children's Depot Youth Center is sponsoring a Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 230 Washington Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 16.Come, look and buy - it's a joyous time! Come join us and support this worthy cause. Contact Mary Bellamy, GCDY Center at 376-2505 for more info.n Red and Black Holiday ExtravaganzaWarrior Ministries hosts a Red and Black Holiday Extravaganza at 7 p.m.
Local girl awarded scholarship
Mackenzie College student Katherine Hill has been awarded the Statistics NZ Award and a $1000 education scholarship from the Royal Society of New Zealand. Katherine's study of the Opihi River, monitoring invertebrates and the chemical content of the water, gained a place on the society's Realise the Dream programme. She has been in Wellington this week with 40 other talented students on a programme of lectures, visits, presentations and workshops. Twenty two students won awards and scholarships at the awards dinner held in Wellington last night. .
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