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Monday, October 28, 2013

Nursing Professor Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Madison, Wis. (March 23, 2012) - Dr. Rachel Rodriguez has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for 2013. Rodriguez, an associate professor in the School of Nursing at Edgewood College, will serve as a visiting professor at the Kamuzu College of Nursing in the African nation of Malawi. There, she'll mentor new Ph.D. faculty in research, and teach in the graduate program in the newly-developed Community Health Nursing specialty program, and continue to develop the Malawi Women's Health program, a project she's been leading for the past year.

"We are both humbled and thrilled to congratulate our colleague Dr. Rodriguez," Dean of the School of Nursing at Edgewood College said. "Rachel is dedicated to a global view of community health, and to bettering the lives of others. These qualities make her an excellent example of personally helping to create a more just and compassionate world."

Dr. Rodriguez is no stranger to the developing African nation. She has traveled there on four occasions over the past several years, and is actively engaged in the creation of a women's center, one of the components of the Malawi Women's Health program.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." With this goal as a starting point, the Fulbright Program has provided almost 310,000 participants-chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential - with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Source: Edgewood

Waynesburg student attains PICPA scholarship

Waynesburg University junior, Alyssa Daniel, recently became one of 51 students in Pennsylvania to receive the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) scholarship award for 2013.

Through the PICPA scholarship, Daniel, a forensic accounting major from Manheim, Pa., will receive a multi-year renewable scholarship for $3,000 for three years.

"Alyssa was a perfect candidate because she has an excellent academic record and wants to be a Certified Public Accountant," said Anthony Bocchini, professor of business administration at Waynesburg University, who recommended Daniel for the scholarship due to her professional manner and work ethic as an accounting student at Waynesburg.

The PICPA is the second-oldest Certified Public Accountant (CPA) organization in the United States and the premier statewide resource for top-class continuing professional education programs, professional networking, business-friendly advocacy, thought leadership and a full range of services for accounting professionals.

Students attending a Pennsylvania college/university and who meet the requirements are eligible to apply for the PICPA scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. These scholarships can be renewed annually until the completion of a recipient's degree. Said requirements include high intellectual capacity, leadership potential, financial need and intent to pursue a career in accounting. Awards are given on a competitive basis to candidates that best satisfy these requirements.

"I was extremely excited to receive the scholarship, not only for the help it provides with paying my college tuition, but also for the opportunities in networking that come along with it," said Daniel. "It's really gratifying to see that there are tangible benefits to working hard in college and that employers and organizations appreciate the work we do in school."

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Source: Waynesburg

Scholarships

Extending our appreciation for military service, DeVry University offers a Veteran's Appreciation Grant to help provide assistance for hardworking, talented students who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Open to new and continuing students who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, their respective reserve forces, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard) and can provide a copy of one of the following items:

DD214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty

NGB22 National Guard Report of Separation or Record of Service

Award amount: $500 per semester (valued up to $4,500)

Offered: United States, onsite or online

Continued eligibility:
- Must maintain a 2.5 CGPA
- Enroll in at least 9 credit hours per semester

Note: Current members of the U.S. Armed Forces (those serving on active duty, guard, reserve, and their spouses) who qualify for the military tuition rate and veterans who received a dishonorable discharge are not eligible for this grant.

Source: Devry

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Characters with a desire to become something that they are not in order to escape their realities have been present from the earliest American films to the present. The popular encyclopedia of American cinema, Videohound, categorizes films with these characters under "Not-So-Mistaken-Identity". Of these "not-so-mistaken identity" films, more than half of the characters in question are black passing as white. This reflects the American obsession with race, authenticity, and reinvention.

As characters whose racial identity could rest somewhere between black and white, passing characters have the potential to subvert racial categories by proving the falsity of the black and white racial binary. Elaine Ginsberg argued that the power of passing narratives is "its interrogation of the essentialism that is the foundation of identity politics, passing has the potential to create a space for creative multiple identities, to experiment with multiple subject positions, and to cross social and economic boundaries that exclude or oppress." (16) However in most popular American films, these characters are never allowed the freedom to define themselves and live with their choices.

Despite the possibilities their existence in a society anxious about interracial sex suggests, they are actually used most often to prove that it is not possible to transcend racial categories. And just in case the repeated humiliation, violence, and personal sacrifices they endure in the films did not persuade the audience to value stability in racial identity, more traditional, stereotypical black characters are always present, and usually placed at the moral center of the films, to reinforce racist definitions of blackness and whiteness.

When they were released, most of these films were viewed as serious attempts to resolve "the problem of the color line" (DuBois). However they rely on existing assumptions about race to promote unequal power relationships between blacks and whites (i.e. the submissive black side-kick and their liberal white friend). Furthermore, by only allowing the passing characters two choices (i.e. being black or white), the black and white racial binary is reinforced and the possibility for a racially and culturally diverse society is rejected.

