Scholarships to Attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing will be held in nearby Atlanta, September 28 – October 2, 2010. The theme of the conference is “Collaborating Across Boundaries”. The conference is a great opportunity for students to network with employers for jobs and internships as well as with students and faculty from other schools.

If you are interested in attending the conference, you should apply for a scholarship. Scholarships cover conference registration (which includes most meals), lodging, and travel. Applications are due May 14.

Professor Levy leads a Student-Faculty Symposium

Professor Simon Levy is leading a student-faculty symposia about the Bloomsbury Group.

The W&L News Story

Phi Beta Kappa Inductions and the Pinney Prize

Today, students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Senior computer science major Josiah Davis and senior computer science minor Bena Tshishiku were elected into Phi Beta Kappa last year.

At the Phi Beta Kappa convocation, it was also announced that Bena Tshishiku was awarded the Edward Lee Pinney Prize. According to the web page, the Pinney Prize is “Awarded by the Student Affairs Committee to an undergraduate student who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to personal scholarship and to the nurturing of intellectual life at Washington and Lee.” Congratulations, Bena!