Never too late to learn 78-year-old graduate inspires
Mona Freye, 78, earned an English degree at UC Berkeley after deciding at 71 to complete high school. Her path began with a NYC high school start cut short by her father’s death, then work to support her mother before returning to education.
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University of California, Berkeley
Freye
New York City
Elder student Freye Perseveres to Earn Diploma at Berkeley
At 71 Freye returned to education despite arthritis a broken arm and illness delaying college for six years A scholarship covered fees and volunteers from the disabled students program helped her note taking Her reentry coordinator Helen Johnson says Freye's curiosity stood out She plans to volunteer as a peer advocate after graduation and donate time to the disabled students program
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Helen Johnson
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Berkeley
Multicultural events and programs at area colleges
The schedule lists Youngstown State University events including a Saturday cultural celebration 1 to 7 p.m. at Christman Dining Commons with a meal music and a fashion show featuring authentic foods from Guam Egypt Pakistan Lebanon Puerto Rico Japan and the African American community for more information call 216 742 3779. Point Park College launches a bachelor of fine arts in children's theater beginning in September with optional elementary teaching certification and admission contact. The Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania a coalition of Pitt Penn State and Temple with WQED/Pittsburgh host an elder abuse teleconference 1 to 4 p.m. June 8 at 40 sites statewide call 622 6410 to reserve. Youngstown State sponsors a business tour to the People’s Republic of China June 12 to 25 for executives and managers. contact Dr John J Loch at 216 742 3221 for details.
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Westminster college honors 1994 Outstanding Faculty Award to Dr Huey
Dr Darwin W Huey associate professor of education and chair received Westminster College 1994 Outstanding Faculty Award from President Oscar E Remick. Huey has been defensive coordinator for the football team for three years and joined the Westminster faculty in 1977.
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Westminster College
Oscar E. Remick
Huey
Westminster
Shenango Area students earn scholarships and science awards
Shenango Area High School seniors Tommilyn Bucci earns a French scholarship from Le Cercle Francais in Youngstown. Juniors Rina Patel and Clinton Kassi receive honors in oral comprehension and science awards are given to Brandi DeFelice, Clinton Kassi, and Riley Perpe. Elementary programs publish student storybooks and St Vitus School awards honor mathematics achievement.
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M Eshenango Area
Tommilyn Bucci
le Cercle Francais
Youngstown
Rina Patel
Alicia Dando
Rhianne Kobbe
Carissa Simmons
Jennifer DePorzio
Jill Hobel
Linda Makarevich
Shenango Area
Brandi DeFelice
American Chemical Society
Clinton Kassi
Bausch & Lamb
Riley Perpe
Richard Graham
Joan Cover
Shenango
Stacy Quahriero
Robert Carroll
Rosemary Maggie
ST. Vitus
Center For
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Pennsylvania
St. Vincent College
Latrobe
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Vitus School
Lynn
Steps for success begin at school by Victoria Cascino
Teen parents Amy and Wendy, ages 18 and 17, will graduate next week and plan to attend college in the fall after staying in school. Educators promote teen parenting programs with education, counseling, and day care, noting the Vo-Tech day care served 35 children in three years but may close this month due to limited use.
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Wendy
Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School
Joseph Martin
New Castle Area School District
Vo-Tech
Thomas Wildauer
Lawrence County
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Video open house showcases schools on Adelphia Channel 10
Lawrence County residents can view a one hour Adelphia produced video tour of George Washington Intermediate School without leaving home. The program airs at various times on Channel 10 and aims to highlight positive aspects of local education.
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Adelphia Cable Communications
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The Humble Period Shines In Writing
A meditation on punctuation and the period as essential in clear prose. The piece cites examples from AP and regional papers, advocating splitting run on sentences and avoiding misleading phrasing to improve readability and accuracy.
Longer school day urged to match foreign peers
A congressional commission led by John Jones urged year round schooling and at least 5.5 hours daily in core subjects. They warned many programs and activities would be cut unless time in class rises, noting Americans spend only about three hours daily on core academics.
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