Hello Honors Students,
As you know, tonight is the Honors Graduation Banquet. It is being held at the Alumni Center at 6 pm. Our guest speaker is Dr. Arlie O. Petters. remember, that all graduating seniors are expected to attend. If you would like to attend and are an underclassman, please let me know.
Oh–Congratulations SENIORS!!
Earth Day Celebration: Thursday April 19, 2012
There is a Campus Tour (Bike, Skateboard, Walk, Run) Beginning @ 3pm.
There will be some presentations by Faculty on Green Projects on Campus @ 5pm in Carver 104–I am even presenting.
There will even be some games and a tour/explanation of all the stuff growing in and around Sockwell. This will count as a lecture event.
If you want to help Obama on his re-election bid check out below.
What: North Carolina Field Organizer Academy
When: Saturday, April 21st, through Saturday, May 5th
We’ll be kicking off a two-week intensive training program where you can learn some of the core skills that entry-level field organizers need.
The academy will kick off with a training in Greensboro on April 21st. Then you’ll get to move to the region where you’ll work. You’ll learn about what it’s like to be a field organizer — what a day in the life is like, and the challenges and opportunities you’ll face.
This isn’t a job fair; it’s a training — so be prepared to learn skills that will help you qualify for an entry-level field staff role in our campaign.
Here are the details:
- Our organizing approach — reaching out person by person and block by block — was a huge part of how we won in 2008. And it’s a huge part of how we’ll re-elect President Obama and support Democrats up and down the ticket in 2012.
- Field organizers bring new people into this movement. They help volunteers learn the ropes and organize their own communities and neighborhoods. If you take a role on the team, you’ll be the face of this campaign in the community where you work.
- Apply to join us on Saturday, April 21st, to hear how we plan to grow the field team and how you can be a part of it:
- http://nc.barackobama.com/NC-Field-Organizer-Academy
Attention Business Students–See Below
Please see attached EY Global Perspectives Conference brochure!
All of your expenses for the two-day conference are paid for by Ernst & Young.
When and where is it? 19–20 July 2012Chicago, IL
Who should apply?
Current freshman students with an intended business major
Students with a strong interest in exploring professional services/public accounting careers
3.2 GPA or higher
What is the application process?
Start by sending an email immediately to Carly Kohler, Ernst & Young’s Freshman Relations Campus Recruiter, at carly.kohler@ey.com to request the application materials.
Candidates are required to submit a completed application, résumé and unofficial transcript in order to be considered for the conference.
All application materials are due by 1 May 2012.
For those interested in Food Security/Agriculture Business
The Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University (http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/food) is kicking off the Borlaug Fellowship program. This five-year program is funded by the US Agency for International Development. The purpose of the program is to provide financial support to US graduate students studying in US universities to carry out research in a developing country on a topic that will resolve an important constraint associated with food security. These fellowships are meant to complement other sources of financial assistance that students have obtained to support their graduate work. The deadline for the first round of applications has been extended until May 31st. Subsequent rounds will be announced beginning in early fall 2012.
If students are interested in applying for a grant, application instructions and forms are located at http://www.purdue.edu/borlaugfellows. Questions regarding this grant can be addressed to borlaugfellows@purdue.edu. We would appreciate it if you could disseminate this information to the appropriate faculty and researchers within your institution.
S.V.B.
Dr. Mike
