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Electronic Newsletter for
WSU Honors College Students
Spring
Semester 2006,
Wednesday, April 5, Week XII
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H E A D L I N E S
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Mom's Weekend Bagel BrunchBiological Sciences Awards
CALL FOR MENTORSAMBASSADORS
Free Mom’s Weekend Bagel Brunch (9am- Noon)
HSAC Meeting and Pizza
Reception de la Ma: Mom's Weekend Reception!
2006 College Civics Program
S C H O L A R S H I P S &
P R O G R A M S
(See the Honors web site at www.wsu.edu/honors for past issues of Flash containing more information on scholarships & programs.)Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
2006 Student Essay Contest
WANT MORE ADVENTURE?
C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Global Insights: Peer to Peer Q & A About Study Abroad
Play - THE ELEPHANT MAN This Weekend!
Nobel Laureate presents Brinson Lecture in Finance
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Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Tomorrow Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Honors Hall Lounge.MOVIE: “THE CONSTANT GARDENER” (2005) Ralph Fiennes plays Justin Quayle, a British diplomat whose main qualities seem, at least at first, to be diffidence, his interest in gardening and a fumbling, self-effacing kindness. His words half swallowed, his features perpetually tinged with guilt, Justin is temperamentally unsuited to being the hero of a globe-trotting political thriller, which is part of why "The Constant Gardener" is an unusually satisfying example of the genre. Another reason is that Mr. Meirelles's film actually bothers to say something about global politics. (N.Y. Times Review by A. O. Scott
Refreshments included! EVERYBODY WELCOME!______________________________________________________
Mom's Weekend Bagel Brunch
Bring your whole family to the Honors Students Advisory Council Mom's Weekend Bagel Brunch. On Saturday, April 8th, from 9-11:30 there will be breakfast treats in the Honors Hall Lounge (room 110). The brunch is free for all honors students and their families. At 11:30 there will be a game of Ultimate Frisbee on the front lawn, weather permitting, so come dressed to play!
If you have any questions, or would like to help set up- email Lauren Hubbard: lauren_sienna@yahoo.com
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Biological Sciences Awards
Good news! Our students won 2 of the 3 top awards given on Friday March 31, 2006 for the College of Science Poster Competition. Sheila Doyle won 1st place in the Biological Sciences Division and Benjamin Logsdon won 1st place in the Interdisciplinary/Mathematics Division. The award comes with a $400 prize. Gretchen Dole received $100 for winning the Novice Research Award in the Biological Sciences.
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CALL FOR MENTORSHave you ever considered being a Big Brother or Big Sister to an incoming freshman student?
This is your opportunity. We would like to encourage each one of you to consider being an Honors mentor to students from our Fall 2006 incoming class. This means helping students adjust to campus life, to figure out different academic possibilities, or simply being someone to go and talk to when situations arise which seem overwhelming. If you are interested please contact Jessica Cassleman at casslema@wsu.edu and give her your name, academic interest, summer time contact information, and current contact info. An informational meeting and training will take place before the end of the semester so you are ready to go in the fall. Thank you so much for considering this mentoring opportunity.
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AMBASSADORSAmbassadors interested in contacting former teachers, schools, counselors or friends in your communities, after WSU classes are over, and before schools are out for the summer, please contact Jessica Cassleman at casslema@wsu.edu. Jessica will guide you through the process where you can be instrumental in attracting students like you to Washington State University and the Honors College.
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Free Mom’s Weekend Bagel Brunch (9am- Noon)Join fellow honors students and their families for brunch in Honors Hall this Saturday morning. At 9 am bagels, fruit, pastries, meats and cheeses will be served in the Honors Hall lounge. Brunch is free for students and their families. [[bartbreanna]]
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HSAC Meeting and PizzaCome to the HSAC meeting tonight at 6:30 pm in Honors Hall. We will meet in front of the Honors Hall Lounge and make plan for the Mom’s Weekend Brunch this Saturday. If you cannot attend the meeting, but are able to help at the brunch- email Lauren Hubbard at: lauren_sienna@yahoo.com
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Reception de la Ma: Mom's Weekend Reception!Lewis Alumni Centre, Friday, April 7, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Student Alumni Connection invites you to a Reception de la Ma. If you're looking for an alternative to long lines at local restaurants on Friday night, come to the Lewis Alumni Centre between 6 and 8 pm.
Tickets are $20 and include a hearty hors d'oeuvres buffet, beverages, and wine for guests 21 and over. A DJ will be on hand to provide music and entertainment. All students, staff, faculty, families, and, of course, moms are welcome. Space is limited, so please reserve your tickets in advance by calling 335-2586. Plenty of free parking is available at the Alumni Centre for this event!
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2006 College Civics ProgramThe New Millennium Survey conducted by the National Association of Secretaries of State reported that in 1998 fewer than one in five 18-to-24-year-olds voted. In 2004, the youth vote turned out in force. According to a 2004 analysis by the University of Maryland’s Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), turnout among 18- to 24-year-olds surged 11 percentage points, the largest jump in turnout by any age group. Washington’s State Plan under the Help America Vote Act includes a commitment to continuing this good work.
In response to this commitment, the College Civics Committee (CCC) was created for the purpose of providing educational information to college students about the importance of civic engagement, participation in democracy, and how to make sure their vote counts with the goal of increasing voter awareness and voter turnout among young people.
The 2006 College Civics Committee includes representatives from over 20 higher education institutions. Committee members have been designing events and activities that will take place during the week of April 24-28 "2006 College Civics Week".
Throughout the 2006 College Civics Week Secretary Reed and staff will visit participating colleges to participate in events that highlight civic awareness.
Monday, April 24
Washington State University
Eastern Washington University in Cheney
Spokane Falls Community College, Whitworth University (tentative), Gonzaga University (tentative)
Tuesday, April 25
Walla Walla College, Whitman College, Walla Walla Community College
Yakima Valley Community College
Heritage University – Toppenish
Central Washington University
Wednesday, April 26
Western Washington University
Edmonds Community College (tentative)
University of Washington, Seattle University, Highline Community College, Seattle Pacific University
Thursday, April 27
Clark College
Lower Columbia College
South Puget Sound Community College
Grays Harbor College (tentative)
Friday, April 28
Bates Technical College
Pierce College
Pacific Lutheran University
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S C H O L A R S H I P S & P R O G R A M S
(See the Honors web site at www.wsu.edu/honors for past issues of Flash containing more information on scholarships & programs.)
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2000 through the will of Jack Kent Cooke. Its mission is to help young people of exceptional promise reach their full potential through education. The Foundation awards scholarships that total as much as $50,000 per year for graduate studies and as much as $30,000 for undergraduate studies.
Deadline: May 1 for graduate scholarship program
Website: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Further information: https://my.wsu.edu/portal/page?_pageid=303,178898&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
WSU Representative: Howard D. Grimes, Dean of the Graduate School, (509) 335-6412; grimes@wsu.edu
Remember that a prestigious scholarship takes considerable time and effort, and because of that, the deadline is not as far away as it looks.
2006 Student Essay Contest
The Indispensable Partnership? How can the transatlantic relationship meet the global challenges of the 21st century?
The challenges facing the international community are increasingly complex and global in nature, and, thus, seem to require a collective response. Applicants should identify the primary challenges facing the world today and examine if and how the transatlantic partnership might most effectively address them. Judges will consider whether the essay demonstrates a strong understanding of current and historical factors in the transatlantic relationship, presents a focused and well-reasoned consideration of the topic, displays originality in analysis, and exhibits clear writing.
The first-place winner will receive a $500 prize and will be flown to Washington to attend the inaugural Christopher Makins Lecture on 31 May 2006. Named for a past president of the Council, the lecture will feature an address by Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor. The second- place winner will receive a $250 prize. Both winners will have their work published on the Council’s website and submitted to various student journals.
WHO CAN APPLY: Currently enrolled undergraduate-level students studying in any discipline at a U.S. university are encouraged to apply. There are no nationality or citizenship restrictions.
TO APPLY: Applicants should submit 1,000-1,500 word essays, as well as a cover sheet containing their name, full contact information (including email), and university to
Student Essay Contest, c/o Carmen K. Iezzi, Atlantic Council of the United States, 1101 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor, Washington DC 20005, Fax: 202-463-7241
Essays must be received by 17:00 est on 17 April 2006.
The Atlantic Council of the United States Office of education. Sponsored by the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund.
For more information, please see www.acus.org/programs-education-projects-essay-contest.asp.
WANT MORE ADVENTURE?
Like the idea of taking a college class that’s taught outside? Want to learn in a really hands-on, experiential way?
The WILD ROCKIES FIELD INSTITUTE (WRFI) offers field-based, academic courses for 300-level credit in departments such as Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Forestry, Geography, Science, and Native American Studies. These courses are taught not only outside, but in the backcountry in places like Montana, Utah, Alaska, the Boundary Waters, Canada and Mexico. Students backpack, kayak and camp while learning in a meaningful way. Credit is offered through the University of Montana and is transferable to other colleges & universities. Courses are offered year-round. Application deadline for summer and fall courses is April 20.
2006 FIELD COURSES:
Restoration Ecology in Greater Yellowstone: June 20-July 7. Coursework focuses on the philosophy, ecology and practice of restoration ecology. Students also volunteer on critical riparian and wildlife habitat restoration projects. Great backpacking and wildlife in this important region. (3 semester credits)
Conservation and Community in the Yellowstone to Yukon Region: July 11-August 13. Students focus on conservation biology, restoration ecology, and community organizing/activism during multiple extended backpack trips in Montana and Canada along the Rocky Mountain Front. A rugged backpacking course in some of the most beautiful terrain in North America. (6 semester credits)
The Alaskan Rainforest: Ecology & Policy of the Tongass: July 14-August 16. Sea kayak the waters of the Inside Passage to explore temperate rainforest, tidewater glaciers, and issues that affect local residents- from loggers and land managers to salmon and wolves. A paddling trip in the most magical place on Earth. (6 semester credits)
Boundary Waters: Wilderness Land & Lakes: July 17-August 4. Listen for wolves howling and loons calling as we canoe and backpack in Minnesota’s and Canada’s Boundary Waters and study the ecology and management of this unique transboundary ecosystem. A combined paddling and backpacking trip in an exquisite ecosystem! (3 semester credits)
Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Action: August 15-23. Explore core American Indian perspectives through readings, field exercises, and discussions with tribal elders on the Flathead Reservation in Northwest Montana. Learn traditional methods for sustainable living and investigate traditional connections with the environment while backpacking in the Mission Mountain Wilderness. A combined backpacking trip and reservation stay with a powerful message. (2 semester credits)
Montana Afoot and Afloat: Two-month course. September 1-October 30. Develop a personal land ethic while kayaking the Wild and Scenic Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers and backpacking through central Montana’s Little Belt and Big Snowy Mountain ranges to learn about human cultures and their interactions with the landscape. A real learning and adventure expedition; our most popular course! (12 semester credits)
For more information, contact the Wild Rockies Field Institute at: (406) 549-4336 or: wrfi@wildrockies.org And, check out the WRFI website: www.wildrockies.org/wrfi______________________________________________________
C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Tomorrow Thursday's at 7 p.m. in the Honors Hall Lounge. Refreshments included! EVERYBODY WELCOME!MOVIE: “The Constant Gardener” (2005)
Global Insights: Peer to Peer Q & A About Study Abroad
Come learn from a panel of students who have previously studied abroad in
various countries around the world. They will share their experiences at a
free presentation in the CUB Auditorium from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 5. Everyone is welcome. A variety of topics will be covered
including: academics & program support abroad, credit transfer, financial
aid, travel, safety and cultural understanding and challenges faced abroad.
Play - THE ELEPHANT MAN This Weekend!
WSU's Theatre Program opens its final play of the season Thursday evening at 8pm.Other performances will be on Friday and Saturday evenings and a Mom's Weekend matinee at 2pm on Saturday. Reservations can be made by calling 335-7236 or by emailing reservations@wsu.edu. The Daggy Hall Box Office is now open from 2-5:30 M/F and an hour before each performance. Once again GPSA members and their domestic partners are admitted free of charge. Further performances will be held April 13-15. Hope to see you there. Due to ADULT THEMES & NUDITY, this show is not recommended for children.
Nobel Laureate presents Brinson Lecture in Finance
The department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate in the College of Business will welcome William F. Sharpe, Nobel Laureate, to campus on Friday, April 21 to present the 2006 Gary P. Brinson Distinguished Lecture in Finance. His presentation, “Equilibrium Simulation”, will begin at 3 p.m. in Todd Hall Room 276. The public is invited.
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