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So much to celebrate this spring
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Greetings!
Good news seems to be standard for University College as we cheer the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students. While April is traditionally a time of celebration for the achievements of the academic year, we have even more to celebrate than usual. This month's newsletter is full of good news and a reminder that we should all take time to pause to enjoy the moments of celebration and to reflect on what new heights we'd like to achieve in the coming months. Congratulations one and all!
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PEGS standout elected SG President
 Sophomore Katherine Street, one of the Presidential Emerging Global Scholars (PEGS), was elected to serve as KSU's 2013-2014 Student Government President. Street, who is currently Student Government's Director of Academic Affairs, is interested in majoring in nursing and recently interviewed for acceptance into the Wellstar School of Nursing.
Street credits PEGS in helping her enhance her leadership skills, providing her with international experiences and solidifying her future goals, which include a Ph.D. in a discipline related to global healthcare issues. "Katherine has been a joy to work with," PEGS Program Manager Phillip Poskus said. "She's a delightful young woman with an infectious personality, and her commitment to the PEGS program, serving others and seeking out opportunities for herself and those she mentors sets an example for other PEGS students."
PEGS, a program promoting global engagement and leadership development for high-achieving students, is housed in the Center for Student Leadership. Another PEGS student, Jiexi Liao, was recently awarded a coveted Goldwater scholarship. Liao was part of the PEGS 2010 cohort. Click here to learn more about Liao's scholarship.
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That's Dr. Naidu after successful defense
 Pinder Naidu successfully defended her dissertation in late March, the final step in a long road to her Ph.D. in mathematics from Georgia State University. Naidu's dissertation, "Developmental Math College Students' Experiences of Mathematical Practice in a Four-Week Summer Learning Community," explored student achievement in KSU's Early Start Bridge Academy. Becky Casey was a member of Naidu's dissertation committee, and her final year of graduate work was supported by one of KSU's Clendenin Fellowships.
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Faculty selected to participate in SoTL summit, AAC&U High-Impact Practices
 Hillary Steiner was one of a select group of faculty accepted for CETL's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Retreat in May, The retreat will include an overview of research and resources, one-on-one consultations with CETL staff, individual work time and feedback on Steiner's project from staff and other retreat participants. University College will also be represented at the AAC&U High-Impact Practices Institute this summer. Stephanie Foote was selected to participate as part of KSU's team, which will be led by Val Whittlesey, associate vice president for curriculum.
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Math Lab tutor wins national award
 Linda Shaughnessy was honored at the recent Association of Tutoring Profession conference as the Peer Tutor of the Year. Shaughnessy, who has worked in the Math Lab for three years, also served as a member of the Supplemental Instruction team for Early Start Bridge Academy and as a member of the Lifelong Learning Center team. According to Math Lab Coordinator Robert Jordan, Shaughnessy is particularly adept at helping non-traditional students gain the math foundation they need for college success. "Lindsey has served as a mentor to other tutors," he said, "and has helped them understand the nuances of tutoring different types of students."
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Dominick teams with Siegel to publish Senior Seminar case study in international book
Joan Leichter Dominick, senior seminar coordinator, has co-authored a case study with President Emeritus Betty Siegel that will appear in Supporting Student Diversity in Higher Education, a Routledge Publishers text to be distributed in the United Kingdom in June. As Dominick noted, "President Emeritus Siegel has been the academic force behind assisting college seniors in their transition to post-university life nationally and internationally for more than 23 years." KSU 4401: Senior Seminar, an elective capstone for many majors and the required capstone for Integrative Studies majors, was launched in 1990 by Siegel. Dominick began teaching it in 1996 and has coordinated the course for more than a decade. KSU 4401 students focus on the transition to life after college, gaining valuable career networking skills, preparing ePortfolios to accurately document their skill sets, reflecting on their collegiate experiences, enhancing their technology aptitude and connecting their learning as an individual to the global society. Students also gain an appreciation for the rituals of Commencement and their successful completion of their academic goals. 
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Summer and online learning go together for faculty working on course development
Six faculty members applied for the college's Distance Learning Summer Workshop Series, spending Maymester and June working to enhance their technology skills. Joan Dominick, Stephanie Foote, Alison Hedrick, Mike Keleher, Heather Scott and Debbie Smith will be working with Deborah Mixson-Brookshire, distance learning director, on a course they are either already teaching or would like to develop in either a hybrid or online environment. Each participant will receive a $1200 stipend.
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Dates of Note
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May 9 - 12 p.m.
Leadership Room
Annual Spring Awards Luncheon
May 16 - 10 a.m.
Convocation Center
Commencement Ceremony for INTS graduates
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ADP Welcomes Times Metro Editor Clifford Levy
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The American Democracy Project welcomed two-time Pulitizer Prize winner Clifford Levy to KSU April 9 for a far-ranging discussion of the future of journalism in the age of social media. Levy is the Metro Editor for the New York Times, and his visit was part of KSU's New York Times readership program. Levy held a public lecture in HS 1000 and met with two journalism classes in the afternoon.
The day's events were planned by Carlton Usher, co-coordinator for ADP.
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Phi Eta Sigma Inducts New Members
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| More than 180 first-year students were honored for their academic achievements as they were officially inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, April 7.
The annual ceremony featured Executive Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives Nancy King as the keynote speaker. King provided inductees with strategies for continuing their success.
Kathy Matthews, faculty adviser to Phi Eta Sigma, assisted the 2012-2013 officers with the ceremony, which also honored Cathy Bradford, Kathy Lynn, Huggins Msimanga, Ryan Ronnenberg and Wayne Van Horne as Honorary Faculty Inductees.
Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society for first-year students that focuses on academic excellence, wellness and character.
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