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STUDENT TRUSTEE ELECTION Kean University is currently accepting applications for the position of Alternate Student Trustee to the University’s Board of Trustees. The position is a two year term, with the Alternate Student Trustee becoming the voting student member on the board during the second year. To be eligible, a student must be a full-time matriculated student in good standing, eighteen years of age or older, and a citizen of the United States. Kean requires that the student trustee maintain a minimum cumulative grade point of 2.5, have completed thirty degree credits, with a minimum of fifteen of those credits completed at Kean University. Joseph Smith, currently serving as the Alternate Student Trustee, views the position as a vital one. “The student trustee serves the entire student body, representing their thoughts and expressing their needs to the decision makers on campus.” Smith, who also serves as the President of Student Organization of Kean University, Inc., wants to make the student trustee position more visible to the campus community in Alternate Student Trustee Joseph Smith the future. “I want to reach out to as many students as possible. I plan on having townhall style meetings to allow students to voice their opinions.” Anne Onufer, Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees, echoes Smith’s sentiments about the importance of the position. “The student trustee has the access to the governing body of the institution and thereby, can present concerns, ideas and requests on behalf of the student body. This particular Board, as well as President Farahi, is extremely responsive to the student trustee's input on all issues relevant to Kean." Applications can be obtained at the following locations: Student Organization (UC-321), Student Life & Leadership Development (UC-219), Residence Life in Whiteman Hall, and the Vice-President for Student Affairs (Kean Hall 124). Applications must be received in the Office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs on or before 4PM, Thursday, March 25, 2004. The election will take place on April 6 & 7.
WANTED: STUDENT LEADERS
The Office of Student Life is seeking highly motivated students to participate in the Kean University Established Leaders Certification Program. The Established Leaders Program is a leadership dinner discussion series that meets Thursday evenings in the University Center from 6-8PM. Topics include:
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EVENTS CALENDAR THURSDAY, MARCH 18 Interfaith Dialogue UC-228 @ 2PM CPTS Coffee Hour Hutchinson Hall Lobby 7PM CultureFest Downs Hall @ 8PM FRIDAY, MARCH 19 SEEDS Workshop: Sexual Trauma Greek Lounge @ 11AM SATURDAY, MARCH 20 Unity Week Concert Wilkins Theater Doors Open @ 8PM MONDAY, MARCH 22 ALAS Latin Festival Month Opening Rally Downs Hall @ 3:30PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 Teacher Job Fair Downs Hall @ 3PM ALAS Salsa Lessons UC-228 @ 3:30PM THURSDAY, MARCH 25 CPTS Coffee Hour Hutchinson Hall Lobby 7PM FRIDAY, MARCH 26 SAGE Workshop: Nourish Your Body, Mind and Spirit UC-226 @ 7PM
HIGH SCHOOLERS SEE KEAN FROM A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Members of the Student Organization and Greek Senate hosted area high school students and several guidance counselors during Student Leadership Day on Tuesday, March 16. The program, an annual component of Unity Week, attracted over forty high school juniors and seniors who are considering attending Kean University upon their graduation. Student Leadership Day offered Paterson Catholic Junior Nixon Feliz, Student Organization potential students the opportunity to Secretary Janine Bacchus, Student Organization Vicesee Kean University through the eyes President of Student Affairs La’Kitra Ladd, and of current Kean students. Through a Paterson Catholic Junior Sonny Gotay. series of workshops and presentations, students were able to hear first hand accounts of all that the University has to offer it’s student body in terms of opportunities for enrichment outside the classroom. The student’s day began with greetings from Joseph Smith, President of Student Organization, Inc., and Kean University Vice-President for Student Affairs, Janice MurrayLaury. Murray-Laury then introduced motivational speaker Ed Agresta who captivated the audience with his inspirational presentation. Agresta shared his own personal experience and instructed the students to never think there is a limit on how much they can achieve. “At a place like Kean University, the only ceiling on your advancement is the one you place there yourself.” Alicia Galarza, a guidance counselor at Dickinson High School in Jersey City, attended the event for the second consecutive year and came away impressed. “Instead of students reading a brochure, Student Leadership Day allows them to interact with students only a few years older than themselves and shows them the benefits of getting involved. I urge my students to get involved during college because it leads to a sense of belonging and it makes for a better experience.”
