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12 May 2008
Pulaski’s gifted and talented students exhibit projects at Engineering Expo
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A civil engineering project, built by a fifth-grade student at Pulaski Elementary School, was selected by a panel of professional engineers from approximately 260 entries as the overall district winner at the 2008 Engineering Expo.
Judges were impressed with the originality and creative design of Somer Schmidt’s “Convert a Step,” a stair step model designed to help people with mobility issues. The project is described by Somer “as an indoor and outdoor solution which could replace the traditional staircase.”
She was one of 12 finalists whose projects qualified for the top three positions in the overall district competition. The district winners were announced May 7 at the conclusion of the two-day event,
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30 Apr 2008
Tinseltown guests support youth in evening of dinner and dancing
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The Center for Rural Development President and CEO Lonnie Lawson introduces Rogers Scholars at the opening of the “Tinseltown” fundraising gala. Standing behind Lawson are, from left, Rogers Scholars Stephanie Lawless, Whitley County, who graduated in 2006; Jon Preneta, Jessamine County, a 2005 graduate; and Scott Stephens, McCreary County, a 2006 graduate. Rogers Scholars is The Center’s flagship youth program named after U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, KY-05, standing at right.
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