University of Scranton Seniors Start Recycling Program for Students Living Off-Campus

A group of University of Scranton seniors are spearheading a recycling program for students living in off-campus houses and apartments. Read more.

eCollegeFinder Cites Butler’s Collegian as a Top 50 Student Publication

Butler University’s student newspaper, The Collegian, has been honored with a Top 50 Student Publication Award by eCollegeFinder, an online education portal. Read more.

Drake Journalism Students Release All-digital Midwest Lifestyle Magazine

When senior magazine majors at Drake University met this fall to discuss their vision for a new publication, the wish list read like the promotion plan for big-budget, high-circulation fare, including fashion show and photo shoot hosting, media-rich content with sound and video, social media promotion, and an iPad application. In short, one thing was clear—a traditional print magazine wasn't going to cut it. Read more.

Drury Architecture Students Help to Revitalize Missouri Cities

Drury University architecture students are continuing their work to improve urban and rural development throughout Missouri as a part of Drury University’s Center for Community Studies (CCS). Among the projects Drury students will propose are housing reconstruction and redevelopment, expanding agri-business like biomass and vineyards, creation of a business district, downtown revitalization and a plan for developing connections with surrounding cities. Read more.

North Central Mock Trial Team Members Recognized

Two members of North Central’s Mock Trial team were recognized at the University of St. Francis Mock Trial Midwest Challenge Part V Tournament. Joshua Bailey ’11, majoring in political science and English writing, earned awards for Outstanding Attorney and Outstanding Witness—a notable achievement because students are rarely recognized for exceptional performance in both roles. Alexis Ledbetter ’12, majoring in theatre and psychology, was named an Outstanding Witness, another notable achievement. Read more.

Redlands Students Showcase Research Findings

Thirteen students from the University of Redlands attended the 2010 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) to present posters or give oral presentations on their research. Their work was the product of summer research from the University of Redlands' Center for Science and Mathematics Summer Research Program that is designed to provide stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering careers in education, scientific research, or the health professions. Read more.

Samford Spends Day Serving Community

Members of the Samford University community took part in the annual Samford Gives Back Day. Work locations included Hope Lodge, The Lovelady Center, a Habitat for Humanity build site, Urban Ministries, First Light center for homeless women and children, AIDS Alabama and Brother Bryan Mission. Read more.

Scranton Colleges Against Cancer Club Named Chapter of the Year

The American Cancer Society presented its annual Colleges Against Cancer Chapter of the Year Award to The University of Scranton’s Colleges Against Cancer Club for outstanding achievements in the areas of survivorship, advocacy, education and Relay For Life at its recent East Central Division Collegiate Summit. Read more.

University of Redlands Student Starts Helping Paws Organization

University of Redlands junior Amanda Parks said her interest in training guide dogs began just after graduation from high school when she watched a friend who was a trainer meet the person who received the dog he had trained. Now Amanda not only trains guide dogs, she has started an organization on campus to help other students become trainers too. Read more.

Internship, Professors’ Advice on Networking Help Arcadia Grad Land Job

Just weeks after graduation, Arcadia University accounting major Alexis Fanelli ’10 landed a position in the auditing department of Kreischer Miller (KM), a regional accounting firm located in Horsham, Pa. The job offer came after completing an internship with KM her junior year. Reflecting on her transition from student to working professional, Fanelli attests to the value of networking and good advice. Read more.

Drury Graduate’s Movie is Part of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival

Drury University graduate Chris Beckman has been invited to attend the 2011 Sundance Film Festival where his video ‘oops’ will be screened in the short film program. Beckman’s video was one of 81 short films chosen for the festival. Read more.

Alternative Gift Fair, Guatemala Trip Teach North Central Students Ethics of Business Practices

In the rugged highlands of Guatemala, 10 North Central College students are learning about fair and direct trade, the coffee business—and themselves. Each December since 2005, members of North Central’s Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter have embarked on an excursion to the Central American nation. Read more.

Pacific Lutheran Student Wins Folgers Jingle Contest

Jenny Snipstead, a Pacific Lutheran University senior, along with her Montana pals entered the Folgers Jingle Contest last spring. They won. Now the group will hear their song on national television next year. Read more.

Quinnipiac Students Return from Japan Conference

For a group of Quinnipiac University students and alumni, a trip to Japan changed the way they look at nuclear weapons and the world. Read more.

Quinnipiac Welcomes Fulbright Students

The Quinnipiac University School of Communications recently welcomed two international students into its graduate journalism program. Anna Poludenko of Ukraine and Kazim Alam of Pakistan, two recipients of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, will complete master of science in journalism degrees by next July before returning home to work as professional journalists. Read more.

Wagner College Alumni to Open on Broadway

Wagner College theater graduate Scott Barnhardt ’01 has been cast in the Broadway company of “The Book of Mormon,” opening in February at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. Read more.

Drake Law School Teams Win Regional Competitions

Student teams from Drake University’s Law School won two regional student competitions -- one in moot court and the other in arbitration -- and advanced to the national round of competition. Read more.

Elon Law Students Encourage Kids to Excel in School through Mock Trial Performance

Members of the Elon University Law chapter of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) presented a mock trial before a group of the region's elementary school children to teach them about trial advocacy and the range of career and service opportunities created by excelling in school. Read more.

Samford MBA Students Named Finalists in National Competition

Four MBA students from Samford University’s Brock School of Business were selected to compete in a national case writing competition. The competition, sponsored by Baylor University, will be hosted by the U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world focused on advancing entrepreneurship, during its national conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina in January. Read more.

Scranton Students Earn Service Awards

Six University of Scranton students have been recognized as AmeriCorps Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania for 2010-2011. The award honors students who have committed to complete 300 hours of individual service in the community during the academic year. This is the third consecutive year that University of Scranton students have been honored with this award. Read more.

Evansville Physical Therapy Students Team with H.O.L.A. to Improve Health

Members of the local Latino community are benefitting as students in the University of Evansville’s doctorate of physical therapy program (DPT) have forged a healthy living partnership with Hospitality and Outreach for Latin Americans (H.O.L.A.). The partnership between UE and H.O.L.A. began in September, when UE’s DPT students manned a booth at H.O.L.A.’s health fair. Since that time, the students divided into three groups to continue working with program participants: one to work with children, another with teens, and a third with adults from the organization. “Through this program, our students have been working with the Latino community both to assess their current health, and to offer individualized tips on healthier living,” said Mary Kessler, chair of UE’s Department of Physical Therapy. “Our goal through this program is both to foster a healthier lifestyle for individuals who are interested, and to expose our students to this underserved population that is continuing to grow in our community.”

Westminster’s A Team Progresses to National IEB Competition in 2011

During the 2010 Wasatch Regional Ethics Bowl Competition at Westminster College, teams from both Westminster and Utah Valley University tied for first place solidifying invitations for both schools to the upcoming national competition. The regional event consisted of six schools and 10 teams from Utah State University, Westminster, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University and Weber State University. Read more.

Butler’s Emily Elliott Wins Public Relations Scholarship

Butler University College of Communication student Emily Elliott has been awarded the 2010 Joanne Dring Memorial Scholarship by the Hoosier chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. A junior from Columbus, Ind., majoring in public relations, Elliott is president of Butler’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Read more.

Elon Students Take Top Honors at World Collegiate Sales Open

Elon University seniors Carl Hairston and Tyler Reynolds won cash awards and placed in the top four at the World Collegiate Sales Open held at Northern Illinois University. The World Collegiate Sales Open required sales students to demonstrate proficiency in both telephone and face-to-face sales skills such as cold-calling, setting appointments and conducting elevator pitches. Read more.

University of Redlands’ Humor Outreach Program

Performing arts programs in K-12 schools often get the first cut when budgets get tight. University of Redlands students have decided to respond with a bit of community service and a laugh or two. The University Humor Outreach Program (UHOP)—an improvisation and acting group—performs and works with children in the Redlands communities who attend schools where performing arts programs have been affected by district budget cuts. Read more.

PLU and Quinnipiac Debate Teams Make News

Pacific Lutheran students Alexis Briggs and Ashley Skinner, along with their debate coach, Professor Melissa Franke, will compete against the world's best in the World Universities Debate Championships in Botswana this December. More than 320 debating teams, along with 150 judges, will converge on the land-locked county's capital, Gaborone, for a week of debate preliminaries. Read more.

Meanwhile, a group of Quinnipiac University students took first place in the Second Annual Berkeley College Justice and Legal Studies 2010 Debate Competition. The students were asked to argue the merits of either keeping or abolishing the exclusionary rule that provides protection against unreasonable search and seizure. Read more.

Quinnipiac Students Head to Hiroshima for 11th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

Quinnipiac University's Albert Schweitzer Institute sent two students and two alumni to an international gathering of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to promote nuclear non-proliferation. The 11th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Hiroshima, Japan is organized by the International Gorbachev Foundation and the City of Rome. Read more.

