New Jersey Youth Symphony Jazz Program Awards Full Scholarships to Six Westfield Students

The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) announced today that it has awarded full scholarships to six Westfield students: Jack Garrow, tenor saxophone; Ben Mizrach, alto saxophone; Ben Kevelson, baritone saxophone; Josh Markowitz, bass guitar; Lucy Riter, drums; and Catherine Moore, piano, all received scholarships after auditioning for the NJYS Jazz Quorum, an ensemble for advanced players focusing on improvisation, ensemble interplay and live performances.

The Jazz Quorum will perform throughout the year at a variety of events including the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts' "Making Music Count" Gala on Feb. 23, 2018 at the Madison Hotel in Morristown. All six scholarship recipients attend Westfield High School.

For more information on the NJYS Jazz Program, call 908-771-5544 or online at www.NJYS.org.

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UC Irvine student spearheads first student-funded scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers

An encounter with Syrian refugees during a family trip to Turkey in 2014 inspired a UC Irvine senior to create the University of California's first student-funded scholarship program for refugees and asylum seekers.

Iman Siddiqi, 20, raised a little over $93,000 for the program this month during a banquet at UCI.

"The best way for us to invest in the post-conflict development of war-torn countries and prevent a lost generation is by providing higher-education opportunities for displaced people," said Siddiqi, a political science and global Middle East studies major.

It's the first scholarship of its kind in the country, according to Karina Hamilton, who mentored Siddiqi through the fundraising project.

Hamilton is the director of the UCI Dalai Lama Scholarship, which Siddiqi was awarded in May. The scholarship is granted to students who propose a project related to peace, passion or ethics. Winners receive $10,000 for themselves and an additional $6,000 for their project.

Siddiqi's project was the banquet for the refugee scholarship program. Her goal was to raise $100,000.

"This is the first time a student has proposed such an ambitious fundraising project," Hamilton said. "When she first talked about it, we were wondering if she would be able to achieve the goal, which was extraordinary."

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UC Irvine senior Iman Siddiqi talks to guests at a fundraiser she organized this month for a new scholarship program for refugees and asylum seekers.

UC Irvine senior Iman Siddiqi talks to guests at a fundraiser she organized this month for a new scholarship program for refugees and asylum seekers. (Courtesy of Abeer Syed)

Siddiqi said the next step is to create a committee to determine eligibility requirements and oversee the distribution of money to eligible students. Scholarships will be available by the 2019-20 academic year, she said.

Siddiqi said that upon returning from Turkey, she knew she wanted to help displaced students. To start, she enrolled in Arabic-language courses and practiced through online language learning apps, where she connected with Syrian students.

With support from Books Not Bombs, a nonprofit that encourages students to campaign for their universities to offer scholarships to Syrian students, Siddiqi authored a resolution in 2016 calling on UCI to create scholarship opportunities for students displaced by armed conflict.

The student government passed the resolution. But when Siddiqi asked the UC Board of Regents this year to join a network for such scholarships for Syrian students, board members were hesitant because of financial and political concerns, she said.

She then turned to the Dalai Lama Scholarship as a way to make the refugee scholarship happen.

"My initiative has shown me the impact of grassroots fundraising," she said. "It wa s all family, friends, no crazy corporations or anything."

Courtesy of Yama Ahmadi

Yama Ahmadi, center, worked with the U.S. Army in his home country of Afghanistan as a cultural advisor and interpreter. He is now a refugee attending Fullerton College.

Yama Ahmadi, center, worked with the U.S. Army in his home country of Afghanistan as a cultural advisor and interpreter. He is now a refugee attending Fullerton College. (Courtesy of Yama Ahmadi)

Yama Ahmadi, an Afghan refugee attending Fullerton College, heard about the scholarship program through the Anaheim-based nonprofit Access California Services and is now a prospective applicant.

Ahmadi, 26, left his home country in 2014 after working with the U.S. Army for four years as a cultural advisor and interpreter. Because he worked with U.S. forces, it wasn't safe for him to remain in his village, he said.

"As a refugee, it is not easy to find a scholarship program and get financial help," Ahmadi said. "Most of the refugee students don't have family support and they work for minimum wage, so with all the expenses of renting, clothing, food, it is impossible to pay for school. Iman made it so easy for us."

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Online university to award up to 200 scholarships nationwide

AUSTIN — Nonprofit online university Western Governors University Texas is offering up to $50,000 in scholarships for veterans, active-duty military, reservists and military family members who want to earn a bachelor's or master's degree in high-demand fields including information technology, business, K-12 education and health professions including nursing.

WGU Texas is accepting applications through Jan. 31 for the WGU Salute to Veterans Scholarship.

Each scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 — $650 per six-month term for up to four terms and is part of $500,000 in scholarships offered to new students throughout the country through WGU Texas' parent university, Western Governors University.

The WGU Salute to Veterans Scholarship is open to new students who have been officially admitted to WGU and are a U.S. military veteran, active-duty or retired military, reservist, or a military spouse or child. It is a competitive program and scholarships will be awarded based on a candidate's academic record, readiness for online study and current competency, as well as other considerations.

Degrees are granted under the accreditation of Western Governors University, which is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Valuable financial info presented in new ACM scholarship catalog

Valuable scholarship and financial aid information for students making college plans in the coming academic year is available in the newly released Allegany College of Maryland Foundation scholarship catalog.

The catalog's 2018-19 issue describes the wide-ranging and often substantial resources that can be tapped to help make higher education affordable for students. The book contains information on federal, state and community sources of financial aid, but gives special emphasis to scholarships established with the Foundation from tri-state and regional sources.

The Foundation catalog features nearly 300 community scholarships that assist students enrolled in the college's numerous credit programs. Some of these have multiple awards. A few continuing education programs are included as well.

Sequenced by application deadline, these Foundation-administered scholarships are sponsored by individuals, families, organizations and companies to assist ACM students in their plans. The first such deadline is Jan. 31.

Selection criteria vary by such factors as financial aid, merit and minimum grade point average as well as a student's residence or program of study. Scholarship recipients may receive as many as three scholarships in one academic year. Featured prominently in the catalog are the Allegany County Opportunity Scholarships, which were established by the Allegany County Commissioners in partnership with the Foundation to benefit Allegany County residents.

Two of the program's awards are the Merit Scholarship Award, in the amount of $1,000 or more for eligible students, and the Tuition Subsidy for Credit Students, paying up to 50 percent per credit hour for those who meet eligibility requirements.

Copies of the new ACM scholarship catalog are available at ACM campuses in Cumberland and in Bedford County, which can be reached 301-784-5200 or 814-652-9528, respectively. The scholarship catalog can also be viewed online at www.allegany.edu/scholarships. Supporting documents also can be found there, such as a listing of scholarships by curriculum. The application and instructions for completing it online via AcademicWorks also can be found there.

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HEC announces overseas scholarships for public- sector universities

Islamabad - The Higher Education Commission  has announced overseas scholarships for public-sector universities having Human Resource Development  component in their Public Sector Development Programme .

The scholarships are being offered for Ph.D under Faculty Development Programme of HEC , revealed an official of HEC .

These scholarships are offered for the faculty of the universities including Azad Jammu and Kashmir Women University, Bagh, Balochistan University of Engineering and technology, Khuzdar, Balochistan, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, FATA University, Khushhaal Khan Khattak University, Karak, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore and National University of Modern Languages (NUML).