GRADUATING SENIORS... Kean University’s Teacher Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 from 3PM6PM in Downs Hall. Fifty-four schools and school districts will be in attendance seeking prospective teachers in all fields. There will be no structured activities or presentations. Students are free to speak with representatives of these districts on a one-to-one basis.
ALAS Parent’s Night Downs Hall @ 8PM
Kean University Career Day will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 from 11AM-3PM in Downs Hall. Some of the companies planning on being in attendance include: ABC Radio Group, Commerce Bank, Federal Express, Liberty Science Center, New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey Treasury Department, NYU Medical Center, PSE&G, PNC Bank, State Farm Insurance, U.S. Customs, and Weichert Realtors.
Kean Dance Theater Wilkins Theater @ 8PM
Career Services urges you to dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes. If you need help with designing your resume, feel free to contact Career Services at 908-737-5830.
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QUICK HITS The Office of Residence Life will The Kean Dance Theater will pres- development disabilities. begin their Room Selection Process for all current students residing in the residence halls. The process allows participating residents to apply for room assignments for the 2004-2005 academic year by submitting a Residence Hall Contract and Agreement Form as well as a non-refundable $100 application fee. Residents will receive a Room Selection Guidebook explaining the process beginning on March 17. Information sessions will be held in Whiteman Hall on March 30 & 31 to answer any questions. Students must submit all necessary forms and the $100 application fee on April 1 or April 2 from 10AM-4PM in the Whiteman Hall Lounge.
ent it’s Annual Spring Dance Concert entitled “Bodies in Motion”. The company is directed by Assistant Professor of Physical Education, Luis Martinez. The dances will encompass a range of styles including modern dance, Jazz, AfroCaribbean, Latin American, Asian, and more. “Bodies in Motion” will take place at 8PM on March 26 & 27 in Wilkins Theater. Student tickets are $6. Faculty/Staff tickets are $7.
The Office of Residence Life will be hosting the annual Battle of the Buildings competition on Friday, April 16. Music and food will be provided. More details will be announced soon!
The Kean University Peer Club is holding a recycling drive for empty laser & inkjet cartridges and old cell phones. The purpose of the drive is to earn free software and technology for the University’s Child Care Center. Items can be dropped off at the Center for Academic Success, located on the first floor of the Administration Building. The Dual Degree Program in Occupational Therapy was approved by the Board of Trustees at their March 8, 2004 meeting. The Occupational Therapy Program is now a Master’s level entry program. There is no longer a BA in Occupational Therapy. The program will assist students who wish to become occupational therapists with a combined BA/MS program. Eligible students can apply for entry into the OT program for Fall 2004. Applications are available and will be due on April 23, 2004. An information session will be held on March 24 @ 3:30PM in Townsend Hall Room 207.
The EPIC Program will have an Open House on Saturday, March 20, 2004 for adults, age 25 and older who are interested in attending Kean University. The Open House will begin at 9:30AM in the University Center. For more information, please call 908-737-7111.
The Nancy Thompson Library is pleased to announce that the Student’s Quiet Study Room located in Room 141 is now reopened and ready for use. The ARC of Union County is looking for creative, energetic, and motivated individuals who are looking to make a difference in the lives of children with
Positions available include: group leaders, senior counselors, junior counselors, sports specialists, nature specialists, music specialists, and drivers. For more information, contact Shannon O’Regan at 908-7542059. The camp runs from July 12 August 20, 2004.