Samford Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Tournament

The Samford University Ethics Bowl team has qualified for the national tournament on the basis of its strong showing at a regional tournament. Ethics Bowl teams debate previously unknown questions on cases that are issued to them for study before the competition. Team members then appeal to ethical principles to support their position on each case and challenge the competitor’s position. Cases deal with such topics as California’s proposed legislation to prohibit spanking of children younger than age 3; and automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., regardless of the parents’ citizenship status. Read more.

Valpo Team Wins National SAP Marketing Contest

Executives at SAP, the world's largest business software company, have selected a marketing plan developed by a team of five Valparaiso University students as the most innovative plan presented in its national collegiate contest. Read more.

Westminster Students Place Among Top 25 Student-Founded Businesses in Utah

For the second year in a row, two Westminster College MBA students placed in the Utah Student 25 competition. The statewide competition recognizes students who accept the challenges of going to school and running a business. Matt Carlson, (Four Pillar Fitness and Club V Volleyball) and Ryan Kendrick, (Chocolot Artisan Confections) were recognized at an awards gala recently. Read more.

Drake Pharmacy Students to Raise Awareness of Safe Medication Use and Disposal

Students in the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences participated in a free community Drug Drop. Cheryl Clarke, assistant professor pharmacy practice, said that the Drug Drop provided Drake students with the opportunity to raise awareness on campus and within the community about prescription drug abuse. Read more.

North Central’s Steve Oliveri Selected as 2010 Lincoln Laureate

Steve Oliveri has been named a 2010 Lincoln Laureate, an annual award that honors outstanding seniors at four-year degree-granting institutions in Illinois. North Central faculty selected Oliveri as the College's top senior for his excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities. Governor Pat Quinn presented Oliveri with a medallion, certificate of achievement and a check for $250 on Nov. 6 at the House of Representatives in Springfield. Read more.

Relay for Life of Quinnipiac University Wins American Cancer Society Award

The American Cancer Society’s Top 5 Youth Per Capita Award was presented to Quinnipiac University because it was among the top five schools, with a student population between 5,000-9,999, to raise the most money for Relay For Life. More than 1,100 Quinnipiac students participated in the relay last year, raising more than $95,000 for the American Cancer Society's life-saving programs of research, education, advocacy and service. Read more.

Redlands Scares for Cares

Students at the University of Redlands organized “Scares for Cares” as a fundraiser for the First Year Seminar “Random Acts of Kindness” class which explores situations where people go out of their way to help others. Read more.

Wagner Alumna Wins Assembly Seat

Nicole Malliotakis M’10 of Wagner College won big in her first bid for public office. The Republican challenger handily beat two-term Democratic Assemblywoman Janele Hyer-Spencer by 55% to 45% to represent New York's 60th Assembly district in Albany. The district includes parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn. Malliotakis, who was former Gov. George Pataki's community relations aide for Staten Island and Brooklyn, currently works in the public affairs office at Consolidated Edison. She will take office in the Assembly on Jan. 1. She joins fellow Wagner alum Donna Lupardo ’76 in the Assembly. Read more.

Westminster’s Bassett Captures Prestigious Ranking Out of 5,000 Cadets Nationwide

Army ROTC cadets from around the country hold their collective breath every September, as they await the release of the Order of Merit List. This year Westminster College’s Blake S. Bassett learned he had captured the fourth spot in the prestigious top 10 out of more than 5,000 cadets nationwide. Read more.

Arcadia’s Sullivan Elected Secretary to APTA’s Student Board of Directors

Recently 17 physical therapy students at Arcadia University participated in the 2010 American Physical Therapy Association’s National Student Conclave held in Cherry Hill, N.J. During the event, Colleen Sullivan ’12 was elected to serve as Secretary for the Student Assembly Board of Directors. Read more.

Butler Pharmacy Student Presents at National Pediatric Conference

Butler University pharmacy student Emma Thone ‘11 got a big surprise when she was invited to give a platform presentation at the 19th Annual Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Meeting last month. She had submitted her presentation – “Argatroban and Lepirudin Utilization in a Pediatric Population: A Five Year Experience” – for a poster presentation but instead was the only student presentation to be selected as a platform presentation. Read more.

Drake's Senior Newsmagazine Wins Pacemaker

Drake University's journalism capstone publication, Think, recently won an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award. News/Internet and magazine majors produce the newsmagazine as a semester-long project during their senior years. Read more.

Drake Pharmacy Students Place Second in National Competition

A Drake University pharmacy student team has won second place in a national business plan competition in which students create a model for buying an existing independent community pharmacy or developing a new pharmacy. Read more.

Ithaca College Students Organize Video Project to Tell Gay Youth 'It Gets Better'

When some students at Ithaca College heard about a recent string of suicides by young people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, they decided to take action. Turning to Facebook and YouTube — the same “new media” outlets that some had used to bully and harass gay youth — the students joined a nationwide campaign. Read more.

North Central College Among First in Nation to Present "The Phantom of the Opera"

North Central College is one of the first colleges in the nation to present "The Phantom of the Opera." The rights for production were recently made available for educational institutions, and director Brian Lynch, North Central's fine arts director, seized the opportunity right away. Read more.

North Central Alumnus Shares Tales of Neuroscience Research with Students

Derron Bishop, a North Central College alumnus being feted for his accomplishments as a student-athlete took time during Homecoming 2010 to talk to biology students about his neuroscience research. Bishop, an associate professor of neurophysiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine—Muncie on the campus of Ball State University, gave a presentation about his research, which involves locating, observing and photographing connections among nerve cells. His study with others about synapse loss during development of neurodegenerative diseases could lead to improved treatments for people with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries and other conditions. Read more.

PLU Alum Speaks about His Time at the University

Filmmaker and advertising creative director Jim Walker, a '76 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, spoke about how his education at PLU contributed to, raised questions about and provided him with a sense of vocation during a Meant to Live event at this year's Homecoming. Read more.

Valpo Meteorology Graduate Appears on 'Storm Chasers'

"My alma mater, Valparaiso University, has an incredible meteorology program," said Ginger Zee, a Valpo alum and TV meteorlogist . "You can earn the chance to become part of VUSIT (Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team) and take a three-credit course titled 'Stormchasing.' I took this course and we traveled from VU to nearly every state in Tornado Alley and beyond in a ten-day trip. We saw almost a half-dozen tornadoes and so many beautiful storms." Zee is featured in the Oct. 27 episode of the Discovery Channel's "Storm Chasers." Clips from the episode can be viewed online. An interview with Zee also appears on The Discovery Insider blog. Read more on Valpo's site.

Wagner Alumnus Leaves $2.8M Bequest

Wagner College has received a $2.8 million bequest from the estate of Herbert Vaughan Jr., a 1934 graduate of the College. His bequest is the largest ever received by Wagner from an alumnus. It is being applied to the exterior renovation of Main Hall, the college’s architectural signature, a project which is expected to total about $6 million. Read more.

Marketing Pros Help North Central Students Prepare for Competition

Marketing professionals are lending their expertise to help North Central College students prepare a project for an American Marketing Association annual competition. Students are receiving valuable input from people like Tim Shoemaker, a 2003 North Central alumnus who is a senior account manager at Millward Brown, a leading global research agency specializing in advertising, marketing communications, media and brand equity research. Shoemaker and others are volunteering their time to help improve the North Central team’s chances for success in the annual AMA competition. Read more.

Understanding Oil

Three Pacific Lutheran University MediaLab students went from Canada to the Gulf to explore the issue of oil for their documentary "Oil Literacy." Read more. View Youtube video.

Quinnipiac Students Offer Free Health Screenings to Members of the Public

More than 20 Quinnipiac University nursing and physician assistant students volunteered during the 2010 NBC Connecticut Health & Wellness Festival at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Read more.

Sage Students Clean Up Local Park

Mayor Gerald Jennings joined Sage College students, faculty and staff at Albany’s Washington Park for the second consecutive year to help clean the grounds. The beautification efforts are just one of many community-focused service projects during 2010 Sage Engaged, a week of activities that enables Sage College of Albany students to work toward their 1000 Hour Challenge.

Samford Debate in Top 20, Young Competitors Win Big

Samford University varsity debaters Dan Bagwell and Logan Gramzinski have set a school record with their high ranking in the recent National Coaches’ Poll, and contributed to a similar accolade for the overall debate program. Bagwell and Gramzinski are ranked the 17th best team in the nation, and Samford the 13th best overall debate school in the October poll. Read more.

Wagner Students Excel at Science Conference

Students and faculty from the Wagner College Department of Biological Sciences attended the 43rd annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists conference. Five students presented their research at the event, which was held at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. Read more.

Westminster Student Body President Selected for Inaugural Russian Federation Trip

Westminster College student body president Cooper Henderson will travel to Russia in November at the invitation of the Russian Federal Agency on Youth Affairs. Henderson is one of 14 young leaders chosen to represent the U.S. as a future shaper of American policies. Henderson will be in good company with other finalists coming from schools like Columbia, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, and Berkeley, to name a few.