The other universities include Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, University of Baltistan, Skradu, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (Jalozai campus), University of Malakand, University of Swabi, University of Swat main campus and women sub campus at Mangora, Women University, Multan.

The official informed that the scholarships will be awarded in specific disciplines for each participating university. HEC Aptitude Test (HAT) will be conducted by HEC for eligible applicants who are required to get 50 percent marks.

The applicants can submit the online applications by December 20 through the HEC e-portal: eportal.hec.gov.pk/ofdp.

As per eligibility criteria, the candidates must have minimum 18 years education in M.Phil, MS or equivalent degree in relevant field.

Candidates will have to secure admissions in the international universities with whom HEC has signed agreement. HEC may allocate any country or international university to the candidate for the purpose of Ph.D studies abroad, the official said.

Selected candidates who are not faculty member in any of the mentioned universities will be offered faculty position as lecturer in respective university through its selection board.

The official informed that the scholarships will only be awarded in the fields selected for that university after appointment as lecturer.

Awardees will have to execute a bond with HEC and respective university to serve the same university for five years after completion of studies. No request for change of university for the purpose of service bond will be entertained in any case, the official added.

Source: HEC announces overseas scholarships for public- sector universities

Dixon receives Entergy Scholarship through ASPSF

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF), an Arkansas based nonprofit, announces the funding of an Entergy scholarship for a local student, Brendann Ashlee Dixon of Western Grove, through the generous support of Entergy. Entergy, a long-time supporter of SPSF.

She is an LPN student at North Arkansas College who will graduate in December but plans to go on to become an RN. She is raising two-year-old Lela in addition to her full time class and clinical schedule.

 The mission of ASPSF is to enable single parents to attain self-sufficiency through post-secondary education. Since 1990, ASPSF has awarded more than 41,000 scholarships in every county in Arkansas. ASPSF strives to make a positive difference in the lives of impoverished families by assisting single parents who are enrolled in college or technical programs and are seeking better-paying careers. They focus support on both financial assistance and personal support.

ASPSF's investment in each family also aims help to shape the educational goals and career aspirations of the next generation, breaking the cycle of poverty for that family.  

To donate toward scholarships for deserving students in your county or volunteer in the program, contact Della Hand at (870) 391-3129; dhand@northark.edu or go online to www.aspsf.org.

Source: Dixon receives Entergy Scholarship through ASPSF

Scholarship program takes Olympians into a new game – business

Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny, paddling behind boat partner Benjamin Russell, saw the Smith MBA as a way to transition his career into business after 14 years on the national team.

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In late 2016, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Smith School of Business at Queen's University announced a new scholarship program for top athletes leaving their high-performance playing careers.

The November announcement left Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny just weeks to submit his MBA application for the incoming Queen's class of January of 2017.

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But speedy moves are nothing new for Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny, 32, a sprint canoeist whose international awards include a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2015 and top-five finishes at the Olympics (2008), Pan Ams (2011) and the canoe sprint world championship (2013 and 2014).

With his competitive career coming to a close after 14 years on the national team, Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny saw an MBA as a way to pivot to a career in business. "In the transition I wanted to capitalize on my strengths and abilities and all the qualities I built as an athlete."

Last January, with an engineering undergraduate degree, he joined Smith's one-year MBA program on a full scholarship. Under the partnership with Smith, COC-vetted athletes apply like any other student to a range of Smith postgraduate business degrees but are eligible for special financial support for their studie s.

Under the eight-year agreement, an estimated 1,200 Olympic athletes in the COC's Game Plan program (which provides post-sports career assistance) can pursue a variety of scholarship-supported business studies at Smith.

So far, Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny is one of 25 athletes enrolled at Smith, according to Elspeth Murray, associate dean of the school's MBA and masters programs.

"Athletes have many of the qualities that make for great leaders and managers," she says, citing one rationale for the program, which offers full scholarships. In addition, she notes, the exit from high-performance sports to the next stage of life poses challenges for some athletes. "There was also a recognition that once the [Olympic] Games are done and your time as an athlete is up, a lot of athletes struggle to figure out what next."

Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny, who wraps up his studies at Smith next month, says he sees parallels between his life as an athlete and the school's team-based teaching approach and use of multiple coaches who work with students alone or in groups. In both cases, he says, feedback, self-analysis and teamwork are keys to success.

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"Right from the get-go, you are surrounded by 80 or so people who are transitioning or trying to augment their careers," he says of his Smith classmates. "I felt right at home with this group of high achievers who wanted to sharpen up and learn new concepts quickly."

As Emerance Maschmeyer continues her hockey career and remains hopeful of a spot on Team Canada for the 2018 Winter Games, she's taking a semester-long certificate in business through Smith.

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Meanwhile, women's hockey goalie Emerance Maschmeyer signed up in September for a scholarship-supported, semester-long certificate in business offered online by Kingston-based Smith. A member of Canada's silver medal world championship women's hockey team for the past three years, she is currently an alternate for the roster heading to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February of 2018.

After losing out on a for-sure spot on the team last spring, she moved to Montreal to play for Les Canadiennes, a professional team in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Given the current uncertainty of her Olympic ambitions – she has been recalled to play with the national team several times this year – Ms. Maschmeyer says the online program gives her flexibility to pursue a long-standing interest in business.

When she heard about the COC-Smith partnership, she says, "I felt like it was calling my name and I applied." The 23-year-old, who graduated in sociology and economics from Harvard University last year, says the online program allows her to study on her own time.

"I have my laptop with me all the time," she says, adding she uses Skype to connect with fellow students who work in teams on projects.

She graduates from the certificate program next month and she is considering an MBA or possibly starting a company with her hockey-family siblings. Importantly, she has not given up her Olympic dreams for 2018.

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In contrast, Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny has settled on his post-Olympic career. Through Smith, he landed a job with the Canadian operations of Johnson & Johnson in Markham, Ont., as an assistant product manager.

He sees strong similarities between his past and future careers: Both emphasize the need to analyze data, assess one's own performance, make course corrections and work in teams to achieve larger goals.

One thing won't change, however. After graduation, when Mr. Beauchesne-Sévigny relocates to the Toronto suburb for work, he plans to live close to Lake Ontario.

"I'm very attracted to the water," he laughs. "It doesn't matter what is the craft; I just have to self-propel myself."

Roger Martin has been named the world's top management thinkers by Thinkers50.

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Former d ean wins top honours

Thinkers50, a London-based organization that rates the world's top management thinkers every two years, gave top billing this month to Roger Martin, former dean of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Prof. Martin is currently director of Rotman's Martin Prosperity Institute.

In 19th spot among the 50 most influential researchers is another Rotman professor, Richard Florida, who is cities director of the Martin institute.

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Thanksgiving Day online sales already up from last year as more people shop with smartphones

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Americans are doing their holiday shopping online — and with their smartphones — more than ever.

Adobe released initial online shopping data on Thursday, noting that there was already nearly $360 million in sales as of 7 a.m. PT — up 17.6 percent from last year.

More people are also buying from their smartphone — a record 44.2 percent of all traffic to retail sites came from smartphones so far on Thursday, up 16 percent from last year. Meanwhile, traffic from desktop and tablets are down.

Adobe, which draws data from 80 percent of online transactions at the largest 100 U.S. web retailers, noted an average savings of more than 10 percent for computers, televisions, and toys, with greater discounts expected on Black Friday. Apple AirPods; Amazon Echo; Playstation VR; Oculus Rift; and Dell/HP/Lenovo/Acer laptops are the most popular electronics this holiday season.

"Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a record-breaking shopping day," Mickey Mericle, vice president, Marketing and Customer Insights at Adobe, said in a statement. "Conversion rates across the board are seeing double digit growth, and we'll see that continue throughout the week as we expect Black Friday and Cyber Monday to pull in the most spend."

Earlier this month Adobe predicted that Thanksgiving Day sales are expected to reach a record $2.8 billion, up 15 percent year-over-year, and that Cyber Monday will be the largest online shopping day in history with a predicted $6.6 billion in sales, up 16.5 percent.

So far this month (Nov. 1 to Nov. 22), U.S. consumers have spent $30.4 billion online, up nearly 18 percent from last year, as retailers offer more and more online deals throughout the holiday season, and not just during Thanksgiving weekend.

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Source: Thanksgiving Day online sales already up from last year as more people shop with smartphones

Librarians, faculty collaborate on digital scholarship across campus

Social scientists, humanists and business faculty across the University of Chicago campus are rapidly adopting and inventing new digital tools and techniques. As they do, Library staff members with expertise in everything from digitization to geographic information systems to digital data curation and archiving are developing innovative ways to collaborate with faculty to advance digital scholarship.

Gathering and digitizing data from the census of manufacturers

Richard Hornbeck, professor in the Department of Economics, is leading a collaborative digitization effort to collect most of that data into a machine-readable format, creating a powerful tool for understanding 19th-century manufacturing across the Unites States and in specific regions.

Conducted every decade from 1850 to 1900, the Census of Manufacturers gathered firm names, product types, production quantities and values for every establishment producing more than $500 worth of manufactured goods. And up to this point, that data has never been accessible to researchers in one location. 

"A project of this nature could easily be overwhelming," Hornbeck said. "It's great to have library professionals watching over this."

Hornbeck began the project in 2016 with a team that includes Sherry Byrne, preservation librarian; Kathleen Arthur, head of digitization; Emily Treptow, business and economics librarian for instruction and outreach; and Elisabeth Long, associate University Librarian for IT and digital scholarship.

"Researchers benefit from guidance from Library staff on strategies for organizing and executing digital project work," explained Long. "We can facilitate project components that are new to researchers." 

Such cooperation has left Hornbeck with more time to focus on analyzing his data. He is currently working with Martin Rotemberg of NYU to examine the substantial growth in American manufacturing from 1850 to 1880 and to estimate how the expanding railroad network impacted manufacturing productivity.

OCHRE and Library's infrastructure for description, discovery and archiving

When archaeologist David Schloen, professor in the Department of Near Eastern Archaeology, and database specialist Sandra Schloen began working to create OCHRE—the Online Cultural and Historical Research Environment at the Oriental Institute—they knew they wanted to design a customized user interface to record, integrate, analyze, publish and preserve texts from the ancient Near East, including some of the most difficult ancient languages to model in a database environment.

The Schloens turned to Charles Blair, director of the Digital Library Development Center, who led a Library team that hosts OCHRE's high-performance database system as it has grown to support roughly 30 projects in fields from philology to archaeology to history. Each has its own framework for organizing data that is tailored to the needs of the project. 

"Deeply rooted in the library tradition, Charles has a watchful eye on the future and is committed to helping the OCHRE Data Service devise and implement strategies to ensure the long-term viability and accessibility of our data," said Schloen.

One project currently underway, Critical Editions for Digital Analysis and Research, will provide a single-software environment in which scholars can trace textual variants and explore the transmission of major literary traditions. Initial test cases will be the first 11 chapters of the Book of Genesis, the Sumerian copies of the Gilgamesh Epic and the various early printings of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

"OCHRE was able to leverage our existing infrastructure for description, discovery and archiving services, and we are able to provide the same type of service to other University of Chicago faculty and staff who have their own development teams but need an infrastructure for their interface," explained Blair.

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Yale-NUS graduate awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

SINGAPORE - Yale-NUS College graduate Nicholas Carverhill has been named a Rhodes Scholar and will start his Oxford fellowship next year, the college said on Tuesday (Nov 21).

The Rhodes Scholarship is a prestigious postgraduate award given to exceptional students from around the world to study at Oxford University, with the aim of nurturing public-spirited leaders.

The 22-year-old, who studied urban studies and global affairs at Yale-NUS, graduated earlier this year.

He has worked with Rohingya Muslims in Bangkok, spent a summer supporting the recruitment of teachers for northern indigenous communities in Canada and volunteered with injured migrant workers in Singapore.

At Yale-NUS, Mr Carverhill, who is from Saskatoon, Canada, managed an online undergraduate publication on global affairs, and was the founding president of the college's debate society, which allowed him to spend considerable time working with debate initiatives in about a dozen countries.

On receiving the scholarship, Mr Carverhill said he is "immensely grateful" for the opportunity to further his studies.

"I am proud to represent Yale-NUS, and the many other communities that have made it possible to receive this scholarship - it is the investment that others have made in me that truly made it possible," he added.

Mr Carverhill, who intends to pursue a master of philosophy degree in development studies at Oxford, said: "After my fieldwork experiences from courses taken at Yale-NUS, I feel called to work with vulnerable communities on issues related to urban politics."

Every year, 95 outstanding young women and men are awarded the scholarship. Famous Rhodes Scholars include former United States president Bill Clinton and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Dr Trisha Craig, Yale-NUS' dean of international and professional experience, said Mr Carverhill's work crosses disciplinary boundaries and his commitment to the most marginalised populations spans borders.

"The Rhodes Scholarship will allow (Mr Carverhill) boundless opportunities to further his ability to effect change and we look forward to seeing his future achievements," she added.

Source: Yale-NUS graduate awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Eastern Michigan faculty worry about new online-only degrees

YPSILANTI, MI - Online degrees offered by Eastern Michigan University with marketing help from an out-of-state private firm are drawing criticism from faculty members who believe the program could reduce the quality of education students receive.

Leaders of unions representing faculty and full-time and part-time lecturers at EMU announced a print and advertising campaign Wednesday, Nov. 15, calling for a temporary halt to the new marketing partnership with Texas-based firm Academic Partnerships.

The unions also created an online petition calling for the university to send its contract with the firm to EMU faculty for a thorough review.

Judith Kullberg, professor of political science and president of the EMU-American Association of University Professors, believes the online degree programs could result in lower-quality instruction.

Kullberg said Academic Partnerships is marketing EMU degrees and programs that a student can complete without ever stepping foot in a classroom. While she believes there is a place for online instruction in higher education, it shouldn't replace the experience students currently have with instructors and the EMU campus.

"We don't think EMU students should become guinea pigs for an experiment in a teacherless classroom," Kullberg said. "Our students deserve better.

"Online instruction certainly has a place in higher education, so we're not arguing against it, but it shouldn't totally replace the high quality teaching and scholarship we offer on this campus. We're calling for a halt until faculty can thoroughly review (the contract). Our contract provides the faculty with shared governance. It is our position that EMU violated those rights and made no attempts to involve faculty in creating most of these online degrees."

EMU spokesman Geoff Larcom stressed that the marketing agreement with Academic Partnerships leaves instructional control with faculty and that the marketing agreement with the company is not subject to faculty approval.

Faculty can, however, opt out of the marketing effort with Academic Partnerships, Larcom said, and some have, including instructors in the master's degree in curriculum program and a number of business master's programs. Instructors still are responsible for teaching those online courses.

