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November 21, 2007
Geo Sciences Opens Doors for Local Student
a four-year summer Geo Sci­
ences program from the Fort
Valley University Cooperative
Developmental Energy Pro­
gram.
The objective of the program
Bradley Lewis McKnight, a Is to develop mutually long-term
senior at Mountain View High relationships between the uni­
School in Vancouver and son of versity and private and govern­
Steven and Diana McKnight ment sectors o f the nation’s
Beresford, recently completed energy industry by creating a
Minorities
recruited to
energy industry
technology-oriented and sought-
after pool of minorities in the
field.
Accomplished through the
development of energy-based
curricula, student intemships/co-
op programs, and by forming
alliances with energy corpora­
tions and governmental agen­
cies, the curriculum offers a
dual-degree program between
Get on the path
to a real career.
Bradley
McKnight
completed
an innova­
tive pro­
gram 'from
the Fort
Valley
University
Cooperative
Develop­
m ental
Energy
Program.
Fort Valley State University and
the University of Oklahoma.
After presentations with Brit­
ish Petroleum and other oil gi­
ants, McKnight along with other
students in the program, submit­
ted applications for 2(X)8 admis­
sions.
Call about our free
In the past it has been noted
that minority students do not
choose the geosciences as a
major or career choice as they
embark upon their collegiate
studies. Thus, there is still a
need to increase the number of
people of color and women en-
rolled in geo science programs
in the U S.
Although there has been a
significant increase in the fe­
male population (approximately
half of all BS and MS gradu­
ates,, ethnic minorities still are
under-represented at colleges
and universities, and in the geo­
sciences.
For further information on this
program and for application for
eighth graders interested in ap­
plying for 2(X)8, contact Fort
Valley University, at 478- 825-
6211 and ask for the Coopera­
tive Developmental Energy Pro­
gram office.
Fort Valley State University,
a historically black college
founded in 1895, offers educa­
tional opportunities in the sci­
ences, liberal arts as well as in
selected vocational and techni­
cal fields.
pre-apprenticeship class
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for women and get into
a high skill, high wage
continued
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committed to diversity and help­
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people to find opportunities in
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OHSU offers over 40 pro­
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Information sessions held
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PCC
now
C ascade
fo r
c la s s e s
from BI
at
Portland
Community
College
C am pus
Cascade Campus offers comprehensive curricula across a range of two-year
degree offerings, four-year transfer opportunities, and professional/technical
programs of one-year or less - all in an environment that’s welcoming to
students of all backgrounds and abilities.
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Tuition is only $68/credit for local residents, and plenty of financial aid is available
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Located in the heart of North Portland, Cascade is within easy reach of anywhere
in the metro area
evening and weekend classes, and a host of distance-learning offerings,
Cascade Campus can fit into any schedule
Registration for Winter Term 2008 is open now; Registration for Spring Term
2008 begins on February 22; and Summer Term 2008 on May 9. For more
information, call 503-977-8888, log on to www.pcc.edu, or visit us in person
at 705 N. Killingsworth St., Student Services Building, Room 102B
Here are a few examples:
"D iscover OH SU !” intro­
duces high-school and college
students to OHSU with guided
tours and career exploration.
“YO Science,” for middle
schoolers, is a one-week sum­
mer program that encourages
diverse students to explore
health-care and health-science
careers.
“The CURE Project,” is for
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fam ous Cancer. Institute, es­
pecially for metro-area high­
sc h o o l
s tu d e n ts
w ith
underrepresented minority and
econom ically disadvantaged
backgrounds.
For college students wanting
to learn more, OHSU offers a
free winter conference on all of
the health areas covered at
OHSU, including medicine,
nursing, dentistry, allied health,
engineering and biomedical re­
search.
OHSU encourages you to
explore the many options and
learn about the rewards of a
career in health care. For more
inform ation, visit the college
online at ohsu.edu or call
O H SU ’s Center for Diversity
and M ulticultural Affairs at
5 0 3 -4 9 4 -5 6 5 7 or call the
OHSU job line at 503-494-
8060.