University club has largest ever number of students reach presidential status

Posted On Thursday, May 30, 2013 By . Under NEVADA  Tags: , , ,   
The University of Nevada, Reno's National Society of Leadership and Success chapter, Sigma Alpha Pi, saw its largest membership in club history, 109 members, and each achieved presidential status at an induction ceremony on May 8 in the University's Davidson Mathematics and Science Center. "The Society of Leadership and Success is ...

UT Austin Graduate Programs Receive Top Rankings from U.S. News

Posted On Friday, March 15, 2013 By . Under TEXAS  Tags: , , , , ,   
Graduate Programs Receive Top Rankings AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has the top ranked accounting and Latin American history programs in the nation and more than 50 other science, humanities and professional programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest edition of “Best Graduate ...

Arkansas Teacher Corps Sets First Deadline for Jan. 18

Posted On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 By . Under ARKANSAS  Tags: , , ,   
Arkansas Teacher Corps The early decision deadline for applicants interested in Arkansas Teacher Corps Fellowships is this Friday, Jan. 18. The program aims to provide an accelerated path to teaching for talented people with the overall goal of having a lasting impact on economically disadvantaged students and communities in Arkansas. The program is ...

Teaching Potential: Future Teachers Earn Awards For Excellence

Posted On Monday, January 14, 2013 By . Under KANSAS  Tags: , , , ,   
FUTURE TEACHERS EARN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE MANHATTAN -- Seven new graduates of Kansas State University's College of Education are being recognized for excellence as America's next educators. At the college's recent commencement ceremony, five graduates were presented with the Outstanding Student Award and two graduates were given the Outstanding Future Teacher Award. The honorees are: * Megan Gibson, ...

Kathleen Berg Named CRDG Director

Posted On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 By . Under HAWAII  Tags: , , ,   
Kathleen Berg Named CRDG DirectorKathleen Berg has been named the new director of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Education’s Curriculum Research and Development Group. Berg has been an educator and researcher for more than 35 years, serving in a variety of roles at College of Education, CRDG and University Laboratory School. Associate ...

John Bardo takes oath as Wichita State President

Posted On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 By . Under KANSAS  Tags: , , , , ,   
John Bardo used his formal inauguration as president of Wichita State University on Friday to describe “storm clouds” in Wichita’s future and outline his plans for moving the university and the regional economy forward. As other community leaders have said for years, “the vast bulk of our exports (from our region) ...

'Indispensable' experience led grad to fulfilling career

Posted On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 By . Under KANSAS  Tags: , ,   
Sep 10, 2012 If Joel Escarpita could tell current Wichita State students one thing, it would be to take action for their future. It's what he did. Within two weeks of starting as a freshman art education major at WSU, Escarpita was already exploring his options for internships and other experience-based learning ...