In "White Americans, the New Minority?: Non-Blacks and the Ever-Expanding Boundaries of Whiteness", Jonathan W. Warren and France Winddance Twine provided the history of assimilation for immigrant groups and asserted that, "precisely because Blacks represent the other against which Whiteness is constructed, the backdoor to Whiteness is open to non-Blacks. Slipping through that opening is, then, a tactical matter for non-Blacks of conforming to White standards, of distancing themselves from Blackness, and of reproducing anti-Black ideas and sentiments." Passing films portray the process by which light-skinned blacks try to pass as, or assimilate to white. However they never succeed in these films because of their black blood. Their failure proves that blackness is real and cannot be changed and therefore that whiteness is also stable, thereby allowing white audiences to rest assured that they cannot "at any moment become a slave, or black". (Browder)

The majority of passing films were released during periods of cultural crises in the United States. The three decades with the most successful (based on box office figures) passing films are 1930-1960. During this period the nation experienced the Great Depression, WWII, and the Civil Rights Movement. The purpose of this website is to analyze these films within their historical and cultural contexts to learn more about how blacks and whites responded to racial passing. The films and the audiences' response to the films can help us learn more about the following:

How blacks and whites viewed themselves and each other;

The racial politics at the time the films were released;

The relationships between race, gender, and class;

Generational conflicts regarding race;

The importance of films in the construction of race; and

Passing in a larger cultural context (i.e. why passing also occurs based on ethnicity, gender, and class differences).

Finally, the scholarship on passing has changed significantly over time. The ideological shifts in the ways passing is interpreted by scholars will bring us closer to understanding what this cultural knot reveals about contemporary American culture.

Types of Passing
- race, gender, class, ethnic
- permanent, temporary, for convenience (e.g. at a movie theatre)
- known or unknown to the person who is passing
- with or without consent from the family

Purposes
- escape slavery (e.g. only in novels, Running A Thousand Miles for Freedom)
- "live like a human being" (e.g. stated by the passing character in Pinky)
- increase opportunities (e.g. Veiled Aristocrats, Lost Boundaries, Soul Man)
- investigative (e.g. Black Like Me, Gentleman's Agreement, "White Like Me")
- interracial romance (e.g. Shadows)
- gain acceptance (e.g. My Man Godfrey)

Source: Virginia

Loyola at a Glance

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The last of the nomads: Student filmmaker documents disappearing Mongolian lifestyle, music

October 11, 2013

When Loyola University New Orleans senior music industry studies major Dimitri Staszewski began his academic career four years ago, he never imagined he would travel 7,000 miles across the globe on a quest to document the disappearing nomadic traditions of Mongolian sheepherders. But the aspiring filmmaker recently spent a month living amongst the country's native tribes filming and experiencing first-hand the culture he'd previously only read about.

His more than 20 hours of footage preserves examples of the music and traditions of one of the world's last surviving nomadic cultures. More than half of the Mongolian population has already shifted away from traditionally nomadic lifestyles, according to Staszewski.

After a sophomore semester backpacking throughout the southwest United States, Staszewski began exploring the idea of how people not only choose to live, but do live, throughout the world. One year and hours of research later, the California native embarked on his journey to Mongolia. He set off with the idea to film a documentary about the disappearance of the country's traditional music of herders and the consequences for Mongolian culture as a whole.

"I realized that I wanted to document and help preserve music performed by herders and former herders because that is the cultural context from which all of the country's traditional music originated," Staszewski said. "Even Mongolians who live in the city will attest to the fact that, even though they are not herders, some part of the nomadic herder identity in the music resonates with them and speaks to their own sense of identity."

During his stay with a nomadic family in the Mongolian countryside, Staszewski spent time herding, sheep wrangling and interviewing the locals. The most memorable moments happened when he was recording their musical performances.

"I met a herder who, after an interview, invited me to record him singing to his herd. That performance ended up being one of the most inspiring moments I have been able to be part of, and I felt honored to be able to be the one there capturing it," Staszewski said.

Staszewski is currently back at Loyola and slowly editing the footage from his time abroad. His original notion of creating a documentary, however, has changed.

"It was impossible to capture everything I would want to include in a documentary, and I feel like that wouldn't accurately showcase everything I witnessed. Instead, I want to create an interactive book that would combine short ethnographic essays with footage of actual performances and stories about my experiences as a foreigner and film engineer."

Staszewski, who recently applied for a Fulbright Scholarship, hopes to return to Mongolia for another 10 months after graduation. While there, he would create an extensive online archive of performances and written narratives about Mongolian herders and former herders.

"My goal is to showcase a side of traditional Mongolian music that I feel is currently underrepresented," Staszewski said.

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International Student Office

J1 Department Request: How to Invite an International Scholar to WKU

The U.S. Department of State's Exchange Visitor program is designed to promote international education and cultural exchange in order to develop mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa status is designed for a variety of educational purposes to bring persons to the United States under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State.

Prior to issuing the federal immigration document SEVIS DS-2019 for Exchange Visitors, ISSS is required to document that all visitors will have sufficient funding while in the U.S. so they will not experience financial hardship during their period of stay at WKU. A living allowance of $1,500 per month for the scholar, $500 for the spouse, and $250 for each child is considered to be the minimum amount required for ISSS to issue the DS-2019 form. The scholar must submit an original financial document(s) to ISSS that verifies sufficient funding for the duration of stay.

If WKU or another institution is providing financial assistance, the original letter documenting the funding must be submitted to ISSS. If the scholar is self-funded, he/she will be required to provide an original financial document form(s) that shows total assets of $1,500 per month which can include personal (bank) funds, government funds, or any other source of funding.

