January 19, 2010

Centre promises "personal education," and a big part of "personal" is knowing the persons who are part of your community. For that reason, we frequently include a photo of the individual making the submission—to help bring "names and faces together." If you prefer not to have your picture included, just say so on your submission and we'll honor that personal request as well.

Congratulations to the January winners of the campus cost-savings contest, Jami Powell and Carey Thompson. Carey and Jami submitted variations of the same idea: that we encourage everyone on campus to set printers to a default two-sided print mode.

Convos
CentreTerm Convocations. All convocations are one credit except for Founders Day, which is two credits.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m., Newlin Hall. Founders Day. Berea College President Larry Shinn, a religion scholar and author, will speak at this annual convocation honoring Centre's founders. This convo is worth two credits.

Meetings/Gatherings
Monday nights are Centre Nights at the Danville Bowlarama! From 5 p.m. to close. $2 games, $1 shoes, $5 burger plate (includes regular-sized fries and a soft drink). Must show Student ID. Groups are no problem-just call ahead (859) 236-6452.
—Danville Bowlarama

Sunday, Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. GET CENTRED. Listen Sunday night for the church bells calling the community to worship and join us for a time of  contemplative Christian worship in the candlelit sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church. The half-hour service of song, prayer and scripture reading is a great way to start your week.
—Rick Axtell (pictured)

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. in Young 202. Biology Seminar. All are welcome to attend a seminar on "Evolution in Real Time: The Origin of Species in Your Own Backyard" by Dr. Andrew Forbes of the University of California. Refreshments will be served.
—Peggy Richey (pictured)

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Bowl For Kids Sake informational meeting in the Ewen Meeting Room on the second floor of the Campus Center. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends, philanthropy chair, group/club president or anyone that you think may be interested in learning more. Pizza will be provided.
—Kate Wintuska

Wednesday, Jan. 20. Visiting Professor and Writer in Residence for CentreTerm is Kentucky native Holly Goddard Jones, whose first book, Girl Trouble, is terrific and has garnered a number of good reviews. She’ll be giving a reading at 7 p.m. in the Ewen Reading Room of the Campus Center. Click here to learn more about her.
—Lisa Williams

Library hours for the end of CentreTerm
Monday, Jan. 25		7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 26		7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 29		8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Jan. 31		Closed
Monday, Feb. 1 through Tuesday, Feb. 2		8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3		Resume regular hours

Notices
New Web stories every Thursday. The Communications Office posts new stories on the Centre homepage every Thursday, 52 weeks a year. Check back often for news about current students, alumni, campus organizations, Centre sports, and much more! Don’t forget to vote for the best Web story of 2009! You can vote for any story from the 2009 archives, so be sure to check out the complete list. E-mail your number-one choice to leigh.ivey@centre.edu. The winner will be announced on January 21.
—Mike Norris

Special Housing Accommodations. Students who were granted special housing accommodation this past year are reminded that notes are due for 2010-11 to Parsons Student Health no later than March 6. They need to be updated every year, and your having received the accommodation last year does not guarantee it this upcoming year. If you are going abroad for Spring Term or home for winter break and need to have this form updated by your physician, etc., you can download it from the Parsons Web Site (click here). Questions? Please call 5480 or e-mail ann.young@centre.edu.
—Ann Young (pictured)

If you would like to change your meal plan for the Spring Term you may do so from Wednesday, Feb. 3 through Wednesday, Feb. 17 only. You need to stop by the Student Life Office and complete a form.
—Anita Bertram (pictured)

Juniors and Faculty. John C. Young Honors Program. Juniors: It’s not too early to begin working on your application for our John C. Young Honors Program. Applications are open to rising seniors (students who will be seniors in the 2010-11 academic year). Student applicants will need a faculty sponsor. Additional details may be found here. The application deadline is March 31. This year’s John C. Young symposium will be held Sunday, April 18.
—Michael Hamm

Udall Scholarship. Last year, Bethany Pratt (’10) became Centre’s FIRST Udall Scholar—this year it could be YOU. The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers a highly competitive scholarship to support students dedicated to continuing their education with a focus on EITHER environmental policy or Native American health and tribal policy. This scholarship is awarded annually to approximately 80 students nationwide and provides $5,000 that can be used for tuition, room, board, and other educational expenses. It is widely recognized as a most prestigious scholarship. Successful scholars should have a GPA of at least 3.0 and, most importantly, must have a strong record of involvement in either environmental or Native American health and tribal policy issues. The scholarship is open to students who are currently either sophomores or juniors. Centre students with a strong, professional commitment to careers that focus on environmental policy are strongly encouraged to consider applying for this scholarship. The Udall foundation is particularly interested in applicants with a documented record of environmental leadership. Any students with a documented Native American heritage can also apply. All applicants must be formally nominated by their home institution. Applications are due in early March but it is important to get an early start on the application process. Please contact Dr. Chris Barton (Y220) if you think you might be interested in applying for this scholarship. Click here for more details.
—Chris Barton (pictured)

