College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

WVGS launches alumni Web site

Georgia Southern’s campus radio station, WVGS 91.9, has launched the WVGS Alumni Portal at www.wvgsalumni.com for alumni who have worked at the station to stay in touch and find out what the station is doing currently. “The site helps build alumni support, but more importantly, it’s a great way to keep in touch with friends from the station who have graduated and moved away,” said Miguel Fuller, station manager.
The site was created because current student broadcasters of the station wanted a way to stay in touch after graduation. It is open to any alumnus that has donated time to WVGS since its beginning in 1974. “I am impressed with the number of alumni that have already signed up,” said site creator Andrew Hodges. Members of the Alumni Portal can share experiences from WVGS by contacting members, sending messages, posting and viewing pictures of the station over the years, and submitting news. For more information on WVGS or the Alumni Portal, contact Jacob Crawley at mcrawle1@georgiasouthern.edu.

Student wins award at conference

The Atlantic Monthly invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays for its 2007 Student Writing Contest.

Categories

• Poetry
• fiction
• personal or journalistic essays

Prizes

First $1,000 | Second: $500 | Third: $250 and one-year subscriptions to The Atlantic Monthly for seven runners-up in each category.

ENTRANTS must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting U.S. institution. Submissions should be original, unpublished work (they may have appeared in student periodicals) demonstrating superior quality of expression and craftsmanship.

SUBMISSIONS should not exceed three poems or 7,500 words of prose. No entrant may send more than one submission per category, and entries must be postmarked by December 1, 2007.

MANUSCRIPTS should be typewritten (one side only, please) double-spaced, and accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information: title, category, word count, author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address (if available), and academic institution. Of this information, only the title should appear on the manuscript itself.

PLEASE PROVIDE a stamped, self-addressed postcard for acknowledgement of receipt. We cannot provide information on the status of a manuscript until winners are announced, in the May 2008 issue. Winners will receive notification in March.

POSTMARK SUBMISSIONS BY DECEMBER 1, 2007, AND SEND TO: Student Writing Contest The Atlantic Monthly The Watergate 600 New Hampshire Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 Submissions will not be accepted via e-mail or fax.

2007 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award

The American Association of Teachers of French is pleased to announce that Kristen M. Hillis, graduating senior, is the recipient of a 2007 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award.

Writing and Linguistics announces Powell Award winners

Georgia Southern offers study abroad program in Ireland

Georgia Southern graphic design students create new WebCT icons

Miscellany Seeks Volunteer Student Editors

Chelsea Patterson, student editor of the Miscellany, is looking for students to volunteer to judge stories and poems. There will be an editorial meeting on Thursday, March 29 at 1pm in the Miscellany office on the second floor of the Williams Center.
For those who are interested, please contact Chelsea Patterson at CPATTERSON717@aol.com... or just show up!!

The Student Media Advisory Board is looking for editors and managers

SELECTION AND TERM: The editorial boards will be selected by members of the committee based on a majority of those voting, according to committee by-laws. The term of office for the editorial boards shall extend through the end of the next spring semester.

QUALIFICATIONS: Specific qualifications for persons holding board positions are listed below. Prior experience may be considered in lieu of stated qualifications. The board positions for each medium are listed in ranking order.

THE GEORGE-ANNE DAILY

Executive Editor: The executive editor should have completed two years of college work, at least one year at Georgia Southern. The executive editor should have served on a student publications staff one year and should display capabilities required for the position, including demonstrable knowledge of basic journalistic and business practices and an understanding of media law and ethics. The executive editor is responsible for the preparation of a commentary section for each edition. The executive editor serves as the chief executive officer of the newspaper and is responsible for the total content of each edition in consultation with editors in chief of companion publications.

Managing Editor for News: The managing editor for news should have completed at least one year at Georgia Southern and should have served at least one semester on a student publications staff. The managing editor for news should be familiar with basic journalistic practices such as newsgathering and reporting practices, news and feature writing, copy editing and proofreading, photojournalism, layout and design and media law and ethics. The managing editor for news will be responsible for coordinating the editorial content in all sections of the newspaper, such as news, sports, features, companion publications or related media and other duties as assigned by the executive editor. The managing editor for news (with the assistance of the news editor) will be responsible for the preparation of the front page. The managing editor for news is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations and office management of the newspaper, its subordinate divisions (advertising, marketing and production), and all companion publications or related media. The managing editor for news serves as the chief operations officer for the newspaper.

Managing Editor for Operations: The managing editor for operations should have completed at least one year at Georgia Southern and should have served at least one semester on a student publications staff. The managing editor for operations should be familiar with basic journalistic practices such as newsgathering and reporting practices, news and feature writing, copy editing and proofreading, photojournalism, web design, layout and design and media law and ethics. The managing editor for operations will be responsible for coordinating the editorial content on the website gadaily.com, such as news, sports, features, companion publications or related media and other duties as assigned by the executive editor. The managing editor for operations will work with all entities of student media to determine web coverage and content.

News Editor: The news editor should know basic news writing and should be familiar with news sources on campus. The news editor should demonstrate news judgment and should have served at least one semester on the staff of the paper. The news editor will be responsible for all newsgathering and reporting operations of the newspaper, including recruiting reporters, providing training in the basics of newsgathering and writing, working in cooperation with the managing editors on staffing the news, features, sports, photography and related departments, maintaining an assignment calendar for the benefit of all departments of the newspaper, and other duties as assigned. The news editor assists the managing editor for news in the preparation of the front page for each edition and coordinates with the managing editor for operations on any online content.

