Ava Coleman and the Broader Context of Achievement
The story of Ava Coleman, presumably connected to Carthage College, exists within a larger narrative of achievement, struggle, and the ongoing need for representation and recognition. Understanding her potential journey requires acknowledging the historical context that shapes opportunities and celebrates contributions.
The Enduring Significance of Black History
The challenge remains to share an accurate account of African-Americans’ struggles, achievements, and contributions within the education system and American society. Black History Month and other months dedicated to highlighting the significant and impactful contributions of diverse groups of people need to remain a focus. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson (Dec. 29, 1875-April 3, 1950) was an author, historian, journalist, and originator of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History.
Academic Excellence: A Foundation for Success
Education is a cornerstone of individual and societal advancement. The pursuit of knowledge, critical thinking, and skill development are essential for navigating a complex world and contributing meaningfully to it. Mentorship plays a vital role in nurturing academic talent. Marie Maynard Daly, born in Queens, New York to Helen and Ivan Daly, was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Her father, an immigrant from the West Indies, had hoped to earn a degree in Chemistry at Cornell University but was unable to continue because of financial constraints. Marie Daly’s parents were committed to her education and encouraged her interest in science. She attended Hunter College High School where her teachers persuaded her that she could do well in chemistry.
STEM Leadership: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Innovation
Dr. Ayanna Howard, Dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering, exemplifies leadership in STEM. Her career spans higher education, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the private sector. Previously she was chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Interactive Computing in the College of Computing, as well as founder and director of the Human-Automation Systems Lab (HumAnS). Her career spans higher education, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the private sector. Dr. Howard is the founder and president of the board of directors of Zyrobotics, a Georgia Tech spin-off company that develops mobile therapy and educational products for children with special needs. Zyrobotics products are based on Dr. Howard’s research. Among many accolades, Forbes named Dr. Howard to its America’s Top 50 Women In Tech list.
Athletics: Competition, Skill, and Determination
Participation in sports fosters discipline, teamwork, and resilience. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse lacrosse team opened its season with a 23-8 victory at Augsburg University (Minn.) Friday night at Edson Field. UWL scored the first two goals of the game on Friday with Britta Nelson scoring off a Megan Maloney assist at 12:09 and Megan Feeney scoring an unassisted goal at 11:56. Augsburg (Minn.) cut the lead to 2-1 on a Jade Wilson goal at 9:17. The teams traded the next five goals. Ava Schiltz scored a pair of goals for the Eagles while Alexa Hoffman tallied a pair for the Auggies. Angie Olla extended the lead to 6-3 at 13:19 of the second quarter before Hoffman scored her third goal of the game at 11:26 to cut it to 6-4. Feeney and Wilson exchanged goals to make it 7-5 when UWL scored five straight to make it 12-5. Schiltz recorded a pair of goals in the run while Kiersten Pelletier, Maloney and Nelson also scoring. Schiltz led UWL with six goals while Feeney tallied five. Nelson recorded three goals while Mahoney and Pelletier were both registering one goal and two assists. Wilson led Augsburg (Minn.) with four goals while Hoffman recorded three. The Auggies finished with 17 shots and 11 ground balls.
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Competing at a stacked Adrian College Invitational, the No. 9 Otterbein University women’s wrestling team had a solid showing in Michigan. Freshman Vita Savage placed seventh for the Cardinals at 103, turning in a 3-2 record. After two tech falls in her early bouts, she pinned Alma’s Ava Pike in the seventh place matchup in the first period (2:43). At 110, Kellie Kennedy posted a 1-2 record. With a 1-2 day, sophomore Hailey Hatfield earned a pin in 1:39 at 117. Competing in the 124 “A” bracket, Morgan Leonhardt placed seventh for Otterbein. Earning four wins, she recorded a pair of falls (2:43, 2:20) and a tech fall (4:52). In the seventh place bout, she defeated Campbellsville’s Addison Messerly, 8-4. Caroline Kearns turned in a 1-2 day in a different 124 bracket. Kearns pinned Mount Union’s Aryana Leverock in 2:26 for her lone win of the tournament. At 131, Alicia Coleman went 3-0 before medically forfeiting from competition. She earned a pair of quick pins over Samantha Banks (Campbellsville, :26) and Kendya Pierre-Louis (Indiana Tech, :58) while adding a 20-8 tech fall victory. Emma Rinehart was sixth in her bracket at 131, going 3-3 on Sunday. Two of her three victories came via falls, in times of 3:44 and 1:56. Also competing at 131 was Izzy Samczuk, who completed a record of 1-2. Abby Green placed sixth for the Cardinals in her 138 bracket, posting a 3-3 record on the day. Trailing in her opening bout, Green was able to pin Lourdes’ Adeline Tuccini in 2:45 for the win. At 145, freshman Jada Weiss placed fourth for the Cardinals, going 4-2. After grinding out a 3-2 win in her first bout, she made quick work of North Central’s Natalie Klavetter, pinning her in 1:10. She responded after a loss with a tech fall (12-2) and another fall (3:49) before ultimately dropping the third place matchup. Sarah Abner was 1-2. At 160, Audrey Garcia placed fifth. She won her first three bouts - all coming with bonus points. She pinned her first opponent in 41 seconds, before another pin in 1:11 over ITU’s Katelyn Capper. A tech fall in 1:12 earned Garcia her third win of the day. Grace Murphy finished the day 1-2 at 180. Her win came with a pin in just 43 seconds over Carthage’s Josie Hosea.
Course-Based Research Experiences
Course-based research pedagogy involves positioning students as contributors to authentic research projects as part of an engaging educational experience that promotes their learning and persistence in science. To develop a model for assessing and grading students engaged in this type of learning experience, the assessment aims and practices of a community of experienced course-based research instructors were collected and analyzed. This approach defines four aims of course-based research assessment - 1) Assessing Laboratory Work and Scientific Thinking; 2) Evaluating Mastery of Concepts, Quantitative Thinking and Skills; 3) Appraising Forms of Scientific Communication; and 4) Metacognition of Learning - along with a set of practices for each aim. These aims and practices of assessment were then integrated with previously developed models of course-based research instruction to reveal an assessment program in which instructors provide extensive feedback to support productive student engagement in research while grading those aspects of research that are necessary for the student to succeed.
Recognizing Achievement: Honor Rolls and Academic Lists
Academic institutions often recognize students who demonstrate exceptional performance through honor rolls and other academic lists. State Fair Community College has named students to the President’s, Dean’s and Trustees’ lists for the fall semester. To qualify for the President’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. Students from various cities such as Sedalia, Smithton, Sweet Springs, Tipton, Versailles, and Warrensburg are included on these lists, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence across diverse communities.
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