FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/21/08

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department Assistant
Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia
(304) 462-7361x7610

Glenville, WV—Glenville State College President, Dr. Peter Barr visited the Calhoun County Board of Education meeting on the evening of February 18th. Barr addressed the board about the Hidden Promise Scholars program being implemented by GSC and thirteen county school systems including Calhoun County.

Following his brief address to the board meeting, Barr hosted a reception for around thirty Calhoun students who have been selected to participate in the Hidden Promise Scholars Program. The students and their parents heard an explanation of the program, had a question and answer session, received GSC ID cards and t-shirts, and enjoyed refreshments.

The Hidden Promise Scholars program is an agreement between thirteen central West Virginia counties and Glenville State College to improve communications between higher education and K-12, increase ACT scores and increase the number of college graduates. Each county school system selects five students in grades 8 through 12 to participate in the program.

Glenville State College will provide academic support, including summer camps, electronic tutoring, and mentors to work with the Hidden Promise Scholars. Barr told the students, “Our goal is to give each of you all the tools and opportunities we can to help you become successful college students.” Any of the selected students who enroll at GSC will receive a $1,000 scholarship which is renewable each year.

Currently there are thirteen Hidden Promise Scholars attending GSC. Seventy-five seniors from the participating counties will be eligible to receive Hidden promise Scholar Scholarships if they enroll at GSC next fall.

Dr. Barr will be visiting each of the thirteen counties participating in the Hidden Promise Scholars program over the coming weeks.