The Park Enrichment Grant committee made the following awards to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the April 1 deadline:
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Class of 2020 Studies Complexities of Tribal Sovereignty in North Carolina
Learning Lab I, an annual experience designed and implemented by freshman Park Scholars, affords students insight into leadership through the lens of a challenge currently facing the state of North Carolina. The Class of 2020 opted to explore the obstacles our state’s tribal leaders face in exercising their rights of tribal sovereignty and self-determination by discussing these topics with leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Lumbee Tribe. The class traveled to meet with both groups on
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Claire Shigekawa Rennhack ’08 Crafts a Career in the Emerald City
As most creative types will attest, art-making is an iterative process requiring close study and a willingness to adjust and blend ideas. Likewise, Claire Shigekawa Rennhack ‘08 has sculpted her academic and professional journey over time, ultimately discovering her niche at the intersection of engineering and architecture.
Park March Madness Motivates Scholars To Give Back
This year marks the completion of the fifth annual Park Scholarships March Madness: a two-pronged, friendly competition between current scholars to see which class will have the highest percentage of donor participants and contribute the highest dollar amount in donations.
Julianne Donoghue ’14 Finds Inspiration in Teaching
When Julianne Donoghue ’14 arrived at NC State as a freshman, she planned to earn a degree in business administration and work in marketing. She never imagined herself becoming a teacher.
Remembering Tripp Polen ‘03
The Park Scholarships program community is saddened by the loss of William “Tripp” Donald Polen III, a member of the Class of 2003 and brother of Dr. Amy Polen Stallings ‘00.
February Park Enrichment Grants Awarded
The Park Enrichment Grant committee made the following awards to Park Scholars who submitted proposals by the February 1 deadline:
Upcoming Service-Related Opportunities
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Park Scholar Media Mentions
The following Park Scholars and alumni received media coverage in recent weeks:
Art and Science: Liv Adams ‘16 Practices Svadhyaya and Systems Engineering
Fast cars and yoga, on the surface at least, represent two different lifestyles—but Liv Adams ‘16 has struck a unique balance between these two worlds. A certified yoga instructor, Adams recently relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area to begin her engineering career at Tesla, Inc.