FSU Honors Newsletter Issue #10-February 2018

Issue #10 February 2018

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

HONORS

Photo by Blakely Baker

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SAVE THE DATE

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DORM ROOM RECIPES

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DIRECTOR'S DESK

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ASK SYBILL

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ADVISER'S CORNER

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PARKS & REC IN TALLAHASSEE

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

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"SAY CHEESE!": HONORS

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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GOOD EATS IN TALLY CRAFT CORNER

FO ELBAT

CONTENTS

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PROGRAM EVENT PHOTOS

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SAVE THE DATE February/March

 February 23, 2018 - 3PM-4 PM / Kids Inc. Volunteering February 25, 2018-6:30PM-9PM/

JCPenny Suit-Up Event

March 24, 2018 - All Day / The Big Event

Tallahassee

March 26, 2018-4 PM-8PM/ Panera

Share-It Night

FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK Dear Honors Students, February 2018 is an exciting time for the FSU Honors Program for two reasons. First of all, we were given permission from the administration to hire three Honors faculty. We have been conducting on campus interviews during the week of Feb. 5-9 and Feb. 12-16. These faculty will be developing an Honors liberal studies curriculum that will be exciting and the courses will revolve around current topics that we hope will be relevant to FSU Honors students. This is very exciting for the FSU Honors program to have faculty that are dedicated to you, the Honors students. We are grateful to those of you that have come to the candidates’ talks and participated in the lectures. I would like to personally thank Sophie Rottenberg and Madison Scarcella for their participation by reading all of the resumes, participating in the Skype interviews, and attending all of the dinners!

In addition, eight FSU Honors students attended the Florida Collegiate Honors Council annual conference this weekend (Feb. 9-11) at Florida Gulf Coast University. Three of the students (Dom Dubon, Victoria Kinley, and Eden Gordon) presented their research and Margaret May won a prize for one of her paintings.

This conference had students and faculty from most of the universities of Florida and was a great opportunity to make connections and exchange ideas. This is the first time FSU has sent students to this conference and I hope it is not the last!

Good luck on all of your midterm exams and papers, Dr. Kearley

How to Graduate with Honors Maintain at least a 3.20 cumulative FSU GPA

Successfully complete Honors Colloquium in your second semester Complete 1 Honors E-series by the end of your second year complete honors enc 2135 by the end of your first year must complete at 10 community service hours within the first year, and at least 20 anytime within first 2 years

complete 18 honors points

Visit https://honors.fsu.edu/university-honors/graduationrequirements for a complete list of graduation requirements

Alumni Spotlight

Nikesha Elise Williams

"Once you know what you want to do, do it and don't let anyone stop you or discourage you from your path."

Nikesha Elise Williams graduated in 2008 from the Honors program with a dual degree in Mass Media Studies and Creative Writing. She currently works for the Cox Media Group, at Action News Jax, located in Jacksonville, Florida, where she resides with her husband and sons. She produces the 11 P.M. show with this station, and has also recently published her debut novel, Four Women. Williams completed her Honors in the Major in English, and penned a novella, "From Pillar to Post," which is now being turned into a novel, Beyond Bourbon Street, set to be published in August of 2020.

While attending Florida State University, Williams was an Executive Director of Phlava Dance Company, in addition to being a part of the spoken-word group, S.O.U.L.F.O.O.D.. She also anchored the weekend FSU updates through the PBS affiliate, and occasionally reported sports updates on athletes. Williams credits the communications program at FSU, specifically the mass studies track, with helping her find her career path. She also credits Dr. Maxine Montgomery, who works in the English department and taught African-American literature to Williams, with leading her to her writing career, where she has quite clearly been successful.

Since graduating, Williams' greatest accomplishment is the Emmy award that she received for a breaking news cast on a bank robbery with hostages.Additionally, she was awarded the Associated Press of Florida's Breaking News Award in 2014. She is proud of her previously published novel, as well as her upcoming novel.

Williams will be speaking at the TEDxFSU event in March. Please see the following website to view her bio, as well as other Honors alum and current FSU Honors students, and to sign up to attend the event. https://www.tedxfsu.com/2018-speakers

Student Spotlight

dominique dubon

Dominique Dubon is currently a senior, double majoring in Human Resource Management and Psychology. As an Honors in the Major student, she has been conducting research looking at the relationship between cellphone use with academic performance and anxiety levels. She will be presenting her research at the Florida Collegiate Honors Conference and the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC), with the hope of furthering this research in graduate school.

