Florida State University Honors Program Newsletter Issue #14-October 2018

Issue #14 October 2018

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

HONORS

Photo by Brittany King

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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DIRECTOR'S DESK

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

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DORM ROOM RECIPE

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HURRICANE MICHAEL

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SPEAR THE FLU

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HSA EVENT PHOTOS

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HOW TO JOIN NOLE

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Director's Desk

with Dr. Annette Schwabe

Dear Amazing, Engaging, Fun, Curious, and Hard-working Honors Students: My first concern this month is for everyone who was affected adversely by Hurricane Michael. If you or your loved ones were affected and need some support, I and all of the honors staff and faculty are willing to help you manage academic or emotional concerns. We can connect you with resources on campus or just listen to you and support you.

We are lucky to be part of a university community that is supportive, caring, and that offers many opportunities for personal and academic growth. I urge you to take advantage of this wonderful environment. My advice to you is to become as integrated into campus life as you can. Engage! Immerse yourselves in the work you are here to do, use the many resources available to help you succeed as students, and connect with the wonderful people that make up the FSU community. Move! Get out and walk around this beautiful campus as much as you can. Along the way, talk to people you’ve never met and never imagined talking to because of your different roles at the university and/or different social worlds. Thank the folks who make the grounds look so good! Tell the folks who keep our buildings and offices clean that you appreciate their work! Or just tell someone you don’t know that you hope they have a great day. These small, positive, human interactions are the glue that make FSU a happy place to be.

Our President, Mr. John Thrasher, and Provost, Dr. Sallie McRorie, are outstanding leaders. Despite very busy schedules, they make it a point to connect genuinely with as many people on campus as possible. Their actions convey the value of personal connections, integrity, and concern for others. Each of you can lead the campus to even greater heights by exemplifying these values as you move through FSU’s many interesting and engaging spaces on campus. The best part is that connecting with others is usually fun, energizing, and satisfying!

My best wishes for a happy and healthy October!

Dr. Schwabe

Alumni Spotlight

Leah Sherman Leah Sherman graduated magna cum laude with Honors from Florida State University in 2010 with a BA in Art History and minors in International Affairs and Italian Studies. She went on to complete Master’s degrees in both Art History and Library and Information Studies at FSU, and today she serves as the Visual & Performing Arts Librarian at Strozier Library. In this capacity she acts as subject liaison to all academic departments within FSU’s College of Fine Arts, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Ringling Museum, and the Master Craftsman Studio. Leah is also currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Art History, and she remains active in the professional library community through service and scholarship at the state, regional, and national levels.

While working on her Bachelor’s degree, Leah pursued experiences both inside and outside the classroom that proved influential in her long-term achievements as an arts professional. During her sophomore year she studied abroad in Florence, Italy for a semester, learning firsthand about Italian art history, language, and culture through FSU’s International Programs. This formative opportunity lead Leah to become more active within the Art History department upon returning to Tallahassee, and in her senior year she completed her Honors Thesis entitled “Italian Futurism and the Mob Mentality” under Dr. Adam Jolles. Her Honors work lead to immediate graduate study in Art History, the eventual completion of a Master’s thesis, and important archival research trips to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Yale University, and the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles before finishing her MA in Art History in 2012. These latter experiences introduced Leah to Arts Librarianship, ultimately culminating in her pursuit of her current career as Arts Librarian.

As for advice for current honors students, Leah recommends getting involved in research early, and also taking Honors classes in areas that really pique your interests and curiosity. "FSU is continuously growing its offerings for students to become active participants across campus, and the Honors program is no exception. Between the coursework and research programming it offers, there is every-growing room for exploration and both personal and professional growth for students of all levels and all majors on campus."

DORM ROOM RECIPES

Spooky Frozen Banana Ghosts INGREDIENTS 4 bananas, peeled and cu in half widthwise 2 bars of white chocolate M&M's Chocolate chips 8 possible sticks

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Peel and cut 4 bananas in half widthwise, making sure to remove any stringy pieces.

2. Insert popsicle sticks into each half on the cut side of the banana 3. Cover each pop with plastic wrap and freeze for about 3-4 hours (until they're firm) 4. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl (it should take 2-3 minutes). Stir every 30s until melted.

5.Remove pops from freezer, and spread melted chocolate evenly on each pop 6. Allow to pops to harden on wax/tinfoil covered dish. Before they harden, use M&M's to create the mouth, and chocolate chips to create the eyes. Be creative!!

