High School Seniors Chosen for UA Rural Science Scholars Program
August 21, 2006 - Filed under: Announcements, Students | Tagged: Science
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A select group of 19 high school students from across the state recently completed the 2006 Rural Science Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.
The summer program sponsored by a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science Education Program Grant, introduces rural students to the college experience and encourages them to train for professions in teaching, pharmacy, health and technology with the goal of returning to rural areas as professionals.
The students live on the UA campus for five weeks in the summer prior to their senior year in high school. They are chosen for the program based on their academic achievement and interest in rural health care; they take two courses for college credit and attend seminars at UA.
This summer’s students and their home counties included:
(Shown with the students in the photographs are L-R Cynthia Moore, assistant director, UA Rural Scholars Program, and Dr. Martha Powell, chair of UA Biological Sciences.)
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- Washington County: Alex Lee
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- Tuscaloosa County: Jonathan Guin
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- Talladega County: Tiffany Nelson
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- Sumter Country: Sarah Cole
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- Monroe County: Stephanie Cunningham
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- Marengo County: Ebony Craig
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- Lowndes County: Frank Lapote
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- Limestone County: Laura Mould
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- Geneva County: Paige Broxton
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- Geneva County: Brytni Creech
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- Elmore County: Anthony Biachani
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- Dekalb County: Thomas McLemore
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- Dale County: Deahndra Grigley
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- Cullman County: Rob Clemmons
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- Covington County: Maile Floyd
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- Coffee County: Alicia Brownell
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- Chilton County: Caleb Moxley
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- Cherokee County: Terry Manley Jr.
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- Autauga County: Thomas Macher
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Ian Turnipseed or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Martha Powell, 205/348-5960, mpowell@biology.as.ua.edu