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Scholars News Desk 2004

December 15, 2004

BSE Freshmen Present at Strategy Board Competition

Students from the Business, Society & the Economy program tackle corporate challenges at their annual strategy board competition.

December 14, 2004

PL Scholar Selected to be Student Speaker at Commencement

Renee Sihvola, Public Leadership alumna, has been selected as the student speaker for Winter Commencement.

December 13, 2004

Two BSE Scholars Selected for Scholarship

Two alumni from Business, Society & the Economy are awarded the Helen E. Clark Phi Eta Sigma Scholarship.

November 10, 2004

Scholars Faculty Honored as Outstanding Mentors

Brian Shaffer, Associate Director of Business, Society & the Economy, and David Solomon, co-Director of Arts, were recently recognized as Philip Merrill Master Teachers.

October 27, 2004

Lunar Eclipse Viewing

Elizabeth Warner, Program Associate for Science, Discovery & Universe, facilitates a viewing of the lunar eclipse.

October 22, 2004

ES Scholar "Aiming to Make a Difference"

Environmental Studies Scholar Grace Evans travels to Florida to recruit voters for John Kerry with the League of Conservation Voters.

October 21, 2004

Advisory Council Member Serves on Economic Advisory Council

Mahlon Straszheim, Chair of the Department of Economics and former Chair of the Scholars Faculty Council, is featured for his work evaluating Montgomery County's economic situation after September 11th.

August 23, 2004

Once Again, Maryland Makes the U.S. News Grade

College Park Scholars joins the campus in celebrating the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.

August 17, 2004

Five Scholars to "Teach for America"

Five UM initiates into the "Teach for America" program are former College Park Scholars.

August 11, 2004

T-Rex Growth Spurt

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, reflects on the findings surrounding the growth spurt the T-Rex enjoyed as a teen.

June 30, 2004

ELT Director Interviewed on Finding

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, shares insights on dinosaur tooth found in spine of flying reptile.

June 28, 2004

Former Scholars Associate Comments on 9/11 Panel

Lee Strickland, a former CIA officer and former Visiting Associate with College Park Scholars, comments on the smart way to fix intelligence, given likely 9/11 panel recommendations.

June 14, 2004

Life Sciences Scholar Wins Homeland Security Scholarship

Kevin Valsi, a rising junior in College Park Scholars in Life Sciences, is awarded a prestigious Homeland Security Scholarship.

June 4, 2004

The Transit of Venus

Elizabeth Warner, Program Associate with Science, Discovery & the Universe, contributes to an article which shares information on the rare transit of Venus between Earth and the sun.

June 2, 2004

Discovery Puts South America, Africa Together Longer

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, comments on the discovery of an African dinosaur that indicates a land bridge existed between South America and Africa much later than originally thought.

May 14, 2004

T-Rex Found in Montana

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life & Time, offers his expertise in a story on the T-Rex.

May 11, 2004

Director Emeritus of American Cultures Moving On

Lillie Ransom, Director Emeritus of American Cultures & former Interim Executive Director of Scholars, accepts an associate professorship at Gallaudet University.

May 10, 2004

Faculty Honored for Commitment to Undergraduate Education

Dorith Grant-Wisdom, Director of International Studies; Roxanne Lefkoff, Director of Business, Society & the Economy; Brian Shaffer, Associate Director of Business, Society & the Economy; and John Merck, Associate Director of Earth, Life & Time, are each honored.

April 25, 2004

Advisory Council Chair Awarded

Ira Berlin, the current Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council receives the 2004 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for his work, Generations of Captivity, A History of African-American Slaves.

February 17, 2004

Advocates Director Honored for Research

Ruth Fassinger, co-Director of Advocates for Children, is cited for excellence in research.

January 15, 2004

Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement

Jim Duncan, Director of Science, Technology & Society and Bruce James, Director of Environmental Studies, are named as two of the University of Maryland’s 2004-2005 Distinguished Scholar-Teachers.