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Scholarships CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 But for Elder, thit name recog nition is enough. “It’s a big help when I am do ing other applications, especial ly, say, NSF grant for graduate work, those will be a big help in paying for grad school,” Elder said. Elder didn’t sweat out the ap plication process alone, however, praising USC’s Office of Fellowship and Scholar Programs for helping'him. The office re viewed his application “four or five times,” correcting errors as small as the size paper he was us ing for his essay. “It was a quarter of an inch dif ference,” Elder said. Receiving the maximum of four scholarships puts USC in elite company, USC President Andrew Sorensen said in a press release. “I am proud that our students competed as successfully in each of these programs as students in the Ivy League, and those closer to home at Duke and Emory and the universities of Florida, North Carolina and Virginia,” he said. For his part, Owens found out he had won the scholarship last Wednesday when he checked the Goldwater Web site between class es. The news was especially good, he said, because he applied for the same scholarship last year but Wasn’t selected. This fall, Owens again com pleted the rigorous application process the university requires to narrow the applicant pool. “Everybody who applies is re ally strong,” Owens said. “It’s en couragement to keep going.” Since his first year, Owens has worked with Chris Williams, a professor in the chemical engi neering department, on research. His project now focuses on the study of aldahyde reactions on pal ladium catalysts. Owens said his research will hopefully lead to a better understanding of the pro cesses used to create industrial products like pharmaceuticals and other chemicals. After school, Owens wants to continue his research as a college faculty member. “My career goal is to be a pro fessor and perform research at an institution,” he said. The one- and two-year scholar ships provide $7,500 dollars for stu dents’ room fees, books and tu ition. Students in all schools can contact the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs at USC for information on grants, scholar ships and other honors available. Ten yearly workshops are of fered to help students learn about and apply for various awards. The office, established in 1994, has helped over 200 stu dents win awards and scholar ships. These winners have gar nered some $5 million toward the university and their studies. This year alone, 25 USC students have won awards totaling $700,000. For more information, contact the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs (Harper College 101) by phone at 777-0958, or on the Web at http://www.sc.edu/ofsp/. Editor in chief Adam Beam and news editor Michael LaForgia con tributed to this report. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc. edu Showcase CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Showcase was the perfect op portunity for prospective stu dents and their parents to learn more about USC. Admissions and housing officials were on hand to answer questions and discuss concerns. Walking tours were also available. USC students might have no ticed the influx of tour groups traipsing across campus, with students and parents toting bags crammed with informational brochures. The Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center and the President’s house and garden were open for tours. Stephanie Sejewski, a high school junior from Aiken, said she was impressed with the in formation available. “I was concerned about things like security and parking. I was relieved to find out that the uni versity is like a well-oiled ma chine,” she said. Sejewski, a ballerina herself, enjoyed performances by mem bers of the USC Dance Company as she sat with her family. According to Nauss, a mem ber of USC’s female a cappella group, Cocktails, which also performed, the Showcase is the perfect chance for organiza tions to make names for them selves. “Most people who have an in terest in a cappella music would never know that there is a new group like Cocktails here on campus if they hadn’t seen us perform today,” Nauss said. Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm. sc. edu France CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Second-year economics student Thomas Scott enjoyed taking the French students to Maurice's for barbecue while they were here. “Everybody was kind of staring at us. I think we were being kind of loud. There was a lot of French being spoken,” he said. Second-year international busi ness, economics and Spanish stu dent Ben Heck said meeting his key pal face to face was surprising even though they'd been commu nicating all year. “Even after we'd been writing back and forth for months, they were completely different. You ex pect someone wearing a beret and striped shirt standing under the Eiffel Tower being rude and smok ing,” he said. Moxie said Saturday at the air port was emotional, as both the USC and the St. Jean students re alized their time together was over. “A lot of people cried,” she said. “I thought we learned a lot. I en joyed more showing them how I lived after seeing how they lived.” Comments on this story?E-mail gamecocknews@gwm.sc.edu Where will it take you? Through USAC, a consortium of U.S. universities, you can choose from 31 programs in 21 countries. With 20 years of experience, you can be sure that you have someone to turn to throughout your educational adventures. ■ Month, summer, semesters year-long programs ■ Wide range of academic courses ■ Internships ■ Field trips S tours ■ Language classes at all levels ■ Small classes • University credit ■ Scholarships ■ Housing S2t,TY ¥ TQ Af^ & SSSS&nv* U ML CfiF IAJ&+-&C —I——" r ?::•:— B_B_B_B_BB__B r I v WWW. 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