Genetic Counseling: Arcadia Students, Alumni Take Top Awards

Arcadia University students and alumni took top awards and were strongly represented at the annual national meeting of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Read more.

Arcadia’s Weaver Wins Logo-Design Contest

Arcadia University Graphic Design major Ashlee Weaver ’11 recently designed the new logo for the Friends of Elkins Park Library (FEPL). The project was part of an assignment for the spring 2010 Graphic Design III, Logo Systems section with David Copestakes, Assistant Professor of Art and Design. Read more.

Butler Students Compete in 'Battle of the Brains'

Four Butler University student computer programmers competed in last Saturday’s regionals of the 35th annual Association for Computer Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest. The so-called “Battle of the Brains” is a worldwide competition sponsored by IBM that challenges university students to solve complex and rigorous real-world problems using open technology and advanced computing methods under a grueling five-hour deadline. Read more.

Drury University Students Make a Difference During Fall Break

Several Drury University students will use their fall break to do community service work in Dallas, Texas. Read more.

Drury Graduate Takes First Place at New York's Vimeo Awards

Drury University graduate Chris Beckman placed first in the experimental video category at the Vimeo Awards. Beckman’s video was chosen from over 6500 finalists.

Beckman, who graduated from Drury in May 2010 with a degree in Fine Arts, originally created the piece for a class called Video Art. Read more.

Elon Computing Sciences Student Writes Code for New iPhone App

Elon University senior Tyler Anderson wrote major portions of the code for a new iPhone/iPod Touch application released by the Iconfactory, a graphic design and software firm based in Greensboro, N.C. The application was approved by Apple for distribution on its iTunes App Store on Oct. 13, following a rigorous quality review for compliance on Apple's mobile devices. Read more.

Ithaca’s Student Newspaper Named Gold Medalist

The Ithacan at Ithaca College has been named a Gold Medalist for both the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s annual college newspaper critique. Read more.

Student Broadcasters at North Central Earn Five Statewide Awards

North Central College student broadcasters who run WONC-FM 89.1 earned five awards, including two first-place prizes, at the Illinois Broadcasters Association's 2010 student Silver Dome Awards. Read more.

PLU Summer Residency is Welcoming to Writers

Each summer students in PLU’s Master in Fine Arts Creative Writing program gather on campus for their summer residency. As part of the three-year program, the students meet four times for short summer residencies of about 10 days each. It’s a time to find guidance, let their writing breath and listen to constructive criticism from their peers in a way that makes their work stronger. Read more.

Samford Takes Its Health Care Skills on the Road

Samford University's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, in conjunction with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Greater Birmingham, hosted its second mobile health clinic for children and adults with developmental disabilities. In a multi-disciplinary collaboration, pharmacy and exercise science students joined the nursing students to help administer screenings and provide information about medicine and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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SAP Executives to Hear Valpo Students’ Marketing Plan

A team of five Valparaiso University students will present an innovative marketing campaign to SAP executives in November as finalists in a national contest. The competition asks college students to share ingenious ideas to help attract new customers to the world's market and technology leader in business management software. Read more.

Arcadia Students Sport Mohawks, Start “Hawktober” to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness

On Oct. 2, a group of male Arcadia University students drew a lot of attention at the Glenside Street Fair, when, one-by-one, each volunteer went under the blade for a mohawk. They will be sporting the punk culture coif for the month of October to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer. Read more.

Belmont SIFE Team Wins 3rd Place in World Cup Competition

Belmont University's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team took third place in the SIFE World Cup, an international competition in which Belmont SIFE represented the United States and landed among the top four teams worldwide. Read more.

Drury Students Will Live in Poverty for Weekend

For most people, living without electricity or running water and with limited food supplies isn’t their definition of an ideal weekend. But for Drury University faculty and students, it’s an opportunity to learn about poverty and sustainable development, first-hand, through the Global Gateway program at Heifer International Ranch in Perryville, Ark. Participation in the Global Gateway program is part of the emerging efforts in Drury University’s Global Civic Engagement Project (GCEP). Read more.

Butler Pharmacy Student Earns Award for Community Service

Butler University pharmacy student Eliza Dy is the recipient of the RESPy Award, a national award from Pharmacy Times magazine and Wal-Mart, that honors outstanding pharmacy students who have demonstrated excellence in pharmacy and contributed their service to the community. Read more.

Butler Honor Society Receives Silver Award

The Butler University chapter of the national honor society was one of 38 chapters to be awarded silver status at the society’s 2010 Regional Leadership Summit. Read more.

Drake Law Students Offer Free Legal Advice to Homeless Vets

Four Drake University law students offered legal assistance to more than 30 homeless veterans during the Veteran's Administration StandDown last month. Bob Rigg, Drake associate professor of law, supervised the students giving legal advice. Rigg and the students worked at the StandDown on Sept. 11, resulting in the addition of a group of new clients for the Drake Legal Clinic. Sixteen veterans were referred to the Volunteer Lawyer Project. Read more.

Drury Student Recognized as Top Female Communicator

The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) recently honored Drury University Communication Student Lauren Ormsby with one of the organization's top awards. Drury Communications Associate Professor Regina Waters was also honored (see Faculty News). Read more.

Hamline Alumna Gives $2.5 million to Chemistry Scholarships and Research

She lived a modest life, and she left a major legacy. Carol V. Beggs, a 1966 Hamline University graduate and chemistry major, bequeathed her estate of $2.5 million to her alma mater. Beggs’ gift to Hamline, wihich is tied for the fifth largest gift the university has received, has been earmarked to provide scholarships for juniors and seniors at Hamline University who are majoring in chemistry, to purchase upgraded equipment for use in the science labs at Hamline, and to provide support to student-led research opportunities. Read more.

Westminster Alum Working with U.S. Senator Bob Bennett

Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) recently welcomed four interns, including Westminster alum Clarissa Kanell, to his office in Washington, D.C. where they will be working closely with the senator’s staff over the next four months to learn about the inner-workings of Congress.

Arcadia Alum Named Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

Jeffrey Chou, a 6th grade teacher who earned his masters degree at Arcadia University, was named the Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. Read more.

Butler Grad Selected for NBC Teaching Summit

Fatima Rich, ’09 grad from Butler College of Education, was one of only 50 U.S. teachers to participate in NBC’s Education Nation summit on innovative teaching in New York City. Coverage of the summit will appear throughout the week on the NBC programs “Nightly News,” “Today” and “Meet the Press,” as well as on affiliates MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo, msnbc.com, iVillage.com and EducationNation.com. Read more.

PLU MBA Grads Crown a New Website

Ryan Hart, 25, who completed his MBA at Pacific Lutheran University, worked with fellow MBA grad, Lee Pogue, to develop the Crown in Town Web site, which gives consumers the opportunity to rate local businesses. Since the site went live last year, it has garnered 400 businesses, and 9,400 active voters who have given out 100 awards.
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Scranton Public Safety Officer Wins Two National Scholarships

University of Scranton Student Officer Tiffany Roth ’11 was recently awarded two national scholarships from two professional law enforcement organizations. Roth received the Mary Voswinkel Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators to a female undergraduate or graduate student who intends to pursue a career in law enforcement and who works in campus public safety. Read more.

Butler Students Put Spanish Skills to Practice

Butler University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is partnering with Alivio Medical Center to help students increase their Spanish language skills and medical competency. Read more.

North Central Students Plants Seeds of Agricultural Advocacy through Social Media

North Central College junior Kelly Rivard is earning recognition for her innovative use of social media as a forum for discussing agricultural issues. Rivard, an interactive media studies major, created a video titled “The Evolution of Online Agvocacy,” which was presented at the opening session of AgChat’s first Agvocacy 2.0 Training Conference in Chicago. Read more.

Valpo Student Shares Passion through Volunteer Work

Kyle Good, a geoscience major at Valparaiso University, first became involved with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore through a geomorphology course taught by Professor Ronald Janke. Now Good works as a park guide, leading a variety of environmental education programs. Read more.

Westminster Students Outperform the Dow in DA Davidson Student Investment Competition

With $50,000 to invest, Westminster College student investors once again proved they could outperform the major stock indexes as part of the D.A. Davidson & Co Student Investment Program. Read more.

Postcards from Shanghai via Redlands

University of Redlands grad Stephanie Popp has written about her experience serving as a U.S. Ambassador at Shanghai’s World Expo. The Student Ambassadors for the Shanghai World Expo were selected from a nationwide competition among undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a U.S. university who had achieved at least second-year Chinese language studies. Read more.

Pacific Lutheran Sophomore Sings to a Crowd

"I would have never, ever thought I'd be on the stage of America's Got Talent singing in front of 12 million people," said John Marzano, sophomore vocal performance major at Pacific Lutheran University and president of PLU’s a cappella group PLUtonic. "I've been singing since I was a little kid, so it was a thrill of a lifetime to be up there and having all those people watching me. It was great." This summer PLUtonic made it onto the entertainment reality show "America's Got Talent" as one of the 12 finalists in the show's national YouTube contest. Read more.

