Class of 2022 Mission/Focus During Learning Lab II, the Class of 2022 will focus on the leadership demonstrated in many different aspects of reform in relation to mass incarceration. They will analyze the proposed reforms to the policies that created mass incarceration as well as efforts to mitigate the harsh impacts throughout many communities, especially the disproportionate impacts on poor and racial minority communities. They hope to learn the variety of steps national leaders are taking to reform our criminal
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Class of 2022 Learning Lab II Preparation – Mass Incarceration
Learning Lab I: Public Safety and Preparedness for Natural Disasters
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. In the wake of the recent hurricanes that have devastated the state, the Class of 2022 chose to explore public safety and preparedness for natural disasters. The class traveled to Pembroke and Wilmington to visit those who faced tough decisions during the storms and discuss how they were able
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A Time to Reflect and Connect
Excitement and anxiety are at the forefront of the emotional spectrum as students enter their freshman and senior years of college. Park retreats at the start of each of these years afford scholars the perspective to reflect on where they’ve been and make preparations for the next steps. Location plays a key role: the natural beauty of each retreat’s setting creates a space for contemplation and relationship-building without the distractions of everyday campus life. The Class of 2022’s Freshman Retreat
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Park Scholarships Announces Class of 2022
The Park Scholarships program at North Carolina State University has named 35 students to its Class of 2022.
Park Scholarships Names Class of 2022 Finalists
In late January, the Park Scholarships program at North Carolina State University named 112 Finalists for the Class of 2022 – the 23rd class of Park Scholars.
Park Scholarships Names Class of 2022 Semifinalists
The Park Scholarships program at North Carolina State University has selected 390 Semifinalists for the Class of 2022 – the 23rd class of Park Scholars. Candidates were selected from an exceptionally talented pool of 2,120 applicants based on outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.