UPWARD BOUND Newsletter, June 2019

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Our 1st three weeks of Summer Session have officially kicked off….Not too bumpy this year, everyone is in their classes & already studying hard! Our Motto for this summer is “Putting the Pieces Together” That about sums up what our program does...puts the Best Value Schools/ pieces together for the students, your children, to get prepared for Colleges in WV college! We are here for them until the day they are excepted into 1. , College & even after if needed! Our Educational Advisors are here to Athens WV help & support all the students along the way. If there is anything you 2. Appalachian Bible or your child need please feel to reach out to any of us! College Mt Hope WV 3. Bluefield State , Thank you, Geri Nauck, Program Assistant Bluefield WV 4. WV University Institute of Technology, SUMMER SESSIONS Montgomery WV 5. 1st three weeks ~ June 9 ~ June 28 University, Morgantown WV 2nd three weeks ~ July 7 ~ July 26 6. Alderson Broaddus University, Philippi WV Bridge ~ June 23 ~ July 26 7. , Huntington WV Friday trips are ~ 8. Fairmont State University Fairmont WV June 14 Erma Byrd Center / Golden Corral 9. WV State University, Institute WV June 21 Lost Caverns / Shoneys 10. , Vienna WV July 12 Senator Capito speaking @ Concord 11. Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling Jul 19 Exhibition Coal Mines / Fujiyama Steak House WV 12. , Wheeling WV 13. Davis and Elkin College, Elkins WV 14. , Glenville WV 15. Bethany College, Bethany WV

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Career of the Upward Bound Concord month~ University Featured Career:

Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

CU_Upwardbound This engineer both designs and supervises the manufac- ture of a wide range of prod- ucts and machines, from medi- cal devices to elevators. This advanced manufacturing job also includes research and testing, problem-solving, and prototype development. They Concord_UB rely on computers to assist them in designing and testing the operation of a machine.

advanced manufacturing ca- reersSTEM Type:

Designer

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$85,880

Education Required:

Our new Summer RA’s are requirements are a bachelor’s degree in mechani- 1.Bennie White cal engineering, or completion 2. Edith Martinez of a five-year program that 3. Lillian Justice combines a bachelor’s and master’s degree education. 4. Jonathan Watkins

5. Amaka Obijuru How to Prepare:

6. Rahiem Stafford High school preparation 7. Katherine Franklin should include math, life sci- ence, and physical science for 8. Johnna Casey a mechanical engineer. 9. Samuel Thomas June Birthdays We want to wish all our students with Birthdays in June a very Happy Birth- day!

Aleah Lilly

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Imir Dowell Above, our Summer RA’s ready for students to check in ~ Below are some students checking in Andrew Walker

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Kameron Morris

Caroline Telano

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One thing many high school students wonder about is how can they prepare 7. SCHEDULE A CAMPUS VISIT for college in high school. First of all, I am so proud of anyone in high school who is already beginning to plan for college. I think early preparation is the first step to having a successful college career. With that being said, here are Sometimes we have to visit the college for ourselves in order to see whether a few things that I think would help prepare you for your college experience. or not we will like it. I visited three of the colleges on my list and these visits are what helped me to make my college decision. Check each college’s web- site in order to schedule a visit and be sure to take your parents with you. They know you better than anyone else and will be able to give good input on 1. TAKE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES SERIOUSLY whether or not they could see you thriving at each college.

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