Pogue gets first scholarship (02/02/07)

Erika Pogue, Portland, was recently honored as the first recipient of the Betty Hamilton PTA Scholarship by Ivy Tech Community College.

A second-year student at Ivy Tech, Pogue will be beginning her final two clinical rotations this spring. She will be participating in clinical education at Adams County Hospital, followed by an orthopedic rotation at Reid Hospital in Richmond.

This first annual scholarship of $500 is awarded to a student who demonstrates excellence in character, service, and clinical dedication.

She is the daughter of Wolfgang and Karen Hoose, Portland.

Students at Ivy Tech were asked to nominate a peer for the award based on the award selection criteria. The top three nominees from this selection process were invited to develop a portfolio demonstrating how they exemplify the criteria in each of three categories.

Student portfolios were then submitted to the PTA Program Advisory Committee and after deliberation, the committee awarded the scholarship to Erika.

Student exhibition

In observance of Youth Art Month, the 2007 Regional Student Art Show, entitled, "Living Life in TechnoGreen," and featuring artwork by area students will be displayed at Arts Place in Portland and in St. Marys, Ohio, from March 15 through April 28.

There is no admission charge to see the displays.

At the Portland facility, located at 131 E. Walnut St., gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 .m., and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.

A reception to recognize the students and instructors in the region will be held Thursday, March 15, from 3 to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public

For more information contact Tetia Lee at (260) 726-4809.

The Collective Center in St. Marys, located at 128 S. Front St., will hold a reception Friday, March 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours at the center are Tuesday through Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m.

For more information there contact Heidi Steinke Meade at (419) 394-0707,

The display will feature works by students from east central Indiana and west central Ohio. Throughout the school year, area art teachers have selected some of the more intriguing creations of their students for inclusion in the exhibit.

Youth Art Monday is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children. Arts Place holds the show each year at this time.[[In-content Ad]]