The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation presented all four of the University's nominees last week with the Goldwater Scholarship, which provides up to $7,500 per year to second- and third-year students who intend to enter the fields of mathematics, science and engineering.
The University and U.S. Census Bureau have made efforts throughout the past week to encourage students to complete the decennial questionnaire. Census workers, for example, have handed out forms on the Corner and have been stationed in Newcomb Hall to provide information about the survey, which was sent out in mid-March. Students' participation in the census is instrumental in determining the distribution of resources, said Pat Lampkin, the University's vice president for student affairs. "It is our civic duty," she said.
Charles L. "Chuck" Perdue, a former Anthropology and English professor and renowned scholar of folklore, passed away Sunday at the age of 79. Perdue was an influential figure in both of his departments during his 36 years of teaching, which lasted from 1971 to 2007, according to a University press release.
With the goal of facilitating enhanced communication in their classrooms, several University professors have begun to use a new Web site, NowComment.com.
