Honors Wednesday Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Lakin Stevens
Volume 4, Issue 3
September 2, 2020
Message from Dean Jeff Vahlbusch
Dear Honors College students, faculty, and friends,
We will remember these days as days when we needed good people to step up to lead. I am thrilled to announce—and both wowed and grateful—that twelve Honors College students have declared their candidacies for various seats in the Student Government Association in the current election: Keyona Anthony, Hannah Blankenship, Nadine Jallal, Hunter Koch, Matthew Mair, Olexandr "Sasha" Ramsey, Connor Ranes, Lily Ronk, Connor Schlaline, Kayla Slade, Molly Spruill, and Jason Turcios. Please see Lakin Stevens's Honors Spotlight article below for information about their candidacy!
Voting in this major SGA election started on August 31, and will be open until 5:00 p.m. this Friday, September 4th. Votes can be cast here. All students in the Honors College should now be able to vote, with no impediments, in all contests for general and Honors College Senate seats. Students: please support the fragile miracle of democratic elections by casting your vote and thus amplifying your voice.
Yours,
Jeff
The Honors Residential Community comprised of Appalachian Hall (front and right), Cone Hall (left), and Summit Hall (behind, not shown) on September 1st. Photo by Lakin Stevens.
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
Call for Research Grant Applications
The Office of Student Research calls for students to submit applications for research grants. The Student Research grant supports costs associated with outside the classroom, Faculty-monitored, student-based research projects or creative endeavors. Fall grant deadlines are September 15, October 15, and November 15th, 2020 by 11:59 pm. For further information, click here.
Virtual Career Meetups
The Career Development Center offers several Zoom sessions to help students practice career readiness skills by covering topics like resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, job searching, etc. The next session will be September 8th at 11:00 am. To view the other upcoming zoom sessions and find more information, visit here.
Opportunities from the Student Learning Center
The Student Learning Center is offering free services including tutoring through the Disco Student Learning Center. To view their video highlighting those services, click here!
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Webinar
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) will be holding an informational webinar about their program. The NSF supports graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees by providing three years of support to those with demonstrated achievements in science or engineering. The zoom will be held on September 4, 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. To register, click here.
A Call for Papers: Y Ddraig Goch
The Lloyd International Honors College calls for papers for their first edition of Y Ddraig Goch: An Interdisciplinary Honors Journal, which aims to provide undergraduates with a platform for interdisciplinary research. This special edition will focus on topics of race and the environment. Submit your paper by September 11, 2020 to be considered! To learn more about the journal and application process, click here.
Stay in the Know:
2020 Virtual Research and Creative Activities at Appalachian (RECAPP) Event
Join in for this virtual event to celebrate the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of Appalachian Faculty and Staff. Virtual sessions will allow faculty and staff to present their work throughout the week of September 14th through 18th. To learn more, visit here.
Group TeleTherapy at the Counseling Center
The Counseling Center will be offering Group TeleTherapy through Zoom Telehealth this fall semester. To help with stress or feelings of isolation, group therapy can be an effective experience to build support and connections. Click here to learn more.
Food Truck Options on Campus
Several local food trucks are available for online ordering and pickup! Use your AppCard to order through the Grubhub app and check out the options from pizza to biscuits, and more! See all the options and their hours here.
University Writing Center is Now Open
The University Writing Center is a great resource for any class where you can get direct feedback about your writing. Now, you can schedule Zoom appointments from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Fridays. To learn more click here.
Turchin Center Visits Reimagined: Fall Semester 2020
Although the galleries are closed to the public, the Turchin Center welcomes students back to campus with several new exhibitions that can be explored virtually through virtual tours, videos, and interactive pdfs. See more here.
In the Honors Spotlight
Honors Students Run for Student Government
Appalachian Student Government Association logo.
This Fall there are many elections to pay attention to: the 2020 Presidential Election as well as the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate Elections. Many of our own Honors students have chosen to run for varying positions on SGA. From new Honors first-years to seniors, Honors students are taking the challenge and running as follows:
Honors and Academics Seats:
- Keyona Anthony (sophomore)
- Hannah Blankenship (sophomore)
- Matthew Mair (sophomore)
- Hunter Koch (junior)
- Lily Ronk (first-year)
- Connor Schlaline (senior)
- Molly Spruill (first-year)
- Jason Turcios (sophomore)
Senate Seats:
- Olexandr Ramsey (first-year)
- Connor Ranes (first-year)
Multicultural Affairs Seat:
- Nadine Jallal (first-year)
College of Fine and Applied Arts Seat:
- Kayla Slade (first-year)
Click here to learn more about SGA, the election, and to hear from each candidate about their platform and why they want to serve students through SGA!
Have news to share? Submissions can be made by emailing honors@appstate.edu. Any content received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday will be considered for the following week’s issue.
To stay in the know, learn about opportunities, and take part in the Honors community, find us below!