As a condition of the J-1 visa, ALL visiting scholars and their dependents are required to have medical insurance for the period of their appointment, starting with the day of arrival. ALL WKU visiting scholars will be required to purchase the WKU-contracted health insurance policy upon their arrival to United States with an estimated cost of $1,600 per calendar year. Please see chart below for 2013-2014 rates. It is very important that visiting scholars do not purchase health insurance plan from their home country prior to their coming to the U.S. Please note that the health insurance cost for the dependents is approximately two (2) to three (3) times the cost for the visiting scholar.

AHP Rates for J1 scholars (2013-2014)

Scholar: approximately $130.00 per month
Spouse: approximately $314.00 per month
One child: approximately $190.00 per month
Two or more children approximately $279.00 per month

In order for the office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to help guide you through the process of what to do before your J visitor arrives, please follow the instructions below. (We will just call them J visitors or Visitors throughout this handout).

Pre-Arrival Instructions

1. Due to the lengthy J-1 visa procedure, please provide a MINIMUM of three months lead time in preparing paperwork for new visiting scholars (Departments should be aware that delays in visa processing and security checks can mean that some scholars may need up to 4 months to secure a J-1 visa in order to arrive at WKU).

2. In order to initiate the procedure to invite a visiting scholar, please provide ISSS with the prospective scholar's FIRST AND LAST NAME, DOB, E-MAIL ADDRESS AND CITIZENSHIP AND WKU 800# (see instructions below).

3. Hosting Department should arrange and or assist the visiting scholar with airport pick up and search for housing.

4. If visiting scholars will teach at WKU, they MUST bring ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS with them to WKU.

5. ALL J visitors MUST purchase and maintain valid WKU- health insurance for themselves and their dependents at all time in the States. Therefore, they should NOT purchase health insurance from overseas.

6. It is extremely important to reserve housing for your visitor as soon as possible! To secure housing, YOU must complete the Visiting Scholar Residences' Departmental Agreement Form. Bedrooms are available on a first come, first serve basis only. Mrs. JoAnn Thompson is the contact.

* Visiting scholars who are here by themselves have priority over visiting scholars who are here with a spouse. Visiting scholars with dependent children MUST seek off campus housing due to scholar residences being not suitable for children.

Post-Arrival Instructions

1. As soon as you know the date of the J visitor's arrival, make an appt. for the J visitor to meet with ISSS for a J-1 orientation. This must be within the first week of their arrival to the U.S.

2. During the week your J visitor arrives, please help them obtain a WKU ID card and Social Security card (if visitor is paid by WKU). The WKU ID card is $10.00 for visiting scholars and the scholar must provide the Invitation Letter and 800# to the ID Center.

STEP # 1 ► Request a WKU 800 number for your J-1 Visitor <

In order for ISSS to be able to issue the appropriate immigration documents, a WKU 800 number must be first assigned to the prospective scholar. So please e-mail Sherry Merkling the following information about your J-1 visitor:

Name: ______________________________, ________________________

LAST FIRST

Gender: __ male __ female

DoB: __ __ - __ __ - 19 __ __ Citizenship: ______________ Email: ________________________

Hosting WKU Department: _________________________________________________________

Will the Visitor be an employee at WKU? ___Yes or ___No

If no, the Visitor will be classified as a Non-employee.

Let Sherry know that this individual is coming on a J Visa and copy isss@wku.edu on the email. WKU BANNER takes about 24 hours to update the system with the new name and 800 number. Sherry will send you the 800#. If the Visitor will be an employee at WKU, Sherry will also provide you with the Visitor's email address and further instructions on the payroll process.

Please provide ISSS with Visitor's 800# before logging into iStart below.

STEP # 2 ► Log in to iStart to initiate the process <

First you will need to access iStart

iStart is a software that reads from BANNER to assure accurate transfer and reporting of students' and scholars' data to appropriate offices and agencies. Visa Request forms and petitions requested by students or departments are easily submitted through this service. All services require using your WKU NetID Username and Password to Login in to setup an access account. Once approved, using e-forms or request is reliable, secure, and fast.

In order to bring your scholar, you will need to be given access to iStart. Please follow these steps:

1. Go to http://iStart.wku.edu/

2. Click on "Administrative Services for University Departments" (this will be on the bottom on the page).

3. At iStart Services Login Page you will need to log on with your NetID Username and Password. If you do not know your Portal Username and Password please go to the following link: NetID Help.

4. Once you log in the iStart screen click "Departmental Access Request" (it will be on the left hand side). Please fill out your information. After you have done this ISSS will be able to approve you within 24 hours as a user for iStart.

5. You will receive an e-mail from ISSS informing you of your approval as an iStart user. If you have trouble logging into iStart please contact isss@wku.edu.

After you have received access:

Log into iStart at http://iStart.wku.edu/ and click the "Administrative Services for University Departments" link.

You will then click the "Departmental Services" link on the left hand side.

Finally click the "J-1 Scholar Services" link and complete the following 2 forms in order for ISSS to receive your completed Application.

I. J-1 Scholar Host Department Form II. J-1 Scholar Application

You may bookmark iStart for your reference or you can access it from our ISSS website homepage http://www.wku.edu/isss.

