Lindsey
Did you hear the buzz on campus? On March 13, 2010, Towson University, in partnership with Learn It Systems, hosted the annual Baltimore Bee, a regional competition for local students looking to advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Robbie Palmisano, a student at Hereford Middle School, won the Baltimore Bee and has been studying for Nationals with help from Towson University’s Nadia Nasr. Nadia, the University Archivist & Digital Projects Librarian for the Albert S. Cook Library, has been meeting with Robbie every week to train for Nationals. 
During sessions, Nadia reads Robbie words from the list provided by Scripps National, and has him spell them out using Scrabble tiles. She feels that this helps him visualize the word; therefore giving him a better chance of memorizing it.
I asked Nadia what made her want to coach Robbie and she responded, “I was in a couple of spelling bees myself back in Houston, when I was in middle school and possibly also elementary school. So for me, working with Robbie was part nostalgia and part interest in participating in his preparations… 
I have really enjoyed working with Robbie, and he has indicated that he also feels it’s a good working relationship.”
Towson University will be rooting for Robbie Palmisano as he heads to the Scripps National Spelling Bee this June. We hope the BUZZ will increase by having a Maryland student as the National winner! For more information about the Baltimore Bee, contact Learn It Systems at 410-769-0000 or info@learn-itsystems.com.
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