MISCELLANY MAGAZINE OF THE ARTS

Editor in Chief: The editor in chief should have completed two years of college work, at least one year at Georgia Southern. The editor in chief should demonstrate both the interest and the talent to create a quality publication which showcases the arts -- literary, visual, and, to the extent practicable, performance arts -- on behalf of the university’s students, and to promote the arts in the university community through the staging of various arts-oriented events. The editor in chief will select contributors for the magazine. The editor in chief should be familiar with basic editing and design duties, as well as media law and ethics. The editor in chief is responsible for all editorial operations for each edition, which will be published as a supplement to the student newspaper, and will coordinate its publication with the executive editor of the student newspaper. The editor in chief will be responsible for the total content of the magazine.

SOUTHERN REFLECTOR MAGAZINE

Editor in Chief: The editor in chief should have completed two years of university work, at least one year at Georgia Southern. The editor in chief should have served at least one year on the staff and should be familiar with magazine copy writing, magazine photojournalism, online writing, layout and design of pages, and media law and ethics. The editor in chief is responsible for all editorial operations for each edition, which will be published as a supplement to the student newspaper, and will coordinate its publication with the appropriate editors of the student newspaper. The editor in chief serves as the chief executive officer of the magazine and is ultimately responsible for the total content of each edition.

DEADLINE: The deadline for the receipt of all applications for any of these positions is Friday, April 13, at 5 p.m. Applications should be sent to Kelley Callaway, interim chairperson, Student Advisory Media Board, in care of Box 8067, or delivered in person to Room 2022, Williams Center.

COMPENSATION: Payment rates for board members are pending final budget approval by the Student Activities Budget Committee and the Student Media Advisory Board.

INTERVIEW DATE: All candidates for board positions MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY for interviews as follows: Candidates for the George-Anne Daily, Miscellany Magazine of the Arts, and Southern Reflector Magazine must appear Friday, April 20, 2007. All Interviews will be held at 3 p.m. in Room 2009 of F.I. Williams Center (Upper Floor).

Are you interested in studying in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland?

Then plan to attend a program on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6:00 p.m. in Russell Union Room 2084. The event will provide an overview of study abroad opportunities; Georgia Southern University study abroad scholarships and financial aid; and highlight national scholarships such as the Marshall Scholarship, Gilman International Scholarship, Mitchell Scholarship and Fulbright U.S. Student Grant. Special guest speakers will include Gillian Cooper, Marshall Scholarship Programme Officer, British Consulate General; Dr. Mark Welford, Associate Professor of Geography, who has taught in the 2007 Summer Study Abroad in London program; and Georgia Southern students who have studied abroad. This program is sponsored by the Center for International Studies and the University Honors Program. For additional information, please contact Jeff Palis, Study Abroad and Exchange Programs Coordinator, at 871-1747 or jpalis@georgiasouthern.edu or Bob Frigo at 486-7926 or bfrigo@georgiasouthern.edu

Keeping it C.L.A.S.S.Y

The Student Advisory Board of Georgia Southern’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) will present alumnus and local musician Chris Mitchell on Saturday, February 24, in a performance to benefit scholarships for study abroad.
The event, “Keeping it C.L.A.S.S.Y,” begins at 9 p.m. at the French Quarter, 106B Savannah Ave. in Statesboro.
“We agreed as a group that a scholarship for Georgia Southern’s Study Abroad program was one project we could all buy into,” said board representative Laine Bradley. “Everyone thinks studying abroad is a great idea. With proceeds from this project we can launch a scholarship that will be ongoing and will benefit fellow students.”
The college’s Student Advisory Board is comprised of student representatives from all ten departments who serve as liaison between the students, the dean, and the department chairs. Working together, they will be talking about “Keeping it C.L.A.S.S.Y” on Facebook, in the classroom, in the George-Anne, and on WVGS radio, “The Buzz.” There is no cover charge. This is a free event. All proceeds go to the new scholarship.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Campus Workshops

Students interested in learning more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program are invited to attend a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 13 or Thursday, Feb. 22. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards 1200 grants each year designed to give recent college graduates opportunities for personal development and international experience. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding through engagement in the community and on a person-to-person basis in an atmosphere of academic integrity and intellectual freedom.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and grants are available in all fields of study. Students interested in this opportunity are invited to attend one of the following workshops:

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Russell Union 2084

Date: Thursday, Feb. 22 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Russell Union 2084

For additional information, please contact Bob Frigo, Assistant Director of the University Honors Program, at 486-7926 or bfrigo@georgiasouthern.edu.

Digital Music Concert

The third annual concert of electronic/digital music provides one of the few avenues for Georgia Southern students to perform original compositions in popular styles. In addition to recorded music, Georgia Southern faculty and students will perform pieces on electronic instruments such as guitar synthesizer, virtual drums, electric violin, and keyboard synthesizer.

Date: January 31, 2007 - 7:30 PM
Location: Nessmith-Lane Performing Arts Center

Student Receives Grant Money from the National Honor Society in Psychology

Mia Tran, a psychology senior, just received a $1300 grant from Psi Chi (The National Honor Society in Psychology) to do a research project with Amy Hackney, entitled "The Effect of the Foreperson's Race and Nullification Instruction Arguments in a Black Defendant Drug Case."

Homecoming Queen

Angela Byrd, Communication Arts major and CLASS Student Advisory Committee member, is this year's Homecoming queen.

Student Honored by Tau Sigma Honor Society

Tau Sigma honor society has awarded University student Rebekah Rotton one of only five scholarships nationwide among 6,500 members at 56 universities. Rotton, the reigning Miss Georgia Southern, is a junior communication arts major from Metter, Ga., who began her college career at Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga. Tau Sigma is designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.
Members are active at their universities in on-campus recruiting events for prospective transfer students. They assist in transfer student orientation, community service projects, the recruitment of prospective transfers at junior colleges, and they participate in intramural sports and socials that allow them opportunities to fellowship with one another and to make new friends.