Students pursuing a career in radiology may apply for the Larry Mayer Memorial Scholarship offered by the Tri-County Hospital Foundation. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to second-year radiology technology students to assist in funding their education. For more information or to view an application, visit www.tricountyhospital.org or contact the Community Relations Department, at (218) 632-8777.

Larry Mayer served as Diagnostic Imaging Department manager at Tri-County Hospital from 1973 until 2000, when he passed away suddenly. The family of Larry Mayer and the Tri-County Hospital Governing Board established the Larry Mayer Memorial Scholarship in 2001, to encourage qualified individuals to pursue a healthcare career in radiology. The Tri-County Hospital Foundation is a private charity established in 1994, by the hospital to attract and administer charitable funds for the benefit of the communities and surrounding areas served by Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Since May 1997, the Tri-County Hospital Foundation has given more than $172,000 in grants and scholarships. More than $200,000 will be awarded by the end of 2009.

Northrop Grumman Foundation announced the scholarship recipients of its Earthwatch Educator Program, an innovative environmental education program for teachers across the country.

Twenty-two educators from communities in which the company operates have been selected to participate in an Earthwatch expedition focused on climate change or oceans preservation. This is an invaluable experience intended to be transferred to the classroom and shared with students year after year. “There is a growing concern regarding the number of students in the United States entering science, technology, engineering and mathematic careers,” said Sandra Evers-Manly, president of the Northrop Grumman Foundation. “One way to reverse that trend is to make science and math fascinating and applicable for students. We are proud to partner with Earthwatch to offer this educator program to our 2009 participants.”

To accomplish that goal, the Northrop Grumman Foundation partnered with Earthwatch Institute to develop two expeditions that will provide educators with a hands-on professional development opportunity, which will ultimately impact students’ math and science education and help create the next generation of environmental ambassadors.

Eleven of the teacher awardees have been assigned to an expedition that will help preserve coastal ecology in the Bahamas, while 11 others are joining an expedition that will monitor climate change at the edge of the Arctic. The Bahamas expedition teams will focus on research sites at the archipelago’s southern islands of Long Island, Great Exuma and Great Inagua. The Arctic project will take teachers to Churchill, Canada, on the coast of the Hudson Bay near the geographical center of the North American continent.

The scholarship recipients were selected through a competitive application process. All middle school teachers from respective communities were eligible to apply. The applicant’s geographic region, potential contribution to the research, and follow-up curriculum plans were all taken into consideration. Criteria used to assign educators to expeditions included interests, skills, and availability, along with project need.

The Northrop Grumman Foundation supports diverse and sustainable programs for students and teachers. These programs create innovative education experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

CONTACT: Carissa Kwan Northrop Grumman Corporation (310) 201-3111 carissa.kwan@ngc.com

Scholarship applications for the 2009 Glenn Miller Vocal and Instrumental Scholarships have been streaming in, representing 26 states and one foreign country.

Fifty-three instrumental and 43 vocal applications have been received from the states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. An application was also received from Indonesia, a first for the Scholarship Competition. Never before has an applicant been from another country.

Instrumental competitors are performing on a wide range of instruments – cello, clarinet, drums, euphonium, flute, french horn, guitar, marimba, oboe, percussion, piano, piccolo, saxophone, alto saxophone, trombone, bass trombone, tenor trombone, trumpet and violin. The vocalists include soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, tenor, bass and baritone.

The next step was for the Competition Screening Committee to review all the applications and select the students who will perform at the Competition Finals on Thursday, June 11 during the Festival. The winners will be featured at the Stage Show on Saturday, June 13 at 10:15 a.m.

Vocal Scholarships will be 1st Place GMBS-Ray Eberle Scholarship, $4,500; 2nd Place GMBS-Ralph Brewster Scholarship, $2,000; 3rd Place GMBS-Jack & Harriet Pullan Scholarship, $1,000. Instrumental Scholarships will be 1st Place GMBS Scholarship, $4,5000; 2nd Place GMBS-Bill Baker/Hans Starreveld Scholarship, $2,000; 3rd Place GMBS Scholarship, $1,000. These scholarships are funded by the memberships that are above the regular membership of $25 and by donations.

If you have never attended the Scholarship Competition Finals, you have missed an outstanding opportunity to witness the future movers and shakers of the music world. All of these students exhibit extraordinary talent and skills.

A brunch was held on Sunday, May 31, at the Mountain View Chalet in Pattenburg to honor three graduating seniors from Hunterdon County ? Greta Elizabeth Hintz of Califon, Jennifer L. Lewaine of Pittstown and Caitlin Moran Liebel of Asbury ? as this year’s recipients of the Susan Yonaitis-Kastner Memorial Scholarship.

The Susan-Yonaitis-Kastner Memorial Fund was established in 2001 in memory of Susan Yonaitis-Kastner, a Hunterdon County resident who was employed as an office nurse for a local cardiology practice. On Dec. 13, 2000, she lost her battle to a rare chronic autoimmune disease at the age of 43. A memorial fund was established in 2001 following the diligent efforts of her colleagues and friends from the “Hunterdon Office Nurses.”

This year marks the eighth annual presentation. Each recipient received scholarships in the amount of $500. The scholarship is offered to Hunterdon County seniors pursuing careers in the health care field. All the recipients plan to pursue careers in nursing.

Greta Elizabeth Hintz is a graduating senior from Voorhees High School. She plans to attend Towson University in Towson, Md., and pursue a career in nursing. Her long-term goals are to become a nurse practitioner.

During her years at Voorhees, she has participated in field hockey, track, basketball and swimming; and volunteered in fundraising for the Lebanon Township Rescue Squad. She is also active in the Down Syndrome group of North West New Jersey. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and National German Honor Society.

Jennifer L. Lewaine is a graduating senior from Delaware Valley Regional High School. She plans to attend George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., and pursue a career in nursing.

During her years in high school, she has participated in cheerleading, track and volleyball. Lewaine has been active in the Girls Scouts and has volunteered for the Safe in Hunterdon, a women’s crisis center in Hunterdon County.

Caitlin Moran Liebel is a graduating senior from North Hunterdon High School. She plans to attend Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa., and pursue a career in nursing.

During her years at North Hunterdon, she participated in track and tennis. Liebel has done volunteer work for Hospice and Atlantic Home Care.

The Fort HealthCare Partners Scholarship Committee has announced this year’s award recipients. Five area students received scholarships to support their continuing education in the health care field.

Nursing scholarships are awarded to qualified candidates who are pursuing a career in health care, students currently enrolled in an associate degree nursing program and to students pursuing an advanced degree in a health care field. Additionally, a scholarship in memory of Woody Finn goes to a health care student that serves regularly in a volunteer role. Finn was a long-time, dedicated volunteer at Fort Memorial Hospital.

Scholarship recipients are:

High School Health Career awards - $2,000 each, Rebecca Martin, Lake Mills; Michelle Wynn, Whitewater.

Health Careers Advancing Education scholarship - $2,000 each, Shirley Mae Brown, Fort Atkinson; Terri Wenkman, Jefferson.

Woody Finn Memorial scholarship - $2,000, Zachary Stewart, Jefferson.

Martin is graduating from Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills and plans to attend Viterbo University in La Crosse to study nursing. She is currently employed at Sentry Foods, Lake Mills, and is very involved in her community and school activities. Martin was an ambassador for the Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce and assisted with community blood drives and Relay For Life events.

Wynn is a senior at Whitewater High School, has completed the certified nursing assistant course (CNA) and will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to study pre-nursing. Wynn worked for Relay For Life, helped the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, assisted with blood drives and helped out at children’s summer camps.

Brown is a registered nurse at the Fort HealthCare Lake Mills clinic. She received her associate degree in nursing from Madison Area Technical College in Fort Atkinson and is now pursuing a bachelor of science-nursing degree at Viterbo University in La Crosse. Brown has also completed the Parish Nurse Program at Marquette University, and is involved with diabetic education events. She teaches a baby-sitting class through Fort HealthCare. Much of her volunteer work has been on medical trips to Ecuador.

Wenkman holds a degree in social work and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Viterbo University. She received her associate degree in nursing from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Wenkman is a registered nurse working on the medical/surgical/pediatrics unit at Fort Memorial Hospital in Fort Atkinson. She has worked as a case manager for Volunteers of America in the Minneapolis area and was a training specialist at St. Coletta of Wisconsin in Jefferson.

Stewart is a senior at Jefferson High School, planning on majoring in biology and pre-med at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a CNA at Golden Living Center in Fort Atkinson. Stewart has also volunteered at the Fort Atkinson Senior Center and at St. John the Baptist church. He also participated in mission work in Detroit, and also served on the Governor’s Conference of Energy.

