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; ' ^ p *. • • ••■N0***1 Playwright Author, Educator Eld^€K»-ENOG f |g Graduation Address r, Greensboro - Maya Ai^ekxi, a woman of many talents who is . especially well-known as an author, playwright and educator, will deliver the commencement address - dining the 94th annual graduating exercises of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on Mayn. The University’s commencement will begin at 10.90 am. in the Greensboro Coliseum. Degrees will be awarded at the undergradiwte, master’s and doctoral levels. Ms. Angelou teaches at Wake Forest University where she bolds the position of Reynolds Professor of American Studies. She has held this appointment since 1981. With Just a high school education, she has been a singer, educator,, dancer, author, historian, lecturer, actress, producer^ editor, song writer, and playwright. Random Haum has published four autobio graphical best-sellers by Ms. Angelou. They are: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” “Gather Together In My Name,” “Singin’ and Swingin’ and Getting’ IMn.'. Like Cristinas" and “The Heart of a Woman." Random House also published four books of her poetry. They are: “Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Watsr ’fore I Dilie,” “Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Wen,” “And Still I RIm” and “Shako-, Why Don’t Your Sing?’’ In the 1960a, at the request of tbs late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Ms. Angelou became the Northern co ordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. For thlsand other endeavors, she is well known for her civil rights support. Continued From Page ISA conduct a free security su Math-Science Network '‘T V4 . ^ - • V Gets Grant For Minority Pilot Proorar ..Chapel HIH - The University of North Carolina, Mathematics and Science Education Network has re ceived a 090,000 grant from Carnegie Carp, of New York to create a pilot program for pre college minority and women students. i . FZL .y? . The great win support the two year pilot phase targeting students in grades six through nine, the middle school period when crucial enrollment decisions are made that can determine whether or not stu dents take a college-bound track. The program will follow the students through high school graduation. The project is designed to in crease the number of black, American Indian and female high ! «d*»i graduates prepared for and interested in pursuh* careers in math- or science-related fields Participants will take at least four years of mathematics, three years of actuca—and four years ' of English courses during the program. Students will receive academic • support such as tutoring, study groups, participation in summer enrichment programs and sdsnce math competitions, scholarships and other incentives. Also, teachers will participate in in-service train ing programs to motivate minority and female students toward math and science-baaed careers. The pilot model incorporates the best aspects of a variety of sue cessful academic projects, said Dr. Bernard Charles, program officer for Carnegie Corp. These include the California Junior Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement model, Saturday Academy and the activities of the Southeast Consor tium far Minorities in EngiraeHng "The program is a statewide effort to integrate all sectors business, schools and universities working together," he said. The UNC Mathematics and Sci ence Education Network, head quartered on the University system’s Chapel Hill campus, will administer the pilot. The network is a comprehensive program consist ing of nine teacher training centers-located at UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Charlotte, Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Fayetteville State Uni versity, the N.C. School ot Science and Mathematics, UNC-Wilmington. Western Carolina University »et a combined unit for N.C. A4T State University and UNCCreemboro and one research and development center at N.C. State University. Possibly half the sites will be '. involved in the pilot phase, even tually expanding to all 10. At least 1.000 students will be involved in the pilot phase, which will begin with teacher recruitment and training July 1. Students could begin the project in the fall. “We have confidence in the ability of the network to build a Par mere information, call Dr. Vinetta Jonas, network coordinator, at 91 *0(6-3236. Volunteer _ Jg-' A Volunteer Appreciation Lunch eon hooted by Family Outreach Adult Care Center will be held on Saturday. May a. at the Double Oaks Community Service Center at noon. TTie luncheon is the program’s way of saying thanks to the volunteers who have helped at die Center. For more information, call Dona M. 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