Good for you: Baylor's Allison aces ACT exam

Baylor's Allison aces ACT exam

photo Mimi Allison

Baylor School senior Mimi Allison earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT national college admissions exam.

The ACT consists of four tests scored on a scale of one to 36. A student's composite score is the average of the four test scores. Fewer than one-tenth of 1 percent of all students taking the ACT earn a perfect 36.

"We are so proud of Mimi, not just for her test-taking prowess and academic accomplishments, but for her contributions to Baylor across the spectrum of our program," says Scott Wilson, Baylor headmaster. "She is truly a gifted dancer in addition to her many other talents."


photo Members of the Chattanooga Performing Arts League Inc. are preparing for their Sunday Showcase on Oct. 26, which will be funded by a Causeway Connectivity Grant. Seated, from left, are Linda Thompson and Barbie Standefer, showcase chairwomen; standing are George Quick Chattanooga Theatre Centre executive director; and Allan A. Ledford, Showcase director.

Performing Arts League wins grant for youth

Chattanooga Performing Arts League Inc., a nonprofit of volunteers who advocate for youth arts programs, is one of 20 winners from more than 150 applicants to receive a Causeway Connectivity Grant. Each of the 20 recipients will receive $2,500.

The league is sponsoring its first Sunday Showcase on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. The production will feature performances by outstanding young artists in the disciplines of dance, instrumental music, vocal performance and theatre.

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 ages 6-18. Funds raised will support the league's outreach and arts education.


photo GC of East Tennessee recently awarded scholarships to students at Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Since 2006, AGC has awarded more than $500,000 to 118 students to help improve the construction industry with a skilled construction workforce. At the AGC scholarship presentation are, from left, Roger Tuder and Carol Pond, AGC staff; Ed McMahon and Neslihan Alp, UTC; Bill Batey, scholarship recipient; Dewayne Gentry, AGC board member; Zach Bell and Ethan Prow scholarship recipients; Tom Hutto, AGC staff; Tabitha Roden, scholarship recipient; Cathy Stone, AGC staff; Jimmy Lail, AGC vice chairman; Scott Turk and Heath Slaten, scholarship recipients; Don Wood, Chattanooga State; Paxton Pelfrey, scholarship recipient; John Straussberger, AGC chairman; and Daniel Rakes, scholarship recipient.

UTC one of five colleges to win civic award

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is one of five colleges and universities chosen from more than 100 nominations to share in the 2014 Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards.

The awards are presented by The Washington Center and the New York Life Foundation. Recipients are chosen based upon their leadership and innovation in civic engagement. UTC Chancellor Steve Angle accepted the award in Washington, D.C., at the National Press Club.


photo Debra Jones

Jones wins education award

The Tennessee Communication Association has named Debra Jones its 2014 Outstanding Communication Educator of the Year. Jones is an associate professor of speech at Chattanooga State Community College.

Each year, TCA recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to communication education in the state of Tennessee. Contributing to the selection of Jones was her innovation in developing online speech courses at Chattanooga State.


Brenau students meet Jimmy Carter

Freshmen at Brenau University Women's College had the chance to interact with former President Jimmy Carter during a special program at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

Area students who met with the president included Madison Shae Gossett of Trenton, Ga., Madison Blenn Lacy of Lookout Mountain, Ga., Teri Jacklyn Shaver of Rossville, Savannah Denise Moore of Soddy-Daisy and Kelsey Michelle Payne of Chattanooga.

The students' first assignment as college freshmen was to read and write a report about Carter's latest book, "A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power."

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