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Issue 24 | Volume 3
November 2012
The INTO OSU student-made horror film Zombeaves premiered to a full house, and the encore presentation, which was held on Halloween, was equally popular!
In this issue: What’s Coming Up?
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What’s happening in November?
INTO OSU to ORTESOL!
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What’s INTO OSU bringing to the table?
New Additions
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Meet Yuliya Dennis!
ICSP Scholars
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Former INTO OSU student scholars
Halloween Recap
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See some of the great costumes!
Upcoming events:
It’s November already?!
Safety Fair - ATTENDANCE
Well, November is upon us, and it seems that no one can quite believe it.
Friday, Nov. 9th
The start of the holiday season means colder, shorter days, an array of
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leaves covering the ground, and Thanksgiving and Christmas products in every store! Some love the season - and some hate it - so let’s kick it off right, with Sammy Davis, Jr.
premier volleyball team! Their first game is on Wednesday, November 7th at 9:15pm. All matches will be played in the gym at Cheldelin Middle School. INTOnation’s full schedule is available here.
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GE/FE session 2 ends Friday, Nov. 16th
Be sure to check out the new Staff Info Depot, and don’t miss INTO OSU’s
Info Depot
Saturday, Nov. 10th
ORTESOL Conference Friday, Nov. 16th - Saturday, Nov. 17th Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 23rd
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What’s Coming Up? Dates, deadlines and more!
TELL YOUR STUDENTS THIS: Safety Fair Friday, Nov. 9th Students must attend • 10am - 1pm Holiday Trip Sign-up Ends Friday, Nov. 9th Please encourage students to join! • $250-350 Trip is Thursday, Nov. 23rd - Saturday, Nov. 25th KNOW ABOUT THIS: International Fair Tuesday, Nov. 13th 6-7:30pm in the ILLC - OPEN TO EVERYONE!
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New Additions to the INTO OSU staff!
Yuliya Dennis Executive Assistant About Yuliya: Yuliya was born in Labinsk, Russia. She later moved to Ukraine and attended school there for a few years, eventually moving to the United States in 1995. When looking for a university, Yuliya visited and fell in love with the OSU campus. She attended Oregon State University for a bachelor’s degree in history, during which time she worked as an office assistant for the INTO OSU Front Office. Upon acceptance into graduate school, Yuliya completed a master’s in College Student Services Administration.
Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 23rd INTO OSU and OSU closed
Her role at INTO OSU: Yuliya is the new Executive Assistant for two INTO OSU directors, Valerie Rosenberg and Bob Gilmour. You’ll find her working on projects such as accreditation and evaluation, scholarships, compiling reports, and a plethora of other projects sure to land on her plate. She says she’s excited to take on a new role and learn new things!
Taking INTO OSU to ORTESOL
Yuliya’s office is in ILLC 175; stop by and say hello!
At this year’s Oregon TESOL Convention, which is scheduled for Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th, several INTO OSU faculty members will present their findings, opinions and suggestions to educators from all over Oregon. A handful of new INTO OSU instructors will also be attending the presentations. The list of presenters includes these INTO OSU faculty members: Susan Beddes, Beth Russell, Erich Cutler and Katherine Manning: Peer Coaching Bob Gilmour: Dictogloss Katie Mitchell: Better Feedback Ernesto Hernandez: Writing Feedback Kakhramon Gafurov and Julie Holaway: Embracing Diversity Full descriptions of each presentation are available on the ORTESOL website, plus a full schedule of conference events!
Warren Lawless & Yuliya as student workers, 2010
The NEW Staff Info Depot! This all-new resource for INTO OSU staff and faculty includes everything you need, from human resources to admission criteria to annual performance review info. Check it out now! If you have questions or suggestions, send an email to Warren.Lawless@oregonstate.edu
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Former INTO OSU Pathway students gain community-wide recognition as International Cultural Service Program Scholars. For more info, click here. Simon Zhernakov is from Vladivostok, Russia. He’s been studying at OSU for three years and is a junior in the College of Business, double majoring in Management and Marketing. He’s a very communicative person and likes to talk about politics and business. Simon just finished working at the APEC 2012 which took place in Vladivostok, Russia. He worked on the Presidential Team in the Press Service Department of the President of the Russian Federation, and was nominated as one of the best among more than 2000 volunteers. “I would like to share with the OSU communities about the cultural, business, political, and other aspects of the Russian Federation,” he says. Yicheng Long is from China and is a second year Civil Engineering graduate student at OSU. He enjoys sharing his view with the local communities in Corvallis, from varied historical, religious, political, and social perspectives. Yicheng hopes to stimulate an interest in Chinese culture and help American friends to understand their value of life. Confucius, the most famous Chinese philosopher, was from his hometown. Chinese people are still influenced by his ideas. Yicheng shares one of his favorite Confucius quotes: “When there are three people walking, my teacher is bound to be among them. I select their good points and follow them. I take their bad points and change them in myself.” Zheren Wu also goes by Jerry. He’s from Jiaxing, in southeast China, and has been in Corvallis for two years. Zheren is currently a junior student majoring Mechanical Engineering. In his spare time, he likes to hang out with friends, and he recently started to play guitar, which has become a daily hobby. As a member of the ICSP program, Zheren hopes he can share some interesting and meaningful things he has experienced both in China and in the United States. The ICSP program has been funding outstanding international students since 1983. ICSP students are cultural representatives in the Corvallis community, volunteering for speaking engagements and local events.
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Halloween Haunts!
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Students and staff show off their best costumes! 1. Katie Mitchell 2. Lindy Osborne & Warren Lawless 3. Carly Gerig & Julie Holaway
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5. Masahi Hokuto, from Japan 6. Ernesto Hernandez