Starting with Service at Hamline

We already know one thing about Hamline University’s class of 2014; they’re not afraid of a little hard work. The day before starting classes, the incoming class of more than 400 first-year students fanned out across the Twin Cities and spent the morning volunteering at more than 20 non-profit organizations as part of a program called City Serve. Read more.

Butler Students Score Big with Wings Campaign

March Madness was not only good for Butler University basketball, but for the university’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter, too. In late February, the chapter worked with the Minneapolis office of Fleishman-Hillard, an international communications company, on a special Buffalo Wild Wings March Madness promotion. Working closely with agency leaders and the management of the Broad Ripple Buffalo Wild Wings, the chapter implemented a host of social and traditional media tactics and special events designed to drive guests to the restaurant and increase sales. Fleishman-Hillard’s final evaluation showed Butler’s work helped significantly increase sales at the Broad Ripple location. Further evaluation revealed the chapter’s Twitter activity generated nearly 39,000 impressions, and its blog posts resulted in more than 900 web page views. Read more.

SunTrust Celebrates Belmont SIFE in Advance of World Cup

SunTrust Bank recently held an Honorary Luncheon to celebrate the achievement of Belmont University's Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team for winning the 2010 National Championship. SunTrust provided a $1,000 grant to Belmont SIFE to continue its work with the Access DVD project, which featured a money and banking initiative that educates resettled refugees and immigrants on the American banking process. Read more.

Arcadia Baseball and Beisbol Students Write for Ken Burns’ Tenth Inning Site

“I’ve heard people describe their experience at a baseball game as magical and I finally understand why,” writes Jackie Kromko on the eve of the PBS premier of Ken Burns’ new series The Tenth Inning on PBS. Students in the Arcadia University Seminar on Baseball & Béisbol: Race & Ethnicity (US 212.1) have posted their own stories to The Tenth Inning website, adding their own recollections of America’s favorite pastime. Read more.

Five Drake Student Publications Finalists for Pacemaker Awards

Five Drake University student-produced publications are finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press' prestigious Pacemaker Award. No other institution in the nation had as many finalists in the newspaper and magazine categories as Drake. Read more.

Hamline Junior Publishes Collection of Poems and Prose

Hamline University junior Lewis Mundt released his first book, You Better Close That Window; They Say It's Gonna Rain Tonight. The communications and creative writing double major spent the last two years writing the collection of poetry and short prose for his first major book release. The general theme is about the relationships that Mundt has developed and how those people have influenced him. Read more.

Ithaca Student Awarded Bayliss Radio Scholarship

Jessica Brandt, a television-radio major at Ithaca College, was one of just five students nationwide to receive a Bayliss Radio Scholarship for the 2010–11 academic year. Awarded by the John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation, the $5,000 scholarship recognizes college and university students for their academic achievement, extracurricular radio activities, passion for radio and desire to contribute to the overall advancement of the radio industry. Read more.

Student Orientation at PLU: Growing Food, Building Community

Pacific Lutheran University sent incoming students on annual On The Road trips. One service group made the trip South to Tenino to work at Left Foot Organics - a non-profit organic farm that employs disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities. Read more.

Valpo Students Continue Legacy of Community Service

Valparaiso University students will demonstrate their dedication to helping others during the fourth annual Valpo Day of Caring on Sept. 18, kicking off a daylong celebration of the University's special relationship with Northwest Indiana. Approximately 350 students, faculty and staff will participate in a variety of community service projects during the morning as part of Communiversity Day (www.valpo.edu/communiversity). Planned projects include washing windows and painting offices for Mental Health America of Porter County, doing yard work for the HealthLinc community clinic in Valparaiso, cleaning the attic space at Village Park Enrichment Center and participating in Junior Achievement's "Race to Recycle." Read more.

Also, the University of Evansville again contributed approximately 70 volunteers for United Way of Southwestern Indiana’s Day of Caring on September 10. Approximately 31 administrators and staff, 20 members of the University’s ID-150 course, 19 coaches and players from the University’s Women’s Basketball Team, and UE President Thomas A. Kazee participated.

Hamline ’10 Grad Secures Fellowship at National Public Radio

Hamline University alumna Serri Graslie may have just graduated, but she is already making headlines. During her time at Hamline, Graslie edited the student newspaper, The Oracle, and now she has taken her journalism skills to the next level, working side-by-side with the writers and reporters at National Public Radio. Read more.

Study Involving UE Nursing Students May Change How CPR is Taught

A new study that included students from the University of Evansville’s Dunigan Family Department of Nursing & Health Sciences may change the way most colleges and universities teach CPR to their nursing students. Read more.

North Central College Students "Go Green" with Community Garden

North Central College students will enjoy the fruits of their labor this fall. More precisely, they’ll sample vegetables and herbs grown this summer in a new community garden on campus among the menu items at the College’s dining hall. Read more.

Drake Students to Write, and Read, the News

Nearly 70 students in professor Lori Blachford’s journalism class at Drake University will be reading and recording stories from a western-Iowa newspaper to be broadcast on the radio for people who are vision-impaired. Read more.

Belmont Challenges Upperclassmen to Make a Difference for Others

Belmont University is giving money to students in hopes that they will give back. Author Donald Miller introduced Living a Better Story, a new initiative for upperclassmen, at convocation. Miller’s latest book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, a The New York Times Bestseller, inspired the Living a Better Story movement. In the book, Miller tells of writing a better story for your life. In an effort to educate students on the importance of giving, Belmont gave packets with either $5, $10 or $20 to all students at convocation. The challenge? Use the next 21 days to determine how to multiply the amount and then give it away. Read more.

New Students at Arcadia Log 2,335 Hours of Community Service

Whether it was digging trenches or packing food boxes or packing backpacks for children, on Monday, Aug. 30, a total of 519 first-year and transfer students and 31 Orientation Leaders participated in Arcadia University’s traditional new student Day of Service during Orientation. They performed a total of 2,335.50 hours of community service, with 18 projects at 16 different sites. Read more.

Drake Pharmacy Student Team a Finalist in National Business Plan Competition

A Drake University pharmacy student team was named one of three finalists in a national business plan competition in which students create a model for buying an existing independent community pharmacy or developing a new pharmacy. The Drake plan was one of 35 entries in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy National Community Pharmacists Association's (NCPA) Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. Read more.

Arcadia Physical Therapy Students Touch Lives in Jamaica

Experiential learning with a service component means hands-on skill training for Arcadia University physical therapy students and community benefits for rural Jamaica, courtesy of an Arcadia alumni-run clinic. Read more.

Wagner Alum Wins Associated Press Award

Alex Jacobs, Wagner College '07, won 2nd place in the features category (for newspapers with 25-50K circulation) from the New York State Associated Press Association. Jacobs covered higher education for the Watertown [N.Y.] Daily Times from 2007 through 2010. Read more.

Quinnipiac MBA Students Experience London Business Culture

A global recession can be an ideal time to study business abroad, as a group of Quinnipiac University students recently discovered. Thirteen MBA students spent July 16-25 in London, observing the United Kingdom's economic climate and meeting with business leaders. The trip's primary objective was to give students the opportunity to experience another culture's business customs and to acquaint them with travel abroad, said Robert Porter, assistant professor of finance who accompanied the students along with Matthew O'Connor, dean of Quinnipiac's School of Business. Read more.

Hamline Student Organization Grows Organic Vegetables for Community Elders

A bounty of organic vegetables is growing in a once unused space behind Hamline United Methodist Church. Every week, Hamline University students harvest what is ripe and deliver the nutritious produce to elderly residents. “We wanted to be a part of the relationship between the university and the Hamline-Midway neighborhood,” third-year student Emma Schroeder said. Read more.

North Central College Education Majors Create, Teach Summer School Program

When a Chicago area elementary school canceled its summer school for low-achieving students, North Central College education majors stepped in to provide an alternative program. Fifth-grade teacher Kate Smith Pereda at Lincoln Elementary School in Addison, Ill., was concerned for her students who would be impacted by the summer school's cancellation. A 2005 graduate of North Central College, Pereda contacted her former education professor Maureen Kincaid at North Central asking for help. Read more.

Nine Westminster Teams Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement

All nine of Westminster College’s National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) teams earned Scholar team awards for the 2009-10 season, marking a new record for the school. Read more.

Valpo Students Set New Campus Record for Community Service

Nearly half of Valparaiso University's undergraduate students participated in service projects during the 2009-2010 academic year, setting a new campus record. More than 1,400 students reported performing 66,966 hours of community service for a variety of programs and causes in the Northwest Indiana region and beyond, surpassing the previous record by nearly 16 percent. Read more.

Valparaiso Kemper Scholars Contribute in Business, Non-Profit Sectors

Two Valparaiso University students are serving in the business and non-profit sectors this summer as they take part in the prestigious Kemper Scholars program. Read more.

Redlands Students Create Campus Tour Video

Students and recent alumni came together in May to film the University of Redlands campus video tour. Within two weeks of its release, the video garnered over 7,000 views on YouTube.
You can view the making of “My Tour,” including the lyrics and out takes or view the video itself.