"(Academic Partnerships) is a student recruitment entity to more widely market EMU's online offerings and bring us students from outside our immediate geographic region who might not otherwise attend EMU," Larcom said. "Through this, we hope to grow enrollment and enhance revenue, as many other universities are doing. AP's student recruitment efforts extend far wider than EMU's resources would allow, and thus the university gets revenue it would not otherwise generate."

Online-only programs offered by EMU go back more than a decade, Larcom said, and EMU faculty have total control over how those programs are offered in an online format.

EMU signed the contract with Academic Partnerships in November 2016 and began marketing some of the 15 EMU-branded online programs this summer, including a completely online EMU nursing degree. The online program has "grown appreciably" under Academic Partnership's recruitment efforts, Larcom noted, from 40 students in its September 2016 online cohort to 100 students in September 2017.

The program, which launched in August 2015 has accumulated 500 students. The number of students in the Masters in Education Leadership program is 200, Larcom said. The university's total enrollment this fall was 20,313 - down 3.8 percent from last year.

More programs, including entirely online bachelor's degrees, are scheduled to launch in January. Academic Partnerships will receive 50 percent of tuition and fees from these online degree programs.

A course in the online undergraduate nursing program is approximately $335 per credit hour. The ground-based version of that program would be approximately $516 per credit hour.

EMU lecturer and Federation of Teachers President Daric Thorne questioned whether giving half of the revenue of online courses will help the university at a time when funding at the state level remains stagnant.

"We want to know: How is this a good deal for Eastern Michigan University?" Thorne said. "Our state legislature is providing this university and other public universities in Michigan with fewer resources - this has been a problem for years. We're being told to generate our own funds through tuition, fees and other means. In such an environment, how does it make sense to give away half of the revenue from a new degree program to an out-of-state company?"

Union members have filed grievances against the university, accusing EMU administrators of violating their labor contract by entering into a contract with Academic Partnerships without prior consultation with the faculty. Hearings on these grievances concluded earlier this month, and the parties are awaiting a decision by an independent arbitrator.

The EMU-AAUP also claims it asked EMU administrators to confirm, in writing, that "coaches" will not be subcontracted to provide student contact hours for these online degree programs, but the university refused.

Larcom said no new academic programs are added without faculty consent as stipulated in the EMU-AAUP contract.

"(EMU faculty) definitely have a say over whether they're online or even exist," Larcom said of the entirely online programs. "The implementation of a new academic program is a rigorous process in which the faculty participate and the regents vote on. It's the faculty's choice whether or not they want to participate in this student recruitment effort, which would naturally expand enrollment and require further faculty resources devoted to it."

Kullberg believes any instruction of the new exclusively online degrees is going to be provided by "online coaches," which aren't hired by Academic Partnerships, but another out-of-state firm, Instructional Connections.

The firm is specifically identified as a "strategic partner" in EMU's contract with Academic Partnerships.

"We don't know all the facts of these controversial online degree systems of delivery, because the administration won't tell us all the facts, but we do know enough to confirm that these entirely online degrees will not meet EMU's present high standards for a high quality, affordable education," Kullberg said. "Completely online degrees offered by for-profit companies we know are notorious for their low quality and high attrition (rates)."

Larcom said the services provided by Instructional Connections are primarily used if an EMU faculty member wants assistance in setting up a course from a technical standpoint, but faculty are in control of whether they want any form of assistance.

"We have confirmed many times under oath and in various communications that we are not hiring AP coaches as instructors for courses," Larcom added. "We have labor agreements that prevent that, so those stipulations are in writing."

Source: Eastern Michigan faculty worry about new online-only degrees

MSU offers scholarship for incoming freshmen

MURRAY -- Murray State University is adopting a new scholarship worth $1,500 per academic year for freshmen beginning in fall 2018.

The Deans Scholarship is an annual award for first-time freshmen who qualify. Recipients will receive $750 for the fall and spring semesters, respectively, for four years or until their bachelor's degree is completed -- whichever occurs first. The scholarship is non-refundable and can be applied to direct costs, such as tuition, on-campus housing and meal plans.

"Typically, students falling within the ACT and GPA ranges for this scholarship are leaders in high school and continue that leadership in college," said Fred Dietz, associate vice president for enrollment management. "These students pursue numerous opportunities and we are seeking to reward them for their hard work."

Incoming freshmen eligible for the Deans Scholarship must have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher in addition to an ACT composite score between 21 and 23 or an SAT score of 1060 to 1150. The student must also be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester at Murray State. For renewal, recipients are required to maintain a 3.2 cumulative college GPA and remain enrolled full time students, earning at least 24 credit hours within the academic year. Students must also attend required educational sessions.

Overall, Murray State offers several academic and competitive scholarships in addition to discounts and waivers each year, awarding an average of $5,573 per student. The university also awards competitive scholarships to prospective and current students who complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application. A variety of privately funded scholarships are available as well through the Murray State University Foundation, and are part of the same online application.

The Murray State General Scholarship Application can be accessed on Murray State's myGate homepage and can be completed after the student is admitted and for each year they will be returning to Murray State. All applications must be completed and submitted by Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m. There is also a June 1 deadline for non-traditional and graduate student specific scholarships. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive payment from any Murray State scholarship.

Source: MSU offers scholarship for incoming freshmen

Franklin Energy 2018 Scholarship Now Open For Applications

Franklin Energy is pleased to announce this year's Energy Efficiency Experts of Tomorrow scholarship program is now accepting applications. The leading national integrated demand side management program implementation firm's scholarship is open November 16, 2017 and closes February 1, 2018.

As in previous years, the scholarship is open to all juniors and seniors who are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with a declared major of either environmental science or engineering.

"Franklin Energy looks forward to the opportunity to support the next generation of demand side management experts," said Kevin McDonough, Franklin Energy President. "These passionate students are crucial to the industry as they develop their skills and prepare to become the industry's future." <

Four $5,000 scholarships will be rewarded to students selected by a non-biased third party panel. Students can find full requirements and application forms online.

About Franklin Energy Services, LLCWith over two decades in the industry, Franklin Energy designs and implements energy efficiency programs for utility, state and municipality clients nationwide and into Canada. The firm pinpoints goal-focused solutions for its clients and their customers across residential, multifamily, small business, and commercial/industrial markets. As home of Efficiency@Work, Franklin Energy integrates all customer interaction including online application processing and in-field data collection through its technology suite. Franklin Energy recently acquired Resource Action Programs, a designer and implementer of education-based programs and kits. http://www.franklinenergy.com/

Source: Franklin Energy 2018 Scholarship Now Open For Applications

Scholarships are free money for the taking

It's deadline time for college applications, and soon it will be crunch time for figuring out how to pay for college if you're accepted. That's why you should start your search for free money now, well before the scholarship funds for the 2018-2019 school year run out early next year.

Scholarships that can make all the difference in college affordability, so set aside some time in the holiday season to search online for them. High school sophomores and juniors should search, too. Starting early to build credentials required for some of these scholarships -- or practicing writing application essays-- can pay off when it comes time to apply.

By now, high school seniors (and those in college) should have already filed the FAFSA, the form required for federal student loans and for need-based assistance such as grants and work-study programs from the colleges to which you are accepted. But it's unlikely those programs will pay for the entire cost of your school year. That's where scholarships can be very helpful.

The internet has made the search easy -- and free. Fastweb.com, Scholarships.com, TuitionFundingSources.com and the scholarship search tool at SallieMae.com are sites that let you search for millions of dollars in scholarships.

Start by filling in an online profile at each site, detailing your family history, ethnicity and area of study. Then, with a click, the site searches its vast databases to find any scholarships for which you might qualify and provides a direct link to each.

