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U of L Honors student Haylee Ralston spends Friday afternoons at Yew Dell Gardens. She is pictured here with her mentor, Dr. Paul Cappiello, the executive director of the gardens.
Board of Overseers Mentoring Program By Haylee Ralston Biology with an ecology focus Do you ever find yourself wishing that you were outside in the sun, or any place besides a dimly lit lecture hall? You may be pretty confident about the major you wish to pursue, but are caught up in daily routine and would like to gain some hands-on experience. Participating in the Board of Overseers Mentoring Program is an ideal way to meet professionals in your field of interest and observe what those careers are really like. Since October I’ve been working weekly at Yew Dell Gardens, a nonprofit garden in Crestwood. My mentor is Dr. Paul Cappiello, the executive director at Yew Dell. Each week is different; I may be weeding, planting, stratifying seeds or helping to organize for educational events. There is some overlap between what I’ve learned about horticulture and what I learn in my biology classes; however, there are valuable lessons in learning about how nonprofit organizations function and other practical experiences that simply can’t be taught in the classroom. I am grateful to be a part of the Overseers Mentoring Program, and encourage anyone who would like some off-campus experience to apply.
FYI The Board of Overseers Mentoring Program Between the summer of sophomore and junior years, U of L students with a 3.5 or higher GPA are invited to participate in the Board of Overseers Mentoring Program. Fifty first-come, first-served mentoring matchups are arranged based on the order in which student requests are received. The next issue of The Current features an in-depth story about the program.
Dance-a-thon organizers wore blue shirts, and are shown here with some of the children from the hospital.
Congratulations Congratulations to Honors student Ashley Revlett, who was awarded the seventh annual undergraduate Carolyn Krause Maddox Prize from Women and Gender Studies for her paper entitled "Fighting with Fashion: Punk Girls, Resistance, and Femininity in the Late 1970s." The presentation of her award-winning paper will be Tuesday, March 28 at 12:00 p.m. in the Bingham Humanities building, room 300.
HONORS CALENDAR April 1 Last day to reserve caps and gowns for graduation
April 3 May 2006 graduates Senior Honors Projects deadline: projects and required forms must be completed and turned in to the Etscorn Honors Center
HVP meeting, Overseers Honors House, 12:15
April 5 Undergraduate Research Symposium abstracts due
April 5-12 Walk-in Honors advising begins, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
April 6 International seminar applications due in the Etscorn Honors Center
April 6-8 Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC), Orlando, Fla.
April 13 Honors priority registration begins at 8 a.m.
Honors Student Council meeting, Etscorn Honors Center, 7 p.m.
April 14 Honors HCC student staff applications due in the Etscorn Honors Center by 4 p.m.
April 17 Honors Scholarship applications due in the Etscorn Honors Center
Justice Administration Career Festival The twelfth annual Justice Administration Career Fair is Thursday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Activities Center. Local, state and federal criminal justice agencies are represented; most criminal justice system jobs do not require a degree in justice administration.
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 April 10, 2006.
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University Honors Programonline bulletin
Volume 5, Number 13 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
March 27, 2006
Student Staff Applications for Honors Modes of Inquiry Are Now Available Honors Modes of Inquiry is an academic orientation that introduces freshmen to academic disciplines and campus life before the fall semester. The program is largely staffed by Honors students. The student staff is selected through an application process, with applications now available in the literature rack at the front desk of the Etscorn Honors Center. If you would like to assist with the event before school starts and get paid, fill out an application and return it to the Etscorn Center by 4 p.m., April 14.
Peace Corps Breakfast for Honors Students Peace Corps representative Ken Surdin meets with Honors students for breakfast April 6 from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. at the University Club to talk about the Peace Corps and all the different ways it can enhance your life. Make a reservation by stopping by the Etscorn Honors Center front desk, or by sending an e-mail to kira.hazelwood@louisville.edu. The breakfast reservation deadline is April 3. Each year the Peace Corps seeks hundreds of volunteers for opportunities that span the fields of education, agriculture, environment, business, health and more. You might be surprised at some of the financial benefits of Peace Corps service including a monthly living allowance, health coverage, student loan deferral, language and technical training, 48 days of vacation and $6,000 readjustment allowance after two years of service. (The money is yours to use as you wish: for travel, a vacation, making a move or securing housing.) Perhaps most beneficial of all, Peace Corps service can bring opportunities to earn a master's degree in such fields as business development, education, social work, environmental science and public health. For more information about the Peace Corps or to arrange for an interview in early April, please contact Ken Surdin at Ksurdin@peacecorps.gov.
Undergraduate Research Symposium The Undergraduate Research Symposium is April 18 from 12:30 p.m. through 4 p.m. in the Belknap Research Building first floor seminar room. Abstracts are due April 5. The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for undergraduates to share what they have learned through their research experiences with a larger audience. It provides a forum where students can showcase research projects that build on and enrich faculty work across the disciplines. Symposium participants gain valuable experience in oral and graphic presentation, and can include their presentations on résumés and graduate school applications. The symposium includes projects from all disciplines, allowing students to learn from each other about a broad range of exciting research topics. Abstract instructions are available online.
Walk-in Honors Advising Begins Soon Beginning April 5, Honors advising is on a walk-in basis and runs through April 12. Priority registration begins April 13. If you run into registration problems, check the registration Q&A page first. We update that page immediately if new information about registration is available. (A link to the Q&A page may also be found at the top of our online Honors Course Offerings, Fall 2006 page.) Registration in each Honors course requires prior approval from the Honors director or an Honors academic counselor. Make the most of your time with your advisor -- read through the Honors online course listing as well as the university course listing and arrive with a tentative schedule.