Redlands Students Participate in Unique Study-Abroad Adventures

University of Redlands students and three instructors traveled to Nepal and recorded their adventures. Also Redlands Environmental Studies professor Chris Sinton and student Allison Tinnin voyaged to the Galapagos Islands to team up on a collaborative research project.

Read about their expedition to the Northern Galapagos Islands on the ship Melville with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, as the researchers set out to conduct sea-floor mapping and rock sample collection. Read more.

Drake Education Students Promote Child Literacy

Students from Drake University's School of Education handed out free children's books at the Drake Neighborhood Farmers' Market. Many of the books were left over from the school's book drive. Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, and School of Education Dean Janet McMahill donated additional books for the event. Read more.

Drake University’s Student-Produced Magazine Recognized for Excellence

Think, a newsmagazine produced by Drake University journalism students, was awarded highest honors by the Association for Education of Journalism and Mass Communication this week. The team of 20 news/internet and magazine majors earned first place in general excellence, second place in editorial and third place in design in the AEJMC Student Magazine Contest. Read more.

Documentary By Ithaca College Alums To Make Broadcast Debut On PBS

The award-winning PBS documentary series “POV” aired the broadcast debut of “Good Fortune” on Tuesday, July 13. The film by Ithaca College graduates Landon Van Soest ’04 and Jeremy Levine ’06 examines how international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may undermine the very communities they aim to benefit. Van Soest is the film’s director/producer, and Levine served as producer/editor. Check local listings for the “POV” broadcast time and channel, and for more information visit the PBS site. Read more.

Scranton Student Wins First Place at PICPA Writing Competition

Molly Klusek, who received her master’s degree in business administration from The University of Scranton in 2010 through the Kania School of Management’s five-year BS/MBA program, won first place in the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s (PICPA) 2010 Student Writing Competition. The competition was open to accounting and business majors attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities, as well as Pennsylvania residents who attend out-of-state institutions. Klusek’s paper, entitled “IFRS: A Work in Progress,” examines the possibility of adopting International Financial Reporting Standards by 2014. Read more.

Valparaiso University Students Help Chilean Children Through YMCA Program

Six Valparaiso University students are working at the YMCA in Valparaiso, Chile, this summer, helping children in the city through the organization's local community and social outreach programs. The work is part of a longstanding exchange program between the Valparaiso Family YMCA (Valparaiso, Ind.) and the Asociacion Cristiana de Jovenes de Valparaiso (YMCA of Valparaiso, Chile) that seeks to bridge cultural divides. Read more.

Valparaiso Student Named One of Nation's Best in Engineering

Jackie Kondratko, a 2010 graduate of Valparaiso University, has received the prestigious Tau Beta Pi Laureate award, the highest honor for engineering students in the United States. Kondratko, a native of Granger, Ind., who earned her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and played on Valpo's soccer team, was one of 4 students chosen from 257 applicants from colleges of engineering in the U.S. continuing on to graduate study in the field. Read more.

Valparaiso Students Bring New Life to Downtown Valpo

From the food at the farmers market to the art scene on Lincolnway, a group of Valparaiso University students are working hard to make downtown Valparaiso more dynamic for city residents, and an even better place to visit. The students are members of rTrail, a student-led consulting group which works in partnership with local government, small business owners and current residents on projects involving the arts and humanities, diversity, environmental sustainability, health care, travel and tourism and retail and urban planning, with the goal of growing the city's economic strength and stability. Read more.

Valparaiso University Student Works with Global Leaders to Address Sustainability

A Valparaiso University graduate student has returned from the 18th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, during which she worked with global leaders to address issues of sustainability faced around the world. Lauren Riga of Merrillville, a student in Valpo's international commerce and policy program, collaborated with officials from several nations during the conference session in New York City at the U.N. headquarters. Read more.

Redlands Students Make a Big Splash with Haiti Relief Efforts

The University of Redlands Bulldogs were top dogs in the “700 Miles to Haiti” swim-a-thon, bringing in the most money among NCAA Division III schools participating in the association’s fundraising campaign to help the island nation of Haiti after a devastating earthquake in January. University swimmers raised just shy of $17,000 for the relief effort, which set a goal of swimming theequivalent 700-mile distance from Redlands to Haiti in the University’s Thompson Aquatic Center pool. The Bulldogs ultimately doubled their goal swimming the distance to Haiti, and back. Read more.

Quinnipiac MBA Students Travel to Hungary and Meet with Business Leaders

A group of Quinnipiac University MBA students got a privileged glimpse into global commerce when they visited Hungary and met with business leaders helping guide this nation through a turbulent period. Read more.

North Central Students Serve Summer Long, Around the World

Each summer, students at North Central College head to places around the world to serve alongside nonprofit organizations and people in disadvantaged communities. This summer, they'll work in three communities in Mexico, Kenya and the Philippines. Read more.

Elon Senior Honored for Undergraduate Physics Research

Elon University senior Daniel Glass has been honored by the National Society of Physics Students with the 2010 Outstanding Student for Undergraduate Research Award for the "superior caliber” of his work on the engineering of nanomaterials for future use in pharmaceutical companies. Glass will represent the Society of Physics Students of the United States from Aug. 17-23, 2010, at the International Conference of Physics Students in Austria, where he will present his research. Read more.

Drake Law Students Play Key Role in Expanding Children's Rights in Iowa

Two bills expanding children's rights in Iowa take effect today, thanks largely to the efforts of Drake University law students involved in the Law School's Legislative Practice Center and Middleton Center for Children's Rights. The students drafted the bills, presented them in subcommittee and committee meetings, lobbied legislators and even wrote letters to Iowa Gov. Chet Culver outlining why he should sign the bills and the benefits that the bills provide for children. Read more.

Belmont University Media Studies Students Win International Video Award

A team of Belmont University students won a 2010 International Telly award in the student category for their video documentary, From Dream to Reality: The Nashville Zoo. Read more.

Drake University Graduate Student Receives National Teaching Award

President Barack Obama recently announced that Jessica Gogerty, a graduate student in Drake University's School of Education and a science teacher at Des Moines North High School, is one of 103 teachers nationwide selected as recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Read more.

Ten years of "Building Community through the Arts" at Drury University

For the tenth straight year, Drury University graduate students are partnering with The Kitchen, Inc. to create and inspire art with residents of the Missouri Hotel. The artwork produced by Missouri Hotel residents, a shelter for homeless single females, families or couples, will be shown on Friday, June 18 at the Missouri Hotel from 1-3 p.m. The graduate course, Building Community through the Arts, is designed to offer students an approach to creativity in everyday living and learning, while giving students the opportunity to make a difference within the Drury neighborhood by introducing residents of the Missouri Hotel to visual arts, music and literature. Read more.

Incoming Valparaiso Law Students Receive Supreme Court Fellowships

Six incoming Valparaiso University law students have been selected for prestigious legal education fellowships sponsored by the Indiana Supreme Court to promote diversity within the legal profession. Read more.

Drake Seniors Place Third in Advertising Competition

A group of Drake University advertising students recently earned third place ahead of universities from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas at this year's American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition in St. Louis. Read more.

Wagner Student Teachers Study Curriculum, Culture at Native American Reservation in Montana

Senior undergraduates in the Wagner College Education Department traveled to Montana this spring (2010) to spend a full week on the Center Pole Crow Reservation studying the curriculum at Native American schools. Accompanied by members of Staten Island’s Red Storm Drum and Dance Troupe, the Wagner group visited schools and communities, attended cultural events -- including Native American drumming, enactments of folk tales, and a pow-wow -- and experienced some of the spiritual practices integral to Native American culture. Read more.

Hamline Junior Selected to Attend Prestigious Leadership Summit

Jozie Nummi, a Hamline University junior, was one of only fifty students from around the world selected to attend the prestigious Hesselbein Student Leadership Summit at the University of Pittsburgh this summer. The summit connects students with mentors in order to strengthen their leadership skills and apply them to real-world situations. Read more.

Wagner Nursing Grad Wins Top Professional Award

Wagner College graduate Josephine Guglielmino Marcantonio, MSN’09, was recognized at the annual Nursing Spectrum Nursing Excellence Awards program on Wednesday, June 2 with the award for mentoring. The nominees, put forward by their peers, were “RNs who provide a positive professional influence, guidance and support of other nurses in any setting. These nurses have cultivated relationships that foster the development of their nurse colleagues.” Read more.

NCC Political Science Major Receives Award at State Conference

Joshua Bailey, a junior at North Central College, received an award for an academic paper he presented at the 18th Annual Conference for Students of Political Science, hosted by the Illinois State University (ISU) Department of Politics and Government on April 28. Read more.

Valpo Graduate to Help Address World Energy Challenges

Lindsey Gilman, a 2010 graduate of Valparaiso University, has received a prestigious fellowship to continue her study of nuclear energy as a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of an effort to address global energy challenges. Gilman was awarded the MIT Energy Fellowship, which supports outstanding graduate students who examine and improve worldwide use of a greater variety of sustainable energy sources. Read more.