The more information you give about yourself, the more matches a site can make. This is one area where racial profiles, ethnicity, religion and family history can provide a positive contribution to your success.

The sites are free because they are supported by online ads. They also share your info with colleges recruiting potential applicants and with financial services firms offering private student loans. Importantly, you can opt out of receiving email pitches.

Unusual scholarships

Here are some of the most unusual offerings you'll find among the many that are accessible to a much wider pool of applicants:

--The Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. No kidding. Here's the official description: By fashioning prom attire entirely out of Duck Tape, students have a chance to win one of two $10,000 Grand Prizes (one for best tux and one for best dress), totaling $20,000 in scholarship dollars. Entries must be submitted between April 1 and June 2, 2018.

--The National Potato Council Scholarship. The $10,000 award is provided annually to a graduate student with a strong interest in research that can directly benefit the potato industry.

--The Zolp Scholarship. This provides tuition assistance to any Catholic student by the last name of Zolp who attends Loyola University in Chicago.

--The For the Love of Chocolate Scholarship. This is my personal favorite! Alas, it is only offered to students at The French Pastry School.

Again, the odds are that you will find dozens of scholarships for which you can qualify --many worth a lot of money.

Early bird scholarships

Kevin Ladd, COO of Scholarships.com, says, "Junior year is the new senior year." He offers examples of huge awards for which students can compete in grade and high school, with the money held for their college education.

--Toshiba/NSTA Exploravision Science Competition. This competition provides $10,000 grants and is open to students at every grade level for project-based science competitions. They've already awarded over $6.7 million in grants. Deadline is February 8, 2018.

--Davidson Fellows Scholarship. This scholarship gives awards of $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 to "extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work." Deadline is February 14, 2018.

--Ron Brown Scholars Program. Scholarships for African-Americans (applying in any year of high school) to "pursue higher education and become leaders in their community." Winner gets $10,000 per year over four years for college. Requires a 1,000-word essay, with citations and five sources. Deadline is January 9, 2018.

--John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Scholarship. This contest is open to all high school students, requires a 700-1,000 word creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in "Profiles in Courage." Award amount is $20,000. Deadline is January 4, 2018.

Please refer to the detailed application requirements for each of these programs at Scholarships.com.

You could win a lot of college money by using your winter break wisely to work on these applications and essays. In this case, it's the early bird that gets the money. And that's The Savage Truth.

(Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser and the author of four best-selling books, including "The Savage Truth on Money." Terry responds to questions on her blog at TerrySavage.com.)

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Source: Scholarships are free money for the taking

Teaching organization partners with Barnes & Noble to build high school scholarship fund

The women of the local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a national teaching organization, will hold a fundraiser with Barnes & Noble on Saturday.

Customers who shop at the bookstore in Columbia Mall can receive a voucher from the organization, guaranteeing a percentage of profits to go toward a high school scholarship fund.

Those who can't attend can use the code 12121539 online at checkout until Nov. 22.

Other beneficiaries of fundraisers have included the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, St. Jude's Hospital and the Alzheimer's Association.

Members will staff tables in front of the book store entrance and the food court entrance.

Mary Anne Graham, president of Alpha Iota, the local chapter,said this is the third year for the partnership. In the past they've been able to award $700-to-$800 to Columbia students.

Although Alpha Delta Kappa is a female organization, the scholarship is available to any student interested in becoming a teacher.

Chaplain Pamela Jones, who has been with the organization for 25 years, said the scholarship doesn't cover full tuition but "every little bit helps."'

Source: Teaching organization partners with Barnes & Noble to build high school scholarship fund

Local briefs: Leon’s Williams signs scholarship

Democrat staff reports Published 8:50 p.m. ET Nov. 15, 2017 | Updated 11:01 p.m. ET Nov. 15, 2017

Leon High point guard Jala Williams signs Monday to play basketball at the University of West Alabama. She was joined by her parents, Rashad and Larissa Robinson (seated), and Lions coach Bruce Daniels.(Photo: Leon High photo)

Leon High senior basketball standout Jala Williams signed with the University of West Alabama Monday.

A four-year starter for Leon, Williams surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during her junior campaign.

She averaged 17.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while earning first-team All-Big Bend honors.

As a sophomore, she averaged 14.8 points and 2.7 rebounds and was named second-team All-Big Bend.

"Jala is a superstar with excellent people skills," Leon coach Bruce Daniels said.

"She gets it. She realizes that it's a team sport. She works on her individual skill set, but she's a team player."

Williams chose the Tigers over offers from Lynn University, College of Central Florida and Eastern Florida State College.

The Tallahassee Mixed 40 & Over national champions. (Photo: USTA photo)

Local tennis

The Tallahassee Mixed 40 & Over 7.0 team came out national champion at the USTA League Mixed 40 and Over 7.0 National Championships at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., in the final defeating USTA Hawaii (Honolulu) 2-0.

The team earlier defeated a squad from the USTA Caribbean Section (Bayamon, P.R.) 2-1 in the semifinals. They advanced to the semis by winning their round-robin flight contested Friday and Saturday.

Playing out of Forestmeadows Park and Athletic Center, the team is captained by Denean Sykes with a season roster that includes Kevin Warner, Michelle Eubanks, Travis Sykes, Laura Phillips-Kirchhoff, Sarah Duke, Susan Smith, Teresa Ransom, Lori Elliott, Kenneth Seymore, Melissa Jaacks, Andrew Lawyer, Clark Kuntz, John Brooks, Sharon Dailey, and Jeffrey Banka.

"When we began the season back in February, the team's goal was to win nationals," Sykes said.

"We are thrilled to have achieved what we set out to do. The victory is even sweeter because three years ago we lost to the Caribbean team in the semifinals at Nationals. So, you could say this victory has been three years in the making."

FAMU women's basketball

The FAMU women's basketball team continued its four-game road tour Wednesday morning, dropping an 82-63 decision to the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

FAMU (0-2) had three players in double figures led by junior Florence Ouattara, who led all scorers in the game with 23 points, to go with eight rebounds.

Senior Texas native Dawn King pumped in 17 points, junior Shalunda Burney-Robinson added 10 points and four rebounds, with senior Shakeyrra Morrison pulling down a team-high nine rebounds.

FAMU heads north to Manhattan, Kansas for a Friday evening clash against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Officials needed

The City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department is looking for officials and umpires to work in our youth and adult athletic leagues; basketball, football, volleyball, baseball and softball.

If you are interested, please call 891-3866, and ask to be connected with one of the athletic supervisors.

Adult Basketball League

Registration is open for the City of Tallahassee's 2017 Winter Adult Basketball League. The six-week, 12-game season begins the week of Jan.15, 2018, with games held in city recreation center gymnasiums.

The team registration fee is $395. Teams may register online at Talgov.com/Parks or in person at Parks and Recreation's main office, 912 Myers Park Drive.

Registration ends Jan. 5, 2018. Teams wanting to register a team after Jan. 5 will be placed on a wait list and charged the $10 late fee. Late registration takes place Jan. 8-9.

Teams will be separated into divisions based on their level of competitiveness. Divisions include Competitive, Somewhat Competitive and Recreational. This means that whether you have players who are completely new to the game or players who wanted to go pro, there is a division for you.

Each team can carry as many players as they want on the roster. Players must be 18 to be eligible to participate. If you are a player wanting to get on a team, please email your name and phone number to Janet.Lucas@Talgov.com.

