Four Awarded Study-Abroad Scholarships
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May 26, 2022Four Susquehanna University students were awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, enabling them to study in England, Germany and Italy. Noah Trala ’24, a sports media major from Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, will study at the University of Stirling, Scotland. Gilman scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. More than 40 Susquehanna students have been awarded the scholarship since 2015. Read more ...
Paul Weintraub, co-owner of Martin’s Aquarium, entrepreneur, and financial consultant, has died at 86
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Mr. Weintraub and his wife, Marilyn, were married for more than 60 years. The family billed the pet superstore as the largest in the United States, and Mr. Weintraub, affable and quick-witted, was its public face. Interested and effective in all aspects of the operation, Mr. Weintraub helped design the stores, build inventory, set prices, create promotions, and mentor the staff until the business closed in 1992. Mr. Weintraub met Read more ...
Hall of Fame dinner returning in June
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After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Grizzly Scholarship and Hall of Fame induction dinner and ceremony is set to take place at The Grove House in historic downtown Mariposa on Saturday, June 25. Standout Mariposa County High School multi-sport athlete and former National Football League player Cody Wichmann will be inducted into the hall of fame. MCHS student athletes Lupin Amstutz and Andres Ibarra will receive Read more ...
Composite student offered first Schulich Scholarship in schools history
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A local high school student is making history in Fort McMurray. Nabihah Hussaini, a 17-year-old at Composite High School, is the first student in Composite’s 46-year existence to secure the Schulich Leader Scholarship for $80,000 to the University of Calgary. Dan Tulk, Principal at Composite High School says he is so proud of Nabihah’s accomplishments. This momentous scholarship demonstrates the great things our students do at Fort McMurray Composite High Read more ...
Soroptomist International of Vallejo distributes $47,000 to women and girls
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Soroptomist International of Vallejo (SIOV) announced this week that they have distributed $47,000 in the last two months to women and girls who seek to continue their education. On March 26 at an event held at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, SIOV granted a total of $10,000 to four women for this year’s Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women, and the Violet Richardson Award. This years’ Read more ...
TROON AND TROON-AFFILIATED FACILITIES SUPPORTING 2022 PATRIOT GOLF DAYS
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Scottsdale, Ariz. – Troon® and many of its affiliated golf facilities across the country are proud to support the 16th annual Patriot Golf Days. As part of the Patriot Golf Days initiative, donated funds will be split equally between Folds of Honor and PGA HOPE. Golfers can donate any amount (up to $50), with funds directed toward the Patriot Golf Days initiative. Check with your local Troon-affiliated facility for additional Read more ...
New scholarship established at UT Martin - WBBJ TV
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MARTIN, Tenn. — A new scholarship has been established at the University of Tennessee at Martin. First Choice Farm and Lawn of Union City and Kubota Tractor Corporation have created the Nick Smith Agriculture Scholarship Endowment, according to a news release. The release says the scholarship was named for Nicholas “Nick” Doyle Smith, of Golo, Kentucky, who died in April of 2022. The scholarship is meant to thank Smith and Read more ...
Modis Talk Peps Up Biz Leaders Of Tomorrow
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The Prime Minister noted that India at present is the fastest growing economy in the group of G-20 countries. - - - - -Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at the ISB graduation ceremony of 2022 and the 20th Foundation Day is a unique privilege and a momentous occasion. The passing out graduates should play their part of the role in the grand vision of building a self-reliant India. It was Read more ...
NWI transgender, women's rights advocates disappointed with vote to override transgender bill veto
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The Republican-dominated Indiana Legislature is poised on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File) (Michael Conroy / AP)Northwest Indiana transgender and women’s rights advocates expressed their disappointment with the legislature’s vote to override a veto of a bill that would ban transgender girls from playing on a girls sport or team in K-12 schools. On Tuesday, the House voted 67-28 to override the veto, with three Republicans voting against the override. The Read more ...
Riley Kugel New Top Prospect for Gators Men's Basketball -
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Riley KugelThe Gators Men’s Basketball squad looks in good shape, with tons of new talent joining the team. New commit Riley Kugel from Dr.Phillips Highschool in Orlando is currently ranked the No.48 overall prospect and the No.4 shooting guard prospect in the class of 2022 by 24/7 sports. Now a Gator basketball staffer Korey McCray, the initial and lead recruiter for MSU regarding Kugel, was on the case of getting Read more ...