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Science Festival
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educators were surprised Jan.
Two long-time Brewton-Parker
18 with the name of the college’
new 1.1 mile (and growing)
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nature trail.
Carol, both of Mount V
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Haywood Boyd and Miss
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new Brewton-Parker nature trail’
rofessor Ann Calhoun unveil the
ernon, and
Calhoun, were shocked to
sign Jan. 18 in the Snooks Student
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discover their names on the new Boyd-Calhoun Nature
Activities Center.
they both worked diligently – and tirelessly – to create on the Mount
Trail, a trail
Vernon campus.
the trail will be known as the Boyd-Calhoun Nature
“The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is excited that
Corgan Bennett, a second grade student at Jef
because it is named after two faculty who had so much to do with its
Trail – not only
Hazlehurst, Ga., watches as a combination of baking soda and vinegar
f Davis Primary School in
inflates his balloon Nov. 11 at BPC’s Math & Science Festival.
completion, but also because of their influence and contributions to
the Division and BPC,” said Dr
The trail, which “winds its way through some of the most interesting,
. David McMillin, division chair.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences co-sponsors an exciting youth
For the last nine years, Brewton-Parker College’s Division of
scenic and remote areas of our 300-acre campus,” is a unique
partnership between the college and Montgomery County Elementary
learning event for K-12 students from the surrounding area at the
School.
Mount V
faculty at both MCES and BPC, though it is also open to individuals
The trail’s two entrances provide easy access to students and
event averages over 100 youngsters each spring and fall, who
ernon campus: the Math & Science Festival. This biennial
interested in hiking and nature discovery
participate in a wide variety of student and faculty-led experiments
and demonstrations.
and genetics for 35 years until retiring in 2000. He and wife Carol live
Dr. Boyd, a former division chair, taught general biology
.
, ecology
in Mount V
K-12 students, their teachers and their parents – a larger number of
Last fall’s event, held on a beautiful sunny day Nov. 11, drew 134 for laying the entire length of the trail “so it would go by as many
ernon. According to Dr. McMillin, Dr. Boyd was responsible
students than ever before.
habitats and types of vegetation as was possible.” He refused
compensation for his work, Dr
turnout and excited to see the festival’
Division chair, Dr. David McMillin, was pleased with the day’s “This is something I’ve wanted to see for a long, long time,” said Dr
. McMillin added.
“The day went extremely well,” said Dr
s growth. Boyd. “I hope it gets lots and lots of wear and tear from students and
.
we had two bus loads of students come to participate.
. McMillin. “For the first time,
faculty.”
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that this event is definitely growing and gaining popularity with area
That is a sign
students.”
of physics and mathematics, and has done so for the last 33 years.
Prof. Calhoun currently serves as the college’s assistant professor
Dr
developed and executed by BPC students as a part of active student
Thirty-five of the fall’s 44 experiments and demonstrations were
needed for the trail, but built the trail’
. McMillin explained that Prof. Calhoun not only secured the lumber
learning.
boundaries with logs.
s bridges and lined its path and
of age and skill levels.
The experiments and demonstrations covered a wide range
Geyser”, which erupted after students dropped Mentos candy into
Among the most popular was the “Coca-Cola
children – our future,” said Dr
“The trail is a great gift and legacy to our students and their future
bottles filled with Coca-Cola. Other experiments and demonstrations
Parker College.
. David R. Smith, president of Brewton-
included making ice cream in a bag, blowing up a balloon with baking
Dr. McMillin added the trail meets several division goals as well.
soda and vinegar
will have a dynamic outdoor learning laboratory
“Field courses such as ecology, environmental science and botany
The spring festival was held March 17.
, making “Gak”, and various mathematics games.
science courses with other disciplines.”
. The trail will also link
by the Heart of Georgia Youth Science and
The event is also sponsored
Technology Center.
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Name:
Why recommend students attend BPC?
m
Major:
Elizabeth D. Hinely
Age: 22
Biology (minor in Chemistry)
“The teachers here are great.
for their students, including planning activities or field
They will go out of the way
Hometown:
School Involvement/organizations:
Savannah
trips to reinforce what you are learning.
Science Club, V
attention available from the professors is what has
The one-on-one
intramural softball and basketball
olleyball (captain, junior year), Circle K,
Vice President of
helped me through school. I feel like I received a solid
education, and when I go on from here I can be confident
Plans after Graduation:
in anything I do.”
school or become an anesthesia assistant.”
“I plan to either go to pharmacy
BY
STAFF WRITER
HAYLEY M. BOISSEAU (’08)/NEWS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION,
4 THE LAMP SPRING 2007
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