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Scholars News Desk 2008

August 19, 2008

Alumnus Awarded Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Kyle Goon, Media, Self and Society alumnus, is honored with one of seven nationwide Murray scholarships.

August 2, 2008

Advocates for Children Alumna Wins Telly Award

Candace Greene, Advocates for Children alumna, is honored with a Telly Award for a documentary she helped create.

August 1, 2008

13th Annual College Park Scholars Service Day

College Park Scholars announces its 13th Annual Service Day.

July 27, 2008

Scholars Highlighted as Strong Enrichment Program

College Park Scholars is listed as one of the most notable living-learning programs in Maryland.

July 27, 2008

Scholars Alumna to attend UM Pharmacy School

Juliana Brucksch, Life Sciences alumna, is recognized for her admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy program in Baltimore.

July 25, 2008

Biomusicology: A Galapagos Tale

Earth, Life & Time Scholar Jared McGrath synthesized a short film from footage taken during the ELT-sponsored Galapagos field course in June 2008.

July 22, 2008

Tyrannosaur Trap

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, comments on the revelation of the origins of the T. rex.

July 14, 2008

Scholars Alumni Featured at the Clark School of Engineering

Bryan Hofferbert (Life Sciences), Stephanie Petillo (SDU), Rachel Kerzner (American Cultures), Jason Laing (STS), and Alek Nacev (STS) are all featured in this release from the A. James Clark School of Engineering.

June 2008

Scholars Alumna Plays Cello at Commencement

Thea Nielsen, International Studies alumna, is honored for her role in the AGNR commencement ceremony.

June 2008

Alumnus Contributing to Fire Protection Foundation Report

Andrew Kohout, Earth, Life & Time alumnus, is featured for his contributions on the technical panel for this key report.

June 10, 2008

College Park Scholars Acknowledged for Assessment Efforts

Scholars is acknowledged for its assessment practices by the Boyer Partnership Assessment Project.

June 9, 2008

Changing Leadership in Scholars Programs

College Park Scholars announces changes within the leadership of the Arts and Environmental Studies programs for the 2008-2009 academic year.

May 22, 2008

BSE Scholars Uncover the Magic of Disney

Students in the Business, Society & the Economy program, accompanied by program director Mark Wellman, traded their text books for mouse ears at the Disney Institute in Orlando, Fl.

May 20, 2008

46 College Park Scholars to be Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa

Forty-six current and former Scholars were invited to join the Gamma-of-Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

May 12, 2008

Scholars Honored for Leadership and Academic Achievement

Seven current and former Scholars were honored at the University's 27th Annual Awards Banquet.

May 8, 2008

Vid/Terp Winners Identified

Science, Technology and Society scholar Victoria Seng was the runner-up in the Vid/Terp competition, in which she created a short video on why she is passionate about cancer research.

April 24, 2008

T-Rex Kinship with Chickens Confirmed

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, comments on the significance of using bones to trace the evolution of dinosaurs.

April 24, 2008

Maryland Senate President Addresses Advocates for Children

Maryland Senate President Thomas "Mike" Miller addressed sophomores enrolled in Advocates for Children leadership seminar.

April 23, 2008

Capturing College Park's Reel Life

Science, Technology & Society scholar Victoria Seng, won a runner-up prize at the Vid/Terp competition award ceremony on Tuesday, April 22. Her mini-movie about her pursuit of a career in cancer research was inspired by the death of her uncle to pancreatic cancer more than four years ago.

April 23, 2008

Beuchler Elected RHA President

College Park Scholar Alex Beuchler was unanimously elected president of the Residence Halls Association on campus.

April 23, 2008

College Park Scholars Honored by Omicron Delta Kappa

Five College Park Scholars were among those inducted into the Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK).

April 22, 2008

Peace Corps Deputy Director Speaks to Advocates for Children

Deputy Director Josephine Olsen visited the Advocates for Children Advocacy in Action seminar to discuss the Peace Corps.

April 22, 2008

UM Team Wins its First National Quiz Bowl Title

Scholar Jeremy Eaton was one of the members of the winning National Quiz Bowl team this year.

April 20, 2008

Caruso Earns Fellowship; Scholars Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Five College Park Scholars were inducted into Chapter 22 of Phi Kappa Phi. Established in 1920, Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest honor society at Maryland that recognizes academic excellence across all disciplines.

