The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges held its third annual statewide Ethics Bowl Competition on Feb. 18 at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. Student teams from 15 private colleges and universities debated 12 ethical dilemmas related to individual civil liberties, national security, citizen responsibility, what constitutes a war and other issues in the wake of Sept. 11. In the final round, Marymount University, whose main campus is located on 2807 N. Glebe Road, tied with Washington and Lee University for first place.
Paula Breagy, Carol Anne Regier and Becky Krause of Ashlawn Elementary School received a $300 grant as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts 2001-2002 Teacher Incentive Grant Program funding. Kenmore Middle School teachers Liz Castillo, Lee Dorman, Jeff Wilson and Ted Ferguson also received $300; Eleanor W. Dasenbrook of Thomas Jefferson Middle School received $290; Tracey Shepardson, Susan Weaver and Marty Swain of Thomas Jefferson received $300; Maureen Noonan-Moore, Stephen Oxenrider and Sandra Green of Swanson Middle School received $300; and Drew Model School's Constance Usova and Walter McKenzie received $300.
Legal scholar Paul S. Edwards has been named president of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, 3301 N. Fairfax Drive. Edwards recently served as vice president of academic affairs at the Virginia-based Institute for Humane Studies. The Mercatus Center is a research and education center seeking to "improve public policy outcomes in order to enable individuals to live free, prosperous and peaceful lives."
The Arlington Public Schools Partners in Education program is recruiting tutors and lunch buddies to help students of all ages during the school day from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Office assistance is also needed in the Partners in Education office. Computer skills (MSWord and Access) are needed, as well as typing, data input and general clerical skills. A flexible weekday schedule is possible. Call Jean Berg at 703-228-1760.
Host families are needed for exchange students through ASSE International Student Exchange. Boys and girls 15-18 years of age from Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand and South African will be coming for the next school year. Call Chris Dubasak at 410-838-0470 or 1-800-677-2773. Visit www.asse.com.
Awards and Achievements
Rachel Eisley, a 2001 graduate of H-B Woodlawn, has been named to the dean's list at James Madison University.
Xiaopeng Lu has earned a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering from
Cyrus Kouhestani, son of Jeanne and Amir Kouhestani of Arlington and a 2001 graduate of Yorktown High School, has been named to the dean's list with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Kouhestani is a freshman and an economics major at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
Brooke Alper, a sophomore majoring in political science and Kathleen Malliarakis, a junior majoring in policy studies, have been named to the dean's list at Syracuse University in New York. They achieved this honor with a grade point average of 3.4 or higher.
Daryn R. Cambridge was named to the dean's list during the 2001 fall term at Middlebury College in Vermont. To be named, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.3 or higher, and earn no grade lower than a B-.
Timothy J. McCahill and Jonathan R. Wilson have been named College Scholars at Middlebury College in Vermont. To be selected, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.6 or higher, and earn no grade lower than a "B-."
Stephen P. Davis, a graduate of Bishop Dennis J. O'Connell High School, completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.