Education roundup: Alliance music program receives national prize

ALLIANCE – Alliance City Schools has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education, according to a news release. Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, the music department at Alliance City Schools answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs.

Alliance City Schools offers music classes to all students in preschool through high school. As the students get older, they have the opportunity to leave general music classes and take part in music programs such as band, orchestra, choir and even show choir. From middle school on, all students are eligible to take part in these programs to build their musical skills and pursue areas of interest they are passionate about.

The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its approximately 10,300 members around the world.

Stark State Law Enforcement
Academy recognized

JACKSON TWP. – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently recognized Stark State College’s Law Enforcement Academy with the prestigious STAR award.

The STAR Academy Training Center program, designed by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, sets criteria that have been identified as factors in high-quality training. The designation creates a professional standard and an incentive for excellence among Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission-approved basic academies and demonstrates the belief that raising the bar is essential in producing top cadets for the law enforcement agencies that employ them and the communities they serve.

Qualification for the designation include both mandatory and optional criteria, such as periodic academic assessments, written discipline policy, instructor evaluations, certification exam pass rates, number of instructors and cadet skills that include communication, community relations, de-escalation, officer wellness and additional certifications.

Mount Union plans
summer Data Camp

ALLIANCE – The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce a new summer Data Camp for rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in science, math, engineering, technology, and/or business in June on campus.

Mount Union is offering two camp sessions for participants, June 27-28 and June 29-30, with sessions running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The registration fee is $50 and includes lunch both days and a camp T-shirt. Space is limited to 16 participants in each camp session on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Data Camp is a two-day program that introduces participants to the field of data science and analytics through practical, hands-on case studies. Students who attend the camp will learn valuable skills and technical experience, learn about data-intensive career pathways, gain confidence and make friends. No prior experience with computer programming is necessary.

For more information, visit mountunion.edu/data-camp.

Stark State students named
to All-Ohio Academic Team

COLUMBUS – Four Stark State College students were among more than 60 students from Ohio’s 23 community colleges who were honored for their excellence in academics, leadership and community service, according to a news release. Ohio’s Chancellor of Higher Education Randy Gardner recognized them as part of the 2022 All-Ohio Academic Team at an April 27 event held as part of celebrations of Community College Month in Ohio.

Sydnie Bovard was named to the second team. Cassandra Brewer, Joshua Crewes and Samuel Weaver were named to the third team.

The top-performing students were nominated by college faculty, staff and leaders. Students recognized as first-team honorees will receive $500 scholarships, while second-team members earn $250 scholarships to assist students transferring on to universities to complete their bachelor’s degree requirements. The All-Ohio Academic Team also includes high-achieving students who are planning to move directly into the workforce.

The All-Ohio Academic Team program is a collaboration between the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and Honda, the event sponsor. The Ohio Association of Community Colleges is made up of the presidents and trustees of the state’s 23 community colleges, which serve 300,000 students.

Central Catholic seniors receive
Walsh University scholarships

PERRY TWP. – Central Catholic High School seniors Alexis Perretta and Ian Paul have received prestigious Walsh University scholarships, according to a Stark County Catholic Schools news release.

Perretta, who plans to study biology or pre-med, received the Founders’ Scholarship. Paul, who intends to study biology, received the Presidential Scholarship. Each scholarship is a competitive and limited full-tuition scholarship.

The Founders Scholarship is awarded to a top scholar at each of the six Youngstown Diocesan high schools each year. The Presidential Scholarship is offered only to those who qualify and who interview for the Walsh Honors Program.

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