Samford Religion Majors Chosen for FTE Fellowships

Recent Samford University graduate Jeremiah I. Chester and religion majors Megan Lacy and Andrew Toney have been awarded highly competitive fellowships from the Fund for Theological Education (FTE). Read more.

Transfer Students Find Success, Place to Belong at Hamline

Transferring to a new university may seem like a daunting prospect, but Hamline University students who have gone through the process say they have found all the support and resources they needed along the way. “There’s a lot of support here for students both academically and socially,” Director of Retention and Transfer Student Services Monita Mohammadian Gray said. “Our transfer students range in age from 18 to 65, but they all come here for a common purpose--to get a great education and finish their degree at Hamline.” Click here for a short YouTube video on Hamline's transfer student experiences. Read more.

Drury Architecture Students Use Skills to Assist Couple

Prior to this weekend, Faye and Joe Criswell faced the challenge of exiting their Springfield home without handicap assistance. Both front and back doors stood three feet above ground level making access to and from their home with a motorized wheelchair nearly impossible. Drury University architecture students teamed up with community members to hammer out a workable solution as a part of their involvement with the American Institute of Architecture Student’s (AIAS) program, “Freedom by Design,” a nationwide project designed to help talented architecture students effectively serve the needs of their communities. Read more.

Drake Aspiring Vocalist Takes Lead Role in Summer Production of "La Traviata" in Italy

Drake University's Leah McIntire, accomplished vocalist and cellist, will star as the youngest soprano to sing a lead role in a production in Italy by the renowned vocal training program La Musica Lirica. McIntire, a junior from Lamoni, Iowa, will star as Violetta in two full-stage productions of Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" (The Fallen Woman). Read more.

Butler Student Receives Pharmacy Award

Butler University's Betsy Ummel ’10 has received an Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Pharmacist Professional Advisory Committee. The award is given annually to pharmacy students who participate in programs that improve public health, work to benefit a medically underserved community, volunteer to help individuals in need or provide leadership that fosters a team approach to patient care. Read more.

Redlands MBA Student Wins Top Honors

A student from the University of Redlands’ School of Business has snagged top honors in a highly competitive international business simulation competition. Richard “Rick” Powell, a student in the university’s MBA program, won the Spring 2010 Capstone competition operated by the company Management Solutions, earning the highest score in the elite competition’s 17-year history. Read more.

Hampton Midshipman Selected as Female Officer on Navy Sub

Lisa Brodsky, a recent Hampton University graduate and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) midshipman, has been selected as one of only 19 female officers in the nation to be selected as the first females to serve aboard a U.S. Navy submarine. She will be commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy on May 17. Brodsky graduated May 9 magna cum laude from HU with a Bachelor of Science degree in physics. Read more.

Belmont Nursing Graduates Achieve Perfect Pass Rate on National Exam

For the sixth consecutive year, Belmont University graduates from the master’s program for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) achieved a 100 percent first time pass rate on the advanced practice nursing examination for family nurse practitioners, administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Read more.

Scranton Wins Best Faculty-Student Research Award

University of Scranton student Benjamin Redan and James Loven, laboratory equipment manager, recently received the Best Faculty-Student Research Award at the third annual Northeastern Pennsylvania Faculty Symposium of the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development. Their presentation was titled “A Low-Cost Passive Solar Array Reflector Project Proposal.” The presentations were evaluated on the basis of their organization and expression, scholarship, and potential for improving the quality of life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Read more.

Valpo Graduate Student Awarded Department of Justice Fellowship

Chesterton native Richard Amburgey, a Valparaiso University graduate student in liberal studies, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship program this summer. The program attracts a select cohort of outstanding men and women who are committed to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Read more.

Student Lilly Fellows to Join Valpo Faculty for 2010-2012

Three teacher-scholars have been named Lilly Fellows in Humanities and the Arts and will begin two-year terms on the Valparaiso University faculty this fall. Joe Creech, director of the Lilly Fellows Program, announced that Piotr Malysz in theology, Jennifer Lynn Miller in English and Mina Suk in political science were selected for the program designed to help prepare teachers for church-related institutions of higher education. Read more.

Elon Lumen Scholar Studies HIV and Maternal Care in South Africa

In South Africa, where a third of women of childbearing age live with HIV/AIDS, midwives and nurses are the vanguard of care for infected mothers. Elon University senior Lauren Taylor examined the views of these medical providers, and she plans to share her findings at the 2010 International AIDS Conference. Taylor, a senior international woman's health major, has studied nurses, nursing students and midwives in South Africa, using surveys to document HIV-related knowledge and attitudes toward those living with the disease, and also sought to examine their working conditions and opinions on how to best improve HIV-related maternal care. Read more.

Valpo Storm Team Chasing Tornadoes in Plains States

Valparaiso University's Storm Intercept Team is currently in the midst of a 10-day trip following severe weather across the nation's heartland from Oklahoma and Texas to South Dakota in search of tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena. Nineteen students departed on the trip in mid-May along with Dr. Bart Wolf, associate professor of geography and meteorology and meteorologist Adam Stepanek. Read more.

Elon Interactive Media Students Showcase their Skills at Exhibition

The first graduates of Elon University's Interactive Media master's program showed off the work they've done this semester in their capstone courses at the Interactive Media Exhibition. The inaugural 36 students have spent the last two semesters and Winter Term taking courses in Interactive Writing and Design, Producing Interactive Media and Interactive Media Strategiess, and during January, produced Web-based projects for the public good. Read more.

Scranton Students Explore Plato Through Performance

Reciting Plato is hard enough. Try doing it dressed in a toga, in public, in the middle of a crowded student center at lunchtime. Oh, and you must not laugh, grimace or otherwise betray any hint of adrenaline-fueled stress, nervousness or embarrassment, even as other young men and women gawk at you while sipping their Starbucks lattes. No wonder University of Scranton honors students dread The Trivium, an intensive study of grammar, logic and rhetoric that harkens back to the medieval academy but is unlike anything being taught at an American university today. A marriage of philosophy, communications and critical thinking, students read the classics, but also learn how to communicate their ideas clearly, confidently and effectively, even under extreme circumstances like those conjured in the mind of professor Stephen Whittaker. Read more.

Ithaca College Student Newscast Wins National Honor

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has named “NewsWatch 16” the national winner for “Best All-Around Television Newscast” from among those aired on college and university television stations. The program is produced by Ithaca College’s student-operated station, ICTV, which is carried locally on Time Warner Cable channel 16 and on the Internet at http://ictv.org/. Read more.

Elon Junior to Attend Global Model United Nations Conference

Elon University junior Natalie Lampert will be attending the 2nd Annual Global Model United Nations Conference this August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a representative of both Elon University and the University of Ghana. Lampert, who is currently studying abroad at the University of Ghana, is the only international student on Ghana’s eight-member delegation attending the conference. Read more.

Arcadia International Studies Majors Start Non-Profit Benefiting Equatorial Guinea

It began with simple construction paper flowers. Less than two years later, Simply Equal Education, a non-profit started by Arcadia University students Amanda Malamut ’10 and Caitlin McGee ’10, has blossomed into more than 1,000 pounds of school supplies for children in Equatorial Guinea. “We believe it’s not a grand endeavor,” McGee says. “It’s simply an equal education for all.” Read more.

North Central College Students Meet U.S. Supreme Court Justices

Four North Central College sophomores recently met two U.S. Supreme Court justices as part of their studies in Washington, D.C. The four met justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia M. Sotomayor while they were conducting interdisciplinary research about oral arguments presented before the Supreme Court. Read more.

Wagner Photo I Students Publish Book

This spring, a dozen Wagner College students took the Photo One course (AR 114), taught by professors Antonio Reonegro and Demetri Masiakos, shooting black-and-white photographs on film in the studio, around campus, on the grounds of the Snug Harbor Cultural Arts Center, and in the streets of New York City. At the end of the semester, the students published their work in a 10-by-8-inch, 148-page book entitled "Photo One: Spring 2010." The book is available for viewing and purchase at THIS LINK on the Web.

Sage Scores Second Place at Skyline Conference

The Sage Colleges athletic department finished in second place in the annual race for the Skyline Conference Sportsmanship Award. For the second straight year, Sage finished as the runner-up in the race for the leagues award for excellence on and off the playing fields with their performances and behavior. Read more.

Four Valpo Athletic Teams Recognized by NCAA for Academics

Four Valparaiso University athletic teams have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for their exemplary academic performance. The NCAA announced today, May 12, that the men's teams in baseball and tennis and women's teams in softball and volleyball at Valpo achieved the honor. The award is presented to teams that have an NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate in the top 10 percent of all teams in their respective sport. The calculation of APR tracks the academic progress of each student-athlete and includes eligibility, retention and graduation. Read more.

