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Two high school students from the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy traveled to Charlotte for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference where they did a poster presentation on their research on how intersections of social location such as race, class, gender and sexuality can produce barriers to and opportunities for college access.

Assistant Professor Terry Tomasek’s herpetology lessons on turtles, lizards & more are meant to spark interest in science & science careers.

Twenty-two high school students who make up the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy Beta Class were honored May 4 in an afternoon ceremony that featured remarks from ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ President Leo M. Lambert, reflections from the scholars themselves, and a rendition of “Grateful” by one graduating senior who will study music at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ beginning this fall.

Darris Means '05, associate director of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy, received the Bobby E. Leach Award from the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, an honor that recognizes a student affairs or higher education professional who has significantly contributed to the development of multicultural relations on a college or university campus.

Assistant Professor Terry Tomasek’s herpetology lessons on turtles, lizards & more are meant to spark interest in science & science careers.

All are invited to listen to Dr. Julio Cammarota as he presents to the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community on Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in Yeager Recital Hall, Center for the Arts, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. Click for more information!

Ngozika "AJ" Nwoko, an ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy college scholar, writes for the local Burlington newspaper and featured the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy.

Darris Means was recognized Oct. 28 as the first recipient of a research grant from North Carolina College Personnel Association.