12 NSCS Members Accepted Into China Language & Teaching Program

Washington, DC, May 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is pleased to announce the following members have been accepted into the China Professional Training and Language Academy program for the summer session:
• Andrea Anstett, University of Michigan
• Tereza Hopewell, Texas Christian University
• Daniel Hu, University of Virginia
• Wannee Lewis, Florida State University
• Edward Mellen, Ball State University
• Ian Mikel Rodenhouse, University of Maryland
• Christi Scott, University of San Francisco
• Jacob Silverman, University of California, San Diego
• Jessica Tan, Temple University
• William Thore, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Madeline Viera, University of Central Florida
• Yohahn Jo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The CPTLA Summer program is a three-month language and training program in China, taking place from June to August 2009.

The program include a Chinese Immersion language class, local Beijing city excursions, a two-week extensive travel itinerary, and a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification (TEFL/TESOL).

"We wanted to ensure that our members had the opportunity to learn about this country in a substantive, exciting way that exposes them to a side of China they wouldn't see in other programs," said Steve Loflin, Executive Director of NSCS.

NSCS also offers CPTLA sessions in the Fall and Spring.

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About NSCS:
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation's only interdisciplinary honors organization to invite first- and second-year college students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing. NSCS awards more scholarship dollars to undergraduates than any other honor society nationwide. NSCS offers members exclusive access to scholarships, career resources, leadership and networking opportunities. NSCS has more than 625,000 members and 235 chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.