March 2010
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Vol 3, Issue 3
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NC-HCAPnews
a monthly update from the
NC Health Careers Access Program
at Chapel Hill
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| The Director's Corner |
Last month, my comments highlighted Black History Month and the importance of recognizing pioneers in the health care professions.  On Wednesday, February 17, UNC and the higher education community lost a pioneer, Mr. Larry Keith. Larry served as the assistant dean of admissions, associate director of the Office of Educational Development and director of special programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He loved students, nurtured their talents, and advocated for minority student matriculation into medical and dental school programs across the country. NC-HCAP would be remiss if we did not pay tribute to Larry. He was a wonderful man, great friend, and advocate for the underserved. We thank him for his unwavering commitment and for touching the lives of so many students, faculty, staff, and colleagues around the state. Many summers, Larry would have SEP and MED students sing the song "This Little Light of Mine, I'm Going to Let It Shine", symbolizing his belief that students should never give up on their dreams. His voice will live forever in that song and in the minds of hundreds of persons whose lives he touched. Thank You Larry.  Paula Borden
Interim Director |
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NC-HCAP News
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Borden takes NAMME position
Paula Borden, Interim Director for NC-HCAP, was recently named interim regional
director for the southern region of the National Association of Medical Minority
Educators, Inc. (NAMME). She has served as elections chair for the last two
years. As the interim regional director, she will work with other regional
officers to develop objectives, implementation strategies and evaluation
components to fulfill the needs of the organization.
NAMME is a national
organization dedicated to improving the overall health status of racial/ethnic
populations who have been historically underrepresented in and/or underserved by
the health professions. For more information, visit www.namme-hpe.org.
 NC-HCAP 2.0
NC-HCAP now has a home on Facebook. Be sure to check us out and become a fan!
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| Pre-college Initiatives |
 NC-HCAP's Health Careers Leadership
Society holds induction ceremony at Leesville Road
High School
The Leesville Road High School
chapter of NC-HCAP's Health Careers Leadership Society inducted new members
into its organization last month. They were: Lucas Bortoff, Matthew Conrad, Danielle Dalton, Rebecca Dixon, Rachel Evans, Justine Fink, Konnor Grant, Daniel Healy, Gloria Lai, Hong Min Lee, Woong-Soo Lee, Kyle McKinley, Leah Mahr, Sydney Noble, Kaitlyn Oliphant, Hannah Taylor, Christy Thrower.
The Health Careers Leadership
Society helps high school students move to the next level in their career and
college planning process. Society members have the opportunity to expand health
career interests through exposure to health professionals and various job shadowing
opportunities and to participate in NC-HCAP events on the
UNC campus.
Prospective members of the society must demonstrate a strong interest in a
future health profession, present evidence of leadership experience at school
or in the community and maintain a strong, consistent academic record. The
program assists students in maintaining and enhancing their academic
performance and their leadership skills by promoting goal-setting, college
planning and career exploration.
Leesville
Road High
School Health Careers Leadership Society
Members:
Alice Kimbell, Alyssa Codispoti, Ashlyn Creech, Breana Staves, Cambria Lee, Caroline Gentry, Casey Bertini, Christy Thrower, Collins Mbonu, Courtney Johnson, Daniel Healy, Danielle Dalton, Diyana Howell, Dominique Codrington, Dylan Briggs, Emily Burchette, Emily Gottlieb, Gloria Lai, Hannah Taylor, Helin Park, Hong Min Lee, Ian Pryor, Jacklyn McKinley, Janis Lawrence, Jessica Jones, Jon Laird, Jordan Olson, Justine Fink, Kaitlyn Oliphant, Katie Hall, Katy Huis, Keo Corak, Kevin Engleson, Konnor Grant, Kyle McKinley, Lauren Wilder, Leah Mahr, Lia Miles, Lucas Bortoff, Marissa Young, Matthew Conrad, Mayowa Omotusho, Meredith Stull, Michael Daigle, Miranda Williams, Morgan Springer, Nastalgia Powe, Rachel Evans, Rebecca Dixon, Savannah Gregory, Suh Park, Sydney Noble, Tayler Mebane, Tori Rightmyer, Trevor Haga, Wesley Davis, Will Bowers, Woong-Soo Lee, Yolandi Prinsloo
Customized Workshops Available
Teachers, are you looking for a way to further motivate your
students to reach higher education and achieve greater life success? If so, the
following customized workshops by NC-HCAP might be the answer. Workshops can be
presented as a school assembly or to individual classes as a mixture of
lecture, Q&A, and group work, all which create an engaging experience for students.
·Preparing for High School Success
·Admissions
101: What Colleges Are Looking For
·Preparing for College Success
·Planning for a Bright Future
·Dressing for Success
·What Matters to Me
·What
Did You Say: Effective Communication Skills 101
To schedule an assembly or workshop, complete the online registration form or call us at (919) 966-2264. |
| College Initiatives |
 Mark your calendars NOW and make plans to join us!Health on the Block is only a couple of weeks away! Come out and support the NC-HCAP Health Careers Club as they host the 7th annual Health on the Block community health fair.
Local health organizations and UNC student health volunteers will be on hand to offer complimentary health screenings and distribute health care information. Also, student organizations from UNC will present live entertainment and area merchants will provide food, games and prizes.
 HCC hosts graduate student panel
The Health Careers Club held a graduate student panel on Wednesday, February 24. Students received advice and insight from students currently enrolled in medical, dental, pharmacy, public health, social work and nursing school at UNC. Panelists offered helpful hints about the health care industry, shared why they chose their program and described life as a health professional student. Q&A and networking sessions with the panelists were also held.
Deadline for SEP
The deadline for applying to the 2010 SEP Program is fast approaching. If you or a student you know is interested in the program, contact our office today! All materials must be submitted by March 19 to be considered for this year's class.
SEP is hiring
The SEP Program is now hiring program assistants. Qualified applicants are graduate or professional students with demonstrated proficiency in one of these four areas: organic chemistry, human physiology, physics or math/biostatistics. Experience working with culturally diverse populations a plus. We offer a competitive stipend for the eight-week summer program. If you are interested in applying or would like more information, please contact Jess Levitt via email or by calling (919) 966-2264.
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| Give to NC-HCAP |
 Pave the way for a future health professional by giving to NC-HCAP.
You may make your gift online. When using Online Giving, please be sure to choose "NC Health Careers Access Program" under the University Designation List, then select "NC Health Careers Access Program (3894)" from the Select a University Fund menu.
Or, mail Check or Money Order Payable to "UNC-CH" to:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Office of University Development
PO Box 309
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-9931
PLEASE Write In "Designation #3894 - NC Health Careers Access Program" on the "FOR" line of your check.
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North Carolina Health Careers Access Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Student & Academic Services Building South, Suite 3307
CB #8010
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8010
T: 919-966-2264
F: 919-966-6109
nchcap@email.unc.edu
http://nc-hcap.unc.edu
For editorial comments or questions, contact Renee Sprink at rsprink@unc.edu.
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