Send in applications for Lem Tucker journalism scholarship
Applications are being accepted for Central Michigan University's 2010 Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship, which provides four years of full tuition, as well as supplementary awards to cover room and board expenses.
Named for 1960 CMU alumnus and Saginaw native Lem Tucker, who worked for all three major television networks and earned two Emmy awards, the scholarship is awarded to a high school journalist who demonstrates leadership, journalistic skills and a commitment to promoting minority excellence in the media.
Applicants for the 14th annual scholarship must complete an application, write an essay and cover letter and provide a letter of reference, samples of journalistic work, and academic transcripts and college-entrance test scores.
Scholarship applicants must apply for admission to CMU before applying for the scholarship. Instructions and the scholarship application can be found here.
Application materials are due Dec. 2. Preference is given to Michigan residents.
Only month left to enter essay on Being An American
High school students and their teachers are reminded the Bill of Rights Institute's national Being An American Essay Contest deadline is approaching.
The contest asks students to write a 750-word essay on the question: "What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?"
Essay entries are due by Dec. 1. Teachers must submit essays online.
The top three winners from each region, their teacher and a guardian will be awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2010. In addition, 10 cash prizes per region will be awarded to students, ranging from $5,000 for first place to $250 for seven honorable mentions. Teachers of the winning students will also receive matching cash prizes.
For more information, click here.
Explore EMU on Saturday
High school and transfer students are invited to Eastern Michigan University's Explore Eastern program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti.
Prospective students can meet with representatives from academic programs, along with housing, dining, career services, leadership and involvement, financial aid and scholarships. Campus tours led by students will leave every 10 to 15 minutes.
All students attending Explore Eastern can apply for admission free of charge, a $20 savings. In a random drawing, one high school senior who enrolls at EMU will receive 12 free credit hours of in-state equivalent tuition for next fall. One transfer student who enrolls will receive six free credit hours of in-state equivalent tuition.
Family and friends are welcome to attend the program. The event and parking are free. Parking is available in the Student Center lot off Oakwood Drive.
To register for Explore Eastern or for more information, click here.
MCC enrollment begins Nov. 10
Enrollment for the Winter 2010 semester at Macomb Community College will begin Nov. 10. The first day of classes will be Jan. 12.
Under the college's priority registration process, Macomb students who have earned 30 or more credit hours may begin to enroll Nov. 10, and those who have earned 10 or more credit hours may begin to enroll Nov. 11. Registration will open for all students Nov. 12 and continue through the start of the semester.
Students may register via the college's Web-Reg system, available at www.macomb.edu or the Tel-Reg system by calling (586) 445-7373. In-person registration is also available, beginning Nov. 12, at the enrollment offices at Macomb's South Campus in Warren or Center Campus in Clinton Township.
Prior to the beginning of the registration period, students and prospective students may search for classes here. Printed copies of the winter semester schedule are available on-campus in the enrollment offices. For additional information, call (866) Macomb1.
Category: K-12
Posted by Detroit News education team (The Detroit News) on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:23 PMDetroit Public Schools seeking bids on 65 vacant properties
Detroit Public Schools wants to sell more than 65 vacant properties and schools. The district is currently seeking offers. Properties are sold "as is" and will not be available for interior inspection. The list of properties and proposal packets are available on the district's web site.
Category: Colleges
Posted by Detroit News education team (The Detroit News) on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:21 PMWayne State to host Mortuary Science open house
Wayne State University will host its Mortuary Science Open House from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 15 at 5439 Woodward Ave.,Detroit.
Prospective students, their families, WSU friends, alumni and the public are invited to tour the building. A mobile museum exploring funeral customs will be on hand, and faculty and staff will be available to answer questions.
Prospective students may submit their transcripts during the event. Free parking will be available in WSU Lot No. 33 on Woodward Avenue, between Palmer and Ferry streets.
Starting in 1939, the WSU Mortuary Science program was one of the nation's first programs of its kind. Today it is still the only accredited, undergraduate degree program leading to state licensure in Michigan.
Advocacy for the disabled earns Oakland University student award
Micah Fialka-Feldman, a Huntington Woods student who has sued Oakland University for access to the dorms, was honored Oct. 3 by the Michigan Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for his persistent struggle for people with disabilities.
Fialka-Feldman, who has a mild cognitive impairment that hinders his ability to read and write, sued the university in November, claiming the university violated federal law by refusing to let him live in the dorms.
The university argues Fialka-Feldman, 25, was denied housing because he's not in a degree-granting program, a requirement for dorm living. The suit is ongoing.