7. Freeze for another hour, and serve cold!

Hurricane Michael DORM ROOM RECIPES Coping with the aftermath of the strongest storm to hit the Panhandle in recorded history On Wednesday, October 10th, hurricane Michael made landfall on the panhandle of Florida, knocking beach towns off of their feet and some even practically off of the map. When the storm made landfall, it was a Category 4, with sustained winds of up to 155 miles per hour, just 2 MPH slower than a Category 5. Michael was the first Category 4 storm on record to hit the Gulf coast of Florida, the “Big Bend”, and was an extremely fast-moving storm.

Although Tallahassee felt the effects of the storm, Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach, both small, relatively older towns, were hit the hardest, and are currently still experiencing power outages. FSU’s Panama City campus is closed indefinitely as of October 19th, but Florida State’s administration has been working since the storm hit to repair damages and get students back to school. Power is tentatively expected to return October 24th, and administration hopes to begin classes soon after. Damages are expected to cost upwards of 4.5 billion dollars, and Michael's intense winds and storm surges wiped out entire homes across the panhandle have been coastlines, destroying homes and businesses in the totalled, in addition to farms, trees, and process. utility lines. As of October 18th, 32 deaths have been reported.

Immediately after theE panhandle, D the O Rstorm M moved R O through OM R C I P Ehelp S moved in from the South, including truckloads full of electricity and construction workers, food supplies, and water. Hospital patients who had not previously been evacuated were relocated to safe areas, and efforts immediately began to rebuild. Many charity organizations, such as Red Cross, are reaching out for donations of food, medical supplies, water, blood, and money to assist in rebuilding the hardest hit areas.

On October 15th, President Thrasher released a full statement, stressing the importance of teachers working with students to ensure that they are accommodated throughout this period of rebuilding. He explained how FSU is working with the Panama City campus to get students back to class as soon as possible, and discussed damages to both campuses. Thrasher also made a point to thank Leon county officials and employees, in addition to emergency workers, for their assistance in restoring electricity and ensuring the safety of people residing in Tallahassee. Finally, President Thrasher provided links to charities and aid organizations throughout Tallahassee, including the Seminole Emergency Relief Fund (there are two separate funds, one for Tallahassee’s campus, and one for Panama City Beach’s campus). Organizations such as OneBlood, Second Harvest of the Big Bend, and the Florida Disaster Fund, were also mentioned by Thrasher, all of which are necessary to rebuild from the damage that Michael created.

Winds from Michael reached 155 miles per hour, causing devastating damage to homes, trees, power lines, boat house, and any other structures hit directly by the storm.

FSU's Panama City Beach campus is out of class indefinitely, until power is restored to campus and debris, such as the fallen trees shown above, is cleared enough to deem campus safe.

KNOW THE FACTS

What are flu vaccines?

The influenza vaccine is an inexpensive (possibly free with some insurances!) injection that protects you against seasonal influenza. Millions of people every year will be infected with the influenza virus and some will be hospitalized and quite possibly die from this serious virus.

How do they work?

The CDC recommends "any licensed, age-appropriate influenza vaccine". The three vaccines used are the inactivated influenza vaccine, recombinant influenza vaccine, or the live attenuated influenza vaccine. Usually, you will get the live attenuated influenza vaccine which means a weakened influenza virus is injected into your body. This allows your body to go through a "test run" of fighting off the virus and will allow it to produce antibodies to fight against it. Remember the production of antibodies takes about 2 weeks! This means that even with the vaccine you can still get sick so make sure to practice good hand hygiene and take care of yourself.

Can I get sick from the actual flu vaccine?

While you can still get sick after receiving the flu vaccine, you will not get sick from the vaccine itself. The virus will not revert into its malignant form. However, you can still get sick with the influenza virus while your body is building up antibodies. For example, if you take care of your sick roommate, you are exposed to the virus and can get sick. It's important to continue to practice good hand hygiene. While you may get sick at this point, however, symptoms you experience may be lessened.

HSA Event Photos Can you spot yourself?

CAN YOU SPOT YOURSELF??

Odds and Evens Field Day

Kids Inc Interest Meeting

Panera Breakfast

Tacos and Trivia

Panera Breakfast

Tacos and Trivia

Pancake Bar Breakfast

Odds and Evens Field Day

Photo by Brittany King

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