Top Samford “Micro-Business” Teams Earn Huge Returns

Samford University’s Brock School of Business Entrepreneurship Program launched a new initiative this year to fund student “micro-businesses,” small ventures that they can run while they are in school. In February, student teams were given up to $500 each from the Brock School of Business. If students chose to, they could match the funds, giving them up to $1,000 in start-up capital. Read more.

2010 Evansville Grad Earns Major National Mechanical Engineering Award

A member of the University of Evansville's mechanical engineering class of 2010 is receiving national attention this week, after earning one of the nation's top honors for engineering-related civic service. Read more.

Drake Students Win College News Design Awards

Two Drake University design students and the Times-Delphic were recognized in the Student Society for News Design (SSND) 22nd annual College News Design Contest hosted at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Read more.

Valpo Students Excel in National Business Contest

Four Valparaiso University students achieved top 10 finishes in Delta Epsilon Chi's annual international business contest, recently held in Louisville, Ky., which tests the ability of undergraduate students to respond to real-life business situations. One team placed second in the nation in international marketing, while another student team reached the finals in sports and entertainment marketing. Read more.

Drury Architecture Students Present Solutions to Help Small Towns Survive

Students working in Drury University’s Center for Community Studies (CCS) will make their final presentations to the cities they’ve been working with this semester, Montrose and Hermitage, two smaller communities located in southwest Missouri seeking revitalization efforts. Together, the communities and students developed a plan to help the cities attract businesses, increase population and retain or establish an identity. Read more.

Elon Lumen Scholar Raises Awareness of Child Soldiering

The abduction and abuse of children for the use of child soldiering is an epidemic in parts of Africa, and when Elon University senior Katie Meyer first heard stories of forced conscription as a senior in high school, she took action. Read more. View video.

Elon Students Named National Winners in SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards Competition

Three Elon University students were named national winners in the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards contest May 5. Read more.

Drake Student Receives Award for Mathematical and Scientific Computing Paper

Ethan Kerzner, a senior mathematics and computer science double major at Drake University, recently won a prize for a paper he wrote. His paper, titled "Graphical Processing Unit Programming for Mathematical and Scientific Computing," won a Best Student Paper prize at the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium. Read more.

Valpo Freshman Wins Spot in Three-year Service, Leadership Program

A Valparaiso University freshman will start an intensive, three-year experience next fall, including opportunities to connect with influential non-profit and business leaders, designed to prepare students for a life of leadership and service. Chris Larson of Woodstock, Ill., will join a cohort of 14 freshmen from leading institutions of higher education invited to participate in the prestigious Kemper Scholar Program. Read more.

Wagner Scholars Win at ECSC

Two Wagner College students won Best Platform Presentation awards in their disciplines last weekend at the 64th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference. Read more.

Intensive Caring - PLU Nurses Take Their Skills to Cardiac Patients at Their Homes

For the last two years, once a week by phone and twice a semester in person, 160 Pacific Lutheran University nurses in training have been checking up on patients in the Pierce and King county area who suffer from congestive heart failure. Read more.

Valpo Student Literary Magazine Named Best in State

For the first time in its history, Valparaiso University's student literary magazine, The Lighter, has been honored by the Indiana Collegiate Press Association as the state's Best Literary Magazine of the Year. The magazine's Fall 2009 issue received top overall honors in the competition, in addition to seven other awards for writing and artwork. Read more.

Hampton Team Selected to Compete in Solar Decathlon 2011

A Hampton University team has been selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2011, which will be held on the National Mall in Fall 2011. Team Tidewater Virginia includes HU architecture students along with engineering students from Old Dominion University (ODU). Read more.

Two Arcadia Students Receive Awards at World Model UN in Taipei

Arcadia University senior Kimberly Martel ’10, a Sociology major with a minor in Communications, and senior Rachel Teter ’10, a International Business major with minors in Economics and Spanish, were two of twelve Arcadia students who participated in Harvard World Model United (WMUN) in Taipei from March 14-18. Read more.

North Central Senior Earns Highly Competitive Dunn Fellowship

North Central College senior Laurel White of Bloomington, Ill., has earned a highly competitive Dunn Fellowship for 2010-2011. The fellowship provides a full salary and benefits to work for one year in the Governor of Illinois’ Press Office in Springfield, Ill.. Top students from around the country apply and fewer than 20 fellowships are awarded each year. Read more.

Redlands Doctorate Student Named Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year

The Association of California School Administrators has named current University of Redlands doctorate student Maureen Latham as Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year. Each year, the Association recognizes educators and community members statewide for their excellence as school leaders and their dedication to public education. Read more.

Redlands Student Article Chosen by Politics Website

University of Redlands student Kara Van Stralen’s article about the internship process titled "Internships Matter! Here’s How to Get One" was chosen to appear on the website www.PoliticsUnder30.org. Read more.

Elon Students Help Local Companies Win Business Ethics Awards

Elon University seniors in Professor Christy Benson’s Business Law and Accounting Ethics got a first-hand look at how companies employ responsible business practices in a class assignment that allowed them to consult local firms competing for the 2010 Piedmont Business Ethics Award (PBEA). The PBEA recognizes companies in the Triad that demonstrate a commitment to ethical and responsible business practices. Read more.

North Central's Forensics Team Places in Top 10 at National Competition

The forensics team at North Central College finished in 8th place in the President's I Team Sweeps at the 2010 National Forensic Association (NFA) national tournament, held April 15-19. More than 100 colleges and universities participated in the national championship tournament, which gave awards in 10 individual events and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Read more.

PLU Student Founds "Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids" Organization

After his tour in Iraq in 2005, Lt. Col. David Brown ('90) and current Pacific Lutheran University MBA student, decided to create Wheelchairs for Iraqi Kids, an organization which donates pediatric wheelchairs to the scores of children who have been left without the use of their legs in that country. There have been more than 720 wheelchairs given to Iraqi children since its founding. Read more.

Hamline Alum Walks for Haiti

Hamline University alumnus Jordan Dibb ’09 is on a 1,800 mile trek on foot to raise money for relief in Haiti. He's walking from Minneapolis to Miami, with all proceeds from his fundraising efforts going to a nonprofit. Read more. Click here for more on Jordan's Journey.

Arcadia University History Major Studies 10 Countries, Focuses on East Africa

Ten countries and four continents later, Arcadia University History major Andrew Kempe ’10, a resident of Moorestown, N.J., who has a concentration in Middle Eastern and African studies, has the research skills and confidence to work anywhere. “I’ve been able to advance my knowledge of the Middle East and Africa through a combination of study abroad, independent study, and the History and International Studies programs’ diverse course offerings,” he says. Read more.

Drury Video Students Win Numerous Awards at Statewide Broadcast Competition

Drury University video students, led by instructor Brian Shipman, won more first place awards than any other college or university in Missouri at the 2010 Missouri Broadcast Educators Association Awards Competition. This is the second straight year that Drury students have dominated the first place awards. Read more.

Drake Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship after becoming U.S. Citizen

Drake University junior Victor Cedeño is sparing no time before seeking the opportunities that await him as a U.S. citizen, beginning with a highly competitive Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship. Read more.

North Central Student Earns National Science Foundation Fellowship

North Central College student Emily Albright of Naperville has earned a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship. The three-year award carries a $30,000 annual stipend and nearly $12,000 in additional funding for educational expenses and travel. Albright, a senior majoring in biochemistry, plans to pursue graduate studies in molecular biology and has been accepted to several top institutions. Read more.

Valparaiso Students to Present Work at Global Conference

Two Valparaiso University students will discuss their work to improve the quality of life for people in the African nation of Tanzania at the "Clinton Global Initiative University" conference later this week. The event brings together hundreds of students, university presidents and national youth organizations with the goal of creating and implementing positive change in education, environment and climate change, peace and human rights, and poverty and public health in challenged areas of the world. Read more.

Drake Magazine Students Win Hearst Awards for Profile Writing

Two Drake University journalism students are among a group of 10 winners for profile writing in the 50th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program. The Drake students—Maggie McMahon (right) and Erin Strecker—competed with 115 students from 67 universities in the personality/profile writing category. Drake is among a group of 110 eligible undergraduate journalism programs at universities across the nation. Read more.

Valpo Senior Math Major Wins Prestigious Award

Adam Shull, a senior mathematics major at Valparaiso University, has received the Richard V. Andree Award, a national award for excellence in undergraduate research, for his work on "Properties of Ideal-Divisor." This award is presented by the Pi Mu Epsilon honors mathematics society to authors of the best undergraduate research articles in the undergraduate mathematics publication, Pi Mu Epsilon Journal. Read more.

Samford Biology Major Receives $35,000 UNCF-Merck Scholarship Award

Ashley Spann, a Samford University junior biology major from Douglasville, Ga., has received a prestigious United Negro College Fund-Merck Undergraduate science research scholarship award valued at $35,000. Read more.

Elon Psychology Student Awarded External Research Grant

Kimberly Duggins, a psychology major and Honors Fellow at Elon University, has been awarded a Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant. Psi Chi is the international honor society in psychology.

The research grant is awarded to approximately 30 people each year from the United States and Canada. Read more.

