Scholars Workshop Convenes in Taos

Students looking at the views from the Doel Reed Center The peaceful and tranquil surroundings of the Doel Reed Center in Taos create the perfect environment for students awarded OSU institutional nominations for the Truman, Goldwater and Udall Scholarships. Each nominee is invited to attend the annual Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop where they carefully develop and craft their highly competitive scholarship applications.

Dr. Keith Garbutt, dean of the OSU Honors College; Dr. Carol Moder, director of the Center and English Professor; Jessica Sullins, director of Scholar Development; and Latasha Tasci, Scholar Development program coordinator join forces to support the institutional nominees during this special program.

In this unique six-day travel program, students have the opportunity to craft the written components of the applications they began on campus while also allowing time to explore the unique culture and surroundings of Taos. The setting of the Doel Reed Center offers the students an ideal location for the deep reflection and careful articulation demanded by the competitive scholarship application process.

In addition to the Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop, Academic Credit Courses for OSU students are offered at the center in a variety of disciplines. To learn more about upcoming credit course offerings and available scholarships, click here.