n Saturday, December 2, nearly 500 NSHSS members, families, and teachers gathered at The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia, for an inspiring program hosted by Emory University. The event honored our scholars and distinguished
educators, and included a panel discussion with college admissions officials from seven universities, including Emory, Yale, the University of Georgia, Spelman College, Morehouse College, SUNY Stony Brook, and Agnes Scott College. NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel provided the keynote address, inspiring students to accept the challenge of becoming tomorrow’s leaders and ambassadors for peace. Mr. Nobel began his impassioned speech by reading a personal welcome letter from President Carter and Rosalyn Carter to the NSHSS members. -MORE-
Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, the Atlanta based Carter Center helps to improve the quality of life for people around the globe.
NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel Delivers Commencement Speech in Ireland
On November 16th, 2006, NSHSS Chair Claes Nobel delivered the commencement speech to the graduates of the School of Law at Griffith College in Dublin, Ireland. Griffith College, the largest private university in Ireland, is funding three scholarships for NSHSS members this year. Mr. Nobel and NSHSS Vice President Maudelle Driskell met with college officials and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate John Hume, who was awarded Griffith College‘s Distinguished Fellowship Award at the graduation ceremony. -MORE-