Fort HealthCare Partners scholarship candidates must be residents in the Fort HealthCare service area, which includes Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, Helenville, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Palmyra, Sullivan and Whitewater. While grade point average is important, it is not the primary consideration. Financial need is considered as well as community/professional activities.

For more information, contact Kari Behling, manager of volunteer services for Fort HealthCare, at (920) 568-5276.

A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children’s college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).

This marks the first time in three years a majority of parents are putting their children’s college ahead of their own golden years. In fact, last year parents favored building their nest eggs (47 percent) over education funding (42 percent). The survey also reveals men are more likely to put their children’s education (50 percent) ahead of their retirement (38 percent) than women.

“While saving for near-term financial goals may seem like a good idea in uncertain times, be sure you are not doing so at the expense of your retirement,” says Keith Brannan, vice president of financial security planning for COUNTRY Financial. “You can borrow money for college, but you cannot borrow for retirement. Balancing your nest egg with the rising costs of college is a concern for many, so review and update your financial plan as your family’s needs change.”

College Cost a Greater Concern than Children Leaving Home

Despite the rising costs, 79 percent still think college is a good investment. However, the high price tag causes anguish among parents. In fact, 65 percent say the cost of college causes more of a concern for them than the thought of their child leaving home (24 percent).

While the cost of college might cause a great deal of concern for parents, it may not be top of mind for their children. Two-thirds (67 percent) of parents say their kids do not have an understanding of how much college will cost.

“This is a reminder of how important it is to teach our children about finances as early as possible,” says Brannan. “Getting our children to understand the cost of their education early on will help them develop good financial habits later as adults.”

Tips for saving for college in this economy:

* Maintain a well-diversified portfolio. Because of the short window to accumulate funds and the shorter window to distribute them, try to invest at the proper risk level for the age of your child. Many college investment methods offer age-based models which are tailored to when your child attends college.
* If you had been investing too aggressively and lost a significant amount in these tough financial times, now is not the time to get more aggressive. Instead, try to find other ways to pay for college, like grants or low-interest loans. In many cases, you can also qualify for tax breaks like the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credit, as well as the college tuition and student loan interest deductions.
* If you are a new parent, start your college savings early. Now could be a great time to invest because stock prices are low. Ask a knowledgeable professional for help if you need assistance.

DeVry University has appointed Craig Jacob as president of the school’s Phoenix Metro, which includes DeVry’s main Phoenix campus and center locations in Northeast Phoenix and Mesa. Jacob previously held senior-level administrative positions with the University of Phoenix’s Grand Rapids, Mich. and Phoenix campuses. Jacob assumes a role previously held by James Dugan, who has been promoted to vice president for DeVry University’s mountain group campus and center locations in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

In his new position, Jacob’s role is to ensure that DeVry University achieves its mission to foster student learning through high-quality, career-oriented education integrating technology, business and management across the greater Phoenix valley. Specifically, Jacob will oversee all metro faculty and employees, manage the Phoenix Metro’s operating budget and administer all student activities.

“DeVry University has been in Phoenix for more than 40 years and Craig’s understanding of local market demands and workforce needs provides us with a valuable management asset,” said David J. Pauldine, president of DeVry University. “Arizona has been heavily challenged by the current recession. Craig’s leadership will help to ensure that valley residents have access to the highest quality career-oriented education available for many more decades to come.”

Jacob’s 15-year career in higher education management includes various positions overseeing strategic operations, business development, enrollment, and program development. His positions have included campus vice president/director, director of enrollment, management assessment program developer and adjunct faculty.

Jacob earned a BS in finance and statistical analysis from Arizona State University and an MBA in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Somatic Systems, Inc. announced today that it is launching a new effort to educate prospective students about the company’s exciting Somatics Professional Training Program. Starting today, the company will begin featuring “Trainee Profiles,” which showcase the successes people obtain when they attend the Training Program.

The Profiles, published on the company’s website, will offer brief case studies from students and graduates of Somatic Systems’ Professional Training Program, describing the ways in which the training program has benefited them. Several Profiles will highlight how much or how quickly students recouped their investment of tuition. The Professional Training Program is Somatic Systems’ highest priced service, but is considered to be of great value: At $12,000 per student, it offers a complete career retraining (or can serve as a supplement to an existing healthcare practice or other career) at a price much lower than most other similar or lesser opportunities — and it does so in the $90 billion per year and growing industry of pain management.

