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Honors students present research
September 10, 2005
CARROLLTON, GA - The University of West Georgia’s whiz kids are at it again. Seven UWG Honors College students have been chosen to present their research proposals at the National Collegiate Honors Council’s annual meeting in October.
Their selection marks the sixth time in eight years that West Georgia has had more student research proposals accepted for presentation than any other college or university in the United States.
Being selected is no small achievement. The NCHC is the nation’s preeminent organization for undergraduate research. The Honors College must meet certain NCHC criteria and students and mentors dedicate months and sometimes years of study, research and collaboration toward a project.
Dr. Donald Wagner, dean of UWG Honors College, said only about 10 percent of research proposals submitted to the NCHC are accepted each year for presentation.
The tribute highlights the university’s reputation for competing and winning at the academic level of larger research universities including University of Georgia and Southern Polytechnic State University.
The Honors College students who will make presentations this year to the NCHC are: Lynda “Suzi” Blosser and Logan Leslie of Carrollton, Christopher Shacklady and Danielle Shacklady of Temple, Olaide Bamgbose of Nigeria, Idoreyin Esenyie of Lithia Springs, Dimitriy Plaks of Powder Springs.
Wagner said he is always amazed at the talent and dedication these students possess.
“This kind of achievement is a result of the hard work and dedication of the students and the work and dedication of their mentors,” said Wagner. “Yes, you can call them Whiz Kids.
Since many of the member institutions of NCHC are large research universities, universities much larger than West Georgia and with far greater resources than we have, this is an enormous achievement for our students, the professors who help them and our university for supporting this activity for our students.”
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