If you have questions or need assistance feel free to call us at 745-4857 or e-mail us at isss@wku.edu

STEP # 3 ► Send the Letter of invitation/offer to ISSS <

Once ISSS receives the iStart Department Request Form, financial documents and your department invitation letter, ISSS will issue form DS-2019 to allow the prospective scholar to apply for the J-1 visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate at his/her country.

ISSS will contact you to pick up and mail the packet. We strongly encourage using Fed Ex to send international mailing.

NOTE ► Please make sure the prospective scholar stays in direct contact with ISSS in regards to J-1 visa requirements and procedures.

Source: Wku

Simmons College

BOSTON (February 23, 2012) - More than 35 international women Fulbright Scholars will descend on the campus of Simmons College, beginning March 7, for a three-day strategy and leadership caucus, as part of the distinguished 2012 Fulbright Leadership and Re-entry Seminar for Women from the Western Hemisphere.

The scholars, who are mostly from Central and South America, have been in the United States for up to two years, researching subjects ranging from ocean engineering, to accounting and finance, to agriculture. At Simmons, the women will develop specific action plans as they prepare to re-adjust to their home countries and cultures, to help them fully realize the depth of their scholarly experiences in the United States and map their next steps as scholarly leaders.

"Successful reentry is one of the most important and often most overlooked elements of international exchange programs, and we are delighted to host these women leaders during this transition," said President Helen Drinan. "With our top-notch executive education programs, Simmons is poised to support their continued leadership development."

Led by Patricia Deyton, a professor and director of the Center for Gender in Organizations at the Simmons School of Management, the women will participate in a series of interactive workshops and activities to strengthen their knowledge and growth as effective leaders. Among the activities the women will participate in is a panel discussion with Boston women leaders, including:

Ruth Ellen Fitch, president & CEO of the Dimock Health Center

Anne Hawley, director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Milly Arbaje-Thomas, director of ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center

The women scholars also will participate in a number of cultural activities around Boston, including a tour of the historic Freedom Trail, a dinner in the famous Union Oyster House, and a show at the Huntington Theatre.

Simmons has a long history of educating women for their own empowerment and leadership. The School offers the only MBA designed expressly for women, which has been recognized by The Princeton Review among the "Best 294 Business Schools" in the country and is ranked No. 1 in the United States with the " Greatest Opportunity for Women."

Founded in 1899, Simmons College is a nationally ranked university located in the heart of Boston with a history of visionary thinking and social responsibility. It offers undergraduate education for women, and renowned coeducational graduate programs in nursing and health sciences, liberal arts, library and information science, social work, as well as the nation's first MBA program designed specifically for women. Follow Simmons on Twitter@SimmonsCollege and @ SimmonsNews.

Source: Simmons

Simmons College

BOSTON (November 10, 2004) - Simmons College Professor Jyoti Puri has been awarded one of 800 national 2004-2005 Fulbright scholarships.

Puri, an associate professor of sociology and women's studies, will conduct research on sexual minorities, the state and law in India. Her research will take place at the National Council of Applied Economic Research in New Delhi, India, from May 2005 to Sept. 2005.

Established in 1946, the Fulbright Scholarship program has supported 87,500 U.S. and foreign scholars. These individuals have contributed to history as they crossed physical and cultural borders, adding a vital dimension to academia and the professional world.

In addition to U.S. faculty and professionals who receive Fulbright grants to lecture and conduct research abroad, a similar number of foreign scholars receive awards to come to the United States.

Simmons is a nationally recognized small, private, and predominately women's university in the heart of Boston. It has undergraduate programs for women, and graduate programs for women and men.

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News: Horticulture Student Earns Scholarship, Trip of a Lifetime

Posted Sept. 16, 2013 | Tina Smith

Robin Cannon, a senior horticulture student at Kent State University at Salem, recently received the Perennial Plant Association scholarship during the organization's annual symposium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Aside from the $1,000 scholarship, the association provided travel expenses for Cannon to attend the weeklong symposium and participate in its lectures, tours and networking opportunities with professionals from around the world. She was one of six students from the United States to receive the scholarship, and the first ever from Kent State.

During the symposium, Cannon heard speakers from around the country discuss trends in gardening and design, and she toured several private and public gardens. The trip also included a hike up Whistler Mountain.

"This was a trip of a lifetime," Cannon says. "I saw the most amazing gardens and plants, and we never stopped. I got some really great ideas that I hope to use someday, especially with using different combinations and decorative items."

Cannon shared that she saw roof-top gardens, a "living" wall, forests, water features, home gardens, container gardens and had an up-close encounter with a glacier. During her trip, she met numerous horticulture professionals, students and professors.

"Everywhere we went, the people were so inviting and willing to share their knowledge," Cannon says. "Gardeners are sharers. They are out there to make things beautiful and to make us happy and feel good. It felt nice to be around so many nice people who want to do good things for others."

Cannon lives in Aurora, Ohio, and graduated from West Geauga High School. She will graduate in December with a bachelor's degree in horticulture.

The Perennial Plant Association is headquartered in Hilliard and is a trade association of growers, retailers, landscape designers, contractors, educators and others who are professionally involved in the perennial plant industry. The annual symposium attracts more than 500 persons from 40 states, Canada and other countries.

Source: Kent

Scholarships Available for International Students

The following scholarships are available each academic year. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services will email all students when scholarship applications are available on our website. Links to the applications will be available on this page.