After graduation this May, Dominique will be working as a Senior HR Assistant with Amazon for her gap year and is hoping to attend a PhD program in Industrial Organizational Psychology in Fall 2019. Dominique is currently involved with RENEW (Realizing Everyone's Need for Emotional Wellness), Garnet & Gold Scholar Society, the Center for Leadership and Social Change, and was a Resident Assistant.

Finally, Dominique will be one of this year's TEDxFSU speakers focusing on generational discrimination and how technology needs to be integrated in the classrooms and the workplace. Her hope is to bring awareness to the importance of work life integration, encouraging blended learning and training programs that will bridge this generational gap in our organizations.

Breakfast

Good eats in Tallahassee

BY jORDAN bLOCK

Nothing beats grabbing breakfast with your closest friends on a relaxing Saturday or Sunday morning, and if you’re looking for somewhere to enjoy a heavenly meal, look no further than Canopy Road Cafe. The restaurant presents various kinds of pancakes and waffles, all of which are enough to put anyone in a sugar coma, as well as a variety of eggs and skillets. If that’s not enough to satisfy your hunger, try their Cinnamon Roll; you won’t find one better in Tallahassee.

DINNER

6 PM in Tallahassee and you’re starting to get hungry? If you’re looking to spoil yourself, head to Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille for a New Orleans-style meal. Although a little pricey, the elegant restaurant has a beautiful view and a wide array of seafood and grilled items, all with a New Orleans twist. The “chicken jolie blonde” is enough to put any one in a foo coma, and will totally be worth the price.

Looking to save money? Swing by Mr. Roboto’s Tokyo Grill, where the steak or chicken hibachi is a favorite among customers. Don’t forget to grab some “yum-yum” sauce to go with your meal!

Sweet Peas Cafe offers vegan and gluten free options for breakfast, lunch and dinner for those who are trying to be health conscious. The cafe also offers a wide variety of coffees and teas, which will be sure to hit the spot!

Specialty If you attend FSU and you haven’t been to The Sweet Shop at least once, how can you call yourself a true

Seminole? Head over to the cafe, which backs up to Landis Hall, in between classes or after finishing your studies for almost any type of food you could imagine.

Starving after 4 consecutive classes? Try a gyro wrap.

Need a pick me up while studying? Go for a brownie sundae or one of their coffee variations. It'll definitely help improve studying morale!

Craft Corner: RIBBON BOOKMARKS

by Ellis Daugherty

Do you have a voracious reader in your life? Surprise them with a couple of these adorable ribbon bookmarks.

Supplies:

Decorative ribbon (at least ½ inch wide) Decorative buttons Elastic hair ties Scissors Needle and thread or superglue Ruler

Instructions: Cut ribbon into a single 18 inch strip. This size is the average for most books, top to bottom. If you are making this for a specific book, consider measuring the length of the particular book.

Fold one end of the ribbon over ¼ inch.

Fold it over another ¼ inch. Secure using glue or needle and thread, though sewing may make for a neater and prettier bookmark.

On the other end of the ribbon fold like you did the other side. On this side, make sure to add the elastic band before you start folding. If you want to get fancy, you can even match the hair tie color to the color of the ribbon!

Take one of the decorative buttons and sew or glue it onto the end without the elastic tie. For this step, sewing the button onto the ribbon will probably make the bookmark last longer. (If you don’t know how to sew on a button, here’s your chance to learn without ruining your favorite interview shirt!)

To use these, just wrap the ribbon bookmark around your book and pull the elastic up and around the button to secure it in place. Wa-la! You have a beautiful new bookmark.

DORM ROOM RECIPES

Microwave Breakfast Cookie in a Mug INGREDIENTS 1/2 banana 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon honey 1 tablespoon milk 4 tablespoons oats 1 tablespoon raisins, seeds, or nuts

INSTRUCTIONS 1. mash banana in microwave safe mug 2. stir in peanut butter, milk, and honey 3. add oats and raisins and stir until combined 4. microwave for 45-60 seconds, or until the top of the "cookie" is firm 5. enjoy!

