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Class of 1955
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Michelle Schneider is speechless? Keep reading...
Class of 55 cohorts learned recently of some Good News and Not-so-Good News... Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:26 AM Dear Cohorts, Forgive my sending e-mail wishes for Christmas this year, but life has been rolling at quite a fast pace, and I have let it roll right over me. My wish is that this note finds each of you healthy, happy and busy as a bee. The first piece of good news is that there is enough cash accumulating in our 'Restricted Fund' (i.e., annual interest income used to fund the scholarships) to award the $5000 scholarship annually to our recipients and to offer them some funds for an internship after Sophomore year and travel after Junior year, probably a total of $2000 per student at this time. If our funds continue to increase and grow nicely, we can perhaps increase both the scholarship award and the stipends. With your approval, here is the wording to revise our statement of purpose:
It is loosely written to offer flexibility. If you have concerns or questions, please give me a call. I would love to hear from you. 919-834-3814. The Not-So-Good News is only not so good for us, but great for MIchelle. Here is the wonderful note she has written as she moves into another wonderful challenge that allows her more time with her children. She certainly deserves it.
On the other hand, there is good news along with this, for Donna Sexton will be our contact at the University. She is Director of Development, has met with our group several times, and has been a pleasure to work with as I have prepared our Annual Financial Reports for you. We are so fortunate to be able to touch the lives of young scholars in such a positive way. It brings great joy to me and I hope the same is true for you. What a wonderful gift for each of us as well. And so, I bid you peace and joy during this wonderful season of the year. Fondly, Mary-Owens |
Deanie wrote her a letter, and Michelle replied :) Michelle, I remember well arriving at our 45th reunion and being met by this lovely little person who looked like maybe a sophomore and introduced herself as Michelle Schneider who would be making sure my class got where they were supposed to be during the weekend. At the time I thought, “Good luck, honey, we’ve never been a group that was easy to herd anywhere.” A year or so later, when Laura Pitts moved to another position and I learned that Michelle would take her place as our gift-committee liaison, again I feared that this sweet-looking little person would not be able to cope with us. Was I ever wrong! Michelle not only took over arrangement of our committee meetings, but she also endeared herself to us. Her intellectual acuity and professional expertise kept us on track throughout our wonderful journey toward the 50th Reunion Gift. And her personal attention to each of us, indeed, I think I can say her affection for us resulted in our embracing her as a member of the ’55 family. We have grown to love her boys as our own and her husband as the long-suffering participant in our endeavor. And especially we love Michelle as our sister, daughter, and friend. Her proposed part-time work for Habitat will benefit her family, her community, and the world. What more can anyone ask for? From: Michelle Schneider Deanie I'm speechless (stop laughing!) Deanie thank you for the wonderful words. I look forward to the invitation to your "last" meeting! Michelle E. Schneider '91 '02 |
Share in the fun and memories - Founders Day 2007 photographs can be seen by visiting |
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Interested in hearing music from the band of which our first Merit Scholar, Jonathan Albright, is a part? Check out their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/jonasseesincolor |
The Class of '55 has done it again!On April 14, 2007, FRANCES ALEXANDER CAMPBELL received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award. Photos from the 2007 Reunion can be see by clicking on the following link: |
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A few comments about Dr. Campbell's work: |
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"Summarizing Dr. Frances Campbell’s contributions to society is somewhat like trying to capture a hundred butterflies in one net." |
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"The Abecedarian project (at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center) stressed early intervention for infants and toddlers at risk for school failure. This project has been supported by a number of federal agencies over the years and Frances has been a key member of that study for all that time. Naturally, the measurement of these children changed over the years as the children matured into adolescence and adulthood but Frances has carried out her responsibilities in an exemplary manner." "These longitudinal data dramatically demonstrate that the value is not merely in higher scores at school entry, and enhanced early school success, but that instead the improvements for poor children continue into adulthood, and the value is not only personal, but also economic. She is looking at the impact of high quality early education and longitudinal factors on adults around age 30 in terms of their vocational success, adoption of a healthy lifestyle, and their parenting of their own children, which is ground-breaking work on the intergenerational effects of early educational child care programs." |
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| "Her work is widely cited in research and early intervention handbooks, on public radio, in newspapers from all over the country, and on the web. Her careful, thoughtful, systematic work is truly changing the life course trajectory of thousands of young children at risk, in North Carolina, the USA, and abroad." | |
A Hearty Welcome to Chris DiMassino: |
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Merit Scholar #2 - Chris DiMassino |
Our newest Class of ‘55 scholar, Chris DiMassimo, was New York born but Tar Heel bred. Since the the age of 5, he has lived in Raleigh and attended public school, graduating from Millbrook High School in June 2007. In middle school he picked up a clarinet and discovered his talent and passion in music. Inspired to become an educator by all of his teachers, Chris became a part of many clubs and organizations--including Future Teachers of America, National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Students Taking Action Against Negative Decisions, French Club, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, All-District Honor Band, and All-State Honor Band. In the summer between his junior and senior years in high school, he attended The Governor's School of North Carolina in the area of Instrumental Music. This past year he was honored as an "Outstanding Senior," a Presidential Scholar, and an Honor Student and was also selected "Most Intelligent" by his senior class. Chris will be entering UNCG this fall to major in instrumental music education. He has also been recognized as a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and will join the Teaching Fellows Program at UNCG. |
| It looks as though we may have a Class of ‘55 Scholars' orchestra at this rate--certainly a Quartet by 2010. | |
Read or download the most recent Newsletter by clicking here. |
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DID WE KICK HIGH? |
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| Contributions and pledges can still be sent to: Class of '55 Scholarship, UNCG Development Office, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402. |
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