Scholarship recipients are expected to volunteer with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for 20 hours per semester. All recipients are notified via an official letter from WKU.

Richard Salisbury - Latin-American Student Association Book Scholarship Application
This scholarship is worth $400 that will be presented as a cash award to purchase books. Applicants must:

Hold a valid F-1 visa

Be a full-time WKU student from a country in the Western Hemisphere (excluding the U.S. and Canada)

Applicants' academic records, contribution to WKU, international understanding, and financial need will be considered. Graduate or undergraduate students may apply.

Robert J. Wurster Scholarship
The Robert J. Wurster Scholarship is for returning F-1 students and consists of a $600 credit to the student's bill ($300 per semester). There are five awards available and there is no GPA requirement for this award. Awards are based on financial need and involvement in campus/community activities/events. Graduate or undergraduate students may apply.

International Student Achievement Award Application
To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must:

Hold a valid F-1 visa

Have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in the student's declared major

Have completed at least 48 hours at WKU

Must show significant campus/community involvement

The award consists of a one-time award of a $325 check. This award is for Undergraduate students only.

Zuheir Sofia Scholarship
Zuheir Sofia is an international alumnus of Western Kentucky University who achieved a successful career in the financial world. Mr. and Mrs. Sofia's commitment and appreciation to WKU motivated them to establish the Zuheir Sofia Scholarship program to help currently enrolled international students who are in financial need to continue to pursue their degrees at WKU. ISSS will facilitate the Zuheir Sofia Scholarship application process and nominate students to the Western Kentucky University College Heights Foundation. The awarded students will receive the scholarship in the form of a direct payment towards the student's mandatory tuition and fees. Graduate or undergraduate students may apply.

In order for an international student to be qualified to apply for the Zuheir Sofia Scholarship, he or she MUST meet the following criteria

Have successfully completed two semesters in the United States

Be maintaining valid F-1 or J-1 status

Be in good academic standing and making normal progress toward degree

Completed the Zuheir Sofia Scholarship Application

Submited supporting documents and an essay to demonstrate student's campus/community involvement and financial need.

This scholarship is offered once per academic year. You may reapply each year. The award(s) will be a maximum of $4,000/yr (based on availability of funds).

International Students may also apply for other university scholarships if meeting eligibility requirements. More information on these scholarships can be found at the Student Financial Aid website.

Outside Scholarships available to International Students

Source: Wku

UM-Flint Physical Therapy Hosting Fulbright Scholar from Nigeria

The University of Michigan-Flint has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Nigeria during the 2013-2014 academic year.

Olubusola Esther Johnson, an expert in orthopedic physical therapy from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, was awarded the Fulbright grant by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Johnson will lecture on cultural competence and orthopedic special topics. Her primary objective while on the UM-Flint campus is to do a comparative study of professional physical therapy curricula between Nigeria and the United States. During her visit she will participate in teaching, faculty meetings, curriculum review, state and national physical therapy, professional, and educational conferences, and visits with other universities and physical therapy clinics.

Johnson is one of approximately 800 outstanding foreign faculty and professionals who will teach and/or research in the United States through the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program in 2013-2014. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. colleges and universities.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program operates in over 155 countries worldwide.

Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 318,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

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Source: Umflint

Freshman International Student Scholarships

USF Green & Gold Directors Award (Freshmen only)

$26,400 (up to $8,000 per year)*
$200 per credit

35-36

USF Green & Gold Scholars Award (Freshmen only)

$13,200 (up to $4,000 per year)*
$100 per credit

33-34

USF International Student Scholarship (Freshmen only)

$2,000 ($500 per year)

USF International Transfer Student Scholarship (Transfers only)

$1,000 ($500 per year)

Cumulative Postsecondary GPA of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours

USF Honors College Scholarship

$2,000 ($500 per year)

USF Honors College - Research Scholars

$3,500 ($500 for every semester involved, excluding first semester)

USF History of Achievement Award

$6,000 ($1,500 per year)

Recognizes select students who have achieved above average academic records in high school while facing significant socioeconomic, educational, cultural or personal challenges.

USF Ventures Scholars Award

$2,000 ($500 per year)

Recognizes students designated as Ventures Scholars by the Ventures Scholars Program. To be considered for this award, you must provide proof of being designated a Ventures Scholar by March 1.

*Credited in the form of a partial out-of-state tuition waiver. Covers up to 40 credit hours per academic year, not to exceed 132 hours in four years.
** Scholarships may be awarded on IB scores alone when a student attends a high school outside the United States. However, an admissible SAT or ACT score is still required.

Source: Usf

USF Green & Gold Directors Award (Freshmen only)

$26,400 (up to $8,000 per year)*
$200 per credit

35-36

USF Green & Gold Scholars Award (Freshmen only)

$13,200 (up to $4,000 per year)*
$100 per credit

33-34

USF International Student Scholarship (Freshmen only)

$2,000 ($500 per year)

USF International Transfer Student Scholarship (Transfers only)

$1,000 ($500 per year)

Cumulative Postsecondary GPA of 3.50 or higher with a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours

USF Honors College Scholarship

$2,000 ($500 per year)

USF Honors College - Research Scholars

$3,500 ($500 for every semester involved, excluding first semester)

USF History of Achievement Award

$6,000 ($1,500 per year)

Recognizes select students who have achieved above average academic records in high school while facing significant socioeconomic, educational, cultural or personal challenges.

