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Your support keeps Foundation programs going
December 21, 2011
All the programs the Foundation offers are made possible by generous donations from people like you. With those donations, the Foundation is able to offer scholarships; sponsor the free educational podcast series Conversations with Mensa; present the Copper Black, the Lifetime Achievement, the Distinguished Teacher and the Intellectual Benefits awards; and support programs for gifted youth.
Colloquium on electronic gaming scheduled for July
December 21, 2011
In 2012, the Foundation is proud to sponsor the Colloquium “Social and Video Games,” to be held July 3 in Reno, Nev. This event will offer an opportunity for learning and socialization with experts in the field as well as fellow Mensans.
Board elects new leadership
December 21, 2011
The Mensa Foundation has elected three new officers: Dave Remine, President; Marie Mayer, Vice President; and Joanna Soper, Secretary. They were officially installed at the Foundation Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 5, 2011.
Pendley appointed to Mensa Foundation board
November 7, 2011
The Mensa Foundation has appointed Don Pendley as its newest Trustee; he is completing the term of a former Trustee who resigned earlier this year. Pendley has been a member of Mensa for 30 years and has served in many areas including finance, development and Internet services.
VanTassel-Baska receives Lifetime Achievement Award
November 3, 2011
Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mensa Foundation for her vast contributions to the field of gifted education. The ceremony took place in November 2011 at the National Association of Gifted Children convention in New Orleans.
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