Holmes Scholars News

Volume Number 2 Issue Number 2 Fall 2004

Letter from the Scholars Council

Happy Holidays and Season Greetings, Scholars!

It’s hard to believe that 2005 is here! Where did the year go? We can all answer that: questions-classes, research papers, proposals, defense, etc, typical life of a doctoral candidate/student.

We would like to welcome all new and returning scholars to the program. We are excited about seeing each of you at the upcoming Holmes Scholars Conference in Philadelphia starting Wednesday January 20 at noon. Our goal this year is Building Unity Among Scholars. We have prepared a variety of activities to facilitate this process. If you haven’t registered for the conference please see the website for details.

Over the next couple of weeks, officers from the council will be notifying you via email. Please take this opportunity to establish a network of support. The Holmes Scholars Council can assist you with information regarding the programs, contacts of scholars with similar research interest, or just lend a listening ear when the road gets bumpy. This is a wonderful opportunity to open the lines of communication between scholars! You won’t be able to say… “I’m the only one at my university”. Here is a chance to reach out to others and the Council can help.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Philadelphia. Until then … remember, this process is a journey, not a race. Everyone is a winner!

Sincerely,

The Holmes Scholars Council

Rashard Wright – President Alyssia James, V. President Catherline Williamson, Secretary Willette Young, Historian Antoinette Rogers, Research Coordinator

Announcements

New Scholars

Our warmest welcome to the new scholars who will be attending the 2005 Holmes Scholars Conference in Philadelphia. They are:

Luis Almeida - Penn State University
John Baker - University of Florida
Michael DeMarr - University of Iowa
Marilyn Davis - University of New Mexico
Sharon Gray - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Wendy Greenidge - University of Central Florida
DaShonera Griffin - Auburn University
Renard Harris - University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Nicola Johnson - University of Central Florida
Jin-ah Kim - Illinois State University
Donna King - Penn State University

Jing Li - University of Southern California
Charissa Marrah - University of Central Florida
Caroline Marrett - University of Central Florida
Maria B. Martin - University of Iowa
Bindu Methikalam - Penn State University
Susan Reid - University of Memphis
Mayra Ruiz - University of Central Florida
Hector Sambolin, Jr. - Penn State University
Jung A Seo - George Washington University
Angela Wills - Florida State University

Newly Minted Doctors

2004

Dr. Danee Davis

Dr. Jacob Easley II

Dr. Eunjoo Jung

Dr. DaBeth Manns

Dr. Jamia Thomas-Richmond

Dr. Anita Young

Dr. Franklyn Williams

2003

Dr. James Bethea

Dr. Monika Shealey

Dr. Annand Marri

Dr. Allyson Leggett Watson

Congratulations to all of the Scholars for their various professional and personal accomplishments and milestones!

Please e-mail one of your Holmes Scholars Council members with news of your accomplishments and achievements so that they can be included in our next newsletter.

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2004-2005 Professional Conferences

**This list is in no way exhaustive. If you know of other professional conferences that may be of interest to scholars, please contact program director Dr. Alicia Ardila-Rey, or any member of the Holmes Scholars Council so that pertinent information may be disseminated.

Thanks,

Antoinette M. Rogers, Research Coordinator

Holmes Scholars Council

Holmes Partnership (HP)

Annual Conference

January 21-23, 2005

Philadelphia, PA – Marriott Philadelphia

www.holmes-partnership.org

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

April 6-9, 2005

Baltimore, MD

www.cec.sped.org