Women Leading Kentucky accepts college scholarship applications. Deadline is Jan. 31. $1,000 and $1,500 college scholarships available. Applicants must be female sophomores or juniors enrolled full time at a Kentucky college/university, have at least a 3.0 grade point average and have demonstrated leadership abilities on campus and/or in their communities. Approximately eight students will be selected for scholarships, and all will be informed of their selection by March 31. Applications can be found here. In addition, applicants must send a copy of their transcript and an essay of not more than 400 words. Since 2001, Women Leading Kentucky has awarded more than $62,000 in scholarships to 50 students. In 2009, 121 students from 13 schools across the Commonwealth applied for nine scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through individual contributors and the Women ’s Business and Leadership Conference’s Gold and Platinum Level sponsors, which have included AT&T, Central Baptist Hospital, Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI), Lexmark and The Shumate Family Foundation.

Women Leading Kentucky is a nonprofit foundation committed to creating business and leadership opportunities for women, as well as undergraduate college scholarships for women in Kentucky’s leading higher education institution. For additional information click here.
—Julie Graham

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Miscellaneous
Quick Recall, Future Problem Solving, and Governor's Cup! Do you have experience in any of these clubs or organizations? Local schools are looking for Centre students to assist with tournaments to be held locally on Jan. 23 and Feb. 13. If you are interested in helping to make these events successful, please e-mail patrick.noltemeyer@centre.edu.
—Patrick Noltemeyer

Special Education Tutors Needed! Boyle County Middle School is looking for Centre students willing to volunteer tutoring students with special needs. Ideally, students would be available to volunteer from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, but if you are interested and cannot make this time, they will accommodate your schedule. Please e-mail patrick.noltemeyer@centre.edu for additional information!
—Patrick Noltemeyer

Singers, pianists, instrumentalists of all kinds. If you want or plan to study applied music in the spring, please be sure to register for it as soon as possible (drop/add is currently open). The music program needs to make
sure we have teachers for all who want to study.
—Barbara Hall

Centre College, C.A.R.E., and Habitat for Humanity Book Drive, now through Jan. 25. We are providing stocked bookshelves for 35 families in the Boyle/Mercer County area, and books are needed for every age-level and interest! Your new or gently used books can be placed in the bins found in the Campus Center, library, and residence halls during CentreTerm. For more information, please contact Laura Beth Griffith or Kate Wintuska via Centre e-mail.
—Jordan Fitch

Send Danville's finest to prom! Bring gently used dresses, shoes, and jewelry to the ADPi House between 7 and 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights from now until the end of February. Monetary donations are also welcome. For further information e-mail katie.moore@centre.edu.
—Katie Moore

Need money to help pay for your graduate school applications and travel? Do you have at least a 3.35 GPA in your major? The Extraordinary Success Program (ESP) can help! This is a program which can provide funding for out-of-state graduate school applications. Further information about the program can be found here. Start working on your application as the deadline is Feb. 16.
 
Internship of the Week. The Delegation of the European Commission offers internships in both Washington DC and NYC in many different areas. The deadline to apply for a summer position is Feb. 15. For more information, see eRecruiting or your career counselor.
 
Summit Adventure is now hiring for summer wilderness instructors and base staff and will be on campus at the student Center during lunch Feb. 3rd to talk with interested students. Located in Bass Lake, California, just south of Yosemite National Park and the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area, they offer courses for teens, college students, parents and adults.
—Sherri Gowins (pictured)

Babysitter needed. I am a young professional, new to the area, looking for someone to provide childcare on a part-time basis for my 16 month-old son. He is healthy and has a very sweet temperament. I live in Harrodsburg and work part-time in Danville. If interested in learning more about the position contact me at 606-271-8118.
—Leigh DeLair
 

Should I get the Caramel DeLites, the Peanut Butter Patties, or the Thin Mints? Girl Scout cookies for sale NOW through Jan. 30th! Just call (5466) or e-mail meredith.sizemore@centre.edu. Cookies are $3.50 per box and all proceeds stay in our community to help build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. To learn more about Girl Scout cookies, visit www.girlscoutcookies.org.
—Meredith Sizemore

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