From the Digest
A look at what's happening in the HC community, emailed to members and friends on Wednesdays during the academic year (September through April).
Honors College Facebook Group
In order to increase communication between the Honors College community and Honors College student organizations, an Honors College Facebook group has been created. This will just be one more step to help facilitate communication of news and events. Please join by searching "MSU Honors College" on Facebook or by clicking here.
Capture the Flag with HCPB
This Saturday, April 18th, the Honors College Programming Board will host the first ever Capture the Flag event! We will meet at Eustace Cole hall at 3:00 p.m., then walk to the battle grounds around Beaumont Tower. The event is scheduled from 3:00-5:00 p.m. PLEASE BRING a white/light shirt AND a black/dark shirt, as well as your friends (Honors College or not)! This promises to be a fun time! If you have questions, please contact Heather Bick or David Orban.
HCPB Officer Elections
This Sunday, April 19, the Honors College Programming Board will be holding its last meeting of the year at 4:00 p.m. in Eustace-Cole hall, Upper Lounge. There are several open officer positions for next year, and we are looking for qualified candidates to fill them. If you are interested in running for one of these officer positions, please prepare a short (1-2 minute) explanation of why you feel you would be a suitable choice for a certain position and bring it to the meeting. We will be holding votes to determine the Co-Presidents, Webmaster, Promotions, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian positions for next year during the meeting.
Kila Nafasi at BDs Mongolian BBQ
Join Kila Nafasi Student Group as they guest grill at BDs on Thursday, April 16 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Funds raised will go towards the sponsorship of three girls attending secondary school in Africa! There will also be group members selling Kenyan handicrafts and t-shirts. Click here for more information about the organization and email Steph Dawes with any questions.
Red Cedar River Clean-Up
The Red Cedar River Clean-Up is on Saturday, April 18. This is a bi-annual event where a group of students give back to the University by cleaning up the banks of the river. Due to high water concerns, we will most likely not be using canoes. Pizza and beverages will be provided. The clean-up starts at 10:00 a.m. at the canoe livery in front of Bessey Hall and runs until 4:00 p.m. Come, have fun, make our campus better, and enjoy a (hopefully) warm Saturday! Contact plompmat@msu.edu with any questions.
5K Run/Walk for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Kenya
Come to the third annual FOSO 5k Walk/Run this Saturday, April 18! The Walk/Run is a fundraiser dedicated to raising money and awareness for orphaned and vulnerable children in Western Kenya. The 5k is hosted by Family of Strength Organization, a registered student organization in cooperation with KORDP (Kenya Orphan Rural Development Programme). Together, the two groups help Western Kenyan children find shelter, education and care. Registration is only $8 online and you get a FREE shirt! Visit https://www.msu.edu/~foso/ for more information.
Phi Sigma Pi’s Thirteenth Annual Teeter Totter-athon!
Come support PSP’s 24 hour teeter totter marathon in efforts to raise money for the Ingham County Animal Shelter. It will start Friday, April 24 at 6:00 p.m. and go until Saturday, April 25 at 6:00 p.m. at Adams Field between IM Circle and West Circle dorms. Come see the animals and bring your pets too! You can also sign up for the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament that will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with teams of 7-8 people, $10 per team. E-mail wolockol@msu.edu to reserve a spot for your team!
Notes from Around Campus
Wednesday, April 15
The Political Science Department is holding an information session regarding PLS 392 Sec. 701, a new course for students interested in the Michigan Policy Summer Internship Program, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in 106 Bessey Hall. Contact Angie Debelak or Brian Egan for more information.
The Women’s Initiative for Leadership Development (WILD) and MSU Women’s Resource Center present the 2nd annual “College to Career Transition: Is Life Really Different in the Real World?” from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in 252 Erickson Hall. A panel of six recent MSU women graduates will be featured.
Jazz Orchestra II & III will be performing at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building Auditorium as a part of the 29th annual Jazz Spectacular. Free for students!
Friday, April 17
Dr. Jan Rath, professor of urban sociology at the University of Amsterdam, presents “Ethnic Neighborhoods as Places of Leisure and Consumption” from 12:00-1:30 p.m. in 110 Berkey. Click here for more information.
The MSU College of Music presents the Herlin Riley Master Drummer Class at 3:00 p.m. in 410 Music Practice Building. Free for students!
The MSU Professors of Jazz will be performing at 8:00 p.m. in the Music Building Auditorium as a part of the 29th annual Jazz Spectacular. Free for students!
Sunday, April 19
MSU Safe Place will hold their annual Race for the Place 5k run/walk on campus and they need volunteers! Sign up to help with various tasks throughout race day. Shifts are 9:00-11:00a.m., 10:30a.m. -1:30p.m., 11:30a.m.-3:00p.m., and 1:00-4:00p.m. Contact Alyssa Baumann at baumann9@msu.edu if interested. Click here for more information about this event!
Thursday, April 23
MSU Entrepreneurship Association presents the 2nd Annual Business Plan Competition from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Manly Miles Building. Visit www.msu.edu/~ea for more information.
Friday, May 15
Deadline for donating items to the College for Communication Arts & Sciences donation drive for the International Student Lending Center on campus. Household items needed include bedding, dishes, cookware, and lamps, and can be dropped off in the South Lobby of the Comm. Arts Building or in 189 Comm. Arts. For more information, contact: Jennifer New.
Employment Opportunities
The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) is an association of community development corporations, individuals, and other organizations interested in promoting and expanding community-based housing and economic development across the state of Michigan. CEDAM is currently seeking a Policy Intern to assist with the Asset Building Policy Project (ABPP), a public policy effort to help working families achieve lasting and sustainable financial security. A detailed job posting is listed on the HC Angel site. Contact Brian McGrain for more information.
MSU's Center for Gender in Global Context is seeking two interns for its Women and International Development (WID) Program for Fall Semester 2009. This is a paid position requiring a commitment of 10-20 hours per week. Contact GenCen for details. If interested please email a letter of interest describing your qualifications and how the position contributes to your career goals, as well as a resume and brief writing sample, by Monday, April 20, 2009, to gencen@msu.edu.
Student-Athlete Support Services is now looking to hire new tutors for a variety of subjects. Tutors must have a 3.0 in any class they wish to tutor, as well they must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Pay ranges from $7.86 per hour depending on level of education attained. If you are interested in becoming a tutor or would like some more information please log onto our website at www.sass.msu.edu and obtain and application and more information about our program, or contact the tutorial office: tutor@sass.msu.edu.
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If you would like to submit events that YOU are planning for the campus community that other Honors students might be interested in attending, volunteering for, etc., please send a short description with contact information to honors@msu.edu by 5:00pm on any Monday with the subject "HC Student Digest." The Honors College reserves the right to edit or abbreviate the information sent.More detailed event descriptions are available on the Honors College ANGEL group "HCMembers" under the "Content" link.
