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 Three students from Rural School and Community Trust network sites have been chosen to attend the first Wallis Annenberg Scholars program to be held at the University of Southern California from July 6-August 4, 2001. Jarthy (pronounced Jar-lee) Monterroso from Ventura County, California, Luis Munoz from Schleicher County, Texas and Seth Fowler from Chase County, Kansas will attend the pre-collegiate program for students completing grades 10 and 11. The three will attend along with 24 other participants from Annenberg Challenge sites around the country, including Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and San Francisco. "This is a great opportunity for Jarthy, Luis and Seth. It's also a great opportunity for urban students to learn about rural America from their peers," said Rachel Tompkins, President of the Rural Trust. Each student will receive a laptop computer at the beginning of the program, as well as a $600 stipend and three college credits upon completion. Five seminars are offered to the students: art and architecture, engineering, introduction to film, media and politics, and news in a new media universe. Monterroso chose the engineering seminar, although her interests lie in art and video work. "I felt like I already knew something about the other subjects, and that engineering would be a challenge," she said. "I'm looking forward to going on the different trips, meeting new people and getting to know more about the school, teachers and campus." Wallis Annenberg, daughter of philanthropist and former ambassador Walter Annenberg, developed the program to help enhance, motivate and inspire students involved with the Annenberg Challenge sites, to achieve higher academic, social and ethical standards.
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