Sewanee’s Bridge Program
Minority high school juniors interested in experiencing a taste of college life and advancing themselves in science and math are invited to apply to the Summer 2007 Bridge Program at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.
by David McNair
From June 17-July 7, this three-week residential program will give 20 rising high school seniors from diverse backgrounds an introduction to college-level courses. Interested students should apply for the full-scholarship program by March 15, 2007.
Now in its ninth year, the Bridge Program in Math and Science offers a research-rich educational experience. Students will learn introductory calculus and physics from Sewanee professors, using state-of-the-art equipment and computerized classrooms. Their $2,500 scholarship includes free tuition, room, and board as the selected students enjoy study and recreation on the beautiful 10,000-acre campus in mid-state Tennessee.
Participants
will stay in one of the residence halls, staffed by live-in college
students and a head resident, who will provide supervision and
guidance. The program offers full access to the sports and fitness
center, a student activities center, and miles of hiking and biking
trails. A number of related field trips are planned.
“In addition to
providing an educational and life-changing summer experience to high
school students, we also encourage these students to apply to the
University of the South,” said Director Robin Hille Michaels. “For
those who do not matriculate to Sewanee, we keep in contact with them
to see how the program has shaped their future.
For those that
do attend the University, we continue to work with them throughout
their four years to help them take advantage of every opportunity
offered through the school. Currently, we have 12 former Bridge
students attending the University of the South and all of them attest
to how the program deeply affected their lives, forging lasting
relationships with the other Bridge students, staff and faculty.”
Interested
students should immediately contact Mrs. Michaels for more information
or an application packet by calling 931.598.1997 or emailing
[email protected]. Students also can download application materials
from the program web site: www.sewanee.edu/BridgeProgram
Founded in the
mid-1800s, the University of the South, popularly known as Sewanee, is
located on the Cumberland Plateau between Chattanooga and Nashville.
The College of Arts and Sciences, with 1,467 undergraduates, has been
named one of the top-tier national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News
& World Report magazine.
The School of
Theology comprises the residential Seminary and a Programs Center,
which offers spiritual growth and leadership opportunities, education
at-a-distance, and continuing education for lay persons, clergy, and
congregations. Sewanee is owned by 28 Episcopal dioceses, the only
university so directly related to the Episcopal Church.
David McNair,
Assistant for Youth and College Ministries
Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina, 900 B CentrePark Drive,
Asheville NC 28805
Phone: (828) 225-6656 x307
Fax: (828) 225-6657
Email: [email protected]
Visit us at www.diocesewnc.org
