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Marion Elizabeth Rodgers' recent letter praising the work of Charles A. Fecher, the biographer and scholar of Henry Louis Mencken who died on January 16, was right on target. But it should also be noted that Ms. Rodgers is the author of the best and most complete overall biography ever written about Mr. Mencken entitled "Mencken: The American Iconoclast" and published in 2005. Leo Coughlin, Lutherville

Aria Real, a student at Aberdeen High School, was the winner of a Toyota Camry donated by Jones Junction for the school's recent after prom party. Aberdeen High PTSA president, Keith Bruso worked with Jones Junction to secure the donation. Aria is an honor student who has been accepted into High Point University for the coming fall semester with the class of 2017 to study Vocal Performance and Interior Design. She said in a press release she is blessed to have received this car, because it is one less thing to worry about as she transitions to North Carolina.

On February 24, 2006 ROBERT "Bob" DAVID SCHOLAR, beloved son of Wanda Mae Walls of Hopewood, PA, and the late Robert Scholar, devoted brother of Robin M. Scholar of Uniontown, PA, and the late Kevin Mark Scholar, dear significant other of Jerome Johnson of Baltimore, MD. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home Inc. (410) 377-8300.

A Denver-based scholarly librarian leveled plagiarism allegations against a Towson University professor after doing research for his watchdog blog and alerting university officials, journals and The Baltimore Sun. Towson is reviewing the work of legal affairs professor Benjamin A. Neil, who says that he has done nothing wrong and that the issue is a matter of "style and formatting. " Jeffrey Beall, an academic librarian at the University of Colorado, Denver, specializes in scrutinizing publishers who make content available for free online but require authors to pay a fee when their articles are accepted into a journal.

The 30th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Dinner will take place tonight at 6:30 at Martin's West.Ninety scholar-athletes, representing high schools in the Baltimore metropolitan area with football teams, have been nominated.Five will be picked as regional scholarship winners, and one will be chosen as the grand-prize winner.Here is the list of nominees, alphabetically by school:Peter D'Amico, Aberdeen; Matt Criscimagna, Annapolis; Mark McNicholas, Archbishop Curley; Tim Alber, Archbishop Spalding; Dan Doffermyre, Arundel; Ryan McQueeney, Atholton; Brandon Barrett, Bel Air; Phil Booker, Boys' Latin; Mike McLaughlin, Broadneck; Brian Swiger, Brunswick; Brad Fordyce, C. Milton Wright; Stan Fisher III, Calvert Hall; Jay Johnson Jr., Cardinal Gibbons; Romey Rone, Carver; Chad Lawyer, Catoctin; Tony Albanese, Catonsville; Joe McLaine, Centennial; Brandon Steinheim, Chesapeake-AA; Keith Brown, Chesapeake-BC; Terrence Suber, City; Bernie Gourdine, Douglass; Emmerich Yoder, Dulaney; Omar Parker, Dunbar; Mike Fearson, Dundalk;Brian Reese, Eastern Vo-Tech; Craig Davis, Edgewood; Clarence "Shiel" Holiday, Edmondson; Brad Baker, Fallston; Antoine "Hickey" Hickman, Forest Park; Rick Hooper, Francis Scott Key; David Hurren, Franklin; Matt Carroll, Frederick; Bob Yang, Friends; Mike McWilliams, Gilman; Jeremy Lee, Glen Burnie; Jason Beall, Glenelg; Matt Johnson, Gov. Thomas Johnson; Greg Seward, Hammond; Patrick Hartsfield, Havre de Grace; Steve Talbott, Hereford; Sean O'Neil, Howard; David...

The Rev. Walter John Paulits, a long-time Baltimore-area priest and theology scholar, died June 4 from natural causes at an assisted living residence in the Pasadena area. He was 88. In a career that spanned decades as an educator, religious scholar and priest, he founded and served as pastor of Our Lady of the Chesapeake Roman Catholic Church in Pasadena in 1980 and, although he retired in 1991, was still heavily involved with the church until about a year ago. Both his academic pursuits and a practical sense informed his priesthood, according to those who worked with him. He invited experts in seminary, liturgy and ecumenical outreach to visit and share knowledge, while at the same time empowering his flock with a you-can-do-it attitude.

Four students from county high schools were honored by the Bob Davidson's Scholar Athlete program last night at Oakland.Karen Fulton of Mount Hebron won the girls first-place award. The valedictorian of her class, she maintained a 4.0 grade-point average while lettering in field hockey, track and tennis.Gerard Hogan of Glenelg High School won the boys first-place award. He is also the class valedictorian with a 4.0 GPA and captain of the chess team. He lettered in cross country and track.

Adam Shavitz AtholtonClass: JuniorGPA: 3.92, SAT: 1,140Sports: Soccer, indoor track, lacrosseOther activities: Lorien Nursing Home volunteer, Student Government Association class representative, National Honor Society, Special Olympics, prom committee, youth soccer referee.Profile: He has achieved honor roll status every quarter of his high school career while taking many gifted and talented courses. He captained the soccer team to the regional finals last season. And he finds time to volunteer at a nursing home, work with Special Olympians and referee youth soccer.