USF Ventures Scholars Award

$2,000 ($500 per year)

Recognizes students designated as Ventures Scholars by the Ventures Scholars Program. To be considered for this award, you must provide proof of being designated a Ventures Scholar by March 1.

Source: Usf

Building a Peaceful World

"...this task of building a peaceful world is the most important of our time, it is also the most difficult. It will require far more discipline, more sacrifice, more planning, more thought, more cooperation, and more heroism than war ever demanded." Thomas Merton

Michelle Harris will be TCC's first graduate to earn a Liberal Arts Degree with an emphasis in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. She will walk across the stage in less than a year from now and she couldn't be more excited about her pending honors.

"How cool is that?" said Harris. "Because I have to explain it to anyone who asks, I call it my 'hippie degree,' and use it as an opportunity to open up dialogue and discuss important issues like peace building. It also helps me talk about how much my experience at TCC has meant to me and to encourage others to go to college."

Harris had always wanted to go to college, but delayed attending in order to work in the family business and raise her family. A health crisis caused her to take stock of her life.

"I recognized I wanted an education-and the doors it could open for me-much more than I previously realized. I had already accomplished many goals, and it was the ideal time to begin the next phase of my life's journey," explained Harris. "I enrolled at TCC because it was close, affordable and a stepping stone to a four-year university. I originally thought I'd pursue some type of applied degree, as that seemed the most practical thing to do. It took only my second class to discover that I really needed to pursue my passion, and that I couldn't settle for anything less."

The class was Cultural Geography and the newly discovered passion was for "connections between people and cultures." She then enrolled in history, humanities, English Comp, and other general education courses.

Harris credits her Honors Humanities I Professor, Dr. Annie Malloy, with giving her the idea of pursuing a degree with an emphasis in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

"Dr. Malloy is so passionate about the subject of peace, she developed it as a course of study at TCC," said Harris. "Prior to that, I didn't even know such a degree existed. I was immediately intrigued and went to the course catalog to investigate. When I read the description and saw the required courses and electives, I knew that of all the degrees I could pursue at TCC and beyond, this was the one I could have written the description myself for what I wanted to do with my life.

"Dr. Malloy explored with me the classes I'd already taken and told me a number of them would contribute to the degree. With her encouragement and guidance, I made the decision. I'll always be grateful to Dr. Malloy for being willing to take time to speak with me, and for recognizing my particular gifts and abilities and suggesting I steer in that direction. I'm honored she would want me as a student in this program that means so much to her," continued Harris.

Harris, mother of six and grandmother of seven, plans to continue her studies after graduation from TCC.

"TCC is the only college within Oklahoma to offer a degree emphasis in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, so unless I'm successful in obtaining scholarships that will enable me to attend a Peace Studies program at a four-year university outside of Oklahoma, I plan to attend The University of Tulsa to pursue their degree in Women's and Gender Studies," said Harris. "Beyond that, I'm taking a close look at the University for Peace in Costa Rica, the only United Nations-mandated peace university in the world, offering both master's and doctorates in the field."

After obtaining her bachelor's degree, Harris, a former copywriter, proofreader and editor, plans to work for one of a number of large international or even grassroots agencies dedicated to addressing social justice issues such as poverty, forced migration, and human trafficking. She is particularly interested as these problems relate to women and children.

"Although there are plenty of social issues facing vulnerable populations in the United States, I want to go overseas where people have even less resources, and thus less power, to overcome the circumstances in which they find themselves trapped," said Harris. "I hope to spend time working on a one-to-one basis with people in crisis and eventually move into the policy-making arena so I can help create and implement truly effective policies that work at the ground level.

"I believe an experiential understanding of how those policies affect real, live human beings, rather than attempting to apply theories that may not translate well on a practical level, will be crucial to eradicating some of these global problems as humanity moves forward," she continued.

Harris encourages anyone who is a problem solver with a social conscious to explore the Peace Studies Conflict Resolution Program at TCC.

"I am a better person for having been a student here," said Harris. "I have learned to trust my own creative ideas and problem-solving ability. I now view myself as a scholar, with the capacity to both learn from and teach others. I have always believed in and appreciated the power of teamwork, but collaborating with other students has reinforced for me that together we can accomplish more than we can alone, that anything can be achieved when people work together toward a common goal."

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DUSTIN AND KRISTEN YODER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. NOTICE OF SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY

The parents of Dustin and Kristen Yoder established the Dustin and Kristen Yoder Memorial Foundation, Inc. in memory of Dustin and Kristen, their only children, both of whom died in a tragic mountain climbing accident in June of 2006 in the Cordillera Blanca Mountains of Peru. Dustin was a 23 year old graduate of Northern Arizona University who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a minor in Recreation Management. Kristen was 21 years old and entering her senior year at Northern Arizona University in the Parks and Recreation Department majoring in Recreation Management and was on track to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in May, 2007. Both Dustin and Kristen lived for outdoor adventure and were very involved in guiding outdoor expeditions and in outdoor leadership education. Kristen and Dustin were both certified in wilderness medicine by the Wilderness Medicine Institute. Dustin also had earned his Emergency Medical Technician certification. Kristen had earned her certification in Outdoor Leadership and had guided trips in the Grand Canyon, Havasupai Falls and various rock climbing and rafting trips. In addition to their organized activities, Dustin and Kristen had also traveled, hiked and climbed extensively with their father and family friends in the United States and abroad. In her resume, Kristen had written: "I only hope someday I can teach and inspire kids to appreciate the outside world as much as I do." It is in this spirit that the children's parents have established the Dustin and Kristen Yoder Memorial Foundation, Inc..

