Troy Professor Obtains Copyright for Creative Writing Style

Ponotoc County students were awarded academic scholarships by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture for the 2023-2024 academic year [742cfeaa]. Additionally, Washburn University in Shawnee County unveiled new scholarship programs that have attracted more local students and contributed to enrollment growth [9f2a75c1]. These scholarships aim to provide opportunities for students who may not otherwise be able to afford college and help keep homegrown talent in the county. The scholarships at Washburn University provide $1,000 a year for four years on top of other scholarships the students may receive [9f2a75c1].

The Neodesha Promise Scholarship, funded by philanthropist Ben Cutler, is transforming the town of Neodesha, Kansas [89f71576]. The program guarantees qualified graduates from Neodesha High School that their tuition to any college in Kansas or the country will be paid for, up to the equivalent of the highest in-state tuition and fees in Kansas. Since the program's announcement in 2019, the school district has seen an influx of interest and investment, with an increase in enrollment and the growth of the manufacturing industry. The program aims to create a community that people want to move to and provide an excellent educational system. The long-term goal is to bring college graduates back to Neodesha by ensuring there are job opportunities available. The program has been successful in providing opportunities for students who may not have been able to afford college otherwise. While some students have lost the scholarship due to academic performance, the program emphasizes that the students are more likely to stay in college now that they have the opportunity. The community is grateful for the scholarship and recognizes the positive impact it has had on the town. However, there is still work to be done to improve the schools and make the community more prosperous. [89f71576]

The Growmark Foundation is offering 55 scholarships, totaling $2,000 each, to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities, and technical schools in the U.S. and Ontario, Canada [2531ec55]. Students must be high school seniors or equivalent and enrolled in a university, community college, or technical school for the fall semester of 2024. Scholarship applications are due April 15, and recipients will be notified on May 15 [2531ec55].

In other education news, Mikayla Morrissey of Erie has been named to the 2023 fall semester dean's list at Saint Mary's University [2531ec55]. Kishwaukee College is celebrating Career and Technical Education Month by offering programs that provide hands-on training and real-world experience in multiple industries [2531ec55].

Caleb Fried, a senior at Pulaski County High School, has been awarded a 7th Brigade Hip Pocket Scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The scholarship, which covers all expenses, was presented by Maurice Bennett, the head of Cadet Command of the 7th Brigade JROTC headquarters. Fried's JROTC leaders, Sgt. Benjamin Osborne and Lt. Col Simeon Wood, were praised for their support. Fried will major in criminal justice at EKU and upon completion of college and ROTC, he will be commissioned as an Army Officer and have a four-year commitment in the military. [fb6d45c1]

Le Moyne College has announced the expansion of its ERIE21 program to the Onondaga Central and LaFayette Central school districts, thanks to a $250,000 grant from Onondaga County [a4d83bf6]. ERIE21, which stands for Educating for our Rising Innovation Economy in the 21st century, aims to address high poverty rates in Syracuse and the need for skilled workers in the technology sector. The program provides coding, robotics, engineering, and quantitative reasoning education to middle and high school students, with a focus on college and career readiness. The expansion will allow students from the Onondaga Nation to participate as well.

Business professor Dr. Rodger Morrison from Troy, Alabama, has obtained a copyright for a tokenization related to artificial intelligence [87b5beb0]. The copyright is owned by Gray Television, Inc. The article does not provide specific details about the creative writing style or the tokenization. This copyright may have implications for the field of creative writing and artificial intelligence. The article also mentions other local news, such as an EF0 tornado touching down in Houston County, the theft of a pontoon boat in Geneva County, and an encroachment policy warning from Houston County leaders. Softball teams participating in the Dothan Diamond Classic received checks, and SARCOA is hosting a bake sale to benefit a senior center. [87b5beb0]