For additional information on this and other adult league offerings, please contact Janet Lucas at 891-3835 or Janet.Lucas@Talgov.com or visit Talgov.com.

Source: Local briefs: Leon's Williams signs scholarship

Scholarship for vision-impaired pianist

November 15 2017 - 12:30PM

Sophie Weaver dreams of one day becoming a professional pianist.

The 8 year old from Menai recently received a Variety Heart Scholarship to help her improve her piano skills.

Born with vision impairment from oculocutaneous albinism, Sophie doesn't want that to get in the way of pursuing her dream.

"I'm thankful to Variety for my scholarship," Sophie said. "It's great to be supported in my dream to one day become a professional pianist."

Variety – the Children's Charity NSW gives out the scholarships to kids with an existing talent living with a disability, chronic illness or financial hardship.

Scholarships are awarded up to $5000 and can be used towards developing the recipient's talent.

This is the second time Sophie has been awarded a Variety Heart Scholarship.

Sophie loves entertaining and regularly performs for the residents at Percy Miles Villa in Kirrawee and Miranda Aged Care Facility.

More than 166 children have been assisted by the Variety Heart Scholarships program since it began in 2014. 

Applications are currently open for the next round of scholarships for kids aged 6 to 18. Apply online at varietyscholarships.com.au before November 26.

Source: Scholarship for vision-impaired pianist

Alexander softball player a national scholarship finalist, seeks migraine cure

Alexander softball player Avery Timmons has worked to balance athletics and academics with student leadership in her four years at the school.

Now, the 17-year-old senior is hoping her hard work will lead to a college education and a future in medicine.

Timmons recently was among 20 Georgia students named state finalists for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholarship.

Her softball team coach, Zack Graham, said he nominated Timmons for the scholarship because of her student leadership work and academic efforts which could result in her being the valedictorian of Alexander's 500-member senior class.

Graham said Timmons was not the most athletically gifted player on the team "but probably was the hardest worker."

"I felt like she deserved some recognition for her efforts to get better ... in and out of the classroom," Graham said.

Timmons, the daughter of David and Dawn Timmons, owns a resume that includes a 4.0 GPA and being the starting second baseman on Alexander's Region 5-6A championship softball team in 2016 and 2017.

The Douglasville native has played organized softball since age 10 and with a summer travel softball team since age 12.

Graham, who is in his seventh year leading the softball team, said Timmons' efforts to field ground balls often included diving to stop them before they rolled to the outfield. 

"She left the field dirty," he said. "She looked like she had rolled in the mud every day.

"There was nothing in her that was half speed. Everything was full speed."

Timmons said, over the years, she learned to balance the time demands of sports and a rigid academic schedule.

She said she is taking seven Advanced Placement classes in her senior year. Advanced Placement, or AP, allows students to take courses considered to be at college level with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

She also currently serves as president or co-president of Alexander's French Honors Society, National Honors Society and Tome Society reading bowl club.

Her goal in college is to major in neuroscience — the study of the brain and nervous system — because of her desire to research and find the cause and a cure for migraine headaches. She said she has suffered from migraines since a TV fell on her at age 10. Medicine doctors prescribed for her since then never gave much relief, Timmons said.

She said she has applied to a number of universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins in Maryland, Duke, Georgia Tech, Emory, University of North Carolina, and others.

Many student-athletes must contend with an often undeserved reputation of being admitted to college solely for their athletic skills, she said. Timmons said she wants to gain admittance to a top university based on her academic work, after which she will try out for the college's softball team.

Eligibility for the Wendy's Heisman scholarship included having a grade point average of 3.0 or better; participation in at least one sport; and being "proven leaders and role models within their school and community.

National winners of the $10,000 scholarship in 2016 included track star Frelicia Tucker of Aiken, South Carolina; and swimmer Daniel Orcutt of Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Source: Alexander softball player a national scholarship finalist, seeks migraine cure

North Carolina online university offers scholarships for veterans

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) --

In honor of Veterans Day, a university in North Carolina announced it's offering scholarships to veterans looking to earn a bachelors degree in IT, business, K-12 education, and health professions.

WGU North Carolina, the state's newest online university, created through a partnership with the nonprofit, Western Governors University.

The WGU Salute to Veterans Scholarship is valued at up to $2,500 per student and is not just being offered to veterans, but to active-duty military, reservists, and military family members as well.

The scholarship helped one military veteran finish her degree while she was serving in Iraq. Jennifer Eckard said that she was able to complete about 90% of her degree while she was deployed.

At least $50,000 in scholarships will be awarded to new WGU North Carolina students in the state.

Applications are now being accepted through January 31, 2018.

For more information on the scholarship, including the requirements and the application form visit WGU North Carolina's website.

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Inequality in online learning

We should always be in pursuit of knowledge, and from the age of five we embark on this journey through a formalized process known as education. Living in the United States, we have access to a really good public education system; however, it is certainly far from perfect.

While every child has an equal opportunity to attend school, not all schools are created equal. There is a disparity between the quality of education in wealthy and poor districts. Through this system, however, it can be guaranteed that all students attending the same school have access to the same materials, resources and opportunities — that is until the introduction of online courses.

Established in 2005, the Georgia Department of Education developed a program known as Georgia Virtual School (GaVS), which provides accredited middle and high school courses throughout the state. GaVS's intention is to ensure students' opportunities are not limited by the school district that they attend.

Georgia is taking a step in the right direction to make public education more accessible. Now, students who want to take classes not offered by their school can do so. As long as the course "is part of the student's regular school day," the school will incur the cost of tuition and fees. Instead of attending lecture for one period, students taking courses from GaVS typically get a period off to complete the online course. Once completed, the class will be added to the student's transcript and the grade will be averaged into the student's GPA.

What about students who want to take courses in addition to their normal course load? These students are also permitted to take GaVS courses. The only difference is that the student must bear the cost of the course as opposed to the school. This difference is where things become unfair within the school level and should be cause for concern.

Students at the same school no longer have access to the same materials, resources and opportunities because a student who cannot afford to take online courses can no longer compete with the students that can.

To put it plainly, students now have the opportunity to buy their GPAs. Yes, additional work is involved because grades must be earned. But the opportunity to earn these grades can only happen if money is involved.

Consider two students, A and B, who take the same classes and earn the same grades. If student A is also able to take an online course, they are able to have a higher GPA and rank higher than student B who could only take advantage of the resources provided by the school.

Why does this matter? Our education system relies heavily upon GPAs and class rank. These numbers play a large part in determining the colleges that students get into and scholarship eligibility.

For example, several colleges, including Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, offer valedictorians and salutatorians automatic admission. Other schools give preference to students who rank in the top X% of their school. There are an endless number of merit-based scholarships that are solely awarded based on these two statistics. This could determine if a student can afford to go to college or not.

Not only does this system screw over students from low-income homes, but it changes the overall culture of a school. Students must become ultra competitive in order to stay up in the ranks. This trivializes learning into a race for the numbers instead of the pursuit of knowledge, which is an insultto education.

There is a solution to the problem. Rather than including  online courses into a student's GPA, they should just appear on transcripts as pass/fail credits. These courses are not worthless just because there is no numeric grade. Instead, it shows colleges that a student went above and beyond to seek out classes of interest. Furthermore, if students take a course's corresponding AP exam then they can still get college credit.

It is not a perfect solution, and yes, wealthier students still reap the benefits. But, it levels the playing field for admissions and scholarships while maintaining the integrity of education, which should be pursued not for the grades, but for the love of learning.

