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Oak Ridge-based intensive training produces national Memory Master

Posted at 8:49 pm April 5, 2017
By Andrea Salzman Leave a Comment

Colby Salzman achieved Memory Master after demonstrating mastery of over 500 pieces of information learned weekly. (Submitted photo)

Colby Salzman achieved Memory Master after demonstrating mastery of over 500 pieces of information learned weekly. (Submitted photo)

 

On March 29, 8-year old Colby Salzman, son of Lee Salzman and Oak Ridge High School 1985 graduate Andrea (Poteat) Salzman, wrapped up 24 weeks of intensive memorization efforts by earning his Memory Master award. He subsequently ate a fruit snack and went out to play with his friends.

“Memory Master” is an honor bestowed to students who have mastered all the memory work learned through the Classical Conversations (CC) classical homeschooling curriculum. Classical Conversations defines “mastery” as the storing of information to long-term memory, which means the students do not cram for a single test and then move on; instead they learn to use each fact as a hook for more facts.

Colby puts it more simply, “When I hear 1789, I can’t help it. I think about aristocrats’ heads being chopped off by the guillotine in France.”

During the school year, students (age 4-12) meet weekly at Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge and work together to learn facts through song, movement, experimentation, drawing, and laughter, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12 Tagged With: Andrea Salzman, award, Classical Conversations, Colby Salzman, homeschool, homeschooling, Memory Master, Oak Ridge, Tennessee Home Education Association

Sen. McNally receives Champion of Commerce award from state, city chambers

Posted at 1:52 pm January 2, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Randy McNally

Randy McNally

The Tennessee and Oak Ridge chambers of commerce have awarded the Champion of Commerce award to Senator Randy McNally, a press release said.

It said the award is presented locally in coordination with the Tennessee Chamber and local chambers of commerce.

“The prestigious award recognizes individuals that exemplify outstanding achievement promoting business and free enterprise during the 2013–2014 108th General Assembly,” the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Top Stories Tagged With: award, Bradley Jackson, business, Chamber of Commerce, Champion of Commerce, free enterprise, General Assembly, Oak Ridge, Randy McNally, Tennessee, Tennessee Chamber

Clinton schools director honored by peers

Posted at 11:58 am September 23, 2014
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Vicki Violette

Vicki Violette

Information from WYSH Radio

Earlier this month, Vicki Violette, the director of the Clinton city school system, was named the 2015 Superintendent of the Year by the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents for the Eastern District during a ceremony held in Pigeon Forge.

This is the second time that Violette has been recognized by her peers with this award, which she also won in 2012. Violette gave the credit for her honor to the hard work of the students, teachers, school board members, and central office staff as well as to the support of the entire community.

Filed Under: Education, Honors and Spotlight, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: award, Clinton, Eastern District, school, Superintendent of the Year, Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents, Vicki Violette

ORISE recognized by EPA as Federal Green Challenge award winner

Posted at 1:19 pm June 19, 2014
By Oak Ridge Associated Universities Leave a Comment

ORISE Logo

The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education received a 2014 Federal Green Challenge award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for improving its water consumption levels and its electronic sustainability and recycling efforts in 2013 by the highest percentage increase compared to the previous year in the Southeast region. ORISE is managed by Oak Ridge Associated Universities for the U.S. Department of Energy.

According to the EPA website, the 2014 Federal Green Challenge award winners are recognized “for their outstanding efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.”

“ORISE reduced its water consumption by 60 percent in 2013 with the majority of the improvement resulting from a more efficient, automated sprinkler system with a moisture sensor used for some of its landscaping, which would only irrigate when the soil was dry,” said Tom Wantland, director of ORAU’s environment, safety, and health programs. “If moisture from rain was present, the irrigation system would automatically detect it, and the system would not operate.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Government, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: award, electronic sustainability, environmentally friendly, EPA, Federal Green Challenge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ORISE, recycling, Southeast, sprinkler system, Tom Wantland, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water consumption

K-25 demolition project receives American Nuclear Society award

Posted at 2:45 pm May 27, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

K-25 Building Demolition March 2014

Demolition work at the K-25 Building in west Oak Ridge is complete, and cleanup work is expected to be complete this summer.

 

The successful demolition of a former gaseous diffusion facility in Oak Ridge has been honored by the American Nuclear Society.

The American Nuclear Society’s Decommissioning and Environmental Services Division selected the K-25 demolition project to receive its Project Excellence Award. The K-25 building, located at East Tennessee Technology Park, was built as part of the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. The facility was shut down in 1964 after two decades of producing enriched uranium for defense and commercial purposes. As the massive, mile-long building began deteriorating, its demolition was considered one of the highest priorities for the environmental cleanup program in Oak Ridge.