TIPS FOR SUCCESS:

measurements are included, but with a recipe like this, ingredients can be estimated try different variations of add-ins; i.e. dark chocolate chips, coconut, chopped apples, etc.

Ask Sybill:

Advice and Tea Leaves

Moving On DEAR SYBILL: I've lost a lot these past couple of days. Is it okay for me to move on with my life

and to give people no explanation as to why I don't feel as if they're what I need right now?

-WANDERER DEAR WANDERER: First things first, I would

like to point you in the direction of the University Counseling Center. They are located on the second floor of the Askew Student Life Center and are open M-F, 8am4pm. They offer individual counseling and will make a treatment plan for counseling if you need one pertaining to issues such as relationships and/or anxiety, depression, etc.

These services are free for FSU students.

I am pointing you toward the Counseling Center first because I know how much counseling helped during a period in my life when I, too, lost many things in the span of days. I wanted to pack up, drop out of school, and move across the country to start new. I, too, wanted to move on with my life and give people no explanation as to why I suddenly stopped talking to them.

However, doing this will confuse the people who genuinely care about you and your wellbeing. The best advice I can give to you is to be open about how you're feeling. You don't have to explain the reason as to why you can't talk to those people at this time, but you must openly communicate with them and let them know that you need some space.

To clarify, I am not saying that you need to sit these people down and give them a 10 minute speech about why you feel as if they're not what you need right now. That just burns bridges or causes more issues or hard feelings.

On the other hand, dropping them suddenly and ceasing communication with them will cause the same.

An open line of communication about your feelings and a simple explanation will suffice. Make up an excuse, if it is easier. Say that you need to focus on school, then you can pull back. If they try and get more of an explanation, you don't need to offer one. A good friend will step back and give you the space you need.

College is a time to learn who we truly are as an individual. My mom always said that you pick up different friends at different points in your life , but that doesn't mean you forget about your old ones. When the time is right, you will drift together again. Take some time to find your footing, and all will be alright in the end.

Parks & Rec in Tallahassee True or False? There are no cool parks in Tallahassee. In fact, in the entire state of Florida, there

are no cool outdoor adventures to be found.

FALSE! Check out some of the Newsletter Team's favorite outdoor adventures, then grab some friends, hop in the car, and go exploring!

The Rez :This park is free for FSU

students and offers many fun outdoor activities. With a valid FSU ID card, you can rent canoes, kayaks, or on a warmer day go swimming. They even have an obstacle course!

Cascades Park: This is located just a few minutes from campus. Cascades Park offers beautiful scenery of a man made lake and has a path that goes right around its entire perimeter. Also, there are restaurants and a fun, little cafe. It is also common to see dogs there, so it is a perfect place to go if you need some puppy love!

Alfred B. Maclay State Park: According to Florida State Parks, these gardens feature a walkway, a secret garden, a reflection pool, a walled garden and a beautiful array of floral architecture.

While this state park doesn’t feature many rigorous hikes, it does offer a fantastic escape from the busy day-today city life.

Providence Canyons: Located in Georgia, Providence Canyons is a two and a half hour drive. However, the views are absolutely worth the travel. The canyons offer camping and over 10 miles of trails on a stunning 1,003 acres.

Wakulla Springs is “home of one of the

largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, this park plays host to an abundance of wildlife which includes alligators, turtles, manatees, deer, and birds.

Daily guided riverboat tours provide a closer view of wildlife and are perfect for the wildlife photographer.”

Florida Caverns: The Florida Caverns is one of my personal favorite destinations. This is the only state park to offer cave tours to the public. Florida State Parks says, “The Florida Cavern has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies.” Tours of the caverns are relatively cheap and the park also offers several walking trails through Florida’s lush woodlands.

Check out this light show at the Florida Caverns!

Say "Cheese"!

FSU HONORS PROGRAM EVENT PHOTOS

FCHC

HSA Monthly Breakfast

Blaze Share-It Night

Tori Kinley - Green House Presentation at FCHC Insomnia Cookie Party

Photo by Blakely Baker

Editor:-in-Chief:Â Kayla Rojics Content Editors: Ellis Daugherty and Jordan Block