Honors Wednesday Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Lakin Stevens
Volume 4, Issue 26
March 24, 2021
Dear Honors students, faculty, staff,
All voices around me—from students, faculty members, fellow staff and administrators—and all voices within me are saying the same simple thing in many different ways: working, studying, living right now are just plain hard.
Our Honors Wednesday Memo this week (and each week) offers many kinds of support to all of us. And the university and community are offering many more. Reach out, to me or others you know, if you need help!
In every one of the voices around and in me, I’m also hearing, sometimes still very faintly, a note or two of something more, coming, I think, from that marvelous resilient human core in each of us. I’m hearing the beginning of spring, of warming weather, of sunshine and daffodils and the certainty of summer.
We’re gonna get through this, together.
Jeff
Screenshot above features AHA! (Appalachian Honors Association) hosting its Geoguessr game night on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
Second Annual Spring Symposium
The Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures is hosting its second annual Spring Symposium which will include a variety of presentations by Appalachian State faculty and students presenting their research and pedagogical initiatives. Topics will focus on migration, movement, and border-crossing (physical/metaphorical), as well as other internationally-focused themes. The event will be virtual on March 25-26th. Explore the schedule and register here. For more information contact Dr. Adrienne Erazo.
General Education Listening Sessions
The General Education Program at Appalachian will be hosting listening sessions to hear perspectives from the community on a range of topics related to the General Education program. The upcoming session will focus on General Education at the program level. These two one-hour sessions will be March 25th at 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm. More information here.
NAAIA Talent Competition
The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA)’s Case Study Talent Competition where schools partner with corporate mentors from Truist Insurance Holdings to develop a case study presentation. Applications are accepted from all College of Business and Math related majors. The program is geared towards students who identify with underrepresented identities, open to students of all years, and requires no GPA. For more information, contact Dr. Jamie Parson. Apply here by March 31st.
‘Neers for the Queers!
Apply to be a student mentor for Appalachian’s new LGBTQIA+ mentorship program called ‘Neers for the Queers. This program seeks to provide support, community, and connection for first year students at App who identify as LGBTQIA+. If you are interested in becoming a student mentor, click here to apply by April 1st.
Virtual Conference on Inequality and Social Justice
The Collegiate Association for Inequality Research (CAIR) at Wake Forest University is hosting its inaugural Conference on Inequality and Social Justice on April 24th. This undergraduate research conference will highlight how interdisciplinary research can uncover and address societal inequality. Students are invited to submit abstracts from across disciplines related to inequality. Find information here, submit an abstract by April 3rd here, and register for the conference here.
Stay in the Know:
Mental Health Awareness Semicolon Week
Wellness and Prevention Services is partnering with the North Carolina Museum of Art, University Recreation, and the Inspire Maker Lab in Belk Library to bring students a variety of in-person and virtual mental health activities. The week runs from March 22nd to March 27th. Upcoming following March 24th include Mindful Mugs Table, Mental Health Themed HIIT Workout at Home, DIY Self-Care Workshop, and y(OUR) Story Website Premiere. Registration and schedule here.
Virtual Music Group: The Music in Me
The Music in Me is a virtual music group aiming to help participants relieve stress, engage in self-care, and explore our music preferences. This group provides a space for support and connection during distant times. No music previous experience required. For more details or to join, contact here.
Virtual Drop in Support Group: No Invitation Needed
No Invitation Needed is a free, informal, virtual drop in group. Students will have a relaxed, low commitment, safe environment to talk about motivation, focus, stress, isolation, and more. Each session is facilitated by student interns with the Social Work Care Collaborative of the BCHS Interprofessional Clinic. Drop in here from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Monday through Friday and contact the Social Work Care Collaborative with any questions.
Moving through Mourning
Each Wednesday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Moving Through Mourning provides support to those moving through grief and loss at various stages. These sessions provide guided discussions and connection to others in the healing process. Contact the Social Work Care Collaborative with any questions.
Best of the Appalachian Dance Ensemble
The Schaefer Center Presents series will showcase Appalachian State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance in the “Best of the Appalachian Dance Ensemble.” This program will feature nine previously recorded works from faculty choreographers performed by App State student dancers. All curated works were produced and presented between 2011-2019 and highlight the genres of modern dance, tap dance, dance of the African diaspora, and dance theatre. Register here to attend at 8:00 pm on March 25th.
In the Honors Spotlight
Honors Rebecca Brown Heads to The Ohio State University
Photo of Rebecca Brown in her Ohio State t-shirt. Photo taken by Rachel Brown.
Honors third-year senior and Chancellor’s Scholar Rebecca Brown has been accepted to The Ohio State University where she has received a research assistantship with the Department of Animal Science. Brown is a sustainable development major with a concentration in agroecology and sustainable agriculture. For her Honors thesis titled “Phosphorous Application Comparison between organic fertilizers and hog manure in the High Country,” she has been studying whether hog manure can be used as a soil fertilizer. Brown explains how her Honors experience has prepared her for graduate experience starting Fall 2021, “Being persistent and patient, specifically with my Honors thesis has ultimately taught me to always find the fun and the passion in my work. The connections I have with the faculty, staff, and students within the Honors College is what led me to choose The Ohio State University. Dr. Jacobi, like the Honors College, appreciates who I am as a person and a student. She sees my potential and I am eternally grateful to have learned that through the Honors College.”
Read more about Brown’s story here.
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!