Campus Announcements
Paris/Rome Study Abroad Program
Dr. Jack Kwong and Dr. Randall Reed will be offering a study abroad summer program entitled "Love, Sex, and Power" (May 13th to June 3rd, 2010). This 6 credit hr program consists of three components: (1) a PHL 3 credit hr course - "Philosophy of Love"; (2) a REL 3 credit hr course - "Love, Sex, and Power in the History of Christianity"; and (3) 3 weeks abroad in Paris and Rome. The main objective of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to examine some of the central philosophical problems related to love, and to see how love, along with sex and power, is reflected in the history of Christianity. Some of the places to visit include: the Louvre museum, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, Basilque de Sacre Coeur, Catacombs, Musee d'Orsay, Notre Dame, the Roman Coliseum, the Vatican museums, St. Peter's Basilica, the Napoleonic Museum.
For more information about the trip, including costs, funding and eligibility, please email Dr. Kwong at kwongj@appstate.edu
International Alternative Spring Break…7 Days that will change your life…
Check out all of the amazing International Alternative Spring Break opportunities being offered this year! There are brief descriptions below, but for more in depth information and to get answers to your questions join us at one of our information sessions coming up! Student leaders will present some of the trips highlights, including potential itineraries, options for activities on free days, and the organizations and agencies each group will be working with. We are offering 7 IASB one credit courses this year and they are all incredible, life changing experiences…check them out!
NEXT WEEK! Tuesday November 10th at 8pm in Table Rock room in the Student Union
The IASB Lottery (where students can sign up for these opportunities) will take place on Monday November 16th at 9pm in Linville Falls room in the Student union. Students will need to come with a non-refundable $300 deposit and a desire to make a difference in our global community!
We hope to see you there! Please contact Kate Johnson at johnsonka1@appstate.edu with any questions!
IASB Offerings for Spring Break 2010
International Alternative Spring Break: Costa Rica La Gran Vista
Want to escape Boone for a week to learn organic farming practices, construct wildlife habitats, make your own shampoo, jump in waterfalls, and visit Pacific Ocean beaches? Then join us for ASB 2010 Costa Rica to increase your cultural and global awareness while staying in the gorgeous Costa Rican countryside! As a part of the International Alternative Spring Break, this one week, one-credit course sponsored by ACT and OIED will take place over the week of spring break, March 6-13, 2010. Nightly group discussions are required, as well as attendance at 4 pre-trip classes. Please contact Kate Johnson (johnsonka1@appstate.edu <mailto:johnsonka1@appstate.edu> ) for more information. Course cost is $1200, airfare included.
International Alternative Spring Break: Dominican Republic
Travel with us to the Dominican Republic to work with the Sister Island Project completing service projects for the Cruz Verde community, including construction and teaching. Come and learn about the basic social issues affecting the people of the Dominican Republic and immerse yourself in the culture of the Dominican Republic for a whole week. As a part of the International Alternative Spring Break, this one week, one-credit course sponsored by ACT and OIED will take place over the week of spring break, March 6-13, 2010. Nightly group discussions are required, as well as attendance at 4 pre-trip classes. Please contact Kate Johnson (johnsonka1@appstate.edu <mailto:johnsonka1@appstate.edu> ) for more information. Course cost is $1500, airfare included.
International Alternative Spring Break: Costa Rica Squirres
Visit beautiful Costa Rica and work shoulder to shoulder with the community to renovate run-down and under-funded schools, orphanages, community centers, and immerse yourself in Costa Rican culture! Enjoy a day of leisure exploring the local attractions. As a part of the International Alternative Spring Break, this one week, one-credit course sponsored by ACT and OIED will take place over the week of spring break, March 6-13, 2010. Nightly group discussions are required, as well as attendance at 4 pre-trip classes. Please Contact Kate Johnson (johnsonka1@appstate.edu <mailto:johnsonka1@appstate.edu> ) for more information. Course cost is $1400, airfare included.
International Alternative Spring Break: Belize
Tucked into the foothills of the Maya Mountains, the Maya Mountain Research Farm is a registered non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable agriculture. The main residence for the week sits in a small hill top plaza with incredible views. Come learn about sustainable farming methods through hands on work and learn about Mayan history through visits to ancient Mayan ruins. As a part of the International Alternative Spring Break, this one week, one-credit course sponsored by ACT and OIED will take place over the week of spring break, March 6-13, 2010. Nightly group discussions are required, as well as attendance at 4 pre-trip classes. Please Contact Kate Johnson (johnsonka1@appstate.edu <mailto:johnsonka1@appstate.edu> ) for more information. Course cost is $1275, airfare included.
