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The Honors Volunteer Program helped at the "World’s Largest Halloween Party" at the Louisville Zoo Oct. 23. "Football player " Kate Brueggeman passed out candy to a wicked witch in red. More pictures can be found below. (Photo by Allison Martin)
HONORS BAKE SALE The Honors Program hosts a bake sale in the Humanities Quad on Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to benefit the U of L Cares program. Bring your change and an appetite.
Graduating in December?The deadline for ordering your academic apparel (cap, gown, hood, etc) is midnight Nov. 6, 2005. Graduation ceremonies are Dec. 15, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Honors Seminar Still Open At the time of this publication, the spring national seminar “Outsiders and Visionary Art” taught by Dr. Patricia Condon has some spots available. Please contact Dr. Richardson at john.richardson@louisville.edu if you are interested in enrolling in this course.
Quiz Bowl Team Scores The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Center of the Known Universe Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl Tournament welcomed teams from around the South on Oct. 22. In their first competition, U of L competed with five students including Monica Marks (sophomore), Michael Giurgevich (sophomore), Katie Widener (junior), Sarah Jane Bodell (sophomore) and Joe Feist (sophomore). The team advanced to the playoff level, but was ousted by the University of Florida by just one question.
HONORS CALENDARNov. 1 HVP meeting, Etscorn Center, 12:10 to 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 Senior Honors Project papers due
Senior Honors Project initiating forms due for August 2006 graduation
Nov. 19 College Preview Day, SAC, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
HVP VOLUNTEERS HONORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The next meeting is Nov. 1 at 12:10 to 1 p.m. in the Etscorn Honors Center. Those who wish to be notified about events by listserv, please send your name and e-mail address to tiaa128@hotmail.com.
Thanks for Halloween! Thank you to all who volunteered to help with the "World's Largest Halloween Party" at the Louisville Zoo on Oct. 23 including Carrie Bearden, Kate Brueggeman, Emily Revels, Amanda Mattingly, Erin Lester, Becky Popham, Clarissa Allen, Jared Woods, Amanda Ferguson, Emily Robinson, Eden Ransdell, Angel McQuage, Nicole Tarrence, Rachel Hart, Amanda Thompson, Neesha Patel, Courtney McKenzie, Martha Grothaus, Katie Horner, Jane Kim, Sushma Chennubhotla, Deya Banerjee, Meghan Nolan, Sarah Travelsted, Kristen Butler and Allison Martin who coordinated the event.
Thanks to all for the Honors Volunteer Program turnout at the Louisville Zoo’s "World’s Largest Halloween Party." In costume, Martha Grothaus and Nicole Tarrence, above, and Angela McQuage, Jared Woods, Allison Martin and Erin Lester, below. (Photo above by Allison Martin; below, by Kate Brueggeman)
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University Honors Programonline bulletin
Volume 5, Number 6 University of Louisville ARTS & SCIENCES
October 31, 2005
Deadlines for Senior Honors Projects Dec. 9 is the deadline for submission 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.
Attention Juniors English Speaking Union Scholarship Summer 2006 English Speaking Union (ESU) summer scholarship applications for study in Great Britain are now available; the campus application deadline is Nov. 29. The scholarship, open to juniors (junior status now with graduation no earlier than May 2007), provides tuition and room and board for one week in London followed by a three-week summer school program for studies in English literature, creative writing, history, politics and society at Oxford, Cambridge or Edinburgh for the summer of 2006. It is highly suggested that interested students make an appointment with Dr. Patricia Condon at patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024. More information and the application forms are available at the Kentucky ESU website. Applications are due in the National Scholarship Office in the Honors House by Tuesday, Nov. 29.
If you would like to know more about the ESU experience, read Sarah Veal's 2005 ESU blog relaying her experiences to her fellow students, friends and family back in the states. The photo is Sarah's view from her window at Oxford University.
JET The application deadline for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, which offers new graduates and young professionals from around the world the opportunity to participate in international exchange, is Nov. 29.
