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Lecture incorporates Honors essay contest Chancellor’s Honors Program requests honors student entries Sarah Murphree Staff Writer As part of the inaugural Anne Mayhew Distinguished Honors Lecture, UT honors students will have the change to compete in an essay contest. The Chancellor’s Honors Program will host eminent economist James K. Galbraith for the lecture. In compliance with the lecture, an Anne Mayhew Distinguished Honors Lecture Essay Contest will be open to all honors students. Student participants in the contest should write a 750-to1000-word essay in response to the lecture. According to the Chancellor’s Honors website, student essays should “demonstrate serious intellectual engagement with the substance of the lecture. Reference to supporting sources, including the possibility of the lecture’s published work, is recommended but not essential.” Essays will be judged by a committee. The top three winners will be awarded $250, $150 and $100 UT bookstore gift certificates. Students unable to attend can still participate in the essay by watching the tape-recording of the lecture. All students are not guaranteed to have the opportunity to see the recording before the deadline, however. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Baker Center. The event will be held in honor of Anne Mayhew, UT’s former vice chancellor for academic affairs. “We honor her by bringing noted public intellectuals to campus and, in this way, contributing UT’s mission to connect students to pressing issues of the day,” Steven Dandaneau, associate provost and director of the Chancellor’s Honors Program, said. During the lecture, Galbraith will speak on “the financial crisis and the economy: Where we stand, what we might have learned, and what we can do now.”
Galbraith is currently the Lloyd M. Bentsen chair of government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Mayhew’s alma mater. Some of Galbraith’s achievements include a number of published books, a column called “Econoclast” for Mother Jones magazine, comments on other commentary in many publications and serving in several positions on the staff of the U.S. Congress. The Chancellor’s Honors Program is made up of students who are chosen by their course of study, GPA, standardized test scores, leadership roles and extracurricular activities. The program is highly selective and usually offers admission to about 250 students per year. Students may apply to earn admission into the program after their first, second, third or fourth semesters if they demonstrate high academic achievement. Students in the program are required to maintain a 3.25 GPA, complete a minimum 25-credit-hour Chancellor’s Honors Program curriculum and complete an international or intercultural learning experience. Those in the program earn an honors-designated diploma when they graduate. Some other benefits include priority in registration for classes and housing, extra peer advising, scholarship opportunities, library privileges and access to a 24/7 computer lab to use at their convenience. Mary Ann Bright, office manager for the Chancellor’s Honors Program, said the program tries to provide opportunities like this lecture every semester. “We try to host one or two major guest speakers each semester,” she said. All essays are due to Dandaneau on Oct. 12 by 4:30 p.m.. They can be sent via email to sdandane@utk.edu.
Center supports sophomores Grace Van Dyke Staff Writer The Student Success Center hosted the first of several sophoMORE seminars on Sept. 29 in Hodges Library. The event, entitled “The Best is Yet to Come,” was held for sophomore students to explore what the UT has to offer. This is the second year of the program. Opportunities included study abroad, internships, summer jobs and finding a major that works best for each student. Representatives from Programs Abroad, the Student Success Center and Career Services were available to answer any questions for students in attendance. Once students have settled in with one year of college experience under their belt, it is time to start looking into these opportunities, according to the SophMORE seminars. The seminars are meant to help build an impressive resume and provide students with invaluable and unforgettable experiences, according to program leaders. The seminars are free to students, hoping to eliminate any reason not to take advantage of the program and instead encourage students to seek out the many opportunities offered at UT. “Now is the time to ask the question: What do I want to get out of my UT experience?” Holly Odom, administrative specialist with the Student Success Center, said. Anton Reece, director of the Student Success Center, said that a lot of attention is given to freshmen in their transition from high school to college living, but juniors are also of urgent importance with their rapidly approaching graduation and job searching. “The catalyst was that sophomores have become the forgotten year,” Reece said. He said that this time is very important, because it is the time to declare a major. By the second year, most students have a good handle on general education requirements and need to start working on major requirements so that they do not fall behind. Some colleges also have deadlines, based on credit hours, for when you can no longer apply, which puts
on even more pressure to make a decision. This is one of the reasons why these seminars are such a vital thing to take part in at UT. The seminars are aimed to help students find their major or if they are considering a change, help find the right major for each individual. Many opportunities exist outside of just figuring out a major. Reece said he wishes he “could have done more practicums — hands-on experience and internships.” He said this would have been easier if he’d started earlier than his junior year. Discussions take place on why now is the time to start looking at interning, and not just once, but multiple times. “Students get a chance to be at ground zero of their field of interest,” Reece said. “... Employers see the experience as very important.” Reece also explained several critical reasons for the event. “There will be great information customized to the sophomore year and critical information to make good decisions,” Reece said. Also, he said it provides a great opportunity for networking with peers, as well as a “good opportunity to clarify personal and career goals.” Reece also said that it is important that sophomores approach the second year as an experience, noting a great way to do this is by studying abroad. “It prepares student to be competitive,” Reece said. He also said it is important that students spend time learning about cultures and cultural norms. Odom said one of her most important opportunities at UT was her study abroad experience to Cortona, Italy where she studied studio art. These seminars are for all classes, with an emphasis on the second year, but not exclusive to that year. Another seminar will be held on Oct. 18. The theme will be “Service-Learing and Undergraduate Research.” Dates have not yet been set for spring, but topics will include housing advice and concentrating on declaring a major. For more information, contact Holly Odom at studentsuccess@utk.edu or visit studentsuccess.utk.edu/students/sophomores.
Rebecca Vaughan • The Daily Beacon
A student snoozes in Humanities Amphitheatre on Friday, Oct. 1. The heat of the summer finally broke this weekend with a cold front, which has sent many students seeking warmer mid-day nap locations.