Students in the South Asian Culture and Society seminar pose after trying on traditional Indian clothing in preparation for their December trip. HONORS CALENDAR Dec. 1-6 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Graduating in December?Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center. University Honors ScholarsUniversity Honors Program students graduating as University Honors Scholars this December are: Jessica Faulkenberg, Jacquelyn Kelly,Sarah Powell, Eden Ransdell, Michele Jeannine Renye, Cara Uccellini and Amanda Wood.
We welcome additions; send your information to: honors@louisville.edu. Graduating in May? Students intending to graduate in May 2009 may apply for a degree online now through Jan. 27. To do so, log in to ULink, select student services, registration, and then degree application. Quiz Bowl. Its Happening Here.Quiz Bowl practice is 7:00 p.m. on Mondays in the Overseers House Second Floor Classroom. All are welcome. If you have any questions please contact Monica Marks or Matt Church. Human Trafficking Awareness Training Marissa Castellanos, the Project Manager of Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking, will lead a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 on Human trafficking. This training will provide information concerning victim identification strategies, screening for human trafficking, definitions and statistics, case response, and available programs and services for victims. This training will be held in the Chao Auditorium in Ekstrom library from 2-4 p.m. For more information on this training or to register please contact Melissa Castellanos at 502-974-4947 or at mcastellanos@archlou.org. U of L Salvation Army Angel Trees This year the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership & Service has asked for 75 Angels for our annual Salvation Army Angel Tree Adoption. Angels will be available beginning Nov. 14 at the Dean of Students in the SAC, W301. Angels are identified by gender, age, sizes (coat, shoe, clothing), first name. The minimum donation is two articles of clothing and two age-appropriate toys. However, if you adopt a family or an angel as a group, dept. or organization it is easier on the pocketbook to provide all items. Angels need to be returned at our office by 5 p.m., Wed. Dec. 10. For assistance by phone contact Kim Buckner at 852-5787. For assistance via e-mail contact Kim Shaver: kkjohn01@louisville.edu Thanks for your generosity! HVP -- Honors Volunteer Program HVP is an organization that seeks to give Honors Program students opportunities to volunteer for university-sponsored activities, and in the greater Louisville community. HVP hosts a monthly lunch meeting in Etscorn Honors Center to distribute information about each month’s activities. The next HVP meeting of the fall semester will be held in the Etscorn Honors Center Classroom, Dec. 4, 2008 from 12:20- 12:50 p.m. All HVP meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at the same time and place. Those who wish to be notified about HVP events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to krtrim01@louisville.edu. Before every event, you will receive e-mail with the exact time, locations, car pool instructions and directions. Please also check out the Facebook group Honors Volunteer Program. Volunteer Opportunities The Salvation Army has these seasonal needs in November and December: For the Angel Tree program volunteers are needed to staff tables at malls anytime between Now and Dec. 14. Volunteers are needed to sort gifts at the Holiday Center throughout the month of December and to distribute gifts to families from Dec. 18-23. Call 671-4920 to volunteer as a group or as an individual. Alternative Spring Break
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If there are corrections or omissions, e-mail honors@louisville.edu to update information. Tis' the Season The students in the South East Asian Culture and Society Seminar are collecting supplies to donate to a charity in India over the holiday break.The are looking for: small toys, small hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc...) and school supplies (pens, pencils, etc...) The Mid-East Honors Association Conference (MEHA) This year, U of L honors students are invited to participate in the thirtieth annual Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) conference which will be held at the Radisson-Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 27-29. The theme of this year’s conference is Thinking in Broader Strokes: Creating an Honors Masterpiece. More information on the MEHA conference and its tentative schedule can be found on the MEHA website, in the Etscorn Honors Center or by contacting Luke Buckman. Students wishing to participate in the regional conference in MEHA are expected to participate in KHR. The application deadline for MEHA is Feb. 1, 2009. Deadlines for Senior Honors Projects Dec. 8 is the deadline for submission for December 2008 graduates’ Senior Honors Projects. In addition, Dec. 8 is the deadline for initiating forms and proposals for August 2009 graduation. For more information visit the Senior Honors Project web page or e-mail Melissa Stordeur at melissa.stordeur@louisville.edu.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES REACH is recruiting new tutors for the 2009 spring semester. These positions are part-time (4-20 hours each week) and paid hourly at a beginning rate of $8.00. Tutors earn international certification and up to $9.50 an hour with training and experience. Positions available for: Justice Administration, Finance, Geosciences, Geography, History, Biostats (BIOL 350),CLAW,Pan-African Studies,Computer Science, Mathematics. Part-time Tutor Wanted Student Ambassador Positions Candidates should be engaged in campus initiatives and activities or have a desire to become involved, demonstrate confidence and campus spirit, as well as have strong public speaking and interpersonal skills and customer service experience. The job involves
10 to 20 flexible hours where a student would work between classes. This is an excellent extracurricular learning experience.
