AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 21, 2021)– University of Mount Union biochemistry student Aurelia Incristi ’22, of Rockwall, TX was recently selected for the 2021 Livestrong Cancer Institutes’ Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF). SURF is a 10-week summer fellowship held at The University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School, where students from across the country participate […]
OXFORD, MISS. (04/14/2021)– Claire English, of Rockwall, Texas, was among the more than 200 University of Mississippi students to be honored among the 2020-21 class of Who’s Who at the University of Mississippi. The honorees were recognized for their achievements on Friday, April 9, at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. “I am extremely proud of […]
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/15/2021)– Rheagan Horne of Rockwall, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Horne was initiated at United States Air Force Academy. Horne is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi […]
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/20/2021)– Ryan Walls-Atteberry of Rockwall, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Walls-Atteberry was initiated at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Walls-Atteberry is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi […]
ALLIANCE, OH (April 21, 2021)– University of Mount Union students were acknowledged at the institution’s Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation, held virtually on Tuesday, April 20 on its website and social media channels. Aurelia Incristi, of Rockwall, TX was awarded the Dr. Donald J. and G.E. Brugger Pre-Med Award, the “Decade of Excellence” Prize, and […]
Diverse 60-Member Committee Focused on Managing District’s Fast Growth Rockwall, Texas (April 20, 2021) – At last night’s Rockwall ISD School Board meeting, Trustees heard a detailed presentation from the District’s Facilities Bond Committee (FBC) for a comprehensive bond package that could be placed before voters in a November 2021 bond referendum. With an expected […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 20, 2021 – The following is a Rockwall ISD press release summarizing last night’s RISD Board of Trustees meeting. NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items due to limited audience opportunities at Board meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Amy Parks-Heath Elementary students recently learn about science with The Perot Museum, virtually. Student’s had the opportunity to take part in a STEAM program that encourages the love of science. The Perot Museum facilitators performed experiments to explain the science behind favorite superheroes with powers such as super strength, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 16, 2021 – Students at Jones Elementary recently took a variety of virtual field trips throughout the school day. Students in fifth grade “visited” author Alan Gratz, who gives live presentations to schools every month. Gratz discusses his writing process, including how he plans out a book, how long it takes […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 16, 2021 – Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the fifth year in a row. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that […]