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Morgan State University students receive record-breaking $5.8 million in scholarships, making education more accessible for many
BALTIMORE — Morgan State University reports that the Morgan State University Foundation (MSUF) awarded a record-topping $5.8 million in scholarships to 2,560 students during fiscal year 2024. This historic year of philanthropic achievement represents the Foundation’s largest number of scholarship recipients and funding awarded in an academic year. This milestone underscores the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to advancing educational opportunities and supporting the academic pursuits of Morgan students.
Morgan State University celebrates new off-campus housing named after civil rights icon
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Thursday, MCB Real Estate hosted a topping out and building naming ceremony for its Morgan State University-affiliated off-campus housing. The new modernized, multi-unit development is being constructed one mile from the Morgan State University Campus in order to address growing student housing needs. “The...
Harford schools risk losing some state funding after board votes against curriculum
Harford County Public Schools runs the risk of being out of compliance with the Maryland State Department of Education and losing state funding after the Board of Education voted against adoption of the Sixth Grade Social Sciences curriculum this week. Board members Diane Alvarez, Lauren Strauss, Terri Kocher, Vice President Melissa Hahn and President Aaron Poynton cited inappropriate content ...
Your Voice Matters – Provide Feedback on Proposed Literacy Policy for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
BALTIMORE (June 27, 2024) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) seeks public comment on a Draft Literacy Policy that will guide efforts to improve outcomes for all students. “This initiative aims to enhance data-driven literacy standards and practices across the state, ensuring every student receives a strong...
Local JACK Stewart Eager To Suit Up For Hometown School
Maryland’s commitment spree continued June 29 when local JACK Sidney Stewart (Concordia Prep/Towson, Md.) opted for the hometown school over West Virginia, Indiana and Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound three-star officially visited College Park, Md., in late June, let on that he wanted in at headman Mike Locksley’s program, and then went public a week later.
Committee members sought for elementary school boundary study for Greenleigh community
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are seeking parent and staff volunteers to serve on the committees charged with studying boundary lines affecting the Greenleigh residential development currently under construction between White Marsh and Chase.
Perry Hall High School grad nearly makes U.S. Olympic team
PERRY HALL, MD—A Perry Hall High School graduate barely missed making the U.S. Olympic track & field team in Paris. Vince Ciaettei, who graduated in 2013, came in fourth place in the Men’s 1500m with a time of 3:31:78.
Coppin State University receives big-time study abroad grant
Coppin State University has been awarded $34,992 from the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversity Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) Program, per a release obtained by HBCU Pulse. With this grant, Coppin State and 36 other U.S. colleges and universities were selected to develop and enhance their study abroad programs, fostering international engagement and learning opportunities for students.
KCHS valedictorian codes bus program for families
ROCK HALL — As the student member of a school system committee, Ben Loller jumped into a coding project to address an issue raised by some parents. Loller, Kent County High School’s Class of 2024 valedictorian, is Ivy League bound. He is heading to Brown University in Rhode Island this fall. There, Loller plans to continue his studies in computer science, with a special interest in artificial intelligence. ...
7th Grade by James Turner
I would imagine for almost all of us there would be a school year that is especially memorable. For me it was the 7th grade. Like many of you in this area, we were army brats, and school could be confusing if not downright difficult, but the 7th grade at the brand new high school in Edgewood, Maryland, was a winner.
Area high school baseball standouts ready for 2024 Brooks Robinson Senior All-Star Game
Stepping on a Major League Baseball field is a unique opportunity, let alone playing on it. On Monday night at Camden Yards, 31 Maryland high school seniors will get that special moment. They are part of a prestigious group selected to play in the 2024 Brooks Robinson High School All-Star game, set to start at 6 p.m. It will be the 42nd All-Star game and the first since the Hall of Famer ...
Hat’s Off To Severna Park High School’s Graduating Seniors
Seniors from the Severna Park High School class of 2024 bid farewell to their teachers and peers during a graduation ceremony at Live! Hotel & Casino in Hanover on June 7. Following remarks by senior class president Rory Jenkins, Principal Lindsay Abruzzo, Board of Education member Dana Schallheim and others, graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas.
NCIA Graduation: Vocational training for the disabled and those re-entering society
A local organization that is dedicated to to empowering people with limited access to opportunities is holding a graduation of its latest cohort of 65 students this Saturday, June 2. National Center for Institutes and Alternatives (NCIA) executive director for the Vocational Training Center (VTC), Walter Billips, says that their program helps teach people how to do a variety of trades such as automotive skills and CDL driving.
High-Flying Falcons Eric Lin And Lorenz Rozal Land At Top Of Class
During the June 7 commencement ceremony for Severna Park High School’s class of 2024, friends Eric Lin and Lorenz Rozal were respectively named valedictorian and salutatorian. COVID slowed their freshman year, but the two scholars made up for the unique school year by excelling in the three that followed.
Wolf Point Student Selected For John Hopkins’ Program
Wolf Point High School student Jaycen Williams will benefit from an outstanding education experience this summer and she is looking forward to the opportunity. Williams, who is entering her senior year, was selected for John Hopkins University’s leadership project held July 9-19 in Baltimore, Md. She explains a student...
Calling All Severna Park Graduates: Reunion Set For September
A casual indoor and outdoor Severna Park High School (SPHS) all-class reunion event is happening September 14 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at Mother's Peninsula Grille, or as older classes will remember it, Oxbow. For $30 per person, guests can enjoy light fare and sweets, along with access to a cash bar. The...
Question Of The Month: St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal School
Each month, the Severna Park Voice poses a question to a local fifth-grade class. This month, students from Ms. Everette’s class at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal School answered the question:. What is the most interesting thing you’ve learned in school this year?. The most interesting thing I learned...
Three HBCUs Receive $1.6 Million In Grants & Gifts
Here are this week’s grants and gifts to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Historically Black, Dillard University in New Orleans, has received a $310,000 donation from the United Methodist Church to repair the university’s Lawless Memorial Chapel. The chapel was built in 1955 and serves as the university’s largest formal gathering space.
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