Source: Inequality in online learning

NICM and Blackmores Institute PhD scholarships now open

Higher Degree Research students with an interest in the fields of mental health and herbal medicine are encouraged to apply for two new scholarships available at the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM), Western Sydney University.(opens in a new window)

Provided in partnership with the Blackmores Institute,(opens in a new window) the scholarships will support two PhD students over three years.

PhD candidates can apply online until Monday 26 November at:

The mental health PhD project will involve the design and study of an integrative model to treat depression, including nutraceuticals and lifestyle medicine under the supervision of Professor Jerome Sarris.

Professor Dennis Chang and Professor Stephen Myers will supervise the PhD project focused on osteoarthritis. The successful PhD scholarship recipient for this project will use a randomised clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a standardised herbal formulation.*

NICM Director Professor Alan Bensoussan says, "Providing outstanding Higher Degree Research training and education is essential for Australia's competitiveness in research and innovation."

"Our students develop outstanding research skills and gain an interdisciplinary perspective that prepares them for an ever-changing research and professional environment.

"These scholarships play an important role in supporting Australia's next generation of world-class researchers and build upon the evidence-base in these fields to better inform and guide clinicians, health professionals and Australians."

This is the second year that Blackmores Institute has supported Higher Degree Research students at NICM in this capacity.

PhD candidate Saumya Perera and 2016 recipient of a NICM and Blackmores Institute scholarship encourages other PhD candidates to apply.

"Without the financial support of the scholarship, my PhD would not have been possible. It has assisted me greatly in being able to proceed with my career goals and interest in pharmacology and I highly encourage others to apply for the 2017 scholarships", she said.

Perera says she will use her experience and training gained during her PhD scholarship to build her career as a researcher and utilise her experience and knowledge in future to benefit the world of science and discovery.

Director of Blackmores Institute, Associate Professor Lesley Braun said: "We are passionate advocates of the positive role complementary medicine can play in healthcare so are proud to be supporting the second round of these PhD scholarships.

"This second round of scholarships will further support early career researchers, build research capacity and expand the scientific knowledge base for complementary and integrative medicine.

"NICM is a world-class research institute with an ERA5 rating so provides an excellent opportunity for motivated researchers to progress their career within a high-quality centre. I strongly encourage those with a passion for complementary and integrative medicine, and an interest in the PhD fields to apply for the candidature".

Applications close on November 26, further information can be accessed via the NICM Scholarships page.(opens in a new window)

* A standardised herbal medicine product and its placebo will be provided by Blackmores Institute.

ENDS

9 November 2017

Media Contact: Natalie Connor, NICM+61 417 259 054n.connor@westernsydney.edu.au

Source: NICM and Blackmores Institute PhD scholarships now open

2017 Veterans Day Celebration at UH Manoa awards 13 scholarships, honors veterans

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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The UH Mānoa Office of Veteran Student Services (OVSS) hosted the 2017 Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, on the Hawaiʻi Hall lawn. The event honored all veterans and recognized 13 veterans who received scholarships to pursue careers in nursing.

OVSS at UH Mānoa supports active duty military, veterans, reservists, National Guard and military-connected students. The office is committed to providing support for veterans transitioning to college and during the journey through college. Kenith Scott is the director for OVSS and served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. He received his master's degree in public administration and BA from UH Mānoa. Previously, Scott worked for the Department of Veteran Affairs in the Health Administration Services.

"The government provides a great education benefit to veterans and military-connected students. As a recipient of the GI Bill myself, I know firsthand the huge impact that furthering your education can have on your life. So it's important to me to help other veterans achieve their goals," said Scott. "Veterans face a variety of challenges when returning to school and OVSS is a campus resource that understands their experiences and will customize support for veterans and military-connected students."

The UH Mānoa Veterans to Nurses Program also provides support to veterans interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing. It provides college credit for veterans' past medical experience, creating a pathway to professional nursing and employment for service members with skills and experience in health care. The initiative is the first program of its kind in Hawaiʻi and is part of the national effort to address the growing demand for health-care services throughout our nation.

This is the third year that the Veterans to Nurses Program received funding from the May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust to provide 13 scholarships to student veterans pursuing careers in nursing. Student veterans received between $2,500 to $4,400 to further their nursing education at UH Mānoa and Kapiʻolani Community College. Scholarship recipients are all veterans and have served in the U.S. Air Force, Army, Army Reserves, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy.

Said Dean Mary G. Boland, "UH Mānoa Nursing is proud to be one of 20 schools of nursing and the only program in Hawaiʻi to participate in this national initiative. Veterans are a vital community asset and we are fully committed to providing them with excellent nursing education."

James T. Hirai, Brigadier General (Ret.), U.S. Army – a UH Mānoa alumnus, recent UH Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni recipient, and currently the deputy director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies – was keynote speaker for the celebration. 

This event was supported by the Office of Veteran Student Services, UH Mānoa Nursing Achieving a BS in Nursing - A Veterans' Initiative Program and the UH Mānoa Student Activity and Program Fee Board. Special thanks to the May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust for supporting nursing student veteran scholarships. For more information about the Office of Veteran Student Services visit http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/veterans.

The UH Mānoa Nursing Achieving a BS in Nursing - A Veterans' Initiative Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant no. UF1HP26981. For more information on the Veterans to Nurses program, visit www.nursing.hawaii.edu/vetstonurses.

Photos from the event can be viewed online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/uhmanoanursing/albums/72157688208224551

(Full photo caption) Dignitaries at the Veterans Day celebration at UH Mānoa: In top row, from left, are Kenith Scott, director Office of Veteran Student Services; Kristine Qureshi, principal investigator, UH Mānoa Veterans to Nurses Program; Mary G. Boland, dean, UH Mānoa Nursing; David Lassner, UH president and interim UH Mānoa chancellor; BG (ret.) James Hirai, deputy director of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Students; and Col. Gregory Scrivner, director of staff, Hawaiʻi Air National Guard, and representative of Governor David Ige. In front row, from left, are UHM nursing student veterans and scholarship recipients Jeff Fernandez, Sandy Lin, Janice Claveria and Christopher Davis.

Source: 2017 Veterans Day Celebration at UH Manoa awards 13 scholarships, honors veterans

Baylor Black Alumni Network Gala Dinner Honors ‘Firsts’ and Benefits the Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship Endowment

Nov. 7, 2017 The Baylor Black Alumni Network invites the public to join in the Nov. 17 commemoration of the first Black Baylor University graduates, the Rev. Robert Gilbert and Ms. Barbara Ann Walker

Media Contact: Marie Brown, Baylor Black Alumni Network, 972-569-0843Follow Baylor Media Communications on Twitter: @BaylorUMedia

NOTE TO MEDIA: The media is welcome to attend the reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

WACO, Texas (Nov. 7, 2017) – More than 50 years ago, as the Civil Rights Movement unfolded across the United States of America, Baylor University also experienced the winds of change as it welcomed its first Black students. The Baylor Black Alumni Network will recognize Baylor University's achievement toward social justice with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the June 2, 1967, graduation of students – the Rev. Robert Gilbert and Ms. Barbara Ann Walker – at a Gala Scholarship Dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center, 1311 S. Fifth St.

"It is an honor for us join with the University to recognize the first Black graduates and other firsts at Baylor University," said Marie Brown, president of Baylor Black Alumni Network. "We stand on the shoulders of those who have paved the way before us and we want to leave a record honoring trailblazers for students that will follow us for years to come."

