School: Berry College
Berry College welcomed 105 new alums Dec. 15 at the Fall Commencement. Courtney Major of Roswell, GA graduated from Berry College with a BA degree in English, Art. Megan Woodis of Roswell, GA graduated from Berry College with a MED degree in Secondary Education. Berry College welcomed 105 new alums Dec. 15 at the Fall Commencement. Featured speaker Sally Ride Science CEO Sheryle J. Bolton provided words of inspiration for the graduates. Bolton, a Berry College alumna and trustee, is an experienced corporate executive and business strategy consultant with a passion for bringing innovation to science and technology education. Berry College is an independent, coeducational college recognized nationally for the quality and value of its …
School: Georgia College & State University
The following area residents completed courses with exemplary marks and made the President's List for fall semester 2012 from Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, announced President Steve Dorman. Maura Bowden of Roswell Alexis Caldwell of Roswell Nichole Houston of Roswell Rachel Jorgensen of Roswell Natalie Lampert of Roswell Christopher Lewis of Roswell John McNamara of Roswell Nia McRay of Roswell Matthew Miller of Roswell Kristopher Schock of Roswell Lillian Stephens of Roswell Kelli Weinschenk of Roswell Chelsea Werner of Roswell Mara Wiseman of Roswell Kara Wynkoop of Roswell Richard Brewer of Roswell Shanteona Keys of Roswell Lauren Klipp of Roswell Juliana Martins of Roswell John McKenzie of Roswell Kevin Tyler of …
Staff furloughs, lab construction delay were required in the fallout from overspending at the college.
Georgia Perimeter College had to cut 10 staff from its North Fulton campus in Alpharetta and use $1 million intended for wet labs to help cut its budget deficit. Robb Watts, the college's president, told staff in May 2012 that the college had a $16 million deficit. It turned out the budget problems were worse than that. The AJC reported earlier this month that the college had cut $25 million from its budget, but learned it had to cut another $1.6 million. “I do not have all of the answers today about what happened, nor do I know all the steps we will take to fix things,” he said in May. But steps have been taken in the months that have followed, including some that affect the 1,685 students taking classes in Alpharetta as of today, Aug. 29…
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StreetSafe offers these tips and an app to help stay safe this semester.
Thousands of local college students are headed back to campus. The start of the fall semester is an exciting time of year for incoming freshman and returning students alike, but it can be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of campus life and not be as vigilant about personal safety as one should be. Stay safe this semester by remembering these tips from Marcia Peot, police officer and Chief Safety Officer at StreetSafe:
The Judson Collegiate Invitational and Legends Tour Atlanta Pro-Am began at Country Club of Roswell Sunday, July 15 and will continue through Wednesday, July 18.
A field of 30 LPGA legends made their way to the Country Club of Roswell Sunday to get ready for the inaugural Judson Collegiate Invitational and Legends Tour Atlanta Pro-Am hosted by 5-time Legends Tour Champion and Atlanta area resident Rosie Jones. Practice rounds got underway as the legends, along with 42 of the best college players from across the nation, played in Sunday's pro-am.  "The course is playing even longer than it typically does thanks to 10 inches of rain we’ve had in the last two days," said Jones, a 13-time LPGA Tour Winner and the 2011 Solheim Cup Captain of the U.S. squad. "To score well, you’re going to have to be pretty accurate with your irons coming into the greens and be on the right side of the hole. I think …
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When college attendance rates among Fulton County Schools students are studied within context of academic and socioeconomic background, prior gaps between white, black and Hispanic decline.
The Fulton County School System recently released a study results that reveal patterns about its high school students and their college readiness. Conducted by Harvard University’s Strategic Data Project, the analysis combined high school graduation and college enrollment data to determine the number of students who go on to higher education and how successful they are at the collegiate level. Some of the report’s findings indicate that the gap in college enrollment rates between black students and white students in the Fulton County School System almost disappears once prior achievement and socioeconomic background is accounted for. Similarly, the gap between white and Latino students also decreases, although a gap still remains. “This is…
School has high expectations for the 2012-13 freshman class; eighty-six countries and 49 states represented in the admitted class.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a difficult school to gain admittance to - very difficult. The school recently said the average high school grade point average for those accepted to Georgia Tech for the 2012 fall semester is 3.9 with an average SAT score of 1430 or 2105 with writing included. That represents an average of 700 points for each section. Approximately 14,700 students applied for acceptance to Georgia Tech for the 2012-13 school year, an Institute record and a three percent increase from last year. Each student is vying for one of the 2,400 spots for fall admission or the 250 spots available to start this summer. On average, admitted students will have taken eight classes that are Advanced Placement, International …
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Roswell High School holds mock SAT and ACT exams and followup workshops this month.
Standardized tests during high school can mean the difference between getting a scholarship or not getting into college. In other words, there's a lot riding on those big tests with short acronyms. To help better prepare students for the SAT and ACT exams, Roswell High School is sponsoring mock exams in the RHS cafeteria on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Exams are actual retired tests and are proctored by Studyworks of Roswell, a local test prep company, providing a real exam experience. A separate no-charge workshop is offered to all mock exam participants and their parents on Feb. 29 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the RHS media center. Individual results and an 8-page analysis report will be reviewed, exam taking strategies will be discussed …
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Financial aid specialist will go over financial aid information in depth.
If you're a parent, high school student, or continuing education adult and plan on enrolling in college classes during the 2012-2013 school year, Roswell Library's line-by-line tutorial on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will most likely be useful. The FAFSA Workshop will be held next Monday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Financial Aid outreach specialists will go over the 2012-2013 FAFSA line-by-line. It's a workshop that is designed to provide an in depth understanding of the financial aid application, what it entails and the information required to complete your FAFSA.   The program is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. The Roswell Library is located at 115 Norcross Street. For more information, call …
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Seven current students will go on to play for a college or university after high school.
Centennial High School had seven total athletes officially agree to play for various colleges throughout the country during fall signing days, on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. They were: Sean Muller – Baseball – Columbus State University Megan Kurey – Tennis – Georgia Institute of Technology Megan Veringa – Softball – Kennesaw State University Lida Walsh – Swimming – Florida Southern University Sara Redmond – Swimming – Western Kentucky University Charles Pack – Basketball – North Greenville University Michael Pack – Basketball – North Greenville University
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