Paul Sanders, of Warrenton, and Olivia E. Green, of Wright City, are two of more than 350 specially selected students nationwide participating in this summer’s Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars at Truman State University.The Joseph Baldwin Academy is designed to enrich the learning process of young gifted and talented students by challenging them with a college curriculum. The scholars are nominated by their school’s principal or counselor from among students who will have completed the seventh, eighth or ninth grade by June 2015.This year’s 350 scholars were selected from 3,325 nominees on the basis of their formal application, school transcript, letter of recommendation and test scores in the top 5 percent on a nationally normed achievement test, either the ACT, SAT or PSAT.The academy is split into two three-week sessions each summer. The scholars are offered one three-week class from a list of courses. Each course is taught by a member of Truman’s faculty.Sanders elected to take Preparatory College Mathematics, while Green will taken an “animated” course.Truman students who serve as preceptors for the courses also live in the residence hall with the academy scholars. The preceptors are available to provide academic assistance and to help academy participants during structured activities and free time.Sanders and Green will be in the eighth grade at Black Hawk Middle School this fall. Sanders is the son of Allison Roettger. Green is the daughter of Steve and Polly Green.Truman State boundBluestocking