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- Written by: Mediacom
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Bailey Rodriguez, a senior at Clear Lake High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship program.
The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Lakeport resident for excellence in leadership and academics.
“As a technology company, Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Bailey Rodriguez,” said Mediacom Senior Operations Director Shawn Swatosh. “I’m proud that our company supports talented local students with scholarship support. We congratulate all graduates in the Class of ‘22, and particularly acknowledge Bailey her for outstanding accomplishments.”
This year marks the 21st consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas where the company delivers high-speed broadband and digital video services.
The company annually selects 60 graduating seniors who each receive scholarships to support their post-secondary education.
Recipients must attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or technical school within the United States.
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- Written by: Dixie State University
During the ceremony, held on May 6 in Greater Zion Stadium on the DSU campus, the university honored the Class of 2022, with 60% receiving bachelor's degrees, 38% associate degrees and two percent master's degrees.
Candidates ranged from 16 to 79 years of age and included students from 49 states and 15 countries. Of the graduates, 63 percent are female and 37 percent are male.
Emily Reim from Middletown, California, was among the graduates recognized at the event.
“What a tremendous honor it is to celebrate the achievements of our graduating Trailblazers,” Dixie State University President Richard B. Williams said. “Thanks to the experience they have gained through our hands-on educational opportunities, the Class of 2022 is graduating career-ready and will continue to blaze their own trails and make a difference in the world for years to come.”
The featured speaker at the event was Carly Fiorina, founder and chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and former CEO of Hewlett Packard.
Dixie State University is a premier open-enrollment teaching institution that offers more than 200 academic programs at one of the lowest tuition costs in the Western United States.
To learn more about Dixie State University's 111th Commencement Ceremony, visit www.dixie.edu/commencement. For more information about Dixie State University, visit www.dixie.edu.
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- Written by: Phi Kappa Phi
Casey-Buffalo was initiated at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Casey-Buffalo is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership.
Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann, who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines.
Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.
Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."
For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.phikappaphi.org.
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- Written by: Piedmont University
Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies were held in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center & Museum on the Demorest campus.
There were 381 graduates, including Chandler Ritter-Roberts of Kelseyville, California.
The graduates represented 11 states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Degrees being conferred included the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education.
Piedmont University’s 300-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains.
Founded in 1897, Piedmont is a comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education and nursing.