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Medina del Castillo has been named a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. She and Chris Cunningham received news of pending scholarships during the summer; the scholarships have now been confirmed and officially announced.
Rotary Roundup, Two Scholars Confirmed Medina del Castillo Spring 2005 graduate It was 8 a.m. when I received the call: “Medina, you got it!” I had just received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, a scholarship that would take me to Colima, Mexico, for an academic year. It was only six months earlier that I had heard about this prestigious scholarship. Never did I imagine that countless visits to Dr. Condon's office and continual drafts of application essays would lead me to that call.
As a graduate student studying political science and Latin American Studies, I will continue this type of coursework at the Universidad de Colima. There, taking classes in their political science and public administration department will not only enhance my Spanish skills, but allow me to gain firsthand international experience in a true Latin American setting. Because I am interested in directing an international non-profit or non-government organization one day, I hope to take from this experience a true understanding of how our world works from an international perspective. The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship offers me the chance to serve as an ambassador of goodwill, and to continue the Rotary objective of practicing goodwill to others and enhancing cultural communications in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I know it will truly open my eyes and allow me to continue my own search for cultural understanding.
Quiz Bowl Award On Nov. 13 U of L's Quiz Bowl competed in the Academic Competition Federation (ACF) Fall Regionals. This is "the" big intercollegiate tournament of the Fall semester, and U of L competed against a number of other schools in the Midsouth Region including Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and UK. Monica Marks made the All-Star team, ranking as the second most valuable player of the tournament. The team is growing, thriving and seeking new members! The next tournament is in late January. The U of L team is open to anyone who wishes to join; contact Monica Marks at mlmark05@louisville.edu. Practices are held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays.
Reminder Senior Honors Project Deadline Dec. 9 is the submission deadline for December 2005 graduates' Senior Honors Projects. In addition, Dec. 9 is the deadline for initiating forms and proposals for August 2006 graduation. For more information, visit the Senior Honors Project web page or e-mail Melissa Stordeur at melissa.stordeur@louisville.edu.
FYI Summer Research Opportunity (SROP) Information about a slightly altered undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity (SROP) program for U of L students will be forthcoming.
HONORS CALENDAR Dec. 5 Last day of classes
Dec. 6 Reading Day Honors Lunch, The Etscorn Center, 11:30-1:30
Dec. 7 Finals begin
Dec. 9 Final deadline for Senior Honors Projects (Fall 2005 graduates)
Deadline for Senior Honors Project Initiation Form/Proposals (August 2006 graduates)
Dec. 15 Fall Commencement
Jan. 11 KHR conference proposals due in the Etscorn Honors Center
Jan. 20 SRHC conference proposals due in the Etscorn Honors Center
FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS Many thanks to the HVP members who helped with the Festival of Trees and Lights. Participants were Tia Alton, Doug Ansert, Kristin Ayres, Alexander Bajorek, Carrie Bearden, Ashley Bhavalkar, Chris Bowman, Kate Brueggemann, Kelly Calder, Danielle Crocker, Kimberly Crocker, Lauren Dempsey, Kelly Dues, Nina Faghri, Rachel Hart, Jana Leichty, Erin Lester, Cory Lucas, Amanda Mattingly, Pretesh Parmar, Supra Parthasarathy, Lee Schuhmann and Somya Srinivasan.
ANGEL TREE Pick up an angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree at the Service Learning Center located on the third floor of the SAC in room W318. Do it as an organization or individually! Angels must be returned by Dec. 9.
THE CURRENT, the University Honors Program online newsletter published every two weeks during the fall and spring terms, welcomes submissions. Material should be submitted by the Wednesday preceding the next Monday publication date. Electronic submissions are preferable. Please send to Ruth Spangler by e-mail at rlspan02@louisville.edu. Hard copy may be sent to the Honors House c/o THE CURRENT. The next issue of THE CURRENT appears January 9, 2006. |
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University Honors Programonline bulletin
Volume 5, Number 8 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
December 5, 2005
Honors Reading Day Buffet Lunch (Study pick-me-up means there really is such a thing as a free lunch!) Join Honors for Read and Feed with a buffet lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center on Reading Day Dec. 6. First come, first served.
FYI The English-Speaking Union Scholarship Application Date Has Been Extended The English-Speaking Union Scholarship for summer study abroad has been extended to Dec. 9. Applications and information about this scholarship can be found at the above link. Up to two U of L juniors will receive three weeks of study at the university of Cambridge or Oxford or at the Scottish Universities' International Summer School. In addition, funding is provided for one week of travel in the UK.
HONORS CONFERENCES Kentucky Honors Roundtable at UK SRHC in Orlando The Honors Program is calling for papers and presentations for two spring conferences.
The Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR) will be held at the University of Kentucky, Feb. 27-28. If you have a current undertaking, work it up for an individual presentation or coordinate projects for a panel discussion. Proposals for KHR must be in the Honors House by Jan. 11. Remember that research presentations range from data-rich projects to those reporting on Honors-related activities such as our Overseers International Seminar trips. Too often students pass by the Honors conferences because it is hard to recognize your own work as conference material. Another misconception about conferences is that the papers are heavy and the presentations large. Not so. Presentations are given in small venues with small groups of interested and friendly listeners. Check the Etscorn Honors Center literature rack for application forms or download the KHR application form and return to the Etscorn Center or Luke.
The Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) will be held at the Walt Disney World Coronado Spring Resort in Orlando, April 6-8. The theme of the Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) conference is “Honors, the Natural and the Man-Made: Conflict or Accord?” For more information on the SRHC conference and its tentative schedule, please download the attached information. Students wishing to participate in the regional conference in Orlando are expected to participate in KHR. The application deadline for SRHC is Jan. 20. If you are interested in attending this conference, please download and complete the SRHC application form. To apply, you may send the form as an attachment to honors@louisville.edu or fax it to (502) 852-3919 or mail it to the University Honors Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky, 40292. If you have questions, contact Luke Buckman at luke.buckman@louisville.edu or call 502.852.6293. For information, download and read information about the SRHC conference.
Both conferences provide the opportunity to meet fellow honors students, directors and faculty members from across the state and the region. Students attend a variety of academic presentations during the conference, while also learning about different honors programs. The Honors Program provides travel and expenses for those attending Honors conferences. Because SRHC is in Orlando in the spring, we anticipate an increased application pool to that conference. Please contact Luke as soon as possible as space is limited.
Medical Student Mentors for Pre-Meds A new program provides the opportunity for sophomore, junior and senior pre-med undergraduates to be mentored by first- and second-year medical students at the University of Louisville. If you are a pre-med undergraduate (sophomore or above) and are interested in being paired with a medical student, or you are interested in obtaining more information about how this mentoring opportunity works, please contact Mark Fairweather at mark.fairweather@louisville.edu.
Best Paper Competition from Women's and Gender Studies The U of L Women’s and Gender Studies Program announces the sixth annual Carolyn Krause Maddox Prize in Women’s and Gender Studies. Thanks to a generous donation from Eleanor and Bob Maddox, one undergraduate and one graduate student will be awarded $300 in cash for the best papers on a topic in Women’s and Gender Studies. Students from any discipline are invited to submit papers on topics related to women or gender. An interdisciplinary committee of Women’s and Gender Studies faculty will review all submissions and make award decisions. The winners receive their prizes and present their papers at a colloquium during Women’s History Month in March. Previous winners of this prize may not compete again. Deadline to submit a paper is Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 at 4 p.m. Paper requirements: 8 to 25 pages in length, author’s name should appear on title page, author’s name should not appear on any page of the text, pages of text must be numbered, essay must be accompanied by an application form. Papers without an application form will not be considered for the competition. Application forms can be obtained at the Women’s & Gender Studies office (Gardiner Hall, rm. 331), by calling 852-8160 or by e-mailing your request to lin.billingsley@louisville.edu. Send or bring papers to Gardiner Hall, rm. 331, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292. Questions? Call 852-8160 or e-mail nancyt@louisville.edu. No electronic submissions accepted.
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Chris Cunningham, U of L Honors student named a Rotary Scholar, studied in Ireland during the summer.
U of L Rotary Scholars Now Official! Chris Patrick Cunningham Political science, sociology Only a year ago, Northern Ireland was very far from Louisville. Filling out applications from the warm confines of Dr. Condon's office in the Honors House, I could only comprehend “the six counties” through myths and a history lesson. I was quite limited in my perspective. The images and characters that personify the land -- the farms, the shorelines, the rain, the Troubles, British paratroopers, the I.R.A., the neighborhood pubs, the rolling green hills of the countryside, the colorful urban corridors of Belfast -- were an ocean away.
Now, having been awarded the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, that distance has evaporated. Next year, I will study international politics and conflict resolution at Queen's University in Belfast, one of the top universities in the acclaimed higher education system in the United Kingdom. I will be constantly exposed to the underlying tension that beleaguers the country, from going to class to walking through the “Protestant” and “Catholic” ends of town. Belfast offers the chance to witness a host of different divides involving symbols, culture, gender and politics. I will be constantly learning new methods for resolving deep-rooted conflict, skills I will hopefully use the rest of my life. All the while, I will be exposed to an array of fascinating personalities, from both the land and the people.
The Rotary Ambassadorial offers the chance of a lifetime, an adventure to lands we never before saw as attainable. In the past I could only describe Northern Ireland through a piecemeal text of tales and images; her real story was always unknown. Next year, the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship will take me on a journey to that unknown. The only true certainty will be discovery.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Campus deadlines for all of the following scholarships are in early January.
The Goldwater for Researchers The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship For science, engineering, math Application deadline, Feb. 1, 2006 (Sophomores or juniors)
The Udall for the Environment The Morris K. Udall Scholarship For environmental interests All majors may apply for this award. Application deadline, March 3, 2006 (Sophomores or juniors)
REMINDER Campus deadlines for all of the following scholarships are also in early January.
Government, NGO, Non-Profit Scholarships For commitment to public policy National deadline, Feb. 6, 2006 (For juniors only)
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship For foreign affairs interests and careers Application deadline, Feb. 28, 2006 (Sophomores or seniors) David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship (NSEP) Area studies, languages of national security interest Application deadline, Feb. 10, 2006 (Sophomores to seniors)
David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship (NSEP) Area studies, languages of national security interest Application deadline, Jan. 30, 2006 (Graduating seniors, graduate students)
If you plan to apply for any of these scholarships and have not already made an appointment with the director of the Scholarship Office, Dr. Patricia Condon, you should do so now. Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024.
PLAN Your Future, BUILD Your Resumé Interested in a Non-Profit Career? The Idealist.org College and University Career Advisory Board, offers the new Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Resource Guides now available online. The guide covers the fields of Capacity Building, K-12 Education and Human Rights, with more topics to be covered in the coming months.
School for International Training The mission of the School for International Training is to prepare students to be “interculturally effective leaders, professionals and citizens committed to responsible global citizenship." The school offers undergraduate study programs and graduate degrees. Most programs are semester based, although a few are available for summer study. |
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