North Central Senior Presents Academic Work at International Convention

During North Central College's spring break, senior Sarah Kurpiel will head a few hours south of her Naperville campus and Downers Grove residence, but not for fun in the sun. She will be presenting her academic work at an international convention in St. Louis. Read more.

Valpo Students Raise $15,000 for Haiti Relief

A Valparaiso University student initiative to aid victims of an earthquake that devastated Haiti in January has surpassed its goal and raised more than $15,000 in less than six weeks to help recovery efforts. Read more.

Students Organize Concert Event to Benefit Haiti Relief Efforts

Belmont University students Chloe Williams and Lindsy Anton organized a successful "Belmont Supports Haiti" benefit showcase Sunday night March 21 in Neely Dining Hall. The event was held to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. Read more.

Westminster Students Work to Improve Educational Opportunities for Small Village in India

Westminster College recently launched a global literacy project entitled “Why Wai and Westminster?” that is designed to help bring books and other resources into the hands of children, especially girls, in the small village of Wai, India. Read more.

Valparaiso Engineering Teams Win Robotics Awards

Two teams of Valparaiso University engineering students brought home awards recognizing their robot-building skills from the 23rd annual Jerry Sanders Creative Design Competition that took place March 12 and 13. The event tested the ability of Valpo's engineering students to create robots that can accomplish a variety of tasks. Team Bashful Geniuses won 1st place for overall best design with their robot "Ramrod," a two-foot square machine weighing 130 pounds that they built as their senior design project, part of a year-long course in Valpo's College of Engineering. Read more.

Quinnipiac Education Students to Lead Teacher Conference in Nicaragua During Spring Break

Five students and two professors from the Quinnipiac University School of Education will spend their spring break in Leon, Nicaragua, where they will share their expertise with educators from two rural school districts. Read more.

Ithaca College Students Honored by American Advertising Federation

Ithaca College seniors Stacy Gilbert, Ata Movassaghi and Elizabeth Wolbach were among 50 college and university students nationwide selected by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) to participate in the 2010 Most Promising Minority Students Program. The winners were attended a three-day event in New York City in February to be honored by some of the top advertising agencies, media companies and advertisers in the world. Read more.

Drury Swimming And Diving Sweep NCAA-II National Championships for Second Straight Year

Drury University's rich swimming tradition added another historic chapter last weekend, as the Panthers became the first program to sweep the men's and women's national titles in back-to-back years when they captured both at the NCAA-II Championships at the C.T. Branin Natatorium. Read more.

Drury Architecture Student is Recognized for Illustration Skills

Drury University architecture student Neill Scheiter received an Award of Excellence in the Second Annual American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) Student Competition. It represents the highest honor awarded by the organization. A jury of three, just as in the professional competition, met using Internet conferencing technology to review the entries and make their selections. Awards will be handed out at the annual conference in Madison, Wisconsin in October. Scheiter is in the final year of Drury’s five-year architecture degree program. Read more.

Drury Students Construct an Art Kiosk at Airport

On March 12 and 13, Drury University architecture students were at the Springfield-Branson National Airport, assembling an art kiosk in the main terminal that they designed and built. The kiosk is a walk-through structure in the Great Hall at the airport between two baggage carousels, and it is designed to be more than a typical art display. “Instead of just creating something that people would walk by and look at, we wanted to create a space that would encourage people to experience the art itself,” said Patrick Butler, Drury architecture student. Read more.

Belmont Speech and Debate Team Wins at National Invitational

On March 5, the Belmont University Speech and Debate team was awarded first place at the National Christian College Forensics Invitational. Held at Cedarville University, the tournament included 27 universities from across the country competing in debate and individual events. Read more.

Elon Psychology Student Awarded External Research Grant

Kimberly Duggins, a psychology major and Honors Fellow at Elon University, has been awarded a Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant. Psi Chi is the international honor society in psychology. The research grant is awarded to approximately 30 people each year from the United States and Canada. Read more.

Drake Students to Receive Regional Awards from Society of Professional Journalists

Drake University students are gaining widespread recognition for outstanding journalism with six Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Read more.

PLU Students Compete to Save Energy with "UnPLUgged" Competition

Pacific Lutheran's UnPLUgged tournament is a yearlong challenge in which eight campus residence halls compete to see which is using the least energy – with the loser knocked out of the competition. After the first round last fall, the entire campus shed nearly 48,000 kilowatt hours. Read more.

Drake Student Wins Leadership Award at Big XII Conference

Drake University senior Crystal Nance recently received the Robert Page Award at a conference on black leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Nance, a public relations and sociology major, won the Robert Page Award for Outstanding Non Big XII Senior of the Year. Read more.

First-year Drury Students Partner with Ozark Greenways to Secure Grant

First-year Drury University students have helped Ozark Greenways secure an $8,300 grant from The C.W. Titus Foundation. The money will be used to print a commemorative book on the 20-year history of the Ozark Greenways that the students are writing and designing this semester. Read more.

North Central College Computer Science Students Excel in Competition

Seven computer science students from North Central College excelled in a recent programming contest. Three students claimed first place and four took third place in the advanced level of competition at the 2010 Associated Colleges of the Chicagoland Area (ACCA) contest at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. Competing in a field of 11 teams, North Central’s squad of seniors Andrew McMahon of Crystal Lake, Philip Viso of Woodridge and Jeremy Lee of Lisle correctly solved all seven problems in the shortest time to take first place. Read more.

Elon Law and MBA Students Travel to Southeast Asia in New Collaboration

Nine Elon Law students and nine MBA students from Elon's Love School of Business participated in a first-time collaboration through an international business course that included meetings with top business and law leaders in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. The primary objective of this course collaboration was to present students with an opportunity to experience the intersection of legal and business practices in one of the world’s fastest growing regions. Read more.

North Central Student Journalists earn 17 Awards for Excellence

Twenty-two student journalists from North Central College have earned 17 awards for excellence from the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA). The awards were announced at the ICPA’s annual conference Feb. 19-20 in Chicago. Thirty-six college newspapers and 290 student journalists from throughout Illinois participated in the annual journalism contest. Entries are judged by professional editors who are members of the Illinois Press Association. Read more.

Valparaiso-Built Autism Therapy Device Vying for Dell Social Innovation Award

A therapeutic device designed and built by Valparaiso University engineering students for people living with autism spectrum disorder is among the potentially groundbreaking ideas for addressing critical human needs that could get a $50,000 boost from a national innovation contest. A point vibration therapy device developed by a team of Valpo College of Engineering students is among the projects entered in the 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition, which is sponsored by the Clinton Global Initiative University. The competition aims to take student innovations focusing on significant social issues from idea to reality, with the team or individual with the top idea receiving a prize to launch their venture. Read more.

Samford Psychology Graduate Receives Top National Recognition for Research

Recent Samford University graduate Adrienne G. Hampton’s senior directed research project in psychology was chosen for a top award at a meeting of the National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology. Read more.

North Central Sends Record Number of Students to Research Conference

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A record number of North Central College students have been chosen to participate in the nation’s leading conference on undergraduate research. Thirty-two students will represent North Central at the 24th National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 15-17 at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont. The number of participants from North Central College is among the most of any institution represented at the conference. Read more.

Valpo Students Win Regional Competition, Qualify for International Event

Twelve Valparaiso University students have qualified to compete in the international business contest sponsored by Delta Epsilon Chi after success in the regional round of the contest. Read more.

Three Westminster Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships

Westminster College is pleased to announce three students have recently been awarded Gilman Scholarships to study abroad. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world. Read more.

Elon Alumni Receive Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

Three Elon University alumni have been named recipients of Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships to help fund graduate studies overseas. Their recent selection brings to six the number of Elon students or alumni chosen for the prestigious award since 2006. Ambassadorial Scholarships were founded in 1947 and help fund degree-oriented study in another country. The foundation provides up to $26,000 for each scholarship. Read more.

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Arcadia Theater Students Outstanding at Kennedy Center Regional Festival

Arcadia University Theater students earned national awards, regional accolades and the first standing ovation at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for Region II on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Several students also have been invited to participate in the national festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in April. Read more.

Fourteen Westminster College Students Named to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team

All eyes on campus will be focused on the 2010 Olympic Games as 14 Westminster students head to Vancouver to compete for the “Gold." From snowboarding to freestyle skiing, the college will be cheering on these exceptional student-athletes who have been named to the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team. Read more.

First-year Hamline University Student Ashlee Kephart Chosen to Carry Olympic Torch

In January, Hamline University student Ashlee Kephart carried the Olympic flame as part of the torch relay that will eventually end at the opening ceremonies in Vancouver. She was one of only ten teens in the United States chosen for the honor by the Coca-Cola Company, because of a positive and inspiring impact on the community.

Scranton Physical Therapy Student Named National Representative

Elon Students Receive Study Abroad Scholarships

Two Elon University students, juniors Christina Cooper and Qiao-Yi Joy Zhou, have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to help fund their Spring 2010 semester study abroad experiences. Read more.

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