Applications packets available at the North Visitor Information Center Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair The Big East Career Consortium, in partnership with MonsterTRAK, is offering our first Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair to the students and alumni of participating colleges and universities among the "Big East" Conference schools. Previous Big East e-Fairs have set records in numbers of participating employers and candidates. What is an e-fair? To get started click on the link and the "create a new account". Math for America Fellowship If you are looking for an opportunity to: receive a scholarship to earn a Masters Degree or Teacher Credentialing Program in Mathematics Education, receive up to $100K in stipends in addition to your full time teacher’s salary, join a national corps of highly qualifed secondary math and science teachers, receive mentoring and job search support and participate frequently in interactive professional development opportunities then the Math for America fellowship is for you. Visit www.mathforamerica.org for more information about the program and how to apply. The application deadline is Feb. 13, 2009. 2009 Henry Clay Internship in Public Policy in Washington DC The Kentucky Society of Washington is again sponsoring the Henry Clay Internship in Public Policy. This highly competitive program provides a six to eight week summer internship in Washington, DC for a qualified rising junior or senior from Kentucky and attending a Kentucky college or university. The students selected for the program will be placed in an office of a member of the Kentucky congressional delegation or an agency of the executive branch. The students will receive a $3,000 stipend to defray living expenses while in the nation's capital. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2008. Applications and more information about the internship can be found at: www.kentuckysociety.org/internship Please contact Rick Curtsinger, Henry Clay Intern Coordinator, at rcurtsinger@hotmail.com or 502-693-7465, or Jane Bondurant at janebondurant@comcast.net or 703-566-6925, with any questions about the application process. International Business Research Internship The Kentucky World Trade Center is looking for two interns. They are accepting resumes now through Jan. 2, 2009. You should apply if you are interested in assisting Trade Specialists with international market research, international business seminars, trade missions and other programs to support member companies engaged in global sourcing, importing, exporting and foreign investment. Internship Duties: To Apply: E-mail resume to Susan Cook for possible interview. Honors Peer Advisors Needed for Summer Orientation In order to apply you must have completed at least 30 hours and have a 3.35 or higher cumulative GPA. Applications are due by March 13, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. IMPORTANT NOTE: Both the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) and Summer Term II classes may conflict with the required work schedule for a Peer Advisor. Please take this into consideration when applying for the Peer Advisor position. Please download this application. Once you have completed it, please return it to the front desk at Etscorn Honors Center.