“In today’s tough economic times, some are naturally hesitant to leap into a new endeavor. However, it is exactly in these times that Somatic Systems’ Professional Training Program is a stronger value than ever,” stated CEO Steven Aronstein. “Professionals, aspiring professionals, those seeking career changes, and even those looking to supplement their current situations who have attended our program know this well, and we are pleased to be able to share their stories of success with others who could also benefit from our Professional Training.” The company has recently been working to increase the value of their career training further, through television coverage as well as work with the US military towards providing pain care services and obtaining coverage by Tricare military health insurance, which covers over 70 million soldiers, veterans, and families.

The Trainee Profiles section can be found on the website starting today, at http://somatics.org/training/profiles.

The first Profile features David Bilyeu, a professional Toy Designer who easily made a successful mid-life career change to Somatics by taking the Somatic Systems Institute Professional Training. Other students’ stories will follow later this season.

In addition to the relatively detailed Profiles, shorter testimonials from students about their experience of the quality of Somatic Systems’ Training Program can also be found on the company’s website at http://somatics.org/training/cse/testimonials.

INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) for its online video clip repository, winning the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Education Reference or Search Service. INTELECOM was also recognized as a Finalist in the Best Education Solution category.

“We are very pleased to receive a CODiE award which represents a milestone in our 40-year history in distance education,” said Glenn Kammen, president of INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications. “It validates our strategy and approach to both content development and delivery in the age of online and mobile learning.”

The INTELECOM Online Resources Network is a digital content repository and searchable database of short academic video clips. Made available as a subscription streaming service, the INTELECOM Online Resources Network is designed to meet the growing need for rich media in support of online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes offered at post-secondary institutions and virtual high schools. Without such a service, educators wishing to use media must undergo a lengthy process of Internet searching in which results are far from guaranteed. Additionally there are usually ambiguous copyright as well as captioning issues to worry about, and links that clearly feature another institution and that can become obsolete.

“There is so much demand for rich media in support of learning and lots of ways to serve it up. The challenge we faced in developing our service was how to do so in a way that has real value to educators,” said Cameron Cox, Vice President at INTELECOM. “To receive the CODiE award from our peers, many of whom are in education, is just a tremendous honor.”

The CODiE Awards hold the distinction of being the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program, which provides member companies with a unique opportunity to earn praise from their competitors. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the CODiE Awards program has raised the standard for excellence and serves as prestigious representation of outstanding achievement and vision in the software and information industry.

“Now in its 24th year, the CODiE Awards continue to recognize those companies providing the best new technology products and services across a broad array of industries,” noted SIIA President Ken Wasch. “In addition, its winners are a prolific testament to the power of technology to deliver innovative solutions to businesses and consumers. SIIA warmly congratulates all of the winners and nominees of the CODiE Awards, whose innovation is essential for continuing America’s leadership in the global knowledge economy,” Wasch continued.

More information about the SIIA CODiE Awards can be found at http://www.siia.net/codies/2009. To learn more about the INTELECOM Online Resources Network, visit www.intelecomonline.net.

A scholarship in the amount of $1,200 will be given to a graduating senior from any Clinton County school or the Jersey Shore Area School District. Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship is also available for present full-time college students. The student must be entered in or have been accepted into an accredited program in the field of agriculture. The $1,200 Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship will be awarded in whole, or in the event of a tie, the amount will be split between the winners.

Primary consideration will be given to those students who have continued to successfully challenge themselves throughout their academic years as indicated by course choice, grades, leadership and work experience. The essay required for the application will carry high importance in determining the recipient of this scholarship. Activities, awards and recognitions listed on the application will also be considered. Financial information may be requested in order to make final award determination.

Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship fund has been established in memory of a local farmer, Rich Ramm, who died in 1992. Rich was an agronomy graduate and a strong supporter of conservation. His friends have donated money for this perpetual fund, administered through the Clinton County Conservation District.

Applications are available from the Clinton County Conservation District and from school guidance counselors. The deadline for applications is May 8, 2009. The award will be announced the first week of June.

Completed applications must be submitted to: Clinton County Conservation District, 45 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall, Pa. 17751. For more information, contact Mary Ann Bower at 726-3798.