International Alternative Spring Break: Jamaica
Come and spend a week working with children in Jamaica at Sandy Bank Primary School and visit local cultural attractions. Learn the basic social issues affecting the people of Jamaica, gain an understanding of the Primary Education system in Jamaica, and immerse yourself in the culture. As a part of the International Alternative Spring Break, this one week, one-credit course sponsored by ACT and OIED will take place over the week of spring break, March 6-13, 2010. Nightly group discussions are required, as well as attendance at 4 pre-trip classes. Please contact Kate Johnson (johnsonka1@appstate.edu
The Office of
International Education and Development is pleased to announce the
availability of scholarship funds for students participating in approved
academic education abroad programs for Appalachian students.
The first scholarship deadline is quickly approaching on November 6th.
*What are the criteria on which applicants will be selected?*
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a combination of some or all of
the following criteria:
Choice of a program and location that directly complements the student's
academic, personal and/or career goals.
* The application should clearly demonstrate the student’s purpose and perceived benefits.
* A strong academic record is important for scholarship consideration. Preference will be given to students with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
* Strong financial need as described by the applicant is a consideration for some scholarships. This can include any special circumstances not typically considered for standard financial aid eligibility. Preference will be given to students not receiving other scholarship funds.
* Choice of a program that enables a student to leave the familiar and thereby grow academically, culturally and personally. Students are encouraged to go to a country or region in which they have not
already lived or studied extensively.
* Previous experience abroad: An applicant who has not lived or studied abroad will often be given preference over one who has already been abroad.
* Strong communication skills, which indicate an applicant's ability to serve as an articulate and thoughtful ambassador. A one-page essay is required.
* Ability to promote study abroad: Students must study at ASU for at least one semester following the experience and demonstrate their commitment and willingness to assist in promoting international
education at Appalachian State University by participation in International Outreach Service Commitment at Appalachian.
*What is the deadline to submit the application?*
Deadlines occur twice a year: November 6st and March1st
*How much is the scholarship worth?*
Individual scholarships will vary but will not exceed $1500.
Please encourage your students to apply at:
http://www.international.appstate.edu/education/scholarships/index.php
NCHC Summer Internships
We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2010 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs at Georgetown University. Please forward the announcement below to faculty and students in your honors program who may be interested in applying.
http://www.dcinternships.org/Nominate
We award over $1,000,000 in scholarship funding annually and preference is given to nominated students. We value the participation of honors students in our programs and thank you for sharing the information with your students. For more information email Dr. Jones: jonesls@appstate.edu
The National Institutes of Health-Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
This is an accelerated program, and students typically receive a doctoral degree in approximately four years. There is no standard curriculum or required coursework. Rather, each student pursues an individualized course of study in which thesis work is initiated at the beginning of the first year. The thesis project is carried out as a collaboration between two labs, with half the research undertaken at NIH and half at one of the UK universities and each student being mentored by a senior scientist at each location. The program takes advantage of the superb resources and training environments at Oxford, Cambridge, and the NIH, the world's largest biomedical research facility, the main campus of which is located in Bethesda, Maryland where a diverse community of scientists conduct their research in over 1000 laboratories and the world's largest clinical research center conducts more than 1000 clinical research protocols.
See the flyer links below for more information:
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/OXCAM2010Flyerwdeadline.pdf
http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/documents/MSTPflyer2010.pdf
JOHN EDYTHE PORTZ FELLOWSHIP
National Collegiate Honors Council announces a new fellowship for undergraduate honors students. The award is named for Dr. John and Mrs. Edythe Portz, pioneers in honors education whose support of imaginative ventures in undergraduate education has benefited college students in Maryland and throughout our nation since the late 1960s. The highly competitive award of up to $7,000 is open to students at NCHC's 800+ member institutions in the United States and beyond.
The Portz Fellowships support original and extended interdisciplinary projects for up to eighteen months. Applications for the first round of grants will be accepted beginning in January 2010.
If you would like more information about the Portz Fellowship, please contact Dr. Patrice Berger at pberger1@unl.edu, or 402-472-5425.
Study Abroad in Australia in 2010
BIOLOGY Course (course numbers to be determined) Australian Environmental Health
BIOLOGY Course (course numbers to be determined) Ecology of Tropical Australia
For more information, email honors@appstate.edu
The Global Studies Program invites the campus community to a special lecture series, entitled 20 Years after the Wall: 1989-2009, commemorating the events of autumn 1989 and the opening of the Berlin Wall. We will have three events on upcoming Monday evenings 7:00-8:30pm in the Price Lake Room of the Plemmons Student Union:
1. October 12 features students from Foreign Languages and Global Studies, Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand (FLL and Global Studies) on “Looking at Camelot through the Brandenburg Gate: Christoph Hein’s Knights of the Round Table” and Dr. Anatoly Isaenko (HIS) on "The Phenomenon of ethnocentric Nationalism and local Fascism in the Post-Soviet States of the Former USSR
2. October 26 centers on the topic of “Europe, Democracy and Music” with Dr. James Barnes GJS, Dr. Nancy Love IDS, and Dr. Laurie Semmes MUS.
