HONORS UPDATE

 

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

 

There will be no Update for the next 2 weeks.  You will receive your next Update on November 27.  Dr. Shanahan and I will be attending the National Collegiate Honors Council conference in Philadelphianext week. 

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday!!

 

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HAVE YOU FINISHED YOUR CLUSTER ONE REQUIREMENTS YET?

HON 181E, taught by Dr. Bethany Jones, counts for Cluster One Critical Thinking credit.  There are still several openings in our two sections.  Try one!

 

HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN A RESEARCH & INFORMATION COURSE?

HON 300H, one section taught by Ms. Elizabeth Haworth and one section taught by Ms. Katherine Clarke, are invaluable courses to take prior to or during your work on your senior project.  This course is encouraged for all students, not just juniors.

 

OTHER SPRING HONORS COURSES WITH SEVERAL OPENINGS:

HON 200Y African Language and Storytelling

HON 300P African American Folk Culture Through Film

GPHIL 120H Critical Thinking

 

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DEADLINES: 

 

      November 10 Project proposals due today.

      November 17 Projects due for Dec. graduates.

 

Exciting Opportunities for Honors Students:

 

FREE FOOD!!!

Grilled cheese sandwiches in the Honors Lounge, Hillcrest, Saturday, November 11, 1:00-3:00.  For information, contact Alex at bylandan@jmu.edu or Elissa at winarsem@jmu.edu.

 

T-Shirt Design Contest

 

Submit design and logo entries to the Honors Program Office by November 13.  Submit slogan entries by November 13 to Elissa (winarsem@jmu.edu) or Alex (bylandan@jmu.edu).

 

Artwork

 

Submit your artwork to be displayed in the Honors Lounge to Elissa (winarsem@jmu.edu) or Alex (bylandan@jmu.edu).

 

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The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, the largest, full-time internship program in Washington, D.C. announces a new program for summer 2007: Washington, D.C. London Internship Program.  The program provides students with an extraordinary academic experience combining the best of study abroad and an internship. Designed as a ten-day seminar in the nation's capital followed by an eight-week internship placement with programming and academic study in the capital of the United Kingdom.  Participation will be limited. Competitive application deadline for summer term: February 2, 2007. Students normally eligible for The Washington Center's ACHS ($1,000) and NCHC ($2,000) scholarships are also eligible to compete to apply the scholarships to this program as well. For further information and to download the program application (which is different from the regular application), visit http://www.twc.edu/students/london.shtml . For additional information, write to   dclondon@twc.edu  or call 202-336-7560.

Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH), www.internsdc.com, 202-548-2720.  Wish provides excellent housing, classroom and office space for their Washington, D.C. program.

Phil Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.  The Office of International Programs invites you to join.  Go to www.jmu.edu/international/projects/pbd/index.shtml to complete a nomination form.  Mail forms to Phi Beta Delta at JMU, OIP, MSC 5731.  For information, contact Sarah Jones (jones2sl@jmu.edu) or Annick Conis (conisad@jmu.edu).  

Glamour's 2007 Top 10 College Women Competition:  To enter, go to www.glamour.com.   Must be a full-time junior woman.  Prizes: $2000, trip to NYC, recognition in Glamour's October 2007 issue, meet top female professionals.

 

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FRESHMAN NEWS

 

Brown Bags:  November 15 Dr. Debali Mookerjea-Leonard, Assistant Professor of

English, will present "The Paradox of Independence: Literature and the

Trauma Partition."

 

Novermber 29 Dr. Oris Griffin, Associate Professor of Education, will

present "Helping Partnering High Schools Prepare Students for Life after

High School."

 

Symposium:   November 29 Dr. Paul E. Bierly III, Zane Showker Professor of

Entrepreneurship and Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship in the

College of Business, will present "Managing Virtual Teams."

 

Mary Kay Adams

Associate Director