HONORSpeak

Open Medical School Forum

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:42:00 EST

Honors students: We have a great opportunity for all folks interested in going to medical school. Read on . . .

Upward Bound Tutors

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:44:00 EST

The Honors College has received news of an exciting new paid opportunity for WVU students. Read on . . .

History Alive! Presentation Tuesday, September 9th

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:40:00 EST

ATTENTION Honors Students who enjoy history…

On Tuesday, September 9, the Honors College of West Virginia University will host Karen Vuranch of Fayetteville as she performs the role of West Virginia labor activist Mother Jones at 6:30 p.m. in G21 Ming Hsieh Hall.

Mary Harris “Mother” Jones was known as a fiery orator who played a vital role in organizing the United Mine Workers of America in West Virginia, which had a powerful impact on the entire American labor movement.

Vuranch will deliver a one-hour three-part presentation. She will open with a monologue and then answer questions in character. To conclude her presentation, Vuranch will break character and answer questions as a scholar.

Jones is one of the many available character presentations offered through The West Virginia Humanities Council’s History Alive! program as a means of exploring history by interacting with noteworthy historical figures. These programs provide audiences with the opportunity to question those who have shaped our history.

History Alive! is a program designed to bring historical characters to life through the scholar/actors who have researched their characters. The actors have studied journals, letters, speeches, autobiographies, and other official historical documents to develop their presentations.

The History Alive! program is sponsored by The WV Humanities Council. The West Virginia Humanities Council is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing educational programs in the humanities for all West Virginians. For over thirty years, the Council has been providing educational programs in the humanities across the state.

For more information about The History Alive! program or The WV Humanities Council, call The West Virginia Humanities Council at 304.346.8500 or visit www.wvhumanities.org.

AED

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:23:00 EST

Alpha Epsilon Delta is holding it’s first meeting Monday, September 8th, in G10 of Oglebay Hall at 7pm, and all students interested in a health profession are invited to attend! AED is an organization dedicated to giving undergraduate students a chance to learn more about health fields by hosting educational speakers, doing work in the community, and through social activities. AED is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and is WVU’s only national health pre-professional honorary.

Anyone can become a member of WVU’s local AED chapter, and students who become members of AED can also be eligible for national chapter membership once they enter their second semester of their sophomore year. Come to the informational meeting to learn more about the great opportunities that AED has to offer, or contact us at WVUAED@yahoo.com!

First Honors Student Association Meeting

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:59:00 EST

Dear freshmen,

I hope your first week as university students has gone well!

I’d like to invite you to attend the first meeting of the Honors Student Association on Wednesday, September 3, at 6:00 PM in the Kanawha Room of the MountainLair. For those of you who don’t know, HSA is the student organization dedicated exclusively to Honors students. You may remember our survey from the Honors Retreat.

Service Learning Course

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EST

Sharon Smola will offer HONR 491 in the spring of 2009 for 3 hrs. Honors Credit. For those of you unfamiliar with service learning, this is a course designed for tutoring at local Morgantown schools.

Retirement Celebration for JoAnn Evans

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EST

For those of you who knew and loved JoAnn Evans – and haven’t heard the recent news – our beloved Administrative Associate has retired.
To celebrate JoAnn’s new-found freedom, we will be holding a special reception on September 5th, 2008.

This special reception will be held in E. Moore Hall from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and is open to the entire University community. No reservation is needed to attend.

Please stop by to say hello!

Corrected Honors BIOL 115 Rooms

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:58:00 EST

Attention: Rooms for BIOL 115 lectures, as posted on STAR, are incorrect. A corrected list is as follows:

2 Biology Majors Needed as TA's

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:23:00 EST

A recently Hired new Biology instructor needs two undergraduates to help her with Biology 101. If you are a Biology or Bio Chem major who has completed Biol 115 and 117 and you would like to earn Honors credit and gain some great experience please contact Dr. Garbutt via e-mail or call 293 2100 to talk to him on Monday

Mountaineer Visitation Day Tour Guide

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:42:00 EST

WVU’s Office of New Student Orientation is seeking outgoing individuals that love their university and wish to make a difference for future students of WVU by becoming a Mountaineer Visitation Day tour guide.

The office will be hiring approximately 15 to 20 students to serve as student tour guides for West Virginia University’s Mountaineer Visitation Days (MVDs). MVDs are open houses for prospective students and their families. By attending a Mountaineer Visitation Day, prospective students are able to experience firsthand the exciting programs WVU has to offer its students. During their visit, they will have the opportunity to speak with various faculty members and students, tour the campus, and visit one of our residence halls for lunch.

Candidates should have excellent communication and listening skills, be able to work independently without direct supervision, and have a desire to represent WVU.

For more information and to apply please visit our website at http://www.arc.wvu.edu/new_student_orientation/tour_guide_info.htm