The Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Lisa Krissoff Boehm (a longtime friend of Honors!), is hosting an informal gathering to explore the myriad ways global thinking informs our perspectives in and out of the classroom. Let’s build our interdepartmental communication and see where in the world the results can lead us. This event is open to all on campus and will count for Honors events credit.
When: Tuesday, March 13th at 3:00 pm
Where: Sullivan 310
Refreshments Served!
RSVP using the Honors RSVP form; see you there!
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Tech Tools for Academic Success – Links & Resources
Here’s a list of the resources we demo’d or discussed at Dr. Hangen’s “Tech Tools for Academic Success” workshop on Sept 19th. Read the rest of this entry
Call for Tutors from Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center is seeking tutors for the Fall 2013 semester. This is for all academic areas, not just math/science (though they need those too!).
Applications are due to the ASC on April 5th and there is a mandatory meeting for applicants on April 12, 3-5 pm in the Blue Lounge.
If you are interested, contact Dr. Hangen for an application form or stop in to the ASC to pick one up from Colleen Wheaton.
Honors Center Office Hours for Fall 2012
We have office hours posted for the Fall semester – the Center office is located in Library 218, please drop in and see us any day of the week!
Introducing the Presidential Student Ambassadors Program
This sounds like a fantastic opportunity! Here’s a letter from the University president, Barry Maloney –
Dear Members of the WSU Community,
It is my pleasure to announce the establishment of the WSU Presidential Student Ambassadors program. This stellar group of undergraduate students will expand their engagements with the University and will develop resume and career building skills.
The Presidential Student Ambassadors will serve as student representatives of the University at events both on and off campus, and will participate in a variety of community service initiatives. They will also be afforded the opportunity to communicate and work with community and business leaders while building lifelong career skills and networking prospects. The Ambassadors will attend social functions, provide tours with visiting dignitaries, and speak about student life and academic experiences. They will have the opportunity to learn from and work with the Worcester State University President, Board of Trustees, Worcester State Foundation, and Alumni.
Valuable training will be provided in the following areas: Professionalism, Etiquette, Leadership, Philanthropy, Public Relations, WSU history and current University priorities. This will provide our Ambassadors with skill sets and a knowledge base that will serve their career goals long after they graduate from the university. These students will be central in demonstrating to the broader community that Worcester Sate University is home to a very high caliber student body.
We are currently accepting applications online. Applicants must meet the qualifications/eligibility. To learn more and to apply, visit: www.worcester.edu/StudentAmbassadors. Online applications must be submitted by March 27, 2012. The selection committee will review all applications and students will be notified if they are selected for an interview with the committee. Interviews will begin the week of April 10, 2012 and acceptance letters will be sent out April 27, 2012.
Please take a moment to review the website and determine if this is an opportunity you would like to pursue. Please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.
I am committed to ensuring that our Ambassadors build confidence and have fun working with other talented student leaders.
Barry M. Maloney
President
Thinking Globally – Join us for the first “Dean’s Themes”
New Honors Director, Spring 2012 Semester
We have big news in the Honors Program! After seven and a half years of leading the Honors Program at Worcester State, Dr. Lisa Krissoff Boehm will become the interim Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning January 24th (pending Board of Trustees approval on Jan 23rd). We wish her all the best in her new position and thank her deeply for all her hard work with Honors.
In her place we welcome Dr. Karen Woods Weierman as the new Director of the Honors Program. Dr. Tona Hangen will stay on as the Assistant Director. Karen Woods Weierman holds a B.A. in American Studies from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota. She has taught American literature and first-year writing courses at Worcester State since 2000 and has frequently taught courses in the honors program. Her book, One Nation, One Blood: Interracial Marriage in American Fiction, Scandal, and Law, 1820-70 (University of Massachusetts Press) is now available in paperback and ebook formats. Her current research project, Slaves Cannot Breathe in Boston: Free Soil and “The Case of the Slave-Child, Med,” explores a slave transit case that transformed the law of American slavery.
She will be holding office hours in the Honors Center (LRC-218) as well as in her faculty office in the Department of English and she looks forward to working with honors students and faculty.
Career Mentoring Night – Mark Your Calendars
Set aside the evening of Tuesday, Feb 21st for a terrific opportunity from the Career Services center. It will be a Career Mentoring night, starting with an etiquette dinner with WSU alumni and staff at 5:30 in the Student Center Blue Lounge, and followed by career workshop sessions until 7:30:
- Exploring your options: work, grad school, entrepreneurship
- Social Media and Networking 101: What does Facebook say about you? Make meaningful connections
- Know Yourself, Find Your Way: Reflection, Self-Assessment, Discover Your Path
Dress: Business casual
Resume Raffle: Bring your resume to enter a drawing for one of two $25 WSU gift certificates!
To RSVP or for more information, head to the Career Services website. Attendance at this evening will count as an honors event!
Sponsors: WSU Foundation, WSU Alumni Association’s Advisory Board, Office of Alumni, Career Services, Parent and Family Association
Bay State Jobs Fair
Senator Scott Brown’s office is hosting a Massachusetts job fair on Worcester State campus on Monday, January 9 from 10-4 in the Student Center.
To register for the Bay State Career Fair, go to this link:
http://scottbrown.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?p=january-2012-jobs-fair-registration
Registration is not required to attend, but registering will get you more information & updates.
If you are currently looking for a job, simply want to explore other opportunities, make connections and network with the state’s most influential employers, or find an internship for the spring semester or the summer then please attend. The job fair will be an opportunity to bring together Massachusetts employers, including large companies, hospital groups and trade associations, and match them up with some of the commonwealth’s talented job seekers who are looking for the right opportunity.
Research Money Available from the Worcester State Foundation
Just a reminder that we have a wonderful support opportunity for aspiring students interested in participating in research and presentation projects – and it is seeking applications!
Last year the Worcester State Foundation established a Student Research Grant Fund to provide up to $10,000 annually to support undergraduate student research, scholarship and creative activity. This fund is managed by the Foundation Board of Directors and is a joint effort of the offices of Institutional Advancement and Academic Affairs to promote scholarly and creative pursuits. The program piloted last spring, with the first student awards being made at the end of the year.
See some of the great projects funded here and here.
The Student Research Fund has a rolling application deadline. Any matriculated full-time or part-time undergraduate Worcester State University student is eligible to apply for the funds. Interested students can obtain a grant application from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Honors students: this is a great way to fund your Commonwealth Honors Project research!
Spring 2012 Honors Course List is Here
We’ve got the list!! Things could change slightly but this is current as of Friday, Oct 21, 2011. Course Look-up on WedAdvisor is NOT up to date yet. This is the REAL list as current as we know it.
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