Fialka-Feldman was honored along with Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Deborah Thomas by the lawyers guild for campaigning for equal rights and access for all persons with disabilities.
Category: K-12
Posted by Detroit News education team (The Detroit News) on Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 10:39 AM'Drugs 101' seminar for parents slated for Plymouth
The Canton Police Department has joined forces with Saint Joseph Mercy Health System to provide a free two-hour "Drugs 101: What Parents Want to Know" class to help families recognize signs and symptoms on teenage drug use.
The first two-hour class for adults is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, in the cafeteria of Pioneer Middle School Cafeteria in Plymouth. Another nine classes will be offered in various locations through May 13.
Parents will learn how to identify drug paraphernalia in a mock teenager's bedroom. The interactive class will also address trends of alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, marijuana and other drugs as well as the legal consequences and physical affects on the body.
To register visit, www.sjmercyhealth.org. For information, call Saint Joseph Mercy Health System at (734)398-7518, or the Canton Police Department at (734) 394-5424.
Additional classes will be held:
* Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - St. John Neumann Church, Canton
* Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m. - Discovery Middle School Cafeteria, Canton
* Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 6:30 p.m. - Bentley Elementary Cafeteria, Canton
* Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - Summit on the Park, Chestnut Room, Canton
* Thursday Feb. 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Farrand Elementary Gym, Plymouth
* Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - Plymouth Public Library, Plymouth
* Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Fiegel Elementary Gym, Plymouth
* Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Field Elementary Gym, Canton
* Thursday, May 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - Summit on the Park, Chestnut Room, Canton
30 students win McDonald's scholarships
Southeastern Michigan McDonald's Operators Association recently awarded 30 student employees with $1,000 scholarships.
The organization, which represents 53 owners/operators of McDonald's restaurants, awarded students based on their job performance, the submission of an essay, recommendation by a supervisor and a satisfactory grade point average.
The scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books, classroom materials, housing and any other educational expense.
The 2009 winners are:
Melissa Mazag, Allen Park
Miguel Jimenez, Ann Arbor
Chelsea Copi, Carleton
Dawanna Roberson, Chaley Harbina and Esther Harris, Detroit
Amanda Kirby, East China
Hannah Lethbridge and Shannon Rowe, Fair Haven
Charlotte Cahill, Farmington Hills
Shantinique Rowe, Fraser
Melanie Garr and Mary Burkel, Howell
Justine Lissins, Inkster
Brittany Urben and Adam Taylor, Livonia
Amy O'Neil, Madison Heights
Mary Howell, Novi
Daniel Tincknell, Oxford
Everest Rexhollari, Plymouth
Tonya Marion, Port Huron
James Shermetaro, Rochester Hills
Brittany Wright, Romulus
William Janshego, South Lyon
James Bowden, Southfield
Sheila Hanson and James Gentile, Sterling Heights
Lucas Waara, Taylor
Melody Boone, Utica
Samantha Stanisz, White Lake
Category: K-12
Posted by Detroit News education team (The Detroit News) on Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 10:53 PMDetroit Public Schools to hold public meetings on bond referendum
Detroit Public Schools will hold a series of town hall meetings to provide the public with details on a bond referendum that would fund the construction of eight new schools and upgrades to 10 existing school buildings.
The issue, dubbed Proposal S, will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, and would allow the district to tap about $500 million in federal stimulus funds over the next 2 years. Residents' taxes would remain the same if the bond issue is approved, district officials said.
The dates and times of the meetings are as follows:
5 p.m. Sept. 21, Denby, 12800 Kelly Road
5 p.m. Sept. 22, Finney, 4180 Marlborough St.
5 p.m. Sept. 23, Maybury, 4410 Porter St.
5 p.m. Sept. 28, Bethune, 10825 Fenkell St.
5 p.m. Oct. 5, Henry Ford, 20000 Evergreen Road
5 p.m. Oct. 6, JR King, 15850 Strathmoor St.
5 p.m. Oct. 7, Southwestern, 6921 W. Fort St.
5 p.m. Oct. 8, Mumford, 17525 Wyoming St.
5 p.m. Oct. 12, Western International, 1500 Scotten St.
5 p.m. Oct. 14, King High, 3200 E. Lafayette St.
7 p.m. Oct. 14, Marcus Garvey, 2301 Van Dyke St.
5 p.m. Oct. 20, Cooley, 15055 Hubbell Ave.
7 p.m. Oct. 20, Duffield, 2715 Macomb St.
5 p.m. Oct. 27, Northwestern, 2200 W. Grand Blvd.
7 p.m. Oct. 29, Mark Twain, 12800 Visger St.
