Honors Wednesday Memo
Opportunities and Information for Honors Students
edited by Kistler Hunt
Volume 5, Issue 31
May 4, 2022
Dear Honors College students, faculty, staff, friends, parents, and supporters!
Our Spring 2022 Honors College graduation ceremony will take place tomorrow, May 5, face-to-face in Appalachian's Blue Ridge Ballroom. As dean, I have the privilege of individually celebrating each student who has successfully completed all requirements of the Honors College and is therefore graduating with "University Honors."
Individually celebrating? I get to introduce each student, speak for a couple of minutes about some of their extraordinary accomplishments at Appalachian and in the Honors College, and present them with an Honors College medal, with our lasting gratitude for all of their ordinary and extraordinary contributions, and with a promise: that we in the Honors College and at Appalachian will continue to support them for as long as they need us!
What a privilege it is to work on behalf of Appalachian's students!
Jeff
Congratulations to all 50+ of our seniors who have successfully defended their theses! Photo features (from top to bottom, left to right) Matt Cottrell’s thesis work, Hannah Apostolico, Grace Galphin, Helen Julian, and Grace Ruffin.
Remember to send photos of graduation or your thesis defense to honors@appstate.edu!
Upcoming Opportunities:
Dean Jeff is happy to help you apply; send him an email at vahlbuschjb@appstate.edu.
NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps
The NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps, which places students in government and nonprofit internships across the state to support COVID-19 response and public and nonprofit organizations, is returning for its third year. The Response Corps is hosted by the NC Office of Strategic Partnerships and the UNC School of Government. Summer training for interns will take place in early June. Applications are open now. To apply, click here.
Summer 2022 Undergraduate Research Assistantship
The Office of Student Research is currently accepting applications for undergraduate research assistants (URA). URAs offer highly motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with App State faculty on the faculty member’s research, scholarship, or creative activity. Students can earn up to $2,000 ($1,000 per semester in two of the following terms: Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023) and are encouraged to present their work at the annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors meeting held each spring. Faculty may only apply for $1,000 per semester cycle and may reapply with the same student or a new student (but not both) for continued URA funding (not to exceed a total of $2,000). The URA program is open to all disciplines at Appalachian State. The deadline to apply to be a URA is May 13. For more information about being a URA, click here.
Commencement Volunteers
The Office of University Events is seeking volunteers to greet and assist families and guests of graduating students in the Holmes Convocation Center on May 6 and May 7. For more details about the Spring 2022 Commencement, click here. To sign up for the May 6 commencement ceremony, click here. To sign up for the May 7 commencement, click here.
Admissions Counselor Position
The Office of Admissions is seeking graduates to be admissions counselors. Admissions counselors are key members of the admissions team that assist in recruiting, selecting, and yielding Appalachian’s next class of students alongside full-time professional Appalachian admissions counselors. Admissions counselors provide professional recruitment presentations to individuals and large groups during campus visits, events, and at high schools, community colleges, and college fairs. This position is a temporary appointment lasting 1 to 2 years. To apply, click here.
Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) Fellowship
The Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) is looking for college life fellows for Summit Hall for the 2022-2023 academic year. SDAP is an inclusive post-secondary program that provides opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities who are not otherwise qualified to apply to a four-year college, to audit college classes, live in a residence hall, and participate in campus social activities with their same-aged peers. Fellows will live in the residence hall with the scholars and provide support around college life. Fellows have the opportunity to be awarded between $2,500 and $4,000. For more information, contact Dr. Susan Hedges.
Upcoming Thesis Defenses:
Dean Jeff urges, “Support your fellow Honors College students and faculty by attending Honors thesis defenses! You'll marvel, learn, and grow. And each defense you attend, you'll make your own easier.”
To attend a defense this semester, please write to honors@appstate.edu.
Catelyn Ray
May 9, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Presenting “Romantic Media Exposure’s Effect on Relationship Beliefs and Expectations”
Stay in the Know:
JP Morgan Winning Women Early Insight Program
JP Morgan Chase is hosting an information session for their Winning Women Early Insight Program on May 4 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. This program seeks to provide female undergraduate students with a first-hand look at what it’s like to work in assets and wealth management for a financial services company. To find out more details and to register, click here.
ASU Summer Symposium on Film and Photography
The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies will hold its 20th annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium from July 23-28. This year’s symposium will highlight the role of film and photography during and after the Holocaust and include specific sessions. This event will be held in a hybrid format, with options to join virtually. For more information and to register, click here.
2022 Appalachian Summer Festival
The Office of Arts and Cultural Programs will be hosting its annual Appalachian Summer Festival from July 1 – July 30. This celebration features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and film programming. Tickets are on sale now. To learn more about the event and to buy tickets, click here.
Graduate Applications
Graduate Admissions is accepting applications for graduate degrees and certificate programs for the Fall of 2022. The deadline for application submissions for the Fall 2022 semester is July 1. To connect with a Graduate Admissions representative, click here. For questions, contact Graduate Admissions.
Don’t Throw It Away Program
The Office of Community-Engaged Leadership (CEL) is hosting their Don’t Throw It Away program until May 5. This program keeps items that would typically be thrown away during move-out away from landfills. Students are able to donate various items including clean bedding, kitchen items, and school supplies. For more information, visit the CEL website.
In the Honors Spotlight
Julia Klass ’20 finds new insights in chateau restoration
Photo features Julia Klass in the town of Blois, the town closest to the chateau she’s working on in the Loire Valley. Photo submitted.
Julia Klass ‘20 has spent the last month in the Loire Valley of France. During her time in France, she has been living and working inside a chateau, gradually repairing it. Klass was inspired to go into this chateau restoration project after hearing about the program Workaway that provides food and housing in exchange for work. Throughout Klass’ time in France, she has learned more about the chateau’s history and the Loire Valley in general. Klass remarked, “I really love discovering the personality of the chateau day by day. It feels like a living thing sometimes… There is an insane amount of history here.”
Read more about Klass’ work 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.
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