First Class of Principled Problem Solving Scholars Named
Ten students have been selected to participate in the pilot phase of the Principled Problem Solving Scholars Program at Guilford College during the 2008-09 academic year.
The scholars were selected from a competitive pool of applicants and will begin a four-semester sequence of courses and engaged learning opportunities beginning this fall. This creative and interdisciplinary program offers students an extended examination of matters of social change and innovation in a variety of settings.
The program builds on Guilford’s commitment to principled problem solving as a method for putting the college’s core values to work in the world and includes an internship with a partner community organization in Asheville, Greensboro or Raleigh and the support of an alumni mentor.
PPS Scholars receive a scholarship and summer internship financial support and will have the opportunity to develop projects of their own design in partnership with the program’s leadership.
The first class of Principled Problem Solving Scholars includes:
- Markas Brunson (Goldsboro, N.C.), a rising junior majoring in psychology and history
- Christina Crocker (Lexington, Ky.), a rising junior majoring in education with a concentration in English
- Eli Edson (Durham, N.C.), a rising sophomore with an interest in psychology
- Jun Gao (Shanghai, China), a rising sophomore majoring in international studies and economics
- Courtney Kozar (Laurens, S.C.), a rising sophomore majoring in health sciences and with an interest in peace and conflict studies
- Gracelee Lawrence (Chapel Hill, N.C.), a rising sophomore with interests in art and Spanish
- Mischa Miles (Greensboro, N.C.), a rising junior majoring in English and education studies with a concentration in African American studies
- Ati Nenova (Sofia, Bulgaria), a rising sophomore majoring in accounting and mathematics
- Ray Riffe (Greensboro, N.C.), a rising junior majoring in history and political science with a concentration in business
- Elizabeth Schroder (Atlanta, Ga.), a rising sophomore majoring in English
The Principled Problem Solving Scholars Program is a joint effort of the Center for Principled Problem Solving and the Leadership for Social Change Program. The scholars program is dedicated to fostering excellence in engaged teaching, learning and scholarship and seeks to equip students with the critical and constructive knowledge and skills to address the world’s needs focused on Guilford’s core values.
The scholars program is funded by the college with internship support provided by the Lilly Endowment. The leadership team includes Mark Justad, director of the Center for Principled Problem Solving, Judy Harvey, director of the Leadership for Social Change Program and Kim Yarbray, coordinator of the LSC Program.
May 1, 2008