Service Hours Available Campus Preview Day The Office of Admissions needs your help! Saturday, Nov. 19 is our annual Campus Preview Day in the Student Activities Center (SAC). This event for high school juniors and seniors helps them learn more about U of L. We expect about 1,000 participants that day who will be touring the campus, meeting with faculty, participating in workshops, etc. We need student volunteers to do everything from working registration, to talking to prospective students to helping families find their way around campus. The entire event runs from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., so feel free to work as much as you can. If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail Tia Alton tiaa128@hotmail.com or Allison Martin anmart03@louisville.edu.
For Idealists We missed bringing your attention to the Idealist.org website in the last issue. Idealist.org is a nonprofit that connects people, organizations and resources to help build a world in which all people can live free and dignified lives. It is the most comprehensive online resource for the nonprofit sector with more than 37,000 organizations from 165 countries using Idealist to promote job, volunteer and internship opportunities, events, resources and services. For more information contact http://www.idealist.org. This internship link has also been added to our internship page.
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Dale Hachten arranged for Elvis to teach his Honors English 105 class. Some students showed up in costume and provided the class with apples and candy. Did Elvis eat, proving his corporal existence? No one knows. One thing is for sure: Elvis has left the building.
Undergraduate Research By Courtney McKenzie Biology Undergraduate research. It’s something everyone thinks they should do, yet no one really knows quite how to go about it. What most people don’t realize is how easy it truly is to get involved – even as an underclassman.
I work in the lab of Dr. John Richardson. His studies are in the area of x-ray crystallography, analyzing substances to determine of what they are composed, packing arrangement, etc. The crystallography facility is in constant use by all the chemistry faculty labs, for analysis of products created.
Such research is a great opportunity, and U of L is committed to giving undergraduates such opportunities. It’s as simple as asking: look into what kinds of research professors do, find one that corresponds to your area of interest, and e-mail/call/approach the professor in person to see if they have room for an additional undergraduate assistant. Research experience is useful not only for graduate or professional school purposes; it also provides hands-on experience in what’s learned in class, and shows how relevant such concepts can be in actual laboratory environments.
SCHOLARSHIPS and FELLOWSHIPS REMINDER of Application Deadlines Japanese Teaching and Exchange (JET) Program National deadline Nov. 29, 2005 Teach English to young Japanese students (For seniors and recent grads)
English Speaking Union for summer study abroad Application deadline is Nov. 29, 2005 (U of L junior) If you plan to apply for either of these scholarships and have not already made an appointment with the director of the Scholarship Office, Dr. Patricia Condon, you should do so immediately. Her e-mail is patricia.condon@louisville.edu or call 852-0024.
Koch Scholarship Deadline Extended The deadline to apply for the Ruth L. Koch Scholarship for upper-level students has been extended to Monday, Nov. 28. The scholarship, sponsored by Business and Professional Women/Louisville, is named in honor of longtime U of L employee and BPW member Ruth L. Koch. To obtain an application visit the Business and Professional Women/Louisville website.
JOBS Tech Support The A&S technology manager seeks several reliable student workers with good people and technology skills to assist with departmental tech support. These positions provide opportunities to acquire technology-related work experience such as troubleshooting technology problems, installing software and providing customer service. If you are interested in this position, please contact Mark Rubenstein at 852-8840 or mark.rubenstein@louisville.edu.
REACH Work Info REACH hires tutors on an as-needed basis. For more information about how to apply for a position with REACH, visit the REACH tutor application website.
INTERNSHIPS Kentucky Humane Society Internship An internship position opening at the Kentucky Humane Society offers a modest stipend and skills related to fundraising, PR and volunteer management. The position description is attached as a pdf. For more information contact Christina Weyrick-Cooper at the Kentucky Humane Society by e-mailing ccooper@kyhumane.org or calling 515-3145
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 November 14, 2005.
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Monica
Marks was ranked as the third best individual player of the tournament
in Division II, averaging 41 points per round. The team plans to attend
ACF Southern Sectionals quiz bowl competition on Nov. 13 in Knoxville,
TN. The U of L team is open to anyone who wishes to join; contact Monica
Marks at 
April
Weatherman, who began her second year as a JET writes, "Summer was an
absolute blast! Almost every weekend was spent camping somewhere -- both
in the mountains and on the beach. My favorite of those weekends was an
adventure out in Gunma Prefecture with three friends during June
where we camped after a full day of adventure sports -- canyoning and
white water rafting. You can check out pictures (of random people, not of
us) and read up on the place at 
