More News

FSU helping students for fall classes

By Staff Report, posted 5 years ago
Fayetteville State University is working with students to prepare them for returning to in-class learning in the fall. (Photo published with permission from Fayetteville State University.)
 

 

Fayetteville State University is working to counter learning loss that resulted from the pandemic with their Upward Bound Math & Science Program.

The program, which is virtual, will take place during the summer to help students prepare for a return to classes in the fall. 

 “We know that high school students have Zoom and Google fatigue and want to have a face-to-face experience," said Dr. Thompson Pinckney. "While our program is virtual this summer, we have engaging activities that go beyond the camera.” 

“All new students receive a backpack swag bag with educational supplies and will participate in hands-on STEM activities along with projects facilitated by great educators that they can work on from the comfort of their homes," Pinckney said. "We need students to join now and take advantage of this immersive fall experience at FSU.”

Eligible students must be enrolled in  Cumberland County Schools and be rising 9th-, 10th- or 11th-graders. 

The UBMS program is accepting applications, although spaces are limited. Students who join now can expect support throughout their high school careers so they are prepared to earn a college degree. 

Students will also receive a stipend for each activity they attend, and lunch is provided each day. 

To learn more about the program or eligibility, call 910-672-1677 or email anellis01@uncfsu.edu. Students can apply at https://botform.compansol.com/202014553584046.

Ico insights

INSIGHTS

SPONSORS' CONTENT

In The Current Issue

Germène's Home Kitchen & Bakery now open

A family affair: Along with a full staff, Owner Eddie Claude and his wife Ruth (pictured right) work with their kids to run the restaurant. Eddie is a Veteran who served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. Photos by YGH STUDIOS & GFBJ. The Fayett


Editor's note: Summer jobs

With summer in full swing, I started to reflect on the various ways I spent my summer break over the years. From pool parties with friends to family vacations and sports tournaments, I look back fondly on the summers I’ve enjoyed so far. But it


Preserving rural roots: Gray's Creek residents launch effort to become a town

Proposed incorporation boundary (pink) · Gray’s Creek, Cumberland County, N.C. This is a working draft and is subject to revision. Image courtesy of grayscreeknc.com. After decades as an unincorporated rural community in Cumberland County, Gray’