The evening also will recognize the following first achievers or achievements:

The First Black Law School Graduate, Michael Heiskell

First Black Truett Seminary School Graduate, Joseph Parker

First Black Athlete, John Westbrook

First Black Scholarship Athlete, Tommy Bowman

First Black Cheerleader, Gayle Beverly-Willis

First Black Professor, Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes

First Black Male Professor, Willie Lunsford

First Black Regent, The Rev. Louie Belvet George Sr.

First Black Female Board of Regents Member, Dr. Alicia Monroe

First Black Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta

First Black Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha

"This 50-year commemoration is truly a momentous occasion for the Baylor Family, as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of Baylor's Black alumni, who transcended barriers and excelled in their respective scholastic and professional endeavors," said Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. "We are a better and enriched institution for having been graced by Rev. Gilbert, Ms. Walker and Dr. Malone-Mayes and all of the Baylor Black alumni who have followed in their distinguished footsteps."

The Baylor Black Alumni Network has presented more than $40,000 in scholarships to deserving students since the organization established the Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes Scholarship in 2000.

The public is invited to join the celebratory event or make contributions to further the work of the Baylor Black Alumni Network. Event sponsor levels are: Individual, $75; Premium, $1,000; Green Sponsor, $1,500; and Gold Sponsor, $2,500.

Tickets and sponsorship levels may be purchased at 866-281-9444 or online. (Click "Register Without Logging On" if you are not a member of Baylor University's Alumni.) Tickets are complimentary for current students. Seating is limited. More details about the event are available here.

ABOUT BAYLOR BLACK ALUMNI NETWORK

Chartered in 1985, The Baylor Black Alumni Network's mission is to aid and support Baylor University in its endeavors to improve and promote the matriculation of African-American scholars and to encourage the active participation of its African-American alumni.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 17,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.

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University Press Week: Scholarship Makes a Difference

Must scholarship be difficult and full of jargon? Are experts fated to be dismissed as out of touch because their writing is unintelligible?

Chief Justice Roberts seems to think so. Earlier this month, while hearing oral arguments in Gill v Whitford on gerrymandering, Roberts dismissed political science research on the effects of redistricting as "sociological gobbledygook." Leaving aside for one moment Roberts' conflation of sociology and political science, let's look at Roberts' reasoning.

In oral arguments he posed the "intelligent man on the street" test:

". . . [If] you're the intelligent man on the street and the court issues a decision, and let's say, okay, the Democrats win, and that person will say: "Well, why did the Democrats win?" And the answer is going to be because EG was greater than 7 percent, where EG is the sigma of party X wasted votes minus the sigma of party Y wasted votes over the sigma of party X votes plus party Y votes. And the intelligent man on the street is going to say that's a bunch of baloney."

Implicit in Roberts' view is the seemingly common sense notion that it would be absurd to expect the intelligent person on the street to read and understand the view of scholarly experts in the politics of gerrymandering.

In fact, Roberts poses a false choice between expert knowledge and intelligibility. We know this at Princeton University Press because we routinely publish the work of outstanding scholarship that contributes both to the advancement of discourse and influences the public on the most pressing issues facing the U.S. and the world.

Take Democracy for Realists by Christopher Achen and Larry Bartels. Based on painstaking research conducted over many years, Achen and Bartels forcefully present the case that voters choose candidates based on deep social identities and loyalties, often adjusting their policy preferences to match those loyalties.

If true, their thesis both overturns much of academic democratic theory as well as common beliefs about democracy. But can anyone understand this stuff? Roberts' "intelligent man on the street?" Perhaps I'm cheating by translating their academic gobbledygook into plain English?

Hardly. Yes, Achen and Bartels' book has been reviewed in the Political Studies Review and Political Science Quarterly. But it has also been reviewed in the Washington Post and the Financial Times, as well as the Ottawa Citizen, Tulsa World, and New York Magazine.

Or look at another recent publication by PUP, this time in sociology, Rachel Sherman's Uneasy Street. This book challenges a simple depiction of the wealthy as materialistic, arguing that the rich have deeply conflicting feelings about their wealth. Such research could have been presented as gobbledygook. But it wasn't. Instead, Sherman tells 50 stories based on personal interviews. The result? A book that has been excerpted in the New York Times, garnering over 3,000 reader responses in the online edition.

Journalists and readers are drawn to such books by their rigor and the expertise of their authors. In a world of "alternative facts," journalists and readers want real expertise, the kind which comes from career-long immersion in a subject. But journalists only write about such books—and readers only spend precious time on them—when authors present expertise clearly and compellingly.

As publishers, we work hard at helping our authors achieve this balance of rigor and accessibility. We believe you don't have to choose between the two. Expertise is not shameful, an embarrassment to be hidden from the "intelligent man on the street." As academic publishers, let's promote expertise and help make it central to public discourse again.  If Justice Roberts were reading these books, he would understand how great social science books are far from gobbledygook. They are essential to creating an informed public and to the health of our democracy.

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L’Anse Creuse Scholarship Sweepstakes offers up to $10K

With a potential opportunity to win up to $10,000 in college money, the L'Anse Creuse Foundation isn't offering the average 50/50 raffle.

This year will mark the first time the foundation has offered its Scholarship Sweepstakes raffle.

"One of our members actually attended or participated in a scholarship raffle much like this in Oakland County," said L'Anse Creuse Director for Public and Community Relations Kelly Allen.

As the Oakland County district had success with its raffle, Allen said she reached out to them prior to the start of the school year to learn how they conducted the raffle so the foundation could develop its own version.

"One of our goals was to try something to create a buzz, something different, and see how it all works out. I think there is great excitement about it," Allen said.

The winner can choose to take 50 percent of the total amount and invest it into an eligible college savings account. Allen said the minimum payout will be $1,000, while the maximum payout will be $10,000. Alternately, the winner can select the 40 percent lump sum option.

"It is the same rules as the Michigan Lottery. You must be over 18," Allen said.

Ticket purchasers do not have to live in the district in order to participate, according to Allen.

"There are multiple ways to look at it. If a student in L'Anse Creuse has a grandma and grandpa in Grand Rapids, they can purchase a ticket and have the same opportunity to win," Allen said.

The 50/50 is open to the community as a whole, even to those who have no affiliation with the district, Allen said.

"Even if it were a family or student outside of our district, the benefit to our district is the money for the foundation, which would go into the schools," Allen said.

Tickets for the L'Anse Creuse Foundation Scholarship Sweepstakes went on sale in late October and will be sold through March, with a drawing taking place at 3 p.m. March 28 at the Harry L. Wheeler Community Center and Administrative Offices. Entrants need not be present to win.

"There is no limit on how many tickets one person can buy," Allen said.

The goal is to sell at least 1,000 tickets, Allen said. Proceeds will be split equally between the foundation and the winner.

Tickets cost $20 each and can be purchased by calling 586-783-6300, ext. 1214, online at lcpsfoundation.com or in the community relations office at the district's Harry L. Wheeler Community Center and Administrative Offices, located at 24076 F.V. Pankow Blvd. Clinton Township. Foundation representatives will also sell tickets at school conferences and events.

The L'Anse Creuse Foundation's mission is to generate and distribute financial and other resources to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools students for enrichment programs to enhance education. This often takes the form of teacher mini-grants, student scholarships and special projects such as movie nights or cardboard for the cardboard boat regattas hosted at the high school level in the district, said Allen.

"The foundation has been around for quite some time now, several decades," Allen said.

Nicole Tuttle is a freelance reporter for The Voice.

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