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2 The Panther February 15-28, 2017 Clark Atlanta University Scholarship recipients from Westlake Hiigh School proudly show their accpetance letters. High school students receive $200,000 in CAU scholarships By Aliyah Johnson Clark Atlanta University recently awarded approximately $200,000 in scholarships to local students. On Dec.l4, CAU representatives personally handed out acceptance letters to 15 high school students. Three students are from KIPP Academy, two at Washington High School and 10 from Westlake High School. A group of nine students from Clark Atlanta University’s Class of 2021 were given scholarships for the 2017-2018 school year. The awarded scholarships and acceptance letters are a part of CAU’s early Tips for a good semester By Alix Young EDITOR-in-CHIEF It can be hard to prepare for the new se mester, especially spring semester. After all, it is usually always better than the fall. The weather is nice, there are more organizations and extra curricular activities to partake in, whatever the case may be —it can get a little overwhelming to remain focus. In order to guarantee a successful spring semester, here are a few tips to get on the right track; 1. Invest in a planner- Stay organized, write down all your activities, events, homework, etc. Even plan accordingly on when to nap if neces sary. Trust, it’ll come in handy. 2. Step outside your comfort zone- Join organi zations and mingle with new faces. 3. Make a playlist- Sounds weird right? Believe it or not, music can be very motivational and helpful. When you have time, come together and create a killer playlist. Play it in the morn ing getting ready or while doing homework. 4. Ask for help when needed- It's okay to need help. Don’t be that person that thinks they can pull through. Get tutoring, join a study group. Kresge hall offers tutoring. 5. BREATH- Don’t forget to breath and just en joy yourself. You are in college, one of the best times of your life to be young and free. action plan where students apply to CAU before Nov. 1 and receive a response before January. Dr. Michael Marshall, associate vice president of enrollment services at CAU says the scholarship money is one step to preparing students for a bright future. “At the end of the day, our mission is to transform students’ lives one student at a time. By extending acceptance offers to these young scholars, we are setting them on a transformative path to success,” Marshall said. The office of Students and Admissions plans on continuing this tradition of handing out acceptance letters in an effort to increase Honors Program inducts 64 scholars Sixty-four new scholars were recently inducted into The Isabella T. Jenkins Honors and Scholars Program at CAU. Scholars were presented with symbolic red blazers Jan. 21 during the Academic Charge Ceremony. President Ronald A. Johnson and Provost and Vice President Peter Nwosu also imparted words of wisdom to them by reminding the group they are the face of CAU. The added scholars boosted the total number of Honors and Scholars Program participants to 188. Their majors span the gamut, including biology, pre-med, sociology, mass media arts, business and more. The program is led by Dr. Terri Platt, a faculty member in the Department of Political Science. One of Dr. Platt’s many responsibilities is nurturing new scholars like Linda Ransom. “It meant a lot,” Ranson said, still beaming several days after receiving her red blazer. “It made me feel amazing to be a part of such a great program. It’s a lot to live up to, but I have no doubt I’ll be able to do it.” the freshman continued. Some of the pre-requisites of membership to the Honors and Scholars Program include a 1000 SAT score or 26 on the ACT, a high school GPA of at least 3.25 and strong teacher recommendations that attest to the student’s character and intellectual ability. The mission of the Honors and Scholars Program is to provide students with the ultimate learning experience while enrolled at CAU. Some of the goals of the program include to nurture and foster intellectual independence, encourage the pursuit of academic excellence and provide a challenging academic curriculum. Members of the Isabella TJenkins Honors Program