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A. Karim Ahmed, Ph.D. Secretary-Treasurer Hon. Richard Benedick President Joyce Berry, Ph.D. James Buizer Rita Colwell, Ph.D. Mohamed El-Ashry, Ph.D.
December 1, 2010 Dear Happy Holidays! The holidays are that time of year to reconnect with family and friends, reflect on the many wonderful gifts of the past year, and anticipate all good things in the year ahead. We, at EnvironMentors, wish to share good news of the past year with you including:
Sara J. Ethier, Ph.D. Jan Hartke Joseph Highland, Ph.D. Stephen P. Hubbell, Ph.D. Founding Chairman Hon. Randy Johnson
* Three new EnvironMentors Chapters at Kean University, Elizabethtown, New Jersey; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; and our first Native American serving Chapter at Heritage University, Toppenish, Washington for a total of eleven chapters nationwide;
Donald N. Langenberg, Ph.D. Chairman Margaret S. Leinen, Ph.D. H. Jeffrey Leonard, Ph.D. Astrid E. Merget, Ph.D. Vice Chairman
* expansion in student enrollment to over 200 diverse high school students at EnvironMentors chapters currently paired with faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and environmental professionals as mentors and conducting environmental science research projects.
Anthony Michaels, Ph.D. Larry A. Nielsen, Ph.D. Dian Ogilvie, Esq.
* EnvironMentors first social networking site where students from all chapters are connecting, sharing ideas for their projects, and strengthening technology skills;
Hon. Hazel O’Leary Ronald Pulliam, Ph.D. Peter D. Saundry, Ph.D. Executive Director Hon. Barbara Sheen Todd
* initiation of EnvironMentors Teacher Training program through which teachers are incorporating EnvironMentors into core science courses thanks to a grant from US EPA;
Claire A. Van Ummersen, Ph.D. Warren Washington, Ph.D.
* strengthening our College Access pathway to ensure college admissions for all students.
Honorary Members of the Board Richard C. Bartlett Hon. William K. Reilly Hon. William D. Ruckelshaus James Gustave Speth, Esq.
* undertaking evaluation of EnvironMentors on supporting student's success in college degrees in science, technology, and math thanks to our first NSF grant; You can help sponsor our students on their pathway to college by supporting EnvironMentors Scholarship Fund. Scholarships, large and small make such a difference in our students lives. Since 1992, EnvironMentors has supported college success of underrepresented high school students. Maddie McAlister, Senior at Lincoln High School in Lincoln, NE is one such student. Now in her third year in EnvironMentors, Maddie has blossomed into a capable researcher whose work in Environ-Mentors may influence Lincoln's city council to adopt more humane practices towards wildlife. Like Maddie, and for many of our students, EnvironMentors is a transformative experience through which they gain environmental interests and research skills which are carried forward throughout their lives. We hope you will consider contributing to the EnvironMentors Scholarship Fund and help our students reach their academic and life time goals. Wishing you the very best this holiday season. Sincerely,
Susan Carlson EnvironMentors Director
Veronica Johnson NBC4 Weather Meteorologist EnvironMentors Development Chair