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Honors student Greta Landenwich models a traditional Indian Burka. Finals Blitz REACH is conducting FINALS BLITZ, Dec. 1 through Dec. 8. Exam reviews are offered for many 100, 200, and some 300 level courses. An online exam review schedule is available. Upcoming Deadlines Mary Churchill Humphrey Centenary Memorial Scholarship 2009 -2010 Mary Churchill Humphrey endowed the University of Louisville Centenary Memorial Scholarship in the late 1940s. This generous scholarship has enabled graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences to pursue advanced study in the United Kingdom for more than fifty years. Competition for the scholarship is open to students in all disciplines within the College of Arts & Sciences. For the academic year 2009-2010 candidates may apply to study at any English, Scottish, Welsh, or Irish University enrolled in a one-year graduate degree program. The donor placed great emphasis on doing this study in a liberal arts setting and maximizing the opportunities for cultural exchange while abroad. The 2009-2010 MCH scholarship will cover a significant proportion of the winning scholar's tuition, room and board, college fees, other living expenses and transportation. However, given the rising costs of higher education and living expenses in the United Kingdom in combination with the impact of the current economic market on Endowment funds, students applying for the MCH should expect they may need to meet some portion of their expected budget with personal funds or a graduate school loan. The exact amount of this year's MCH monetary award has not been set. Eligibility and the application: Academically distinguished College of Arts & Sciences seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates (since 2004) are encouraged to apply. More information, and an application, are available. All applicants should schedule an appointment with Dr. Patricia Condon for details about the required application essay. Note the revised Campus deadline, January 16, 2009 (all materials submitted)
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Truman Scholarship This scholarship requires three years of work in this area after the completion of your education in return for the $30,000 graduate or professional school scholarship it provides. Each university is allowed to nominate four candidates each year. Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Campus deadline, Jan. 9, 2008 Scholarships to consider and speak with Dr. Condon about at the beginning of the spring semester Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Campus deadline, Feb. 18, 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship Campus deadline, Feb 18, 2009 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, please do so prior to the end of the final exam period. Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024. HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL (HSC) HSC is proud to sponsor the following regular monthly events: the academic lecture series and social outings. Please see below for details, and check The Current regularly for updates on activities, as well as the Facebook groups Honors Program Announcements and HSC Social Projects. HSC Snack Center The fridge and pantry in the Honors House has been restocked and is better than ever! Honors Student Council would like to thank everyone for their support. We hope you all enjoy the items for sale in the house. If you have any suggestions for items to purchase, please contact David Song (ddsong01@louisville.edu), the Honors Student Council Vice President. Please remember to pay for any purchases you make. This helps to ensure that the fridge and pantry remain stocked throughout the year. Thank you once again for your support. HSC Events Show your Honors Program Pride in Style! HSC T-Shirts can be purchased from Luke Buckman in the Etscorn Honors Center for $10. The front image printed on the black shirt is of the infamous white squirrel. The back of the shirt displays the following text, “Go Geek! ΗΕ Γ Honors Student Council Honors Program University of Louisville.” Got Honors? There are many wonderful ways that you can participate in the honors program beyond taking an honors class. If you enjoy giving back to your community then HVP is for you. If you want to be a part of the changes in honors then HSC is for you. The Honors program also offers student worker positions during the academic year and summer. Would you like to expand your scholastic horizons with research? If so Honors offers four wonderful opportunities a year to travel, meet other students, and earn valuable experience presenting research to your peers. If you would like more information on any of these opportunities contact an honors advisor, staff member, or read The Current. Honors Online Please note that in addition to food and drink being prohibited in the Honors House computer lab, we also kindly request you refrain from eating and drinking in the Etscorn Honors Center classroom, rm. 132. Exceptions to this rule will be made for meetings, study sessions and other events, but only as approved by Dr. Richardson. |
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Volume
8, Number 8 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
December 1, 2008
HVP meeting Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
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 Nichole Burruss by e-mail at nichole.burruss@louisville.edu. Hard copy may be sent to the Honors House c/o THE CURRENT. The next issue of THE CURRENT appears on January 7, 2009! Watch for it!!
University Honors Program
University of Louisville
Office: (502) 852-6293, Fax: (502) 852-3919
E-mail: honors@louisville.edu
University of Louisville
Office: (502) 852-6293, Fax: (502) 852-3919
E-mail: honors@louisville.edu
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