September 1, 2021

Honors Wednesday Memo

Opportunities and Information for Honors Students

edited by Lakin Stevens

Volume 5, Issue 3

September 1, 2021

 

Dear Honors students (and the rest of you wonderful people: please read!),

In 1858, Charles Dickens told fellow novelist Wilkie Collins that "we must mingle with [the world], and make the best of it, and make the best of ourselves into the bargain." 

The key to improving that part of the world you are now in, and the key to improving yourself, Dickens strongly implies, is to get involved. Collaborate with fellow students to improve App State, the Honors College, your residence hall, etc., and you help yourself and your friends grow—intellectually, personally, professionally.

Here are two chances to get involved (and there are more in the Memo below):

(1) The Appalachian Honors Association (AHA!) is hosting an interest meeting for all who wish to get involved in AHA! or want to learn more about what we do on Thursday, September 2, at 6 p.m. on the first floor of Appalachian Hall in room 085. Please email Abigail Burchard here with questions. And

(2) Interested in Volunteering at the App State FARM? Please email me here by FridaySeptember 3rd at midnight; I will send your names and email addresses to our great Farm friend Chip Hope, farm director of the Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm

Yours,

Jeff

 

Photo features Matt Cottrell (they/them), our new space manager for the Honors College. Cottrell is a senior in the  Honors College majoring in anthropology major. They have an interest in gender, relationships considered “nontraditional” in mainstream cultural narratives, and the ways in which the two intersect. In their position for the Honors College, Cottrell organizes the use of classroom space outside of Honors College seminars and ensures the space is kept clean and safe for community use. Photo submitted.

 

Upcoming Opportunities:

Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.

Writing Internship with Classical Voice of North Carolina

The Classical Voice of North Carolina (CVNC) is seeking college interns for a paid, part-time writing internship. CVNC is a nonprofit arts journal that reviews music, arts, theatre, and dance events in North Carolina since 2001. Reviewers get tickets to local events in their area, select events to cover, are published on CVNC.org, stay in touch with various presenters and organizations, and are paid per article. Sophomores through graduate students are encouraged to apply. Click here for more details.

Peer Wellness Coaching

Wellness and Prevention Services has trained peer educators to provide wellness coaching to students. Peer coaches use motivational interviewing techniques to help students with their wellness goals, including but not limited to stress management, self-care, making friends, roommate conflicts, exercising, and getting better sleep. Make an appointment here to meet virtually or in-person. If interested in becoming a coach yourself, apply by September 7th here.

Sustained Dialogue Moderator Training

The Sustained Dialogue at Appalachian is part of the Sustained Dialogue Institute program that prepares community members to deeply engage in difficult conversations ranging from race, gender identity, and religion, to politics and various global challenges. Moderator training is a 10-week skill series where you learn to facilitate dialogue groups and guide participants toward open, inclusive dialogue. The moderator application is for those interested in a moderator position within Sustained Dialogue. Training will meet on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:00 pm running September 13th to November 29th. Sign up on Engage here and email Honors College alumna Cori Ferguson ’21 with any questions.

Reich College of Education Literacy Scholar

Are you considering majoring in elementary education or special education general curriculum and planning to graduate in either Spring or Fall 2023? If so, apply to be a literary scholar to receive the same training as all current teachers in North Carolina. Scholars are paired with a practicing teacher to provide mentorship, networking connections, practical experiences, and advice. Scholars also receive $500 per year of participation in the two year program. Apply here by September 3rd at 5:00 pm and read full details here.

College Advising Corps Advisor

The College Advising Corps is a national nonprofit that partners with colleges and community-based organizations to increase the post-secondary enrollment for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students nationwide. The Appalachian College Advising Corps is seeking recent Appalachian State graduates to serve as college advisors in high-need high schools throughout Western North Carolina. To learn more about this full-time position with a competitive salary, click here and to apply visit here.

 

Stay in the Know: 

AHA! Interest Meeting

The Appalachian Honors Association (AHA!) will be hosting an interest meeting for all who wish to get involved in AHA! or just want to learn more about what they do. The meeting will be September 2nd at 6:00 pm on the first floor of Appalachian Hall in room 085. Please contact Honors College senior and AHA! president Abigail Burchard if you have any questions or concerns.

University Writing Center Hours

The University Writing Center will open at 9:00 am on Monday, August 23rd for in-person and virtual consultations. Visit their website here for current hours and additional information on resources. The Writing Center is located in Suite 204 of the Belk Library and Information Commons.

Department of Anthropology Art Installation “Hostile Terrain 94”

The Department of Anthropology presents the special multimedia participatory art installation “Hostile Terrain 94” (HT94). HT94 is a participatory art exhibition sponsored and organized by the Undocumented Migration Project (UMP), a nonprofit research, art, education, media collective. The exhibition illuminates the humanitarian crisis occurring at the United States border. The exhibition opening will begin with Jason De Leon on September 3rd from 3:00 – 5:30 pm and will later feature a panel discussion and film screening on September 17th from 3:00 – 5:30 pm. For more details, click here.

Join Alpha Phi Omega

Alpha Phi Omega is a co-ed national service organization focused on the three principles of leadership, friendship, and service. They are looking for community-focused servant leaders to join biweekly service and fellowship events. Apply here on Engage and contact Honors College junior Ella Brose with any questions.

Professor Emerita Carolyn Ellis on her Compassionate and Collaborative Research with Holocaust Survivors

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies invites the public to an online lecture by Professor Emerita Carolyn Ellis from the University of South Florida titled “Being with Jerry: Compassionate and Collaborative Research with a Survivor of the Holocaust.” Find more details here and register here to attend on September 2nd from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. Professor Ellis’ work will also be featured in the Center’s 2nd Fall 2021 Virtual Research Colloquium on September 2nd from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. Click here to register to attend the colloquium.

 

In the Honors Spotlight

Honors College Students Lead the “Anyone Can Dance” Program to Continue in Boone

Photo on the left features Katie Ballard, current director of the Anyone Can Dance program, teaching preschool tap dance. Photo by Emily Sharpe. Photo on the right features the Spring Recital 2021 Level Two Class from left to right, Mae Ellington, Katie Ballard, and Viola Benson. Photo by Rachael Kelley.

Honors College alumna Emily Sharpe’s Anyone Can Dance program will continue in Boone under the new directorship of Honors senior Katie Ballard. Ballard explained that for this upcoming year they have expanded the mission statement and goals of the program. In addition to teaching ballet and tap techniques, the program, as Ballard explained, “will also be working on instilling a sense of confidence and self-love in our students.” Ballard detailed, “Dance has so much power, and we hope by incorporating these concepts, this power can be used to form positive body and mind connections for this young generation!”

Read more about the Anyone Can Dance program here.

 

Have announcements to share? Submissions can be made to honors@appstate.edu. Any content received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday will be considered for the following week’s issue. 

Have a story to share? Share what you have done, what you are doing, or what you will be doing by submitting a story here

To stay in the know, learn about opportunities, and take part in the Honors community, find us below!