Dr. Robert F. Melworm from the MIS Department is pleased to announce that five students (Fady Mdeway, Julia A. Quindlen, Andreas Savva, Indira Singh, and Kaichun Wang) in his Introduction to E-Business class received $500 scholarships. The awards were the result of a grant written by Dr. Theresa M. Rosania from the Direct Marketing Education Foundation. DMEF is a nonprofit educational foundation whose mission is to increase and improve the teaching of direct and interactive marketing, attract new talent to the field, provide career guidance and bring the excitement of the industry to the classroom.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society has extended the deadline for their Term Paper and Computer Program Contest. Phi Kappa Phi encourages Kean faculty and professors to nominate student term papers or computer programs that are of exceptional quality for one of the annual awards. Several awards of up to $100, plus a certificate of recognition will be awarded at Phi Kappa Phi’s spring initiation and reception. Student papers or computer programs completed in the Spring or Fall 2003 or the Spring 2004 semester are eligible. The contest is open to both graduate and undergraduate students, with a limit of one nominated paper or computer program per student. A student does not have to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi to enter the contest. For more information, please contact Dr. Xiaobo Yu in the Department of Biological Sciences at extension 73664 or via email: xyu@kean.edu.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DAVID JOSEPH David Joseph is similar to the thousands of New Jerseyans that make the commute to and from work in New York City. Cramped train rides and long hours at the job are part of the daily routine. However, there is one major difference. Unlike the majority of his fellow commuters, David is not getting paid, at least not in the traditional sense. What David is receiving is far more valuable than money. He is beginning to realize that his dream of a career in the entertainment industry is well within his grasp. As an intern with Black Entertainment Television, David works at least forty hours per week on the daily show Rap City. Although BET asks their interns to work three days per week, David volunteered to work five. No pay? No problem. David explains, “Some might complain about not getting paid, but not me. The time I spend working at BET is valuable to me in other ways, I’m using all of this time to learn as much as I can about the entertainment industry.” Even during that rare occurrence of ‘down time’ on the job, David is still working hard. “If I complete my work, I’ll stick my head into another department and ask them if I can learn what they do.” The internship has also opened his eyes to many careers that he did not know existed. “Since I was young, I always wanted to work in the entertainment industry. Back then I saw myself in the spotlight, but after seeing what artists have to go through, I might want to work behind the scenes.” Joseph, a senior Broadcast Communications/Marketing major is also heavily involved on campus. He serves as a Class of 2004 Representative with Student Organization, Inc. and is also the Public Relations Director for Vogue, the group that puts on the annual fashion show on campus. David credits Kean University with opening the door for
him to enter into the entertainment field. “Kean has so many resources available to students wishing to do internships in this industry. There are already established connections with BET. MTV, CBS, and many others.” David also cites the University’s proximity to New York City as one of the reasons he calls Kean “the best school in New Jersey for someone that is interested in a career in the broadcasting industry.” David also notes the many Kean Alumni he crosses paths with on his journey. “I work closely with Earl Jordan, a graduate of Kean who is currently the Associate Producer of BET’s popular show ‘106 & Park’. I also have met Erik Parker, another Kean alum who serves as Music Editor at Vibe Magazine. I don’t think I would have had this opportunity without Kean.” David would love if BET offered him a job upon completion of his internship but said it’s not the motivation for his hard work. “Whatever you put into something is what you get out of it. Regardless of whether or not I am offered a job, this experience has been invaluable to me. The people at BET have treated me great and I know that I will be able to apply the skills that I have learned here in the future.”
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POLISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION
$2500 award to students studying in natural resource management, environmental science, biology, chemistry, communications, computer science, business administration, human resources, consumer affairs, or finance.
$2000 award to students of Polish descent residing in New Jersey. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
April 1 submission deadline. Contact Gail Brady @ 973-669-5807
NJ CHAPTER OF CPCU SOCIETY $1000 award to Business/Law major.
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Open to freshmen and sophomores in any major. Must April 30, 2004 submission have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Must be a US Citizen under deadline. the age of 31.
Contact: edl@slcinsure.com to request an application.
March 31, 2004 submission
deadline. Applications are available in the Office of Scholarship Services in Kean Hall.
June 30, 2004 submission deadline. Contact: fetherman@adm.njit.edu
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