Pictures from Tim Isbell’s book Gettysburg: Sentinels of Stone will be used in the Brian LaViolette Scholarship of Honor, which pays tribute to military heroes of the past while also recognizing high school senior who enter military or community service. The inspiration for this recognition was based on the Congressional Medal of Honor which was established by Congress in 1862. The scholarship of honor began in 1992 with one being given. Today, over 40 scholarships are presented. Isbell’s pictures will be part of a 30 minute documentary about the Scholarship of Honor.

One of scholarships given is in honor of United States Marine Corps Eric McColley killed off the coast of Africa in a helicopter crash in 2006. McColley was from Gettysburg, Penn. Thanks to the effort of the Gettysburg community, a $40,000 endowment scholarship is in McColley’s honor at Gettysburg High School.

For more information on the Brian LaViolette Scholarship of Honor, see the website http://www.briansjourney.com/index.html

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Sentinels author Tim Isbell was inducted into The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame this October in a ceremony held at the University's Hattiesburg, Miss., campus.

Isbell was inducted with five other alumni from the photojournalism program at Southern Miss: Steve Gardner, Ted Jackson, Jeff McAdory, Michael McCarter and Marianne Todd. For a full story about the induction and the accomplishments of the group of photographers, visit the university's Web site.

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Tim Isbell presents Robin Roberts with a signed copy of his book, Vicksburg: Sentinels of Stone on Saturday, August 24 at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Gulfport, Miss. Both Isbell and Roberts were signing copies of their books at the Barnes & Noble that day. Roberts' book, From the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By, is also on sale now. Isbell and Dr. Ray Scurfield of The University of Southern Mississippi were participating in a Book Fair to benefit the Katrina Research Center at the university.

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In November 2007, the University Press of Mississippi published Tim Isbell's new book, Shiloh and Corinth: Sentinels of Stone. The book is the third in the Sentinels of Stone series documenting important Civil War battlefields in the United States. The book features pictures and stories from Shiloh, Savannah and Metamora, Tenn., as well as Corinth and Iuka, Miss. Shiloh: Sentinels of Stone is available at Amazon.com and in bookstores. For a Question & Answer with the author about Shiloh and Corinth: Sentinels of Stone, click here.