Latest news releases from PR.com for The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:32:13 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106045 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) made a $2,500 donation to The University of Iowa’s scholarship fund. The donation is part of the Inspire Integrity Awards, an NSCS faculty award to professors who instill integrity in their students. Iowa professor Linda Bolton received the national award. She received a $3,000 stipend and the award at NSCS’ Convention in Orlando, FL in July [PR.com - September 18, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/106045 http://www.pr.com/press-release/103486 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has awarded Tina Ngo the NSCS Scholar Abroad Scholarship for the fall semester. Ngo, a senior in the political science and East Asian studies program, will spend a year in Japan studying Japanese politics, history and foreign policy. “We read thousands of applications throughout the year, and Tina’s truly stood out in the group,” said Stephen E. Loflin, [PR.com - September 04, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/103486 http://www.pr.com/press-release/103489 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has awarded Sarah Brown its Scholar at Sea Award. The $ 7,000 scholarship will partially cover her participation in the Semester at Sea program, which allows students to visit nearly a dozen countries while studying on a sailing campus. Brown is a junior majoring in art history and French. Partnering with the Semester at Sea program, NSCS presents one scholarship to an [PR.com - September 04, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/103489 http://www.pr.com/press-release/97035 NSCS is an honor society for high-achieving freshmen and sophomores. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) donated the equivalent of 5,638 books for First Book, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing books and literacy to underprivileged children across the country, NSCS’ Executive Director Stephen E. Loflin said on Saturday. Loflin made the announcement at the NSCS Convention 2008 in Lake [PR.com - July 25, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/97035 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93224 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars announced today that its senior management has hired Verelyn Gibbs as Senior Director, Member Engagement. NSCS is an honors organization with 650,000 high-achieving members from 230 colleges and universities across the country. Gibbs brings more than a decade of experience from New York Life Insurance Co. Her focuses include strategic marketing and relationship management. [PR.com - July 03, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/93224 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93270 NSCS awarded four NSCS-GEICO graduate school scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. These recipients are: Giang Tran; alumnus of The University of Utah; working toward an M.D. from The University of Utah School of Medicine Nicole Surico; alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign; working toward a doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Trevor [PR.com - July 03, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/93270 http://www.pr.com/press-release/92357 Howard University alum Blair A. Edwards is the new regional manager for Southern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United States. Edwards is Manager, Member Engagement for NSCS chapters at universities in Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, [PR.com - June 27, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/92357 http://www.pr.com/press-release/92358 Western Kentucky alumnus Luke Davis is the new regional manager for Southwestern and Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars(NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United States. Davis is Manager, Member Engagement for NSCS chapters at universities in Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, [PR.com - June 27, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/92358 http://www.pr.com/press-release/92359 University of Kansas alum Colleen Grosch is the new regional manager for Midwestern chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). NSCS is an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores, and has 650,000 members at 230 colleges and universities across the United States. Grosch is Manager, Member Engagement for NSCS chapters at universities in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, [PR.com - June 27, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/92359 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90894 Honor Society Students Meet to Discuss Career Opportunities; Despite Weak Job Market, NSCS Students Are Bullish on Their Futures. [PR.com - June 19, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/90894 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90896 Linda Bolton, University of Iowa English Professor, is recipient of the only national student-nominated award for professors who inspire and instill integrity in their students. [PR.com - June 19, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/90896 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90899 Buffalo Professor Kenneth Takeuchi is the runner-up for the Inspire Integrity Awards, the only student-nominated national award recognizing professors who instill integrity in their students. [PR.com - June 19, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/90899 http://www.pr.com/press-release/84377 NSCS is pleased to announce that the following students have been named members of the National Leadership Council for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Council is a leadership opportunity awarded to 20 students who display leadership qualities both at their NSCS chapter and in their on-campus activities. Jacob Anderson Katherine Kang Kayla Anthony Shane Colvin Sue Denham Anthony Gomez Diaz Krista Griffith Tony Guan Nina [PR.com - May 09, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/84377 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83612 11 NSCS members