April 8, 2008

Ira Berlin Helps Students Explore University's Ties to Slavery

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, will be offering a two-semester course entitled “Knowing Our History: African American Slavery and the University of Maryland” for the 2008-2009 school year.

April 8, 2008

College Park Scholars Loses an Honored Colleague

Dr. Brian Shaffer, former Associate Director of Business, Society & the Economy, is remembered for his many talents upon his passing.

April 7, 2008

UM Wins National Mock Trial

Advocates for Children alumna Aisha Henry is one of the few competitors to win a national championship as both a student, and now as a coach.

Spring 2008

Committed to Action

Three students in the Public Leadership program were invited to participate in Clinton Global Initiative University.

March 26, 2008

Dinosaurs Come to Bethesda

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, was featured in a special program at the Bethesda Library, answering questions on dinosaurs and showing actual fossils to dinosaur lovers, young and old.

March 23, 2008

What Politicians Say When They Talk About Race

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, comments on Obama’s speech on race and the dialogue between races in the United States.

March 11, 2008

Gen Ed Reform - Supersized

Kathy McAdams, former Executive Director of College Park Scholars, comments on general education revisions in the context of the university’s plan to revamp its curriculum.

March 1, 2008

Journalism Dean To Become President of St. Norbert College

Tom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, will be leaving the university after this semester to accept a position as president of St. Norbert College in Wisconsin.

February 29, 2008

Two Scholars Present at Research Symposium

Two College Park Scholars present research at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Research Symposium

February 27, 2008

Colleges Confront Their Ties to Slavery

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, comments on his upcoming course that will examine how slavery and the university are connected is discussed in the context of other universities doing the same.

February 21, 2008

Slaves to History

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, comments on the history of the slave trade.

February 19, 2008

Scholars Uncover a National Treasure

Students from College Park Scholars spend time conducting research at the Library of Congress.

February 19, 2008

Students to Study University of Maryland's Ties to Slavery

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, is highlighted for a new research course being offered on campus.

February 18, 2008

College Park's Links to Slavery on Syllabus

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, has designed a new course allowing students to research the history of slavery.

February 17, 2008

Gut-Level Ballot Box

James Glass, Director of International Studies, comments on the upcoming presidential elections.

February 15, 2008

Tokai University Visits College Park Scholars

Tokai University sends a team to visit the University of Maryland and spend time with College Park Scholars.

February 11, 2008

New Mini-Pterodactyl Among Smallest Known

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, comments on a new species of the miniature flying reptile.

February 8, 2008

Maryland's Study of Slavery

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, comments on UM's new study of slavery.

February 1, 2008

We're Engaged...to the Community

The partnership between the Engaged University and the Public Leadership program is highlighted.

February 1, 2008

Mastadon on the Block

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, comments on the sale of a four-tusked skull of a mastadon.

February, 2008

Scholars Highlighted in President's Testimony

President Mote praises College Park Scholars in his testimony to the Maryland General Assembly.

Feb/Mar, 2008

High Anxiety

Tom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, discusses jounalistic anxiety.

Feb/Mar, 2008

The Smiling Subversive

Tom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, writes about Carnegie Corporation president, Vartan Gregorian.

January 22, 2008

Fed Cuts Interest Rate and Dow Finishes Down

Mahlon Straszheim, former Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council, discusses the declining economy and markets.

January 16, 2008

Baltimore Sun's 'Wire' Portrayal Fuels a Hot Debate

Tom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, discusses a controversial plotline on The Wire.

January 13, 2008

200th Anniversary of the Slave Trade Act of 1808

Ira Berlin, Chair of Scholars Faculty Advisory Council and Founder of Scholars, discuss this milestone and its relevance to legislation today.

January 6, 2008

Great Big Resource

Thomas Holtz, Director of Earth, Life and Time, releases a book about all 800 known species of Mesozoic dinosaurs.

January 6, 2008

Climate Change is Changing Fashion

Environmental concerns have sparked fashion innovations, says Jo Paoletti, Director Emeritus of American Cultures.

January 6, 2008

Make Them News

Tom Kunkel, Scholars Faculty Advisory Council member, argues for increased regulation of broadcast media.

January 5, 2008

December Graduating Scholars Initiated into Phi Beta Kappa

Three College Park Scholars were among those inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

January 4, 2008

Five College Park Scholars Honored by Omicron Delta Kappa

Five College Park Scholars were among those inducted into the Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK).

January 3, 2008

Scholars Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi

Nine College Park Scholars were inducted into Chapter 22 of Phi Kappa Phi.