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Originally published on May 15, 2021 5:16 pm
Florida State University’s Presidential Search Committee is advancing three finalists for the job and none are lobbyists, politicians or currently employed with the school.
Heading into Friday and Saturday’s candidate interviews, the search committee received a warning by the school’s accrediting agency that FSU could risk its accreditation if it advanced unqualified candidates or those with conflicts of interest such as Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has a spot on the Florida Board of Governors which oversees Florida’s public universities and has final say over university presidents.
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Monday, May 17th, 2021
The 78 members of The Gatton Academy Class of 2021 were offered $21,960,872 in college scholarships and accepted $7,580,818 to fund their undergraduate study.
Scholarships offered included premier university scholarships such as the Morehead-Cain scholarship at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the William T. Young Scholarship at Transylvania University, the Eminence Fellows Program scholarship at The Ohio State University, the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship at Michigan State University, the Peabody Dean’s Achievement Scholarship at Vanderbilt University, the Noblitt Scholars Program scholarship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and the Brown Fellows Program scholarship at Centre College. Graduates also received prestigious college placement scholarships such as Questbridge, the Gates Scholarship, and competitive merit scholarships from the Regeneron Science Talent Search and National Security Language Initiative for Youth.
UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention will use a CDC grant to help doctor's offices take a shot at COVID-19 vaccination and target hard-to-reach populations.
WCU honors former scholar Thomas Belt with doctorate of humane letters
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15.
Western Carolina University Board of Trustees awarded Cherokee scholar Thomas Belt with its highest honorary degree, doctorate of humane letters, as part of its commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 15. (WCU photo)
Belt, a Cherokee Nation citizen who speaks the western dialect of Cherokee, retired in 2018 as coordinator of WCU’s Cherokee Language Program. His work to preserve and revitalize the Cherokee language and traditional culture have had profound significance, not only for WCU, but the region and nation as well.
Emily Miller will graduate Highland School of Technology on Friday, May 28.
Miller, who aspires to help protect the United States, spent her high school years as a varsity cheerleader and she was a member of the Highland Harmonies Honors Choir, National Technical Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and Beta Club.
When she’s not at school, she dances with the Beyond Dance Project in Gastonia.
Who has been your greatest influence and why?
MILLER: My mom has been my greatest influence. I’m inspired by my mom who is selfless, kind, intelligent, beautiful, and who always pushes me and my brother to do our very best. She has taught me to believe in myself and never let my fears and doubts stop me from chasing my dreams. My momma shaped me into the strong, perseverant, goal-oriented, capable woman that I am now.