have made it into the spring issue of The Collegiate Scholar, a literary e-publication created by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. [PR.com - May 03, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/83612 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81920 The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is actively involved in making its business green, its senior director of operations said today. “We don’t believe in just making an effort on one day,” Amy Shopkorn said. “All year round we use re-usable cups, recycle computer equipment and encourage staff to use public transportation. In short we’re doing our bit to help,” she said. Here [PR.com - April 23, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/81920 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81934 Twelve NSCS members are among the 65 students selected as Truman Scholars for 2008. NSCS is an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. The Truman Scholarship Foundation, which was started in 1977 to honor President Truman, awards each scholar $30,000 for graduate study, priority admission to several elite graduate programs, leadership training, career counseling and internship opportunities within the federal [PR.com - April 23, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/81934 http://www.pr.com/press-release/81616 Honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars awarded three integrity scholarships to members from Rice University, The University of Kansas and UC-Berkeley. These $1,000 scholarships recognize students who've shown their commitment to integrity. [PR.com - April 20, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/81616 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78941 University of Florida Student Wins $1,000 Scholarship through GEICO and NSCS, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. [PR.com - April 03, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/78941 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78939 Brigham Young University Student Kelly Wight received a $2,500 study abroad scholarship from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. [PR.com - April 03, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/78939 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78131 Jin Lee, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, has received the Exemplary Scholar award, given by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society. Lee is a senior at the College of University of Pennsylvania, double-majoring in biology and the biological basis of behavior. She immigrated to the United States at age 12 from China. She has already presented at two international conferences and has [PR.com - March 28, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/78131 http://www.pr.com/press-release/67619 Hesham Elnegar, an NSCS Member from Northern Arizona University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Collegiate Honors Council. The Honors Council serves as an association for honors programs around the country and provides them with resources on improving and maintaining successful honors programs. Elnagar will be a student member on the Board for one year. “I decided to run for this [PR.com - January 13, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/67619 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66560 University of Virginia student wins a $5000 study abroad scholarship from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. [PR.com - January 06, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/66560 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66562 Arizona State University student wins a $7,000 scholarship through The National Society of Collegiate Scholars to participate in the Semester at Sea program. [PR.com - January 06, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/66562 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66419 23 members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars won Fulbright. [PR.com - January 05, 2008] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/66419 http://www.pr.com/press-release/64543 Five members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. They will be studying at Oxford University in England. These members are: Adam Levine, Dartmouth College Deep Shah, The University of Georgia Joseph S. O'Shea, Florida State University Asya Julia Passinsky, University of California, Berkeley Annick Routhier-Labadie, Seton Hall [PR.com - December 16, 2007] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/64543 http://www.pr.com/press-release/64077 Members of DePauw University’s chapter of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) showed that this truly is the season of giving; they "adopted" a local family in need. The family, which includes a mother and four children, lost its Greencastle home in a fire. The DePauw NSCS chapter decided to raise funds to help them. The chapter raised $776 that will be given to the family in the form of [PR.com - December 13, 2007] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/64077 http://www.pr.com/press-release/64080 Five Emory students have received scholarships from The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores. [PR.com - December 13, 2007] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/64080 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62189 Managing Director at UBS is the new Board Chair at honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). Managing Director Bill Ziegler is an alum of The George Washington University. NSCS invites first- and second-year students in the top 20 percent of their class. [PR.com - November 29, 2007] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/62189 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62207 DePaul Student Wins Holiday Card Contest held by honor society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). The student, Cassandra Papillon is a Waukegan, IL resident. NSCS is an honor society inviting freshmen and sophomores in the top 20 percent of their class; the Society has more than 550,000 members. [PR.com - November 29, 2007] The National Society of Collegiate Scholars http://www.pr.com/press-release/62207