John Henrik Clarke, 83, an Alabama sharecropper's son whose thirst for unfettered knowledge led him to hop a freight train to New York and transform himself into an African history scholar who helped spur the development of black studies, died of a heart attack Thursday.Mr. Clarke was a professor emeritus at Hunter College, where he joined the faculty as a lecturer in 1969. He established black studies programs there and at Cornell University.If it is unusual to become a full college professor without benefit of a high school diploma, let alone a Ph.D.

Student: Patricia "Patty" Kirsch, 18 School: Wilde Lake High School Special achievement: Chosen as a candidate in the Presidential Scholars Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Selection is based on SAT scores, recommendations from school officials and high school transcript. What she says about it: "It was really unexpected, and I am not sure where it will lead." What motivates her to achieve: "My parents have always had high standards for me, and I enjoy learning."

Twelve students in grades four through 11 from Carroll County Public Schools were selected as Carson Scholars for 2013, based on their academic achievements and humanitarian efforts. Those named for the first time receive a $1,000 college scholarship. Students can be honored multiple times in their scholastic careers for maintaining their high academic standards and level of commitment to their communities, but they do not receive more than one scholarship award. Carroll students named for the first time are: • Cameron Ducey, grade eight, Oklahoma Road Middle School • Caroline Freundel, grade five, Runnymede Elementary School • Natalie Singer, grade 10, Manchester Valley High School Three-time scholars are: • Harrison Curnutte, grade 10, Francis Scott Key High School • Jennifer Nguyen, grade seven, Shiloh Middle School Four-time scholars are: • Jared Harless, grade eight, Northwest Middle School • Allison Williams, grade 11, Liberty High School • Laura Wonilowicz, grade 11, Winters Mill High School Five-time scholars are: • Nicolas Holocker, grade 12, Century High School • Grace McCarthy, grade 12, Liberty High School • Nathan Saurusaitis, grade nine, Manchester Valley High School Seven-time scholars are: • Anna Parsons, grade 12, Westminster High School The students will be honored at the 17th annual awards banquet on Sunday,...

Brandon Dixon, Adam Greene, Brady Orem and Marc Badger all are very good football players. But this group of seniors can do so much more, and they were recognized for those talents Wednesday night. They were selected as regional winners at the 50th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner at Martin's West. Each received a $4,000 scholarship from The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The dinner was originally scheduled for March 6, but it was pushed back two weeks because of a storm forecasted forthat night.

The top scholars in the high school football Class of 2013 will be honored Wednesday night at Martin's West during the 50th annual Scholar Athlete Award dinner, sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The event, postponed from two weeks ago due to a forecast for inclement weather, honors 80 student-athletes from Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick Harford and Howard counties, with five regional winners sharing $20,000 worth of scholarship money.

The plaque hangs on the wall of the doctor's office, proof of its worth to Greg Brouse, 1981 grand-prize winner of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete award. "My kids can't believe I was either a scholar or an athlete," said Brouse, who is now an oncologist in Monroe, N.C. "I think that, quietly, they make fun of me, but at the same time, they'd like to do the same for themselves. " Brouse, who starred at Centennial, turned 50 this month.

The Carson Scholars Fund announces that 425 students across the country have been named 2013 Carson Scholars. Each year the Fund recognizes a select group of high achieving students in fourth to 11th grade who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. Students receive a $1,000 college scholarship award and the coveted honor of being named a Carson Scholar. In addition, 714 students have renewed their Carson Scholar status. These previous winners have maintained high academic standards and a strong commitment to their communities and are being recognized for their continued efforts.

The 50th annual Scholar Athlete Award dinner honoring the top high school football scholars in the Class of 2013 scheduled for Wednesday night at Martin's West has been postponed until March 20 because of the storm expected to bring significant snowfall to the Baltimore area. The event, which has never before been postponed, honors 80 student-athletes from Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford and Howard counties with five regional winners sharing in $20,000 worth of scholarship money.

Paul Glagola has been getting straight A's since he was in the fifth grade. Last night, his dedication to the classroom as well as the football field paid off as the Middletown senior quarterback was chosen the grand-prize winner at the 28th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner at Martin's West.Glagola, who has a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average, will receive a $4,000 scholarship, donated by USF&G, to the college of his choice.Glagola was chosen from among 90 players, each representing a Baltimore-area high school football team.

Officials from the 50th Scholar Athlete Dinner -- a football banquet -- will make a decision Tuesday at 6 p.m. about whether it will take place on Wednesday or be moved back two weeks due to the possible upcoming storm. Dinner chairman Ken Mills said in an e-mail Monday that, if they wanted to postpone the banquet due to the expected storm on Wednesday, it would be shifted to March 20 at Martin's West. Mills also said that this decision is going to be posted on the www.nffbaltimore.com web site.

An Relay resident attending Catonsville High School and a Catonsville resident attending the Carver Center for Arts and Technology area have been chosen as 2013 candidates for the Presidential Scholars Program. Adam Antoszewski, a senior at Catonsville, and Sarah Miller, a senior at the county magnet high school in Towson, are among approximately 3,000 students from across the country recognized. They are the only students from Baltimore County public schools to be selected.