3. November 9 features a discussion of the documentary When the Wall Came Tumbling Down with Dr. Rennie Brantz HIS.Tuesday September 22, 2009, 5:00 p.m. at Peer Career, room 216 of the Student Union
SCA offers conservation internships in over 50 disciplines throughout the US. If you want to make a difference, serving with SCA offers many benefits to you and the world. These internships are 3-12 month expense-paid opportunities to preserve environmental and cultural resources. An SCA internship offers many benefits, such as living allowances, housing, travel expenses, Education Award and Student Loan Forbearance, Accident and Medical Insurance.
Your SCA internship can be the experience of a lifetime, as you come face to face with nature’s biggest challenges, and take responsibility for preserving America’s heritage and the future.
You may visit the Student Conservation Association web at http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships/browse for a 3 page list of openings. Some of the “apply by” dates are tight, so bring your resume to the information session and speak to one of the SCA representatives.
Call your Career Development Center at 828-262-2180 if you have questions.
CAPITAL SEMESTER
This spring: January 13 – May 1, 2010
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.DCinternships.org/CS <http://www.dcinternships.org/CS>
EARLY DEADLINE – OCTOBER 1, 2009
**SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION FOR NCHC HONORS STUDENTS**
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, Capital Semester combines substantive internships, rigorous courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.
EARLY DEALINE – 5% DISCOUNT
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of November 1, 2009. Students are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of October 1, 2009 to receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance as well as priority internship placement.
PRIORITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Students from NCHC honors programs will be given priority in scholarship awards from our general scholarship fund. Honors students should indicate on their application materials that they are a member of an honors program and list their honors activities on their resume.
- Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.
- Classes – 12 transferable credits in political science and economics from Georgetown University
- Housing – Roommate matching and furnished apartments on Capitol Hill
- Guest Lectures – Featuring prominent government officials and policy experts
- Site Briefings – At the World, State Department, Capitol Hill and Federal Reserve
- Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
- Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
- Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need
Internship placements are available in the following subject areas:
- Politics, Public Policy and International Affairs
- Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
- Corporate Business and Government Affairs
- Nonprofit Sector and Community Service
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.DCinternships.org/CS <http://www.dcinternships.org/CS> or contact Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at admissions@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.
Please visit this website to request an informational brochure: https://www.dcinternships.org/tfas/brochure/index.asp
CONSIDER THE PEACE CORPS
Making a Difference that is Relevant Today
Life is calling. How far will you go? This is the Peace Corps motto. Over the past 40 years Peace Corps Volunteers have made a difference throughout the world. More importantly, the Peace Corps experience has made a positive and significant impact in each life of every volunteer over these 40 years. Now is the time for you to consider the Peace Corps.
Recruiters from the Washington, DC Peace Corps Headquarters will be sharing information with you at a Peace Corps General Information Session, this Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Attic Window Room of the Student Union.
Come as you are, all class levels, all majors, no registration and no obligation. However, once you hear the Peace Corps story, you may want to go beyond consideration and volunteer.
- Peace Corps Representatives will also be at: JobFest on Tuesday September 22 from 104 at the Broyhill;
- as well as the Study Abroad Fair, September 23, 11-2 at the Student Union;
- and, The Education Fair, October 18, 8-12 at the Broyhill.
- For more information visit http://www.peacecorps.gov/ or call the Career Development Center to speak with and/or schedule an appointment with our ASU Peace Corps Associate, 828-262-2180.
The Office of Student Research (OSR) is now accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) program for the Spring 2010 semester. The Spring 2010 URA deadline is Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Award notifications will be made by the end of December. These applications must be submitted by the Faculty Mentor and can be found at: http://www.osr.appstate.edu/faculty/ura.html <http://www.osr.appstate.edu/faculty/ura.html> .
Any questions relating to the Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program can be directed to the Office of Student Research at 262-7655.
The Office of Student Research (OSR) would like to personally invite you and your students to submit abstracts of research and creative endeavors (performances, plays, readings, exhibits, displays, etc) for presentation at the 2009 State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS) to be held at UNC Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. At the 2008 SNCURCS meeting, held at ASU, a total of 26 North Carolina Universities/Colleges attended, 246 student presentations were delivered (exhibit, oral, poster, visual and performing arts), and nearly 500 students, Faculty mentors, administrators, recruiters, high-school teachers, students, and parents attended.
