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Roane State students will collect donations for Central American countries at Feb. 10 Princess Theatre movie night

Posted at 12:42 am February 10, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Sixteen Roane State Community College students are traveling to the most impoverished areas of two Central American countries to deliver greatly needed items, and they are seeking the community’s help.

The Service Learning in World Cultures class is seeking contributions of all types of school supplies and clothing. Students will be at the entrance of the historic Princess Theatre in downtown Harriman beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, to receive donations.

The college’s Arts and Lectures Committee is holding a free viewing of the film “Do the Right Thing” at 7 p.m. that night at the theater, located at 421 North Roane Street.

That award-winning comedy-drama, directed by Spike Lee, is often listed as among the greatest films of all time. The public is invited to view Friday’s screening. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Arts and Lectures Committee, Central America, Central American countries, Cody Villarreal, Costa Rica, David E. Rath, Do the Right Thing, Elizabeth Hill, international studies, Panama, Princess Theatre, Roane State, Roane State Community College, Service Learning in World Cultures, Spike Lee

Education Foundation’s Lawler Scholarship helps student; applications accepted

Posted at 11:31 am October 17, 2016
By Jessica Steed Leave a Comment

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Tiffany Potok and Scotland architecture (Submitted photo)

 

Tiffany Potok met students from throughout the world as an honors student at University of Glasgow, one of Europe’s oldest universities. Along with Scottish students, she met Canadians and lived in a flat with students from Brazil, China, Cyprus, and Malaysia during the spring semester this year.

She studied the Scottish enlightenment and took neuroscience courses while there. And she brought home some life lessons as well.

“One of the main take-aways I have is this: We focus way too much on cultural differences and how that separates us,” Potok said. “We need to focus more on what makes us all human.”

She was the recipient of the 2016 Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship, which provided funds to assist with her international studies experience. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Adrian R. Lawler, American Field Service, Carson Newman University, Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship, international studies, international study program, Lawler Scholarship, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, scholarship, Tiffany Potok, University of Glasgow, University of Tennessee

Education Foundation accepting applications for international study scholarship

Posted at 9:33 am February 5, 2014
By Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation is accepting applications now from students for the Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship, offering students attending Oak Ridge public schools or recent graduates support for participating in international study programs.

Lawler, an Oak Ridge High School graduate who was the second student here to participate in an American Field Service international exchange program, established the scholarship to offer students opportunities to gain tolerance and understanding of people from other cultures through international study programs.

Lawler, who died more than a year ago, was a retired marine scientist living in Mississippi when he designated the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation to administer the scholarship with a five-member scholarship committee. The foundation awarded the first two Lawler scholarships in 2008 to college students who were participating in international study programs.

The deadline for submitting the application is March 7, 2014. Applications may be picked up at the Oak Ridge High School counseling office. Applicants may also call Jenna Whitney, executive director of the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, at (865) 241-3667, or e-mail her at [email protected] to request an application. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Adrian R. Lawler, Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship, funding, international studies, international study scholarship, Jenna Whitney, Lawler scholarships, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, ORHS, ORPSEF, scholarship, schools

Education Foundation awards Lawler Scholarship

Posted at 8:00 am September 24, 2013
By Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation Leave a Comment

Ben Gavin

Benjamin Gavin

Benjamin Gavin has a life goal of visiting every country in the world. His studies abroad during his junior year of college will allow him to check off several countries on his list.

The International Relations Club at Oak Ridge High School generated his interest in international affairs, and the Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship provided a $1,000 scholarship to assist him in his studies abroad.

Gavin is spending this semester in Ho Chi Minh City, where he will have opportunities to study economics, humanities, and Asian religions. His studies took him to Tunisia this summer, where he researched the effects of the Arab Spring. Next spring, Gavin will head to Tokyo, Japan, to explore the language, history, politics and culture of that country. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Adrian R. Lawler, American Field Service, Arab Spring, Benjamin Gavin, Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship, Dr. Adrian R. Lawler Exchange Student Scholarship Endowment, Education Foundation, Ho Chi Minh City, international affairs, International Relations Club, international studies, Lawler Scholarship, Loyola University, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation, ORHS, ORPSEF, Rudis Fellowship, scholarship, Tunisia

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