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Oct. 21, 2005
Contact: Anika Mitchell Perkins
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MUW’s Seney honored at conference and included in new publication

COLUMBUS, Miss. – Dr. Bob Seney, Mississippi University for Women professor of gifted studies, was recently honored at the National Conference of Governor’s School biennial retreat with its highest honor, The Jim Bray and Lillian Press Distinguished Service Award.

This award is presented only to individuals who have, over many years, committed themselves to working on behalf of gifted students, governor’s schools and NCoGS.

The award was presented on the occasion of Seney’s upcoming retirement as director of the Mississippi Governor’s School and the end of his service as secretary of NCoGS. He has served three two-year terms as secretary, from 1999-2004.

Seney also has written a chapter titled “The Challenge of Challenged Books,” for the publication “Language Arts for Gifted Students.” The chapter deals with selecting appropriate literature for middle school and high school students. It also provides guidelines for dealing with censorship issues and working with parents in selecting novels for their children.

Seney is known as a champion for using young adult literature with gifted students. He writes a weekly column “Reviews for Young Readers” for The Commercial Dispatch.