Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2013

South University Opens Campus in High Point


There's a new University in the Piedmont Triad!  South University, with nearly 25,000 students enrolled throughout their eleven campuses, has opened it's doors in the Premier Center business park, just off of Highway 68.  There are seven different programs available, with associates, bachelors and masters degrees. 

"If you’re looking for a school with a small campus atmosphere where you can become part of a tight-knit community, consider South University, High Point. You will have the opportunity to learn from instructors with real-world experience, who want to help you reach your goals."  ~~ South University website

Press Release
High Point, N.C. (Sept. 17, 2012) – South University today announced its expansion into the Piedmont Triad with the addition of a new campus in High Point. With classes starting in January 2013, the newly constructed campus comprises more than 40,000 square feet of classrooms, labs, a library and office space. It is conveniently located just south of the intersection of I-40 and N.C. 68, at 3975 Premier Drive, High Point, N.C., 27265.
The campus can accommodate nearly 1,000 students with space to expand. Financial aid is available to students who qualify.
“We are proud to bring South University’s tradition of academic excellence to the Piedmont Triad, an area that values higher education and the benefits it can bring to students and the community as a whole,” said John T. South, III, Chancellor of South University. “Our new campus will provide area residents with opportunities to help them achieve their personal and academic goals.”
Initially, South University’s High Point campus will offer the following programs:
“Our dedicated faculty and supportive small-campus culture will help guide students to an education that will allow them to compete in today’s job market,” said Michael Trembley, president of the new campus. “Our programs are designed to graduate students who possess the professional skills that sought by employers in the region, and we look forward to partnering with employers to provide quality learning experiences for our students.”
For information about South University’s High Point campus, call (855) 268-2187or visit http://www.southuniversity.edu/high-point.

About South University

Established in 1899, South University (www.southuniversity.edu) is a private, accredited academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers over 50 degree programs across its 15 campuses located in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South University.
See suprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important information.


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The Power of T.E.E.N.S 3rd Annual "Hoops For Awareness" WSPD vs. WSFD Highlights

The Power of T.E.E.N.S (Teaching Emotional Empowerment Never Stops) was created with a belief that the community as a whole needs to work together to end all human suffering caused by HIV and AIDS.  It is not the individual that will make the difference, a collaborative effort must be made to make a difference.

TPOTS was founded in 2007 and is small, non-profit organization in Winston-Salem.  Rozita Nelson is a native of Winston-Salem and says she "came home to make a positive impact in the people and community that I love so much!"

Laila Nur of Greensboro 
Saturday, December 1 2012 was the 3rd Annual "Hoops For Awareness" World AIDS Day Event.  The event was held at Carl Russell Rec Center on Carver School Road in Winston-Salem.  The main attraction is a friendly game of basketball between the Winston-Salem Police Department and Winston-Salem Fire Department.  Entertainment included Carly Williams, who sang Lift Every Voice And Sing (the black national anthem) and the National Anthem.  Self-taught guitarist and vocalist Laila Nur provided half-time entertainment, as well as Kayla Hocker, a graduate of Salem College who   majored in art/dance.

Piedmont Triad Living arrived to the game at halftime.  The score was 27-9 with WSFD ahead.  Despite a valiant effort on the part of the Police Department, the Fire Department held their ground and the final score was 62-38 WSFD.

Please also see TPOTS album of the event here.


The Winston-Salem Police Department rests during halftime




photo provided by The Power of T.E.E.N.S

 The Power of T.E.E.N.S offered confidential testing during this event, as well as providing education about HIV & AIDS prevention.

You can support TPOTS on their website here.

You can also follow TPOTS on facebook.  
The WSFD warms up before the second period


Nothing but net

WSFD continues to score...



Rozita Nelson holds the trophy as the two teams congratulate each other.

Louis and Rozita Nelson present this year's trophy to the Winston-Salem Fire Department (photo provided by TPOTS)




Monday, December 3, 2012

Piney Grove School at Christmastime

Piney Grove School in Kernersville, North Carolina is a one-room schoolhouse where the children were educated from 1870-1898.  The Town of Kernersville decorates the school, which stands at the entrance to Fourth of July Park, with festive wreaths each Christmas season.  

Now available as a greeting card from local photographer Jessica st Lewis, you can customize this card with your own printed greeting, or leave the inside blank and hand write a note before mailing.
Piney Grove School at Christmastime Greeting Cards
Piney Grove School at Christmastime Greeting Cards by soulenergy





Thursday, October 11, 2012

“Nine Tenths of Education is Encouragement.”

Never let the odds keep you from doing
what you know in your heart 
you were meant to do.
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr. 

Below is a graphic of the high school report

card of John Gurdon, this year's recipient of 

the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.


"Gurdon attended Eton College, where he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his year group at biology, and was in the bottom set in every other science subject. A schoolmaster wrote a report stating "I believe he has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite ridiculous." Gurdon later had this report framed; he told a reporter "When you have problems like an experiment doesn't work, which often happens, it's nice to remind yourself that perhaps after all you are not so good at this job and the schoolmaster may have been right."




Mr. Gurdon's schoolmaster had obviously

 never heard the quote by Anatole, 

"Nine tenths of education is encouragement."

  The schoolmaster wasn't right.  Mr. Gurdon

 went on to become a British Developmental

 Biologist, earning several awards including

 the Nobel Peace Prize.  Despite this clear

 statement from his teacher, Mr. Gurdon

 believed in himself, persevered, and 

succeeded.  Mr. Gurdon also had a clear

 understanding that part of failure is always a

 part of success.



Only surround yourself with people
 who will lift you higher.
-Oprah Winfrey 



Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.
Small people always do that,
but the really great make you feel that you, too,
can become great.

-Mark Twain 



Accept everything about yourself, I mean everything,
You are you and that is the beginning and the end,
no apologies, no regrets.

-Clark Moustakas 


I saw the photo, below, about 12 hours after publishing this post.  How apropos.

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