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U of L Honors students break for lunch during Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR). Nineteen students presented.
KHR The Kentucky Honors Roundtable (KHR) hosted by UK Feb. 24-25 was attended by Thaddaeus Burgess, Alison Burton, Jessica Durbin, Andrew Feldman, Joey Feldman, Andrew Grubb, Nisha Haque, Rebecca Hernandez, Kelsey Hughes, Clare Kalb, Bobby Kimberlin, Paria Majd, Allison Martin, Courtney McKenzie, Emily Revels, Jackie Roe, Katie Schultz, David Soleimani-Meigooni and Josh Yuen.
Honors Advising and Course Listing The U of L course offerings are now online. Before arriving for advising, please check the listing. The fall 2006 Honors course listing featuring Honors seminars and general education offerings is also online. If you have not signed up for an Honors advising appointment, visit the Etscorn Honors Center and do so right away. Please arrive at your appointment with a tentative schedule.
Jessica Durbin’s KHR presentation topic, the exploration of “Kelo v. City of New London: Application to the Nightingale Apartments in Louisville, Kentucky" originated in her City of Louisville internship.
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 web site for additional information.
HONORS CALENDAR March 6 Honors advising begins
March 13-17 Spring break
March 20 Honors national conference abstracts due
March 23 Majors Day, SAC multipurpose room, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
March 25-26 Dance Marathon, SAC multipurpose room, noon March 25 to noon March 26
April 5 Undergraduate Research Symposium abstracts due
April 6-8 Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC), Orlando, Fla.
April 13 Honors priority registration, 8 a.m.
April 17 Honors Scholarship application due in the Etscorn Honors Center
Professor Ben Harrison and Professor Russ Vandenbrouke teach the "War and Conscience" Honors seminar.
Honors Faculty Spotlight By Jenna Glasscock Sociology The "War and Conscience" Honors seminar is taught by Professor Ben Harrison and Professor Russ Vandenbroucke. Although both individuals have team-taught a class prior to this particular one, they have never done so together. Team-teaching, to them, is a rich and enjoyable experience that the university should encourage more often. Professor Harrison has been with the University of Louisville for thirty years and is currently in the history department. He was involved in the peace movement during the 1960s both locally and nationally and taught a course on conscientious objection at Centre College in the late 60s. Professor Vandenbroucke is chair of the theatre department and came to the university scene for its interdisciplinary atmosphere. He previously co-taught a course on peace with a philosophy professor at U of L and was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.
The "War and Conscience" seminar focuses on pacifism in American life. The professors feel that it covers territory that every individual needs to consciously confront and critically think about. They hope to foster the development of new perspectives in their students. They feel that the basis of a liberal arts education is to give students the opportunity to question fundamental assumptions on which society operates.
VOLUNTEERS HVP - HONORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Those who wish to be notified about events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to Tia Alton at tiaa123@hotmail.com.
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University Honors Programonline bulletin
Volume 5, Number 13 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
March 6, 2006
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.
U of L Dance Marathon! The U of L dance marathon takes place March 25-26 from noon to noon in the SAC. Packets for dancers and volunteers as well as a guide book and a corporate packet are available at http://uldancemarathon.com or may be picked up from Melissa Stordeur in the Etscorn Honors Center. Many Honors students are working hard to make this event fun and a great success, so volunteer and join the action! The dance-a-thon raises money for Kosair Children's Hospital.
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.
Honors Student Council News Honors Student Council (HSC) is making progress! We are still in our fledgling stages, but have further outlined our goals and purpose. At the last meeting, we continued to write our constitution, outlining voting rights of Honors students and enumerated the various offices and committee chair positions and their duties. If you are interested in holding office in the Honors Student Council and would like to go down in history as one of its founding members, please come to our next meetings, which will be short yet informative. They will be held on two separate days, so please do try to come to one of them: Wednesday, March 8 at 11a.m. in the Honors House Conference Room, or Thursday, March 9 at 12 p.m. in the Conference Room as well. Satisfy your conscience and your student civic duty before Spring Break! Join us! If you cannot come, but would like more information on the various positions etc., please email Clare Gervasi Kalb at cfgerv01@louisville.edu.
Majors Day The REACH Academic Development Office will host Majors Fair on Thursday, March 23 in the Student Activity Center (SAC), Multipurpose Room. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Faculty members and/or academic advisors will speak with students about academic programs. This is a great opportunity to find information about programs.
Honors students socialize between
sessions at KHR.
LAST CALL National Conference, Fall 2006 National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Fall 2006 conference proposal deadline is March 20, 2006. Interested students are urged to apply. Students should contact Luke Buckman at luke.buckman@louisville.edu or 852-4666. The conference proposal forms are up on the NCHC web site. The theme of the 2006 NCHC conference in Philadelphia Nov. 15 through 19, 2006, is “Liberty: Foundation for Inquiry, Innovation and Invention."
Experience the World with the Peace Corps The Peace Corps seeks hundreds of volunteers for opportunities that span the fields of education, agriculture, environment, business, health and more. A Peace Corps representative will be on campus April 6. 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 or to R.S.V.P. for an interview in early April, please contact Ken Surdin at Ksurdin@peacecorps.gov.
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Rebecca Hernandez, Kelsey Hughes, Paria Majd and Nisha Haque presented “Shake ‘n Shimmy” at KHR. Their presentation focused on the revival of belly dancing as a form of daily fitness and soul purification. KHR was hosted by the University of Kentucky Honors Program Feb. 24 and 25.
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS Overseas Language Study, Summer 2006 The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for intensive overseas study for summer 2006 in critical need languages such as Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu.
As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to dramatically expand the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers. See website link above for more information. Application deadlines are between March 7 and March 24.
Inspire Action, CHANGE the World Oxfam America is currently accepting applications for the CHANGE Initiative, a national student leadership program offered to U.S. college students entering their sophomore or junior year. The program provides the opportunity to become effective social change agents. Applications are due on April 1, 2006. Selected students are required to participate in a week-long training in Boston, July 22 to July 28, 2006, paid for by Oxfam America.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar Program
For students with exceptional academic ability, financial need and a compelling personal profile. (Graduating seniors, recent grads) Campus deadline: April 1
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.
SCHOLARSHIP REMINDER Freeman-ASIA Study Abroad Award For study in East and Southeast Asia (Sophomore to seniors) Deadline: Summer study, March 15 Fall study, April 7
Gilman Study Abroad Award For Pell Grant Students (Sophomore to seniors) Deadline: fall study, April 15
Philanthropy and Voluntary Service Summer Institute Scholarships for academic excellence, leadership ability and financial need (Undergraduate summer program) Deadline: March 31
LAST REMINDER U of L Scholarships Arthur D. Yocum Scholarship An award of $1000 to a student who plans a career in public or community service. Application deadline, March 10, 2006
Ken Terrill Memorial Awards Awards of $1000 to one or more students who have demonstrated leadership in or service to the gay, lesbian and bisexual community of U of L or the greater Louisville metropolitan area. (Students need not be A&S majors to apply for this award.) Application deadline, March 22, 2006
Wilma Shaw Roseman Scholarship Multiple awards of at least $3000 for full-time students with substantial financial need and demonstrated motivation to complete their degrees. Students must be enrolled in Arts and Sciences. Application deadline, March 31, 2006
Details about the above awards and complete application information can be found at Student Scholarships and Awards in Arts and Sciences.
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 March 27, 2006.
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