FROSTBURG, MD (06/08/2010)(readMedia)-- Peyton Allison, an eighth-grade student at the Brunswick Middle School in Brunswick, Md., has recently been accepted into the Frostburg State University Upward Bound Regional Math/Science Center. Allison will stay on the FSU campus for six weeks this summer, developing skills necessary for entering and succeeding in post-secondary education, primarily in the fields of math and science. She will live and work with a diverse group of students from across Maryland to complete a scientific investigation. Students at the RMSC have a rigorous academic schedule during the week, including math, writing, foreign language, literature and SAT preparation, in addition to the science project. They also have the opportunity to attend educational workshops and meet professional scientists and mathematicians. Field trips are scheduled on the weekends to reward the students with enriching cultural experiences. Throughout the academic year, the RMSC staff provides participants with support and assistance as they prepare for college. Students remain in the program until they graduate from high school, returning each summer to FSU. The Regional Math/Science Center program is free to all participants.
For more information about this program, call 1-800-646-6004 or 301-687-4295, or visit the Web site at www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter.
FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.
-end-