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2008 Summer Residential Governor's Schools


Click here for a list (in pdf format) of all the Summer Residential Governor's Schools operating in the summer 2008.


Summer Residential Governor’s School for Humanities
at the University of Richmond

Sheryl Johnson, Director
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
804/289-8945

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program in the international studies, social sciences, literatures, and rhetoric.
Website: www.richmond.edu/govschool

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Richmond

Sheryl Johnson, Director
University of Richmond, Virginia 23173
804/289-8945

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program in the visual arts, dance, theatre, instrumental music, and vocal music.
Website: www.richmond.edu/govschool

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Lynchburg College

Dr. James Koger, Director
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199
434/544-8628

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program.

Summer Residential Governor’s School of Life Sciences and Medicine

Ryan Templeton
Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences
P.O. Box 980442
Richmond, Virginia 23284
804/827-5600

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program. The program provides experience with medical and research mentors.
Website: www.vcu.edu/lifesci/centers/cen_lse_governors.html

Summer Residential Governor’s School Mentorships in Engineering and Marine Science at NASA and VIMS

Cheryl Simmers, Site Director

NASA/Langley Research Center
National Institute for Aerospace
Website: www.nianet.org

Rochelle Seitz, VIMS Program Director
Gloucester Point

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program.
Website: www.vims.edu/adv/ed/gs

Summer Residential Governor’s School for Agriculture at Virginia Tech

Dr. Thomas Broyles
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
282 Litton Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech (Mail Code 0343)
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Serving students selected from across the commonwealth in grades 11 – 12 through an intensive four-week program.
Web address: www.gsa.vt.edu





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