Monday, October 22, 2007
U of L President Visits Pikeville High School. School to Receive Additional Computers.
Dr. James Ramsey, President of the University of Louisville visited Pikeville High School Monday . Pikeville High is in partnership with U of L and the Kentucky Data Seam Initiative.
Ramsey toured the school and spoke with students. Ramsey says that Pikeville High School is very important to his institution. Thirteen Pikeville High Graduates attend U of L. also he told students on how important attending college and receiving an education is.
The KY Data Seam Initiative is an economic development program that is based out of Louisville.
The company has been in existence since 2003. CEO Bryan Gupton told us that Data Seam has put in 60 computers in the Pikeville School District. Gupton says that Pikeville high will soon receive another 100 work stations. Data Seam has put in over 7,000 computers in schools across Kentucky.
Data Seam main focuses are to use research to motivate students in science and technologies and to create jobs and opportunities for Kentucky residents that reflect the 21st century economy.
Dr. Ramsey added that all of the computers that are in the schools are linked to the cancer research center at U of L.
Data Seam receives funding through the multi county school severance fund.
Ramsey toured the school and spoke with students. Ramsey says that Pikeville High School is very important to his institution. Thirteen Pikeville High Graduates attend U of L. also he told students on how important attending college and receiving an education is.
The KY Data Seam Initiative is an economic development program that is based out of Louisville.
The company has been in existence since 2003. CEO Bryan Gupton told us that Data Seam has put in 60 computers in the Pikeville School District. Gupton says that Pikeville high will soon receive another 100 work stations. Data Seam has put in over 7,000 computers in schools across Kentucky.
Data Seam main focuses are to use research to motivate students in science and technologies and to create jobs and opportunities for Kentucky residents that reflect the 21st century economy.
Dr. Ramsey added that all of the computers that are in the schools are linked to the cancer research center at U of L.
Data Seam receives funding through the multi county school severance fund.
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