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Two Danvers Residents Accepted Into NSCC's Presidential Scholars Program

Danvers resident Oneida "Lexy" Bean was one of 12 North Shore high school seniors, who will attend North Shore Community College (NSCC) this fall, that were welcomed into the College’s Wayne Burton Presidential Scholars Program at an orientation luncheon on August 21. 

Named for NSCC’s recently retired president, the Wayne Burton Presidential Scholars Program is a unique leadership development program which recognizes high school students who have risen to top academic ranks and who provide leadership to others in their schools and communities.  Students must apply and be accepted.  Acceptance comes with a $500 scholarship for each semester of participation.

The program fosters student success through academic and personal mentoring and opportunities to participate in leadership development initiatives.  Students learn about networking, advocating for themselves, leadership skills and serving others.

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Scholars serve as ambassadors for the President’s Office at campus events and have participated in many internal and external business and community meetings.

Scholars may return for a second year, when they will mentor new scholars. Sarah Balsley, of Danvers, is a second-year scholar.  “A blink of an eye has passed and my first year of college is already over. But that single blink of an eye has had a large positive impact on my life- the Presidential Scholars program has allowed me to have a voice on campus and not be lost in the crowd.  I plan to continue to improve myself and inspire others around me.”

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The Presidential Scholars Program is open to all graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to NSCC.  For more information on NSCC’s Presidential Scholars Program, contact Victoria Pasciuto at 978-762-4000, x5471 or Dr. Joanne Light at 978-762-4000, x4356.


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