FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 25, 2007
FY07-39
ORAU Sponsors 2007 Pellissippi State Middle School Math Bowl
Event Hosted by Pellissippi State Technical Community College
WHAT: East Tennessee students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades competing individually in the seventh annual Pellissippi State Middle School Math Bowl
WHEN: Friday, April 27, 2007
Competition will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Students will enjoy pizza and games at Zuma Fun Center from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Award ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Performing Arts Center; Hardin Valley Campus
Approximately 400 students from all areas of East Tennessee will meet at Pellissippi State Technical Community College to compete against one another in the 2007 Pellissippi State Middle School Math Bowl. The competition consists of a challenging multiple choice exam designed by college professors from across the state. Trophies will be awarded to the top five students in each grade level. In addition, an award will also be given to the Best All-Around School at each grade level.
The competition begins at 8:00 a.m. Students will then be taken to Zuma Fun Center in Knoxville for a lunch hosted by ORAU, and time to unwind with one another. Students will then return to the Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State for the award ceremony.
Media are invited to attend both the lunch and awards sessions. For more information on this event, please contact Jonathan Lamb at (865) 694-6699.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of 98 major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies, and private industry. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy.