Welcome to our new Honors Newsletter web site! Recent stories are shown below,
but there are many more available through the links to the left. Enjoy!
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Yeagers abroad
October 7, 2008
Imagine spending part of a summer vacation walking the same academic halls that greats such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Gandhi walked. That is exactly how 12 Yeager Scholars spent three weeks in June and July during their time studying at Oxford University.
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Get ready for scheduling
October 7, 2008
Honors advising dates and spring seminars have been determined. Students can sign up for advising beginning on October 20 in the Honors Suite, 230 OM, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30. Advising for juniors and seniors is October 27 and 28, and advising for all others will be held the following days. Spring semester registration for Honors students is November 6 and 7.
There are five seminars scheduled for next semester with topics ranging from history to science:
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People
Dr. Vuic speaks to Honors students
October 7, 2008
Story by: Brittany Ireland
Freshman - Communication Disorders
Dr. Kara Dixon Vuic, former John Marshall scholar, spoke to Honors students on September 12 about her research on nurses during the Vietnam War. Dr. Vuic gained her inspiration to research nurses in Vietnam during Dr. Hudock and Dr. Rodier’s Women and War Honors Seminar in 1998.
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Classics professor joins Honors family
October 7, 2008
Dr. E. Del Chrol, a Classics and Latin professor at Marshall University, will be offering a unique Honors seminar in the spring of 2009. Instructing alongside Dr. Chrol will be Dr. Phil Rutherford of the History department. Together the professors decided that Sex, Madness & Roman Emperors needed to be taught as an Honors seminar so that it could “contain a larger breadth” of topics and issues. According to Chrol, the historical, literary, and cultural analysis of the seminar will allow the student to leave the class with a “sharp view into modern culture.”
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Academics
Upward Bound needs tutors
October 7, 2008
Upward Bound is currently seeking tutors for the fall semester. Volunteers will tutor students for one hour a week at area high schools Wayne, Cabell-Midland, and Huntington High. The primary goal of each tutoring session is to teach the students proper study skills that will prepare them for a successful college experience.
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No summer plans? Be an intern!
February 20, 2008
This summer, picture yourself at the ultimate vacation destination, all while experiencing an internship of a lifetime. Summer internships are found in virtually any place you want to go, and are a great way to build up anyone’s credentials whether you plan to go to graduate school, medical school, or directly enter the workforce after earning your undergraduate degree.
Of the numerous internships available, several are offered through Marshall to Honors students. One such internship is the Arizona Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Summer Student Program, which is geared toward pre-medical students. Another internship available is the Washington Center- Washington D.C./London Internship Program, which includes the Study Abroad experience and can be tailored to students with many different interests. The deadlines to apply to most summer internships are usually around late February/March.
Above all, when considering the possibilities, always remember that internships should not only be a learning experience, they should be fun too. For more information about these and many other great internships go to www.azheartfoundation.org, www.twc.edu/students/london.shtml, and http://scholarships.fatomei.com/internships.html.
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In the Know
Peer Mentoring
October 7, 2008
Students who need Honors credits but do not want to Honors-option 400-level classes have a simple alternative - peer mentoring an Honors 101 class. Peer mentors help professors introduce students to college life, and in the process earn one Honors credit hour. Mentors attend new student seminar classes, teach one class, and meet with students outside of the classroom once during the semester.
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Honors 101: The reason behind the course
October 7, 2008
Many emotions can overcome a college freshman – excitement for the adventure, sadness for those left behind, and apprehension of the adjustment to college. Marshall offers two courses that help students acclimate to their new environment; University (UNI) 101 and Honors (HON) 101, specifically for Honors students.
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Creative Corner
Mershall
December 8, 2006
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"Mershall"
April 24, 2006
This semester's final installment of Marshall's own comic strip!
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Club Spotlight
New beginning for MUHSA
October 7, 2008
With a new semester comes new officers, ideas, and members for MUHSA, or the Marshall University Honors Student Association. The recently elected officers and their contact information are Danielle Clark for President (clark200@marshall.edu), Laura Adkins for Vice President (adkins651), Megan Graham for Secretary (graham91), and Jordan Gaal for Treasurer (gaal2). Furthermore, the representatives for each class are: Freshmen- Kayla Johnson (johnson578) and Ken Vonderschmitt (vonderschmitt), Sophomore- Bryon Dodson (dodson14) and Jewelia Williams (williams411), and Junior- Rebecca Aicher (aicher).
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Herd for hope
September 18, 2007
Story by: Brandee Marion
Senior - Psychology
Students at Marshall University are stepping up to the plate to help fight cancer. New to campus this semester is the Marshall University chapter of Colleges Against Cancer. This group works directly with the American Cancer Society to help promote awareness of cancer, provide education, and advocate legislation regarding cancer.
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Meet the Staff
Directors everywhere
October 7, 2008
Story by: Amanda Coleman
Junior - Elementary Education
Since Dr. Barry Sharpe’s resignation in July, the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) has four temporary directors. Dr. Frances Hensley, Dr. Mary Moore, Dr. Eddy Pendarvis, and Dr. Nicki Locascio are already familiar to most Honors students.
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Welcome Dr. Dooley
October 7, 2008
This semester Janet Dooley, a journalism professor at Marshall, is teaching her first Honors seminar, HON 196 Propaganda in America. When first approached to teach the class Dooley was hesitant because of her busy schedule. However her interest in propaganda won her over and she agreed.
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