Open house at campus

Open house at campus
SHARON, Pa. -- An adult open house will be held at Penn State Shenango at 6 p.m. March 28 in Sharon Hall Room 105. Adults who are considering enrolling in the campus' summer or fall semesters are encouraged to attend. There will be information about financial aid, degree programs and admissions processes. Bring high school transcripts, college transcripts or GED for possible immediate evaluation. For more information or to register, call (724) 983-2803 or go online at www.shenango.psu.edu.
KSU career conference
CHAMPION -- Kent State University Trumbull campus will host its ninth annual career conference for 160 high school girls March 30. "The Road Not Taken" is designed to encourage young women to pursue careers in science and technology. The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a keynote address by Lois Margaret Nora, president and dean of the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Local professional women will conduct presentations and hands-on activities on their various career topics. The conference is being sponsored by the Kent Tech Prep Consortium, the Career Development Program at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center and the Kent State University Trumbull Campus Diversity Committee.
Mathematics academy
AKRON -- Applicants are being sought for the Northeast Ohio Summer STEM Academy in Mathematics, to be June 18 to July 20 at The University of Akron. The program, which is free, is a partnership between UA and the Ohio Board of Regents. It is open to students who have completed 10th or 11th grade. Students will live on campus for the five-week academy, which includes hands-on activities, research and application in mathematics. Those completing the program will receive credit for a high school math class and four college credits.
The Summer STEM Academy is designed to encourage and challenge students who have the potential and/or desire to teach. Participants will receive 500 upon completion of the session. Students also will earn a stipend during the following academic year for being involved in tutoring at their home school and for attending four Saturday workshops at UA.
The academy also is looking for secondary mathematics or science teachers to work with university faculty to incorporate lessons on teaching methods and pedagogy, research and integration of technology. Teachers will receive a 4,000 stipend and four graduate college credits.
Applications for the Summer STEM Academy are due by April 15. Forms are available at www.uakron.edu/colleges/artsci/stem-acad/ or by calling (330) 972-8006.
Local pupil awarded
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Council for Exceptional Children has awarded Jonathan Slavens, and eighth-grader at Summit Academy, a certificate of achievement for his nomination in Self-Advocacy for the Yes I Can! Awards. Jonathan has been involved in various state and local activities, including the Resiliency Ring with the Ohio Federation for Children's Mental Health, speaking engagements with RED Flags, Suicide Prevention programs and the Reauthorization of IDEA.
Robotics team places 2nd
WARREN -- Warren G. Harding High School's Delphi E.L.I.T.E. Robotics Team took second place at the recent Pittsburgh FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Regional. The team went eight and two in the qualifying rounds, which made them the fourth-seeded team and came away with a second-place finish. This is the sixth time Delphi E.L.I.T.E. has been a regional finalist in the team's 10-year history.
Michelle Ward, a senior team member, won the "Safety Star of The Day Award." This award can go to any student or mentor who, in the opinion of the Safety Advisors, has made a noteworthy contribution to promoting a culture of safety.
Champion High School's Lightning Bots, finished the qualifying rounds with a six and four record, making them the 11th-seeded team and made it to the quarterfinals before being eliminated. The Lightning Bots also won the "Rookie All-Star Award," which celebrates the rookie team exemplifying a young but strong partnership effort, as well as implementing the mission of FIRST: to inspire students to learn more about science and technology.
Honored for essay
YOUNGSTOWN -- Nadine Fountain, a fifth-grader at Westside Upper Elementary School in Youngstown was honored March 13 for her winning essay on the topic "What does freedom mean to me as we honor Black History Month?" in the Ohio Education Association's Black History Month Essay Contest. Ohio pupils in fourth through sixth grades were eligible to compete. As part of its recognition of Black History Month, OEA broadcast a special radio message in which Nadine read an excerpt of her essay.
OEA President Gary Allen visited Westside Upper Elementary to present Nadine with a 50 check, the book, "Remember -- The Journey to School Integration," and tickets for her and her classmates to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center museum in Cincinnati.
The essay contest provides pupils with the opportunity to learn more about black contributions and the achievement of freedom against many odds. It also showcases the pupil's creativity and talent.
Grant given to center
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rite-Aid Foundation has awarded a grant of 14,400 to Millcreek Children's Center in support of its Sponsor a Child program. The program helps low-income working parents pay for a quality preschool educational program by helping to pay tuition costs. It's the third consecutive year for Rite-Aid's support for the program. The foundation gave previous grants of 14,400 in 2005 and 12,500 in 2004.