The Foundation provides scholarship funds to deserving individuals who have an interest in outdoor activities, outdoor education and outdoor educational leadership and who are enrolled in, or are enrolling in, outdoor educational programs, outdoor educational courses or programs and/or outdoor leadership educational courses or programs at qualifying educational institutions. Scholarships range in amount from $500.00 to $1,000.00.

Applicants must provide the Foundation with the application, which is attached. Applicants must be applying for acceptance to participate in, have been accepted to participate in, or are currently enrolled in, an outdoor education course or program of study at a qualified educational institution. Once a scholarship is awarded, the Foundation will require the recipient a written statement at the end of the course or program explaining the educational value of the course or program to the recipient and the recipient's plans for continued outdoor education. In addition, the Foundation will require the educational institution in which the recipient is enrolled to provide a report of the recipient's successful completion of the course or program. Payment of scholarship awards will be made directly to the educational institution for the benefit of the scholarship recipient on the condition that if the scholarship recipient withdraws from the course or program prior to completion, any unapplied or unused funds shall be returned to the Foundation.

Please make this information available to any students at your school who meet the criteria above and who may be interested in applying for a scholarship from the Dustin and Kristen Yoder Memorial Foundation.

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DUSTIN AND KRISTEN YODER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. NOTICE OF SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY

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Northeastern Ranked Among Most Ethnically Diverse Universities

CHICAGO - In its annual publication of "Best Colleges," U.S. News & World Report announced this week that Northeastern Illinois University is one of the most ethnically diverse universities in the nation. Northeastern has held this distinction since 1997, the first year U.S. News & World Report established this category in tis "Best Colleges" rankings.

The data for the diversity rankings were drawn from each institution's 2012-2013 enrollment numbers. According to U.S. News & World Report, the rankings factored in the proportion of minority students-excluding international students-and the overall mix of groups in each institution's student body. The groups forming the basis for the calculations were African-American (non-Hispanic), Hispanic, American Indian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, White (non-Hispanic) and multiracial.

Northeastern's ethnic diversity reflects the urban environment of Chicago. More than 50 languages are spoken as a first language by Northeastern students.

The largest minority group of students at Northeastern is Latino, and the school is the only four-year public university in the Midwest federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The 2012 entering freshman class was 52 percent Hispanic.

Sharon Hahs, president of Northeastern Illinois University, said, "The diversity of our community transcends not only what we do, but how we do it. We welcome, accept, respect and embrace our differences because we value learning from others. We support divergent perspectives and expect our community to voice differing views of history, politics and world events-that is how we add value to our educational experiences and grow as individuals."

About Northeastern Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University is a fully accredited public university serving more than 11,000 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students in the Chicago metropolitan area. NEIU engages its diverse campus community in a rich environment of learning, teaching and scholarship. The University offers more than 80 academic programs in the arts, sciences, education and business. Newsweek magazine has named Northeastern Illinois University the sixth best investment among all universities in the nation and number one in Illinois. The University also is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the most diverse universities in the United States and is federally designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

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Iowa State: Study Abroad Shorts: WISE in Madrid

Program Overview

The focus of the program is a comparative analysis of issues facing women in science and engineering here in the United States and how those issues are different/similar for women internationally. We have selected the location of Spain due to the high percentage of women in the science and engineering workforce (42% in Spain compared to 23% in the U.S.). The program would also provide students the opportunity to explore the broader social, economic, political, and historical contexts of these two countries. Students will enroll in INST 295 and receive 2-credits towards their International Perspectives requirements in Spring 2014.

In addition to pre- and post-coursework students would have opportunities to

tour science & engineering facilities

meet with professional scientists and engineers

meet with university students and faculty

engage in the culture of the destination

At the end of the program, students will:

develop a basic understanding of the geography, cultural, economic, political, educational, and social systems of Spain,

be able to compare and contrast the experiences and issues (in higher education and in the workplace) surrounding women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines in the U.S. and Spain,

gain an understanding of the globalization of STEM, and

understand the relationship and intersection of current issues in Spain and the U.S., and their impact on STEM education and careers.