UCOR, the U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup contractor in Oak Ridge, completed the demolition project on Dec. 19, 2013. The demolition was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

UCOR is a partnership between URS and CH2M Oak Ridge LLC. [Read more…]

Filed Under: East Tennessee Technology Park, ETTP, National Nuclear Security Administration, Slider, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: American Nuclear Society, award, CH2M Oak Ridge LLC, Decommissioning and Environmental Services Division, demolition, East Tennessee Technology Park, environmental cleanup, environmental management, ETTP, gaseous diffusion, Jim Kopotic, K-25 demolition, Manhattan Project, Project Excellence, Steve Dahlgren, UCOR, uranium, URS, Wendy Cain

Ridgeview sobriety program recognized for excellence

Posted at 11:14 am January 19, 2014
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Ridgeview MIST Program Award

Receiving the award for the Ridgeview MIST program are Michelle Jones, program manager; Brian Buuck, chief executive officer; Kristin Bales, therapist; and Stacy Park, outpatient services director. (Submitted photo)

Mothers and Infants Sober Together, or MIST, was presented a Program of Excellence award at the recent annual meeting of the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, held in Nashville.

The MIST program provides outpatient treatment for mothers who disclose use or abuse of substances during pregnancy or test positive at delivery. The service includes in-home case management, individual and group therapy, and alcohol and drug support groups. The program serves between 80-100 families a year.

A primary goal of the program is to coordinate and provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services to prevent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and to promote a stable, drug-free environment for the infant and family, a press release said. Families learn about bonding, attachment, parenting techniques, and addiction and recovery, to replace harmful parenting practices with safe, positive, and nurturing ones. Another goal is to assure access to and compliance with medical care and routine, consistent contact with a primary care physician and/or pediatrician. Urine drug screens are conducted to ensure the safety of the unborn and newborn babies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits Tagged With: addiction, alcohol, award, case management, drug support, infants, M.I.S.T., mothers, Mothers and Infants Sober Together, neonatal abstinence syndrome, Program of Excellence, recovery, Ridgeview, substance abuse, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, therapy

Documentary about Roane State honored

Posted at 10:14 am December 24, 2012
By Roane State Community College Leave a Comment

Roane State Documentary Honored

The award-winning film “Roane State: 40 Years of Class” is available on Roane State campuses. (Submitted photo)

A documentary commemorating Roane State Community College’s 40th anniversary has received another honor.

Roane State alumnus Keith McDaniel of Secret City Films in Oak Ridge wrote and directed “Roane State: 40 Years of Class.” The documentary recently received a 2012 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 2 Silver Medallion Award.

NCMPR District 2 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas.

The film had previously earned second-place honors in the 33rd annual Telly Awards and a third-place award from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA).

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Top Stories Tagged With: award, District 2 Silver Medallion Award, documentary, honor, Keith McDaniel, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, Roane State Community College, Roane State: 40 Years of Class, Secret City Films, Telly Awards, Tennessee College Public Relations Association

B&W Y-12 receives American Heart Association award

Posted at 8:01 pm November 27, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Y-12 and American Heart Association

Kathy Jetton, senior regional director of the American Heart Association, right, presents the platinum award to Chuck Spencer, B&W Y-12 president and general manager. (Submitted photo)

B&W Y-12 has been honored as a platinum-level award recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Companies program, a press release said.

Only eight companies in the Knoxville area are Fit-Friendly workplaces, and B&W Y-12 is the only company to achieve the platinum level, the release said.

The Fit-Friendly Companies program recognizes employers who work hard to make sure their employees are healthy and create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace. Last year, Y‑12 received gold recognition.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: American Heart Association, award, B&W Y-12, Fit-Friendly, health-related incentives, LiveWise

Roane State employees honored

Posted at 9:44 am August 30, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Dan Foltz-Gray

Dan Foltz-Gray

Roane State Community College faculty member Dan Foltz-Gray and staff members Tammy Robinette and Deb Miller have been honored for their work.

Foltz-Gray, associate professor of English and coordinator of Learning Support-Reading and Writing, received the 2012 Sarah Ellen Benroth Award for Outstanding Teaching, a press release said. Robinette, administrative secretary for the college’s Nursing Division, was named the 2012 outstanding support staff member. And Miller, director of grants development, was named the 2012 administrative staff member of the year.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: award, Dan Foltz-Gray, Deb Miller, Roane State Community College, Tammy Robinette

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