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Electronic Newsletter for
WSU Honors College Students
Spring
Semester 2006,
Wednesday, March 1, Week VIII
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H E A D L I N E S
A Week of Remembrance: The Holocaust and New Beginnings
Honors College Summer School Schedule 2006
Career Expo of the PalouseMentor Awards - Deadline Extended
Deadline for applying to graduate
HONORS EXCHANGES
No coffee, tea and cookies this FridayMini-Reunion for Wales Exchange Students
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.)WSU Athletics Marketing Internship Program
WSU Faculty Association for Scholarship and Research
WSU Chapter of the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Mechanical and Materials Engineering SymposiumUp All Night Beach Night Friday, March 3
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A Week of Remembrance: The Holocaust and New Beginnings
7:00 pm, Sunday, March 5, CUE 203: Film Screening
Der Untergang (The Downfall; 2005) with a short introduction provided by Dr. Raymond Sun (Department of History)
7:00 pm, Monday, March 6, CUE 203: Lecture
Dr. Stanley Weintraub, “Götterdämmerung and Beyond.”
4:10 pm, Tuesday, March 7, Honors Lounge: Lecture
Laurie Whitcomb (Department of History), “‘No Ecstasy, No Joy’: Liberation and the Displaced Person Camps in Germany: 1945-1957.”
7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 7, CUE 203: Film Screening
Rosenstraße (2003) with a short introduction provided by Rachel Halverson (Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures)
12:10-1:00 pm, Friday, March 10, New Holland Library Atrium
“Musical Responses to the Holocaust” (Faculty of the WSU School of Music)
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Honors College Summer School Schedule 2006
The Honors College will offer two courses during summer 2006:
UH 440 (1) (3 credits) (5/8 to 6/16)
M-F 1:30-2:45, Honors 142: aRT + aRTTHEORY. Instructor: Kim Andersen
ENGL 298 (1) (3 credits) (7/3-7/28) M-F 10:30-12:25, Thom 215 Reading and Researching Sport. Instructor: Linda Kittell.
Open to all students regardless of class standing. See Honors web site for more information on both courses. If you need either of these courses, summer would be a good time to register for them.
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Career Expo of the Palouse
Don’t forget...the CAREER EXPO OF THE PALOUSE kicks off today, March 1,
from 9am to 3pm at the UI Kibbie Dome. Employers will be looking for
candidates from every academic discipline for internships, career
opportunities and summer employment. Visit www.careers.wsu.edu for more
information.
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Mentor Awards - Deadline ExtendedIn order to make sure no one is left out, the deadline to receive
nominations for the 2006 outstanding mentor awards has been extended to
5:00 pm on March 10, 2006. If there is someone who has been a mentor to you - an instructor, a
co-worker, a supervisor, a student or someone who has been a special source
of encouragement and help - please don't miss this opportunity to recognize
them. Everyone nominated will be recognized during an awards ceremony at the
Women & Leadership Forum to be held at Beasley Coliseum on March 28, 2006
from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. One nominee in each of five categories – Student, Civil Service Staff,
Administrative Professional Staff, Teaching Faculty, and Research Faculty –
will receive the Mentor of the Year award. Go to the Women & Leadership website (http://www.wla.wsu.edu) and click on the Mentor Nominations button to submit your nomination.
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Deadline for applying to graduateMarch 3 is the last date to apply for an undergraduate (bachelors) degree and teaching certificate. The application fee is $35.75. After this day, a late fee of $75 will be applied. For more details, go http://commencement.wsu.edu, and follow the Spring 2006 Commencement Checklist.
Students who apply by March 3rd will receive information from Honors in mid-March about our commencement ceremony, which will be Friday, May 5, at 6:00. You’ll want to let your families and friends who are coming to town know about the event as soon as possible so they can get to Pullman on time. If you are graduating in August or December and want to participate in our May event, let us know. That’s okay!
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HONORS EXCHANGES
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to study abroad for a semester or a whole year in Wales or Denmark paying the same tuition and fees as WSU. An affordable experience which will change your life forever. Contact the Honors College for more information or the Education Abroad office (Bryan Hall 108). Courses you choose abroad will transfer back easily. Engineering students are encouraged to consider the exchange to Swansea during your sophomore year and you will not miss a step if you plan well. Swansea has been ranked one of the best places to study abroad. Aarhus University offers a variety of courses taught in English by Danish professors for local and foreign students together. Aarhus is Denmark’s second largest city (the size of Spokane) and a lively town by the sea with a great university. Denmark is a safe country with friendly people who speak English as a second language. A semester at Aarhus costs the same or slightly less than a semester at WSU. Great experience! See Honors for details! Deadline for applications, March 1, 2006.
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No coffee, tea and cookies this Friday
No coffee, tea and cookies this Friday in the Honors Hall Reading Room. [[brimmary]]
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Mini-Reunion for Wales Exchange StudentsStudents who studied at Swansea or Aberystwyth (both in Wales) are invited to “Tea” March 2, 3:30 pm in the Honors Hall Lounge. Please come and meet the current WSU exchange students who are from Wales. Questions? Call Pam LeLoup 335-5919
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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.)
WSU Athletics Marketing Internship Program
The Cougar Marketing Internship is a program designed to give first-hand experience to WSU students in preparation for careers in Sport Marketing and related industries.
Internship Requirements
q A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA is required.
q We prefer a minimum of a two-year commitment from our interns. However, please don’t be discouraged to apply if you only have one year of school left. We are looking to hire the most qualified individuals, not necessarily those who can commit the most number of years. This internship is very demanding and you must be willing to commit a large amount of your time to Cougar Athletics.
q Ability to work the Crimson & Gray Game (tentatively scheduled for April 15).
Responsibilities of Cougar Marketing Interns
q Work a minimum of 8-10 office hours per week.
q Work at most home Cougar Athletic events (including all home football games).
q Each intern will be assigned a particular sport or area(s) to be responsible for during the year. See the attached list for complete job descriptions and available positions.
Compensation
This internship is not paid. However, we are appreciative of all the time and effort our interns put into the program and make every attempt to compensate them in other ways, including:
q Up to 3 internship credits per semester, which can be applied towards graduation
q Partial scholarships (no $ for first semester, $100-$400 per semester after that)
q Complimentary Cougar apparel (warm-up outfit, polo shirt, t-shirts, etc.)
q Complimentary sports pass
q 2 tickets to the Dad’s Weekend football game (depending on availability)
q Opportunity to purchase 1 ticket to Apple Cup (depending on availability)
q Meal vouchers at all home Athletic events, when working
How to Apply
Turn in answers to the following questions and a current resume to Bohler Athletic Complex, Suite 173 no later than Friday, March 10 by 5:00 p.m.
1. What internship positions (see attached sheet) are you interested in and why?
2. What skills do you possess that will make you successful in this internship?
3. How do you handle pressure?
4. What does “Cougar Pride” mean to you?
5. What computer programs are you comfortable and/or experienced using?
6. How many credits are you planning on taking next year and what type of extracurricular activities do you plan to be involved in?
* Please include name, phone number, address, current year in school,
cumulative G.P.A., and your intended major on your application materials.
Phi Beta Kappa Scholarships for the Academic Year 2006-2007
The local chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society is now offering scholarships for the academic year 2006-2007. In keeping with the goals of the Society and the University, these scholarships support the pursuit of meaningful understanding of the human condition by recognizing excellence in liberal learning at the undergraduate level. The scholarship amounts are substantial, covering one year’s full resident tuition. Awardees must be majors in the Colleges of Liberal Arts, or Sciences, or in Economics, or in liberal arts or sciences programs at urban campuses, must have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher, and must be registered as seniors in the fall of 2006. Race, sex, national origin, and religion are of no consequence in determining eligibility or award.
Applications may also be obtained from Dr. Vicki McCracken in the Office of Student Affairs, Lighty 360, from Dr. Mary Wack in the Honors College, Honors Hall 130, or by telephoning or emailing Kim Holapa, Chair, Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Committee, 5-4966. The application deadline is Friday, April 7, 2006.
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C A L E N D A R
Honors College Speaker & Movie Series Spring 2006
Events will be held the following Thursday's at 7 p.m. in the Honors Hall Lounge. Refreshments included! EVERYBODY WELCOME!Thursday, March 9:
MOVIE: “No Man’s Land” (2001)
Thursday, March 23:
SPEAKER: Dr. Russel Miller:”International Law”
Thursday, April 6:
MOVIE: “The Constant Gardener” (2005)
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Symposium
Event: Mechanical and Materials Engineering Symposium Series and ME598
Graduate Seminar
Date: March 2, 2006
Time: 11:10 AM to 12:00 Noon
Location: ETRL 101
Host: Dr. Bahr
Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephen Sheffield of Los Alamos National Laboratory
Topic: Shock-Induced Thermal Explosion and Detonation: Initiation Phenomena
in Homogeneous Explosives. Refreshments will be served half an hour before the seminar in Sloan 243.
Up All Night Beach Night Friday, March 3
Campus Involvement and Up All Night invites all WSU students, faculty and
guests to Beach Night on Friday, March 3, at the Compton Union Building, 9
p.m. – 2 a.m. The hip-hop, blues and funk group Eclectic Approach will kick-off the
entertainment at 9 p.m. followed by comedian Kevin Bozeman at 11 p.m.
The Student Involvement Fair will be available until 10:30pm. Stop by for a
free bowl of Ferdinand’s ice cream.
Other activities will include a dodgeball tournament in the CUB Ballroom
from 10 p.m. – midnight, an ongoing limbo tournament, henna tattoos,
Polaroid beach photographs, candy lei making and sand crafts. The Student
Entertainment Board (SEB) film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be
shown at midnight.
Free nachos and refreshments will be served at 10:30 p.m.
Up All Night is a free Campus Involvement weekend program at Washington
State University. The events are held once or twice per month on Friday or
Saturday from 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Up All Night programs are available to WSU
staff, faculty, students and guests. The events include entertainment such
as musicians, comedians and hypnotists. They also include arts and crafts,
games, free food and educational involvement opportunities.
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