January 16, 2012

VOL. 4 ISSUE 16

University Honors Program News

Montana State University Billings
IMPORTANT: The Honors Council is comprised of MSUB Faculty members and is led by the Honors Director. This Council is looking for students to participate in their meetings, and in making decisions regarding the Honors Program. If you would be interested in representing the students of the Honors Program in this capacity, please email your interest to msub.honors@gmail.com.

As the second week of the semester begins, we hope you find yourselves settling in to the new routine This Wednesday, January 18th, the Honors Student Advisory Council will be meeting to discuss this semesters events and activities. On Saturday, January 21st, the Honors Club will be co-sponsoring Service Saturday with Campus Corps and the History Club. We will be going out to local group homes, and playing games with the residents there. Please join us at 9:30am in the SUB Atrium for some breakfast refreshments, after which we will depart for the group homes. Honors will be sponsoring a Kick-A-Thon on January 23rd. MSU Billings student Aaron Rose is looking forward to competing in taekwondo at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas this February. The Kick-AThon will feature Aaron demonstrating board breaking and several other Taekwondo demonstrations. Please come out and support the Honors Club, and Aaron Rose as he prepares for this incredible opportunity! All are welcome to attend.

Inside this issue: Weekly Events... 2 Rimrock Caf New Hours ..... 2 Honors Writing 201 ..... 2 Honors January Calendar .....3 University Honors Program Scholarship Application...4 Honors Program Summer Scholarship Application .5

Graduating Seniors: Please email your Honors Advising forms and Senior in the Spotlight information to
msub.honors@gmail.co m.

Newsletter Editor: Patricia Hampton

Director: Dr. David Craig Office: LA 710 Phone: 657-2908 University Honors Program 1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101

Providing Enriched Educational Opportunities for Students

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Weekly Events Calendar

MONDAY: Martin Luther King Day No Classes MLK Opening Ceremonies 9:30a Atrium Saudi Club Mtg 12:30p - Beartooth TUESDAY: Saudi Club Mtg 12:30p Beartooth This I Believe Poetry Reading 4p Stingers WEDNESDAY: Ask An Executive 11a Career Services Saudi Club Mtg 12:30p - Beartooth Honors Council Mtg 5p Leadership Lounge THURSDAY: Saudi Club Mtg 12:30p Beartooth Circle K Meeting 4p Missouri Coach Carter Movie and Presentation 5:30p Petro Theatre Intervarsity Christian Fellowship 7p Lewis & Clark Up Til Dawn Meeting 8p - Missouri FRIDAY: Saudi Club Meeting 12:15p Beartooth BCM Coffee House 8p Upper Galleria

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

SATURDAY: Service Saturday (Sponsored by Honors Club) 9:30a - Atrium Mens Basketball vs. Seattle Pacific 7p Alterowitz Gym SUNDAY: No events planned.

The Dining Hall has new, extended hours!

Rimrock Cafe Hours:

Mon- Thurs -7a -7p (Continuous Service) Fri- 7a - 6:30p (Continuous Service) Saturday 9:00a - 1:30p (Brunch) 5:00p - 6:00p (Dinner) Sunday 9:00a -1:30p (Brunch) 5:00p - 10:00p (Dinner)

There is room in the Honors section of Writing 201 in which Valerie Hemingway, who served as Ernest Hemingway's last assistant, will co-teach. She will help us to explore some of Hemingway's writings: The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, and selected short stories. While Hemingway will provide the content focus of the course, there will be lots of options for doing one's research paper. Valerie provides a personal glimpse at historical happenings that continue to affect us, for example, the Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro's visit to Hemingway.

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University Honors Program 2012-2013 Scholarship Application Deadline: March 30, 2012
BI OG RAP H I CAL IN F OR M ATI O N Name (Last, First, MI) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Student ID Number _______________________Phone _____________________ Email ___________________________________ Permanent Address __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Montana Resident _____Yes _____No AC AD E MI C IN FO R MA TIO N Cumulative Grade Point Average (please use 4.00 scale) ________ Number of credits for which you are or will be enrolled at MSU Billings for Summer 2011:______________________________ Major/Minor _____________________________________________ Anticipated Graduation Date: _________________________ Honors Courses Completed (list courses and semester completed) ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Honors Courses Anticipated ____________________________________________________________________________________ REQUIRED MATERIALS In order to be considered for the University Honors Scholarship, the following materials must accompany this application: 1. A formal letter including information about your current academic progress, involvement in community and/or school activities, work experience, educational goals, financial situation, and any other relevant information you would like the scholarship committee to consider. A working copy of your most recent grade transcript (an unofficial transcript). U.S. Citizen _____Yes _____No

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ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE SIGN AND DATE BELOW To the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct. If selected for this scholarship, I permit the release of my academic, financial, and biographical information to outside agencies (donors, hometown newspapers, college publications, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of applicant Date The complete application must be received on or before March 30, 2012 in order to be considered. Return this completed application with all required information to: MSU Billings Honors Program Liberal Arts # 710

1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101-0298

University Honors Program Summer Scholarship Application Deadline: March 30, 2012
BI OG RAP H I CAL IN F OR M ATI O N Name (Last, First, MI) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Student ID Number _______________________Phone _____________________ Email ___________________________________ Permanent Address __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Montana Resident _____Yes _____No AC AD E MI C IN FO R MA TIO N Cumulative Grade Point Average (please use 4.00 scale) ________ Number of credits for which you are or will be enrolled at MSU Billings for Summer 2011:______________________________ Major/Minor _____________________________________________ Anticipated Graduation Date: _________________________ Honors Courses Completed (list courses and semester completed) ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Honors Courses Anticipated ____________________________________________________________________________________ REQUIRED MATERIALS In order to be considered for the University Honors Scholarship, the following materials must accompany this application: 3. A formal letter including information about your current academic progress, involvement in community and/or school activities, work experience, educational goals, financial situation, and any other relevant information you would like the scholarship committee to consider. A working copy of your most recent grade transcript (an unofficial transcript). U.S. Citizen _____Yes _____No

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ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE SIGN AND DATE BELOW To the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct. If selected for this scholarship, I permit the release of my academic, financial, and biographical information to outside agencies (donors, hometown newspapers, college publications, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of applicant Date The complete application must be received on or before March 30, 2012 in order to be considered. Return this completed application with all required information to: MSU Billings Honors Program Liberal Arts # 710

1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101-0298