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Students discuss a poster at the 2007 Frontiers Poster Exhibit
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE HONORS PROGRAM
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE OAKLAWN SCHOLARSHIP
Every year, the Honors Program offers a scholarship competition to sophomores and juniors that were not offered merit aid from the university. The Oaklawn scholarship is a renewable grant that is applied directly towards the student's tuition. Award recipients are chosen on the basis of academic excellence, involvement in the Honors Program, and leadership experience. The scholarship provides up to $1,000 per semester; recipients that remain in good standing in Honors will continute to receive the award every semester until graduation, provided that the recipient submits an annual report on their activities.
For more information, visit the Oaklawn scholarship page on the Honors website. Applications are due on Monday, March 31, 2008!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS
100 years of Women Scholarship Award
Each year, the Women's Center sponsors the 100 Years of Women Scholarship. This award was established in 1992 to honor a UConn student that has shown commitment to women's issues through service to the community. Applicants must also be a current UConn undergraduate or graduate student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2008 semester, be in need of financial assistance, demonstrate high academic performance. This award is open to both males and females! Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $1,000.
The application must be returned to the Women's Center by March 21, 2008. For more information, contact the Women's Center at (860) 486-4738, or the Office of Student Financial Aid Services at (860) 486-2819.
Visit the February 12 edition of Updates for more opportunities to get involved... including the Drotch and Hollings scholarships for students in the sciences, and an event to get involved with the government!
SEE THE "BODIES REVEALED" EXHIBIT IN HARTFORD
All Honors students are invited to attend the Bodies Revealed Hartford Exhibit. The trip will take place on Wednesday, February 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. To sign up, two permission forms and a fee of $18 should be delivered to Jessica Lennington (U-4243) as soon as possible! Email Jessica.Lennington@uconn.edu for more information! THIS COUNTS AS AN HONORS EVENT!
The UCONN Humanities Institute presents the Fellows' Spring lecture series
In the UCHI Library (CLAS 301) from 4:00 - 5:30 pm - Refreshments will be served!
February 19, 2008 - Andrew Pfrenger - Dissertation fellow in Medieval Studies
"A Passion for Vengeance: Wrath and Justice in Old English Boethius"
February 20, 2008 - Mary Crawford - Psychology - "Sex Trafficking in Nepal: A Critical Feminist Analysis"
February 27, 2008 - Joel Blatt - History - "'Non Mollare' ('Don't' Give In'): The Assassination of Carlo & Nello Rosselli
February 28, 2008 - Paul Bloomfield - Philosophy - "Why Be Good?"
March 4, 2008 - Brenda Murphy - English - "David Mamet's Confidence Games"
March 17, 2008 - Robert Bonner - visiting fellow in History - "The Fugitive Slave Law and the Remapping of National Politics, 1850-1860"
March 26, 2008- Katherine K. O'Sullivan - Dissertation fellow in Medieval
Studies - "The Pilgrimage of Tears in Piers Plowman"
Visit the Humanities calendar for more events!
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Honors Events
Times Talk
Brock Lounge, February 21, 2008, 7:00pm Film Screening & Discussion
TBD, February 25, 2008, 7:00pm Philosophy Cafe: What is the Good Life?
South A 126, February 26, 2008, 5:30pm Bodies Revealed
Hartford, CT, February 27, 2008, 6:00pm Dinner and a Show: Love's Labour's Lost
South Dining Hall/Nafe Katter Theatre, February 28, 2008, 6:00pm Honors Council
Honors Council meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in South A 124-125. Hope to see you there!
HONORS COUNCIL FACULTY AWARD
Did you have a great professor during the Spring, Summer or Fall semesters of 2007? Nominate them for the Honors Council Faculty Member of the Year Award! Fill out a form and give your professor a chance at winning this prestigious award.
Obtain the nomination form here!
There aren't any Honors Council Events currently available! Please check back for Updates!
Enrichment Opportunities
Presidential Enrichment Workshop
CUE 134, March 18, 2008, 4:00pm Thesis Workshop with Andrew Moiseff
South A 113, March 25, 2008, 4:00pm
Campus-Wide
Connecticut Poetry Circuit Reading
UConn Co-Op, February 19, 2008, 7:00pm Human Rights Lecture on Sierra Leone
CUE 122, February 19, 2008, 12:30pm The Media's Assault on Body Image
Student Union third floor art gallery, February 20, 2008, 7:00pm Vagina Monologues
Von der Mehden, February 21, 2008, 12:00pm A Day at the Capitol
February 22, 2008, 8:00am Andrea's Voice
Student Union Theatre, February 26, 2008, 7:00pm Pathways to Medical and Dental
Shippee Dining Room, February 27, 2008, 4:00pm SUBOG Comedy Series
Student Union Theatre, February 28, 2008, 7:00pm Thursday Night at the Movies
Women's Center, February 28, 2008, 7:00pm Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Summer Internship
February 29, 2008 About "Updates"
Updates in Honors is produced every week by students Marie Jordan and Alan Tan, supervised by Meg Bishop of the Honors Program staff.
Feel free to email Updates@uconn.edu with any questions, comments or suggestions!
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