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Applications sought for free youth science program SPECIAL ro I HI CHRONICLE The Science and Technology Enrichment Program (STEP) at North Carolina A&T State University is currently accept ing applications. The free, six-week nonresidential pro gram will he held June 1 5 July 24, 2009. It runs from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. The program is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors. 16-18 years-old, interested in majoring in chemistry or a related field at the college level. The student .must have completed (by the end of current year) one year of chemistry and algebra 2 with a grade of "B" or better, a SAT score Of 800 or better (ACT score of 3 or better), G.P.A. of 3.0 (unweighted) or better in science and math , courses The application deadline is Feb. 14. The program introduces college level science courses that will help prepare the next generation of Scientists and schojars through an intensive "minds-on" and "hands-on" experience. Subjects include analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology and scientific . writing. , Lunch 'for the participants will be provided at the college cafeteria. A limited stipend will also be provided. One hundred percent attendance is required to receive the Stipend. The STEP program also hires two high school sci ence and/or technology teach ers per summer and they serve as mentors for the students. For information, contact Or. Jothi V. Kumar at 336 285-2234 or email: jvku mar@ncat.edu. Wake students to take part in Obama debates SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE .? Marie-OdileHobieka, a sen ior philosophy major from Merrimack; N-H-, and Rohit Nath, a senior economics major from Phoenix, Ariz., are the two Wake Forest University students that will join students from five other universities to debate the priorities of the Obama adminis tration at a Smithsonian Institution event tied to the pres idential inauguration The debates will take place in Washington on Jan 19 at the National Museum of Natural History's Baird Auditorium. The Inaugural Debate Series is presented by the National Museum of African American History and Culture in coopera tion with the1 White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Debate Consortium, with support from the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Top collegiate debaters will debate key issues facing the new administration Wake Forest stu dents will meet students from Michigan State University to debate energy and climate change. The debates mark the formal launch of the Debate Consortium, an initiative to help historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) develop the capacity to field high quality debate on crucial public policy issues.' TWo of the schools par .ticipating in the Jan. 19 event, Voorhees College and Fayetteville State University, are historically black institutions that have made a commitment to revive debate on their cam puses. Other teams participat ing in the debate series include the University of Mary Washington and the University of Southern California. "We're thrilled and proud to be a part of the activities sur rounding this historic inaugura tion, especially since we have the opportunity to lend Wake Forest's debate tradition to the efforts to revive the tradition of debate at HBCUs " said Ross Smith, director of debate at Wake Forest. "Outreach and promotion of debate in the pub lic sphere is an important part of our mission ." Wake Forest University won the National Debate Championship in 2008. / Excellence in Education winners WUrna Clark, Ronald Hauser, Regenia Huntley, Shirley Mathis, Rodney Ellis Sr., Carol Montague Davis, Dr. Kenneth Simington, Kimberly Wesley, Judith W hitmire-Bryant and President Valeria Clark Edwards. Young Educator honorees Jeremy Johnson, Ruby Johnson, Jimeka Johnson and Adreian Meriweather. r^Kr Distinguished Educator honorees Regina H. Elcock, Gwendolyn Greene, Vera C. Hillian. Betty A. Jeff ers, Marie Matthews, Fran B. Oates, Willie Richardson and Marjorie Wallace. Beta Lambda Chapter honors local educators and others SPECIAL ro THE CHRONICLE The Beta Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc. held its 7th Annual Excellence in Education Vital Issues Breakfast late last year at the Hawthorne Inn. The. theme was, "Young, Gifted, and Black: Promoting the Destiny of African American Males." The event included an 'Educator's Proclamation from the office of Mayor Allen Joines, which was read by Norma Corley and a musical tribute by Parkland High School student Queyshnwn Hall. Judge Denise Hartsfield resoundingly - delivered' the keynote address to support the Classified Educators honorees Gloria Mackin, Gloria Robinson, Ben Mickens, Leslie O'Neal Jr. and Earnest Squire Jr. plight of our African American males. Several educators from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System were honored during the breakfast in the categories of "Young Educators" ( those with five Special honorees Judge Denise Hartsfield and Rev. Sir Walter Mack Jr. years or less experience); "Excellence in Education" (for educators actively engaged in the teaching field); and "Distinguished Educators" (retired educators). This year the group includ ed "Classified Educators" which includes teacher assis tants. bus drivers, secretaries and custodians. The Rev. Sir Walter Mack received the Chapter's local Citation Award for his support of education. Hartsfield received the Chapter's nomi nation for the. Sorority's Eastern Regional Award. President Valeria Clark Edwards gave special thanks to Patsy Squire and Doris Herrell. along with their com mittee members, for staging the event. ' This ad good Wednesday, January 7 through Tuesday, January 13 2009 The more you redeem, the more you save! $10.00 off when you redeem 10,000 greenpoints S1 .00 off when you redeem 1 ,000 greenpointsJ ^ Green Giant frozen vegetables selected 7 - 10 oz save $10.00 oh 10 fresh chicken leg quarters Perdue all natural tray pack premium strawberries 1 lb - product of USA regular price $4.99 ea YOU PAY $2.49 ea Maxwell House coffee 33 - 39 oz Maxwell House decaf coffee 345 Start Today!! jflj get 1 -800-jH $25 off Jfl V ^ your Initiai^H Triad Pest Control. Inc. wasp (9277) Gb;,*C; Eft?*
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