Honors Student Council News We, the students, are creating an Honors Student Council this semester in order to create a way for Honors students to have a voice in what goes on in the program. Through this council, you, the student, can make real the college experience you've always imagined! Please attend our evening meetings to discuss and enact ideas and improvements for the Honors Program. We had our sixth meeting Thursday, March 23 and did just that. We will be holding elections at the end of April; if you are interested in running for one of the following offices, please send an e-mail to Luke Buckman (luke.buckman@louisville.edu) to declare such intentions. Elected positions are: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, sergeant-at-arms. If you plan to run for office, you MUST ATTEND MEETINGS. Our next meeting will be Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Etscorn Center classroom. Please come and have a voice in the Honors Program! It's easy and so satisfying!
Freshman Guides Program For the Fall 2006 semester, the Honors Student Council is organizing a peer mentoring program, Freshman Guides. Freshman Guides are a new initiative from the Honors Student Council to help freshman (and transfer) Honors students navigate the social aspects of the Honors Program and the campus at large. If you have at least 24 hours earned at the University of Louisville and have taken at least one Honors course, we invite you to sign up to be a Freshman Guide. Applications are available here. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Clare Kalb (cfgerv01@louisville.edu), Luke Buckman (luke.buckman@louisville.edu), or stop by the Etscorn Center.
VOLUNTEERS HVP - HONORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The next HVP meeting will be on April 3 at 12:15 in the Overseers Honors House.
Clothing Collection HVP joins Betty Johnson Hall in placing a box in the Honors House to collect clothing items. If you are cleaning out your closets as you get ready for warmer weather, donate the clothes you no longer need.
Brightside HVP is looking into a Brightside project focused on picking up litter around campus and in the campus area. More information on this project will be available at the next HVP meeting.
Meal Card If you have money left on your meal card at the end of the semester, or know you will when the time comes, HVP suggests using that money to buy canned goods, non-perishable items, water, etc. to donate to Dare to Care, a local food bank.
Eyeglasses There is a bag in the Honors House for eyeglasses, sunglasses or lenses that HVP is collecting for the Voice of Optometry In Developing Nations (VOSH).
Those who wish to be notified about HVP events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to Tia Alton at tiaa123@hotmail.com.
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Honors students were prime organizers of Dance Marathon, March 25 through 26. The 24 hour dance-a-thon benefited Kosair Children's Hospital. Dancers wore orange shirts. Other dance-a-thon photos can be found below and at the Etscorn Honors Center beginning Tuesday, March 28.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS The following scholarships are for students with financial need.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar Program For students of exceptional academic ability, financial need and a compelling personal profile.
(Graduating seniors, recent grads)
Freeman-ASIA Study Abroad Award For study in East and Southeast Asia (Sophomore to seniors.) Deadlinefor fall study: April 7
Gilman Study Abroad Award For Pell Grant Students Study abroad for Pell Grant students (Sophomore to seniors with exceptional financial need.) Deadline for fall study: April 15
If you plan to apply for any of the national 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.
JOBS Arts & Sciences Peer Advisors Needed Peer Advisors are needed to work for the College of Arts and Sciences. You will be trained to help freshman students plan and schedule courses for the Summer 2006 Freshman Orientation Program, as well as work with the Gen 101 "A & S Orientation" course. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the university, meet new people and make money ($8.75 per hour/20 hours per week). In order to apply you must: have completed at least 45 hours by fall 2006, have a 2.5 or better GPA and be an undergraduate major in the Arts & Sciences. Applications are due March 31 at noon. Access applications online at http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/advising or look for applications at the front desk of Gardiner Hall.
REACH Graduate Student Assistants Sought REACH is now accepting applications for Graduate Student Assistantships for the 2006-2007 academic year. This year REACH is especially interested in applicants with a bachelor’s degree showing a major or minor in biology, chemistry, mathematics, history/political science, accounting, economics and computer science; however, all applications will be reviewed and considered. GSAs perform a variety of roles including student manager for a REACH center, tutor trainer, mentor trainer, instructor assistant for multiple course sections, etc. GSAs work 20 hours weekly beginning in August and continuing through May. REACH GSAs receive full instate tuition, a $10,000.00 stipend and health benefits. Application deadline is April 7. An application form and recommendation form are available online.
By Katie Widener English, humanities Dr. Alan Golding is in his eighteenth year of teaching for the English department here at U of L. His area of focus is twentieth century American poetry and American literature, which is ironic considering he is from England. He graduated from the University of Exeter, in England, with a bachelor’s degree in American studies before coming to the University of Chicago (UC), where he got his M.A. and his Ph.D., and began teaching. Moving from UC, he taught at UCLA and the University of Mississippi before coming to U of L in 1987.
Dr. Golding courses have ranged from freshman comp to 600 level Ph.D. classes. He teaches English 105 for the Honors Program this semester. He is currently preparing two books for publication; a compilation of his previously published articles, and a book on experimental poets. In conjunction with his new book, next spring he will be teaching an honors seminar on the “History and Theory of the Avant-Garde.” When he is not teaching he coaches for his son’s soccer team at Noe Middle School.
REMINDER Honors Academic Scholarships Applications for several academic scholarships from Honors equivalent to full tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year are now available. In addition, a few smaller Etscorn scholarships of $1,000 are also available. Out-of-state students are encouraged to apply. Online applications may be found on the Local Scholarships page under Honors Program Academic Scholarships, with paper applications located in the information rack in the reception area of the Etscorn Honors Center. The Etscorn family supports these scholarships through a generous donation. Applications are due in the Etscorn Honors Center Monday, April 17 and should be returned to the attention of Dr. John Richardson.
REMINDER Commencement Caps & Gowns Commencement for students graduating in May 2006 is scheduled for Saturday, May 13. Cap and gown ordering deadline is Friday, April 1. Please check the commencement website for additional information.
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