EDUCATION NOTES
Stanley is the daughter of John and Portia Webb Stanley of Nashville and the granddaughter of Bobby and Goodie Webb of Morrison.
The society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.
Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, online forums, personalized recognition items, and publicity honors.
Currently, there are more than 300,000 society members in over 120 countries.
Banerjee graduates
DeeDee Banerjee, daughter of Maya and the late Ben Banerjee, graduated from Emory University on May 12. Banerjee received a degree in art history and a concentration in biology. She was inducted as a member of the 100 Senior Honorary.
During her career at Emory, she was an officer in the student government, student representative for the Education Policy Committee, and founding member of a national non-profit organization called FOOTSTEPS, of which she is currently serving as the vice-president. She is working with the World Bank and United Nations and intends to pursue a career in public health and a degree in medicine.
Local teacher to visit Korea
Next month James T. Jacobs will travel to South Korea as a participant in the Korean Studies Workshop for American Educators. Jacobs is a teacher at Warren County Middle School, and is one of 100 participants selected from nearly 400 applications. The Korean Studies Workshop is designed to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Korea and the United states by inviting U.S. educators to visit and to share the knowledge gained in the classroom and community.
They will begin their visit in Seoul with a formal reception. In the following days, the educators will attend lectures and visit relevant sites to learn about Korean History, economics and culture. They will also have the opportunity to meet students and teachers at Goyang Foreign Language High School, where they will learn about the Korean educational system.