It is my hope that the Faculty and students at ASU will be well represented at this prestigious scholarly event. The call for abstracts and registration will begin on Sept. 15, 2009 and run through Oct. 27, 2009. To submit an abstract simply visit: www.sncurcs.org <http://www.sncurcs.org> . and click “Register” starting tomorrow.
If you have any questions about this symposium please do not hesitate to contact OSR at osr@appstate.edu or 262-7655.
2009 High Country
Global Opportunities Conference
“Creating Your Own Global Future: Exploring New Frontiers When Times are Tough”
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Location: Broyhill Inn & Conference Center: Helen Powers Grand Hall, Appalachian State University
Registration, Lunch and Dessert are included FREE
The conference is for any student, regional business owner, or community member interested in learning more about global opportunities in our rapidly changing world. Experts in global business will focus on our changing economy and new international opportunities and will provide ideas, knowledge, and resources that will encourage participants to seek global opportunities and help them succeed in an increasingly global world. Additionally, the conference will provide an excellent opportunity for participants to network.
Speakers and Topics
Opening Keynote Speaker: Jean Davis, Director of International Trade, North Carolina Department of Commerce will present Green Opportunities in the International Arena
International Job Market and Global Business Partners - “Where are the Jobs? Who’s Getting Hired and Fired?”
- Marjorie Ellis, Director Career Development Center, Appalachian State University
- Frank Gentry, VP Human Resources, Commscope
- Preston Powell, President, MOAM Group
International Environmental Sustainability - “Planting the Seed: Green-collar Jobs”
- Joel Olsen, Director of Business Development, Sencera International, Inc.
- Ron Jarvis, Senior VP for Environmental Innovation, Home Depot
- Daniel Brookshire, ASU graduate
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Jeannine B. Scott, Senior Vice President, Africare will speak on
International Opportunities in Africa
Opportunities in Africa - “Investing in the Future, Realizing the Potential and Shifting the Paradigm”
- Eric Biribuze, Product Line Manager of Plug and Play Products, Corning Cable Systems
- Claudine Uwimbabazi, MBA student at Gardner-Webb
- Alex Ayalew, President, Joint International Business Group, LLC
- Sarah Green, ASU student
International Financial Investments - “Finding Shelter in a Global Financial Storm”
- Ron Reighter, VP Global Trade Solutions, SunTrust Bank
- Jason Roof, VP Currency Risk Management, SunTrust Bank
Registration is required and space is limited, so register soon! To register and for more information on topics, speaker bios, directions and parking, please go to http://www.2009goc.com <http://www.2009goc.com/> . Faculty, if you'd like to offer students extra credit to attend, we’ll have an ID scanner at check-in to verify their attendance.
The 2009 High Country Global Opportunities Conference is organized by AIESEC Appalachian and ASU’s Walker College of Business.
ASU IN WASHINGTON DC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM At STUDENT UNION CONTACT TABLES
Your Internship Resource Counselor will be at a Contact Table in the Student Union this Wednesday September 9, from 1-4; Thursday September 10 from 1-4; and Monday September 14 from 1-4 to discuss the ASU in Washington DC Internship Program.
As you know, this is a very prestigious internship that provides you an opportunity to participate in an internship and study in Washington, D.C. for one Fall or Spring semester while maintaining full-time enrollment status at ASU. You can earn 6 credit hours for your internship experience and 3 credit hours taking the honors seminar, HON 3510, and engage in a 3 credit hour independent study. All majors, minors, and concentrations are encouraged to apply!
Drop by the contact table and have a chat with Sharon Jensen about this fantastic internship opportunity. To read about our program you may visit http://dc.appstate.edu/
The Office of Student Research (OSR) is pleased to announce that we have started accepting online applications for both OSR Travel and OSR Research Grants.
OSR Travel Grants are open to all currently enrolled Appalachian students (graduate and undergraduate) in good academic standing. Students must be accepted presenters at the meeting or conference they are requesting travel support for. Each OSR Travel Grant applicant is eligible to apply for up to $300. To apply please click here <http://www.osr.appstate.edu/apply/travelform.cfm> .
OSR Research Grants are also open to all currently enrolled Appalachian students (graduate and undergraduate) in good academic standing. OSR Research Grants can be used for research supplies or research related expenses. Students are eligible to apply for up to $500 in OSR Research Grant funding. To apply please click here. <http://www.osr.appstate.edu/apply/researchform.cfm>
All OSR Travel and Research Grant applications are due on the 15th of each month, with award notifications made by the end of the month. The first official fall deadline will be Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Deadlines will continue for both grants on the 15th of each month following September. The Office of Student Research must have the student’s completed online application, as well as a signed letter of recommendation from their Faculty Advisor.
