The College of William and Mary is working to establish in the next year three student-exchange partnerships with universities in Syria, Egypt and Morocco.

The effort is in response to demand for workers skilled in Middle Eastern and North African languages and culture. The U.S. State Department provided the school a $200,000 grant this year to help facilitate travel and living arrangements for students at William and Mary and the new partner institutions.

The university also is working toward partnering with universities in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Poland as it tries to further its ability to prepare students for an increasingly global society, said Guru Ghosh, director of global education at William and Mary.

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The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc., announced today Virginia high school seniors Michael Lin, Sarah Marzen, and Catherine Pao will each receive a $16,500 scholarship as a part of the Micron Science and Technology Scholars program. Micron will honor Lin of York High School and New Horizons Governors School for Science and Technology, Marzen of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, and Pao of Poquoson High School during a leadership and mentoring week at its headquarters and an awards banquet in June with Micron CEO Steve Appleton and other company and Foundation leaders.

Since its inception in 2001, the annual Micron Science and Technology Scholars program has positively impacted the lives of 86 students by providing more than $1.5 million in scholarships and invaluable industry experience through mentorship and other opportunities. Throughout the years, 14 Virginia students in this program have attended some of the most prestigious universities in the country and been awarded $308,000.

As a part of the award, Micron also grants the scholars high school $1,000 to use for science and technology programs. Micron has granted high schools a total of $64,000; Virginia schools have received $14,000.

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