Read the four winning entries in the 2021 Tribune scholars essay contest
The writers are from Freedom, Sickles, Carrollwood Day and Academy of the Holy Names. Each receives a scholarship of $1,300.
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Doses of the two-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are administered Feb. 13 in Tampa. Essays by Hillsborough high school seniors on how to deal with the pandemic mirror the discussions underway across the country. [ OCTAVIO JONES | Getty Images North America ]
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In April, a panel of three judges working remotely with Google Drive and Zoom reviewed 155 essays from Hillsborough high school seniors to select four winners.
The annual R.F. âRedâ Pittman Tribune Scholars contest, named for a former publisher of the
Genius Meets Grit The pandemic didn’t slow the pace of significant achievements by UMass Amherst undergraduates in research, scholarship, and creative activity.
This year, persistent UMass Amherst undergraduates adapted to COVID-19 restrictions as they engaged in substantial research, exercised their creativity, and elevated campus and the community. They found ways to thrive they worked on campus when permitted and capitalized on remote research, learning, and volunteer opportunities. Read about the remarkable accomplishments of the nine spring 2021 UMass Amherst Rising Researchers here.
Ali Abdel-Maksoud ’21, electrical engineering
“In college, things clicked for me. I took the time to find what I like and I learned not to quit when things got hard. When I found my passion, I knew I had to focus.”
Blouin said it is not only important to produce strong graduates who are able to step into Florida’s workforce, but the university has a role in “creating the intellectual property that is going to create the jobs of the future that are going to serve the long-term interest of the state.”
Blouin addressed several questions from the faculty, from the university’s national rankings to his support on advancing FSU’s efforts in sustainability to his leadership.
The on-campus interviews continue on Thursday with Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte, vice president for research at Tulane University, on campus. For more information, visit presidentialsearch.fsu.edu.
Most Americans Unaware of Flood Risks, Study Finds
The lack of disclosure laws in most states has led to an overvaluation of homes located in floodplains across the country. May 10, 2021, 7am PDT | Diana Ionescu |
Many American homeowners remain unaware of the risks their properties face because most states have nonexistent or inadequate flood risk disclosure laws, writes Jena Brooker for Grist. This lack of transparency has created a false real estate market in parts of the U.S., according to new research from Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, found there are almost 4 million single-family homes located in floodplains nationwide that collectively are overvalued by $44 billion based on their flood risk, or an average $11,526 per house.
Why are you running?
Buckingham: I am passionate about York City and its future. I am a long-time City resident invested in York. Our sons attended York City Schools grades K through 12. My vision is that York City is a place people want to live, to work, to play and to thrive.
Dennis: I am running because I have great passion, even from my youth, to serve and support our community. As a city resident, I have been very consistent as a clergy member, entrepreneur, activist, and world travel, serving our country internationally. Most of my life I have been serving and giving back to the York City community s needs and advocating and supporting the youth and families daily.