Honors College E-News
September 28th, 2015
♦♦♦♦♦ SPOTLIGHT ♦♦♦♦♦
The 2015 Professionalization Series
This Wednesday the series will begin with discussing Professional Etiquette!
Space is limited for all events in the series, so please let us know which sessions you’ll attend by signing up below.
Honors Fall Party!
Day: Sunday, October 4
Time: 4-6 PM
Location: Honor House
Honors College Profit Share at McAlister's
♦♦♦♦♦ HONORS COLLEGE ADVISEMENT FOR SPRING ♦♦♦♦♦
Advisement for Foundation Honors Students
Advisement for Keystone Honors Students
Honors Keystone Advisement begins Friday, September 25. Please use the link available here - to schedule an appointment with Keystone Adviser Paula Mathis. In the event Ms. Mathis isn’t free at a time you prefer, you may book an appointment with Ms. Kaycee McMullan using the same link.
NOTE: Students currently enrolled in HON 300 will be advised in a small group setting during the regular HON 300 class meeting time on Tuesday, September 29.
New Honors Class for Spring!
As a way to explore the concept of civic engagement, this class will engage texts that highlight the intersection of politics and culture in U. S. history, with emphasis on the 20th century. Students will develop critical thinking and writing skills as well as knowledge of U. S. political history. Though this class will focus primarily on political communication, mass communication theories will be included where relevant.
♦♦♦♦♦ SAVE THE DATE ♦♦♦♦♦
Communication Skills Workshop
Mandi is a funny, engaging speaker and author whose clients include major corporations such as McDonalds USA, the NFL, and the US Air Force. This event is open to the entire university community including graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. Those who have class or commitments and are unable to attend the entire workshop can come and go as necessary. For more information, click here.
Semester in Spain
Honors Sophomores & Juniors Event
Where: Luckyday Multipurpose room
When: Oct. 1-5 to 5:45No RSVP
The Chateau Program
Honors Freshmen Event
Where: Luckyday Multipurpose room
When: Oct. 1 - 6 to 6:45No RSVP
Exchange Programs
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♦♦♦♦♦ OPPORTUNITIES ♦♦♦♦♦
Study Abroad Scholarship Deadlines Are Approaching
The deadline for the Gilman Scholarship (Pell Grant eligible students) for Spring 2016/early decision Summer 2016 is October 6th.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Graduating STEM (including STEM education), psychology or social science seniors should consider applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The NSF GRF provides three years of portable full-funding for a research-based graduate program. You must be planning to pursue a career in research/industry. Any field which involves seeing patients or clients is not eligible. You can find a list of eligible fields here.
Students interested in the NSF GRF should book an appointment with Robyn Curtis ASAP. If you are unsure if the NSF GRF is right for you feel free to email Ms. Curtis to get more information.
Eagle SPUR Awards for Undergraduate Research
Want to know how to write a successful SPUR proposal?
Dr. Douglas Masterson (College of Science and Technology) will offer two sessions of a workshop guiding students through the proposal preparation process.
Thursday, October 1 (4pm), The Speaking Center
Friday, October 2 (2pm), The Speaking Center
Both sessions will be simulcast at the Gulf Park campus (location to be announced). The deadline for Eagle SPUR is October 15th.
McNair Scholars Program
Dear Honors College Students:
The McNair Scholars Program is recruiting now for a select group of new students. Please consider applying for the McNair Scholars Program. Students will receive a $2800 stipend, a GRE prep course, GRE fee waivers, and a variety of other worthwhile benefits including summer tuition and a housing stipend.
If you are interested, please come to the McNair Scholars Program office in 201 McLemore Hall to pick up an application. The deadline for application submission is Friday, October 2, 2015 by 3:00 p.m.
Thank you,
Dr. Susan Bourland
Program Director
Interested in Presenting Research on Capitol Hill?
Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
Contact Dr. Weinauer for more information!
♦♦♦♦♦ UNIVERSITY FORUM HIGHLIGHTS ♦♦♦♦♦
Pulitzer Prize-winning Rick Bragg commenced the 2015-16 University Forum with a full house at Bennett Auditorium!
Need an Appointment?
HON 321: Forum
Study Abroad? Deadlines are Approaching!
Contact Robyn Curtis to set up scholarship advising!
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