Tentative Itinerary

Thursday, March 13, 2014:
Depart Iowa State University
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Madrid, Spain (MAD)

Friday, March 14, 2014:
Arrive Madrid, Spain (a.m.)
Sightseeing tour, cultural overview of Madrid

Saturday, March 15, 2014
Morning: cultural overview specific to the education system and women in the workforce
Afternoon: Royal Palace (including the historical Royal Pharmacy, and armory) with lesson on negotiating the metro
Dinner: Group Meal - Tapas bar dinner/early for Spain

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Morning: Prado museum, walk through Retiro Park to Plaza de la Puerta del Sol
Afternoon: Free time and time for student class projects
Evening: Optional Bullfight (only night this is available while we are there)

Monday, March 17, 2014
Morning: John Deere Iberia: tour facility, meet with female STEM employees, lunch
Afternoon: Spanish-owned Company
Evening: Flamenco Dancing

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Morning: Corporate visit, tour facility, meet with female STEM employees, lunch
Afternoon: Visit with female undergraduates in STEM majors/faculty at a university

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Day Trip: Toledo + Olive Farm

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Morning: tour company, meet with female STEM employees, lunch
Afternoon: Sightseeing in Madrid

Friday, March 21, 2014
Day Trip: Segovia: Roman Aqueducts, Castle (military engineering), etc.

Saturday, March 22, 2014
Morning: classroom space: trip wrap up and reflection - preparation for return trip and project work time also
Afternoon: Free time (souvenir shopping, etc.)

Sunday, March 23, 2014
Travel Day: Return to Ames, Iowa

Cost Estimate

The total cost of the Study Abroad Short is estimated at $3500 for the 10-day experience. Scholarships from the Program for Women in Science and Engineering in the amount of $1000 are available. To apply for this scholarship,

Program Requirements

Priority will be given to students who are:

Participating in a Women in Science & Engineering Learning Community (first-year, second-year or transfer)

Majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math major (a complete list can be found at: http://www.pwse.iastate.edu/wisemajors.html).

Program Directors

Allie Rowe and Janice Crow from the Program for Women in Science and Engineering will co-lead the experience.

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Internal Deadline: Fulbright Scholarship

Internal Deadline: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Liaison: Alexei Ditter

" Scholarship's official website
" List of previous winners
" Sample application
" Fulbright ETA Instructions
" Fulbright Study/Research Instructions

Description

The Fulbright Program for U.S. Students is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Reed students who are U.S. citizens with a strong academic record may apply in one of two primary categories: Full grants are offered by the Fulbright Program for U.S. Students to U.S. recent bachelor's graduates, master's and doctoral students, young professionals and artists for study and research abroad, and will cover round-trip transportation to the host country, living costs for the duration abroad, books, research allowance, and, in most cases, full or partial tuition. The Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships Program (ETA), an element of the Fulbright Program for U.S. Students, is designed to improve foreign students' English language abilities and knowledge of the United States. Participants are placed outside of capital cities in over 20 countries and are fully integrated into the host community, increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. English Teaching Assistants may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities. Recipients of an English Teaching Assistantship receive the same kinds of funding as awarded for full grants. Interested students should discuss this opportunity with their academic adviser. Specific program questions can be addressed to Paul DeYoung, campus Fulbright adviser; Alexei Ditter, Fellowships and Awards Committee representative for Fulbright; and Jo Cannon, Fellowships Coordinator.

Eligibility

U.S. citizen; graduating senior or recent alum. Strong academic record. Strong interest in playing role of cultural ambassador.

Selection Criteria

The Fellowships and Awards Committee interviews each applicant and forwards to IIE a summary letter along with a campus rating between one and four. Final selection is made by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, taking into account the recommendations of the National Screening Committee, availability of funds, approval of the supervising agencies abroad, and other program requirements.

Application Procedure

Study the Fulbright website for U.S. Students, which provides detailed and invaluable instructions on how to complete each part of the application, from selecting the country to acquiring an affiliation (for a study/research Fulbright) to writing a proposal and getting a foreign language evaluation. Once the online application opens in May, register and begin the process. Download a sample application.

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A Look Back at NSU's Weeks of Welcome Events | NSU News Center

NSU's Weeks of Welcome (WOW) got off to a great start. Click here to check out photos of recent events, and visit www.nova.edu/wow to see what's coming up next.

WOW event highlights:

* Grand Orientation kicked off the WOW schedule with "The Frenzy: A Black Light Party" that rocked the NSU Arena with over 700 students in attendance.

* NSU's Residential Life and Housing hosted a Welcome Back BBQ for all new and returning residents.

* The RecPlex welcomed students with a RecFest which included food and prizes.

* SEA Board sponsored a Movie Night with a showing of 42 in the NSU Residence Halls.

* The Student Employment Fair was held to let students know where they could find employment on campus.

* NSU's Farquhar College of Arts and Science held a Poetry Slam with students sharing their original work.

* NSU's Pep Rally and Spirit Day was held at the NSU Shark Fountain to kick of the beginning of Soccer and Volleyball seasons.

* The Fraternity and Sorority Welcome Back BBQ was hosted by fraternity and sorority chapters at NSU.

* Sharkapalooza: This year's Sharkapalooza, hosted by the Student Events and Activities (SEA) Board was bigger and better than ever! More than 1,200 students attended the event, which spanned all three courts of the NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Sharkapalooza featured 135 tables filled with student organizations, NSU departments, novelties, and community vendors. NSU students also got to showcase various performances at the stage show. And to top it all off, students won some great giveaways. The WOW Contest grand prize winner was NSU athlete Danielle Robinson, who won a Getaway for Two, which includes round trip air fare anywhere in the continental United States.

Don't miss the upcoming Weeks of Welcome (a.k.a. WOW) events, which continue through September 19. To see the full schedule of WOW events, please visit http://www.nova.edu/wow.

Source: Nova

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