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Belmont High Student Travels to D.C. for Capitol Hill Ocean Week
When Mariana Xerez saw the Disney movie “Mulan” at age 5, she fell in love with the ocean. Years later, as a fifth grader, she learned about the increasing amount of plastic pollution in the ocean through David Attenborough’s BBC documentary “The Blue Planet.”. That was...
Graduate School to be renamed following $20 million endowment
The Board of Trustees approved the renaming of Penn State’s Graduate School in a unanimous vote during their meeting on Friday. The school will now be named the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School after the philanthropists committed $20 million to the university and its future. The...
Students Reminisce Over Weeklong Trip to Washington, D.C.
As Emily Dutton and Aanyah Lovett prepare to enter their senior year at Central High School, they are spending the remainder of the summer looking back at their time on the Washington Youth Tour (WYT) with Carroll Electric Membership Cooperative (EMC). The students were among more than 100 delegates from the state of Georgia who traveled to Washington, D.C., for the weeklong, leadership experience in June.
Local students to represent Delaware at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - MaKinley Stuart, of Caesar Rodney High School, and Melinda Gillespie, of Mount Pleasant High School, were selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation July 20-27 ...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Chukundi Salisbury Jr. on his journey to Howard University and Future Aspirations
Recent high school graduate and Converge Media production intern Chukundi Salisbury Jr. appeared on "The Day with Trae" to discuss his acceptance to Howard University and his aspirations for the future. Salisbury, who will attend Howard in the fall, expressed his excitement about becoming a "baby bison" and shared his experiences visiting the campus and participating in freshman orientation events.
Student-achievement notes, 7/18/24 edition
• William Miller of Arlington earned a master of science degree in information science during recent commencement exercises at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. • David Martzah of Arlington earned a doctor of pharmacy degree and a master of business administration degree; Aubrey Kingsbury of Arlington earned a master of business administration degree; Sierra Robertson of Arlington earned a master of science degree in occupational therapy; Jodi Witmer of Arlington earned a master of science degree in nursing; Ohud Bin Warid of Arlington earned a master of business administration degree; and Tayyaba Rafiq of Arlington earned a master of science degree in education during recent commencement exercises at Shenandoah University.
Enrollment dip at American University adds to budget challenges
WASHINGTON - Enrollment numbers are down at one D.C. university - adding to a budget shortfall. American University's President Jonathan Alger told students and staff Friday, that the enrollment and budget challenges are serious but solvable. American's total full-time undergraduate enrollment is projected to be 7,004 students — 400 below...
Five School Zones In Anne Arundel To Get Speed Cameras Next Week
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In June 2024, the Anne Arundel County Police began implementing its Automated Traffic Enforcement Speed Program by installing portable camera units at five school zones with a 15-day warning period in place. On July 24, 2024, automated enforcement speed cameras will become active at the following...
Georgetown University shares 1958 aerial photo for #FlashbackFriday.
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., shared a photo from 1958 in a "#FlashbackFriday" post. The aerial shot captured the Hilltop area of the university. The post encouraged viewers to identify the buildings visible in the photo. Source: Georgetown University. Source Type: College. Source Location: Washington. AI Technology was used to...
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