PAGE 2 NEWS / APRIL 12, 2012 ELITE from page 1 one of these projects in the future. “I think it’s important for graduate students to present their research through this opportunity; we’ve created a safe and comfortable environment where the students can be relaxed and discuss their fi ndings with friends and family,” ELITE’s Program Coordinator Elizabeth Benson-Landau said. “It’s going to be exciting to see the diff erent types, especially since the categories are going to range tremendously, varying from Science & Technology to Education.” Th e ELITE Program continues to host workshops and seminars concentrating on how to effectively enhance writing, Money from page 1 sity or students losing scholarships for not fulfi lling various requirements, such as GPA. “We constantly re-award the money until it’s gone,” Hudec said. “Some scholarships are really specifi c, so if no ones applied for it by the deadline, we’ll wait until we get someone that meets the criteria to award it.” While the deadline to submit the undergraduate application was March 1, late applications are still being accepted and are available online at Scholarships. tamucc.edu for students. Th e applications are also kept on fi le for one year and are submitted to any scholarships they meet the criteria for. “It’s harder to get a scholarship if you apply late,” Hudec said. “But it’s defi nitely possible and it has happened, so it doesn’t hurt to submit an application.” Th e Scholarship Programs offi ce is still reawarding leftover money from last year and will follow with summer and fall gOOgLE.cOM - phOTO cOuRTESY <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Waves</strong> A publication of <strong>Texas</strong> A&M <strong>University</strong>- <strong>Corpus</strong> <strong>Christi</strong> 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5783, <strong>Corpus</strong> <strong>Christi</strong>, TX 78412-5783 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/ SAMFERRIS MANAGING EDITOR/ JOSEMARTINEz ADVERTISING MANAGER/ ALLENhOYE ADVERTISING ASSISTANT/ ANDREWbELTRAN LAyOUT EDITOR/ CHRISTINAMARTINEz composition and presentation skills. Th ese seminars are available for A&M <strong>University</strong>-<strong>Corpus</strong> <strong>Christi</strong> students to attend and are posted on the ELITE Graduate Program webpage, elite.tamucc.edu. Th e resources and services will further help with upcoming academic success, especially with fi nals approaching. Th e Symposium will be held on Friday, April 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the <strong>University</strong> Center Lone Star Ballrooms. Th e event is open to the public and all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the Graduate Scholarly Works Symposium webpage at Elite.tamucc.edu/ symposium semester awarding. “Every year there’s more [money] because more people donate,” Hudec said. Th e offi ce has been looking for better ways to promote the money available to students. To promote scholarships and increase the number of applicants this year, the offi ce utilized mass emails, on-hold phone messages, messages on monitors in buildings, table tents and social networking sites. “It was just getting the word out to the students, plus we extended the deadline by a couple of weeks, so maybe that helped,” Hudec said. “I’m just really glad more applied [because] it makes it easier to give the money away.” However, the Scholarship Programs offi ce is still looking for better ways to reach students and inform them of the opportunities at hand. “Hopefully we can fi gure out more creative ways to advertise so students know about it,” Hudec said. “We’re just trying to get the best that we can for each student.” LAyOUT EDITOR/ SAMMyALcORTA NEWS EDITOR/ JEANETTEScARSDALE FEATURES EDITOR/ kATHLEENRAMIREz ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR/ MIkEhENNEbERgER SPORTS EDITOR/ ALExISDELEON COPy EDITOR/ ERIkAgALINDO REPORTER/ CATRINAESpINOSA REPORTER/ ALLENhOYE REPORTER/ LAURENguTIERREz WEb EDITOR/ DAkOTAHhIcOck Offi ce of International Education starts new program JEANETTEScARSDALE Service Chair: The successful candidate for this position will also become a member of Rotaract and serve as the Global <strong>Island</strong>er liaison. Academic Aff airs Chair: Responsible for contacting professors and inviting them and their classes to participate in those events Marketing Chair: Responsible for working with the other chairs in the marketing and messaging of Global <strong>Island</strong>er events. Logistics Chair: Responsible for working with other chairs to ensure they have the information and access to resources to make their events happen news editor After an initiative from Provost Christopher Markwood, the Offi ce of International Education (OIE) is developing a new program slated to start next fall. Global <strong>Island</strong>er will highlight a diff erent country or region every year, with activities to learn about the area in the fall and a trip to the area in the spring. Next fall and spring, Global <strong>Island</strong>er will focus on Mexico and Central America and plans are currently in the works for a trip to Costa Rica for students, faculty, staff , alumni and community members. “It’s a way to invite the community and alumni back in, and it’s a way to get the <strong>University</strong> out there,” OIE Director Ana Billeaux said. “We are wanting to internationalize this place more so than it is, and the more we work on this and the more activities we fi nd that can help April 12, 2012 Vol. 23, Issue 13 PHOTOGRAPHER/ HILLARyVALLEJO PHOTOGRAPHER/ ZACHARyzARDER DISTRIbUTION MANAGER/ bRADpETERSON ADVISOR/ H. LINCOLNWALbuRN Social Media Chair: Responsible for maintaining social media messages and responses as they relate to Global <strong>Island</strong>er. global <strong>Island</strong>er Executive committee Member positions For applications and more information contact: Ana.billeaux@tamucc.edu or visit CCH 126 us reach that goal, the better it will be.” Billeaux is working with a number of people to develop the program, including Markwood’s wife, Bridget Markwood, College of Liberal Arts Dean Kelly Quintanilla, and faculty and staff members. In addition to professional staff , applications are available for 11 student executive committee member positions to oversee various areas of the program, including logistics, marketing, social media and more. Applications are available in <strong>Corpus</strong> <strong>Christi</strong> Hall 126 and are due on Monday, April 30 with interviews to follow on Th ursday, May 3. “It really is a good opportunity for students who want to improve or hone in on their leadership skills,” Billeaux said. “I think that participation in this will really make them that much more desirable when it comes to being employed.” One of the programs goals is for students to have a broad- Spring Festival Chair: Responsible for overseeing the coordination of the Spring Festival. Editor’s Insight Dear Readers, As of today, we only have two and a half weeks of classes left. The end of the semester is always bittersweet. Mentally, I start to wind down and tend to procrastinate more than usual. Unfortunately, this happens at a time where fi nal papers are due and fi nal exams take place. I hope everyone hangs in there and makes it down the fi nal stretch, especially those that are graduating. Sincerely, Sam Ferris Editor-in-Chief Gala Chair: Responsible for working with the administration in coordinating this fundraiser. global <strong>Island</strong>er er awareness of the world by the time they graduate. “We’re hoping that it will be an exciting opportunity for the students because they can learn about a country right here, right now,” Billeaux said. Leading up to the trip in the spring, a number of events will take place in the fall to educate the campus community about the area. Some of the events planned include coff ee house poetry readings at Starbucks spotlighting a diff erent region in Mexico and Central America each week, a spring festival and presentations from A&M-<strong>Corpus</strong> <strong>Christi</strong> professors on a wide range of topics including volcanoes in Costa Rica, mortality in the developing world, Pre-Columbian art and documentary screenings. “Th ere’s just a lot of things we’re going to do to try to have something every week or every other week,” Billeaux said. Billeaux believes that the <strong>University</strong> has the resources to tap into globalization, with Campus Activities board Liaison: Will serve on CAb as well. Responsible for seeking out co-sponsorship/co-programming opportunities. <strong>Island</strong>er Cultural Alliance Liaison: Will serve on ICA as well. Responsible for seeking out co-sponsorship/co-programming opportunities. International Student Organization Liaison: Will serve on ISO as well. Responsible for seeking out co-sponsorship/co-programming opportunities. First-year Student Liaison: Will work with the fi rstyear students and First year Seminar instructors to keep them informed on the opportunities of Global <strong>Island</strong>er. a campus community made up of people from all over the world. In addition to learning about new areas of the world, Global <strong>Island</strong>er will also incorporate service-learning into the program by raising money and choosing a project to fund in the country they visit. Global <strong>Island</strong>er will be working with the campus Rotaract Club, the local Rotary Club and Rotary International to raise and match funds. “It’s potentially a really good opportunity for a very substantial contribution to a specifi c project to a country that needs it,” Billeaux said. As the program begins to grow, Global <strong>Island</strong>er will be working on travel plans for Costa Rica in addition to planning future trips and looking for ways to help off set travel costs to those attending. “We’re hoping that this really will take off and that every year will just get bigger and better,” Billeaux said. 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