Scholar honored with scholarship
Corey Poole
Issue date: 3/5/08 Section: News
Staci Holloway, a sophomore liberal arts major with a concentration in foreign languages at Louisiana Scholars' College, was awarded the Robert J. Edgeworth Scholarship because she displayed academic excellence in the Classics on a collegiate level.
Holloway was chosen after she submitted an application to the LCA committee. Each applicant was required to compose an essay expressing future commitments and plans involving the Classics.
"I was honored to be chosen to receive the award," Holloway said.
"It is a statewide competition. There is one prize awarded each year," said Wilfred Major, who was President of the LCA at the time Holloway was awarded her scholarship.
The Louisiana Classical Association renamed the scholarship in honor of Edgeworth when he passed away. Edgeworth had been an active member of the LCA since it was founded.
Nominated by Jean D'Amato, a professor at LSC, Holloway has been interested in Latin since she first studied the subject at West Monroe High School. She originally wanted to become a pediatrician, so she took Latin hoping to learn medical terms.
While her career goals changed, her love of Latin stayed.
"There is no question that she has an amazing skill," said T. Davina McClain, director of LSC, who once taught Holloway in a language class.
Holloway tested out of preliminary Latin classes when she arrived at college. She said she chose LSC because she liked the environment and the small class sizes.
She has helped D'Amato with book editing and translating manuscripts. She also plans to apply to go to the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome in the fall.
"She has performed extremely well in her classes and is really helping me with my research," D'Amato said.
Stephanie LaGrone, a sophomore biology major, said she has learned from Holloway.
"Staci always helps me in class. She is very friendly and helps explain difficult concepts," LaGrone said. "She is also very fun to hang out with."
Holloway was chosen after she submitted an application to the LCA committee. Each applicant was required to compose an essay expressing future commitments and plans involving the Classics.
"I was honored to be chosen to receive the award," Holloway said.
"It is a statewide competition. There is one prize awarded each year," said Wilfred Major, who was President of the LCA at the time Holloway was awarded her scholarship.
The Louisiana Classical Association renamed the scholarship in honor of Edgeworth when he passed away. Edgeworth had been an active member of the LCA since it was founded.
Nominated by Jean D'Amato, a professor at LSC, Holloway has been interested in Latin since she first studied the subject at West Monroe High School. She originally wanted to become a pediatrician, so she took Latin hoping to learn medical terms.
While her career goals changed, her love of Latin stayed.
"There is no question that she has an amazing skill," said T. Davina McClain, director of LSC, who once taught Holloway in a language class.
Holloway tested out of preliminary Latin classes when she arrived at college. She said she chose LSC because she liked the environment and the small class sizes.
She has helped D'Amato with book editing and translating manuscripts. She also plans to apply to go to the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome in the fall.
"She has performed extremely well in her classes and is really helping me with my research," D'Amato said.
Stephanie LaGrone, a sophomore biology major, said she has learned from Holloway.
"Staci always helps me in class. She is very friendly and helps explain difficult concepts," LaGrone said. "She is also very fun to hang out with."
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