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Meredith Herald October 28,1998 Campus News Sophomores hunt for possible careers Leslie Maxweli. Police Reporter Choosing a major and a career are things that many students do during their sophomore years. However, these two choices can put a large amount of pressure on students who are still unsure. Now. thanks to the Career Cen ter's S^»homore Career Week, held October J9-23, many stu dents are under slightly less pres sure. The week, coordinated by Career Center Assistant Director Ailison Finch, came to be two years ago becaase of studies that show that students are more like ly to stay at a school if they are involved in a major. This was the third year the week ha.s been held fw Uie sophomores. The Career Center hoped to reach out to those students who are unsure of their roles here at Meredith with a catchy theme and information- The “Sopho more Safari; Going on a Career Hunt" provided a way for many students to find out their own interests- On Monday, sophomores enjoyed ice cream sundaes at the kickolT social in Belk-Dining Hall while learning about the ser vices offered by the Career Cen ter. About 150 students partici pated in the social. "We were excited to see the participation,” Finch said. At the fair, about 50 students signed up for one-on- one counseling appointments wi*'i Career Center employees. Many of these one-on-one Who’s Who selection committee chooses 30 Meredith seniors Pi^ Release De^ of Students Office The 1999 edition of WHO”S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNlVERSrriKS AND COL LEGES will includc the names of 30 students from Mer«lith College who have been selected as national out standing campus leaders. Campus nominating com mittees and editors of the annual directory have includ ed the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued suc cess. They join an elite group of students from more than 1,900 institutions of higher learning in ail SO states, the District of Columbia and sev eral foreign naticms. Oiostanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first puMishedin 1934. Students named from Meredith College includc: 1. Katherine Elizabeth Allen 2. Bennett C. Bell 3. Rachel Lynn Bennett 4. Janet Butler- Stephens 5. Allison Margaret Carter 6. Amy Lynne Cushnie 7. Deanna Deaton 8. Celia Devereaux Dukes 9. Dana Brooke Flotkoetter 10. Phyllis Cassandra Gay 11. Katherine G. Harderson 12. Kellie Hightower-Spruill 13. Victoria Hoke 14. Wendy Denise Holman 15. Virginia Moore Hudson 16. Sarah Elizabeth Isham 17. Venera G. Ishmuratova 18. Melissa Ann Keener 19. Shannon Taylor MacFarlane 20. Amanda Kay McCullen 21. Ann Marshall Mebane 22. Tiffani MiChelle Neal 23. Lisa V. Nizam 24. Angela Faith O’Neil 25. Betty -Shatuion Poates 26. Amelia June IVocter 27. Sarah Spencer 28. Jamie Marie Stafford 29. Amy Dawn Wade 30. Jennifer Sue Williams appointments were held on Tues day. In addition, a workshop on choosing a major was held at 7 p.m. that evening. On Wednes day, the one-on-one appoint ments continued. Then at 5:30 a group of sophomores gathered in the Career Center for a session about co-ops and internships. On Thursday, the last of the one-on- one appointments were held. At 10 a.m. on Friday, many students gathered in Kresge Auditorium for an information session and orientation to the Career Center. Students also received their free Resume Expert disks, which connect them to the Career Center’s data base. Finch was glad to see that the week helped establish new rela tionships between students and the Career Center. She noted that the week was held as an “infor mative and preventative mea sure.” "We hope that we’ve helped some students,” she said. Although the attendance at some of the workshops was not quite what had been hoped for, overall Finch was pleased with the week. However, Finch noted that, if a student has any more questions or missed a workshop, appointments and resources are always available in the Career Center by calling 760-8341. The hours are 8-5 Monday, Thursday, and Friday and 8-7 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lost Your Voice? The l^nsidentiai Seurch ('oftitnitlec is still acccpdtis yniir input to use an they eon* tiDue l«i Torm th« Colkge’s profiic for the n«w |)R»i(lciit. If you wnuld iikv t«> HfTcr ytiur suKK«sti«ii%, pIcJisK twiid written renuirk.s to the f«l lowing address: t}cM Lan^cy Chair, Pr«sid«nci8l .Seanii Conimittce P.O. Bim 30I8A * Raleigh, NC 27«J2 If you would iik« to send your ditmghte via campus mail, tho.ve may be i^ubniitted to Sharoo Woodlief on 2nd floor Johnson Hail. If you have any questions, vali Woodlief at 7A0-}(SI1. Publk input wiU be ed throBKh C>ct 31. State representatives support ‘99 Games Press Release Speacial dyrrpics World Games North Carolina Congres sional Delegation Supports the ‘99 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Senator Lauch Faircloth and U.S. Representative David Price have made efforts to sup port the 1999 Special Olympic Games. Their efforts have led the entire North Carolina con gressional delegation in work ing together in an effort to ensure the financial security and success of the ‘99 Games. Senator Faircloth, through his membership on the Senate Appropriations Committee and on the Labor, Health and Human Services and Educa tion Appropriations subcom mittee, has spearheaded efforts to secure $5 million from the Department of Education for the ‘99 Games. The labor funds are based on the promo tional platform to display skills of individuals with disabilities, and the education funds are to support specific programs, such as the ‘99 Games Sym posia, the Host Town Program and the School Enrichment Program. U.S. Rep. Price, through his membership on the House of Representatives Appropria tions Committee and the VA- HUD Appropriations subcom mittee, has also led the effort to obtain $3 million in Eco nomic Development Initiative funding for the ‘99 Games. U.S. Rep. Price has also led ‘99 Games efforts to receive support from the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Depart ment of Defense. The U.S. Government has a long history of supporting international sporting events held in the United States. The Organizing Committee (GOC) for the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games joins a list of recent events including the 1994 FIFA Men’s World Cup, the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Summer Games and the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games as international sport ing events that have received significant U.S. government support. “We greatly appreciate the leadership Senator Faircloth and U.S. Rep. Price have shown in supporting the Games,” said Dave Phillips, Chairman of the ‘99 Games. "The federal government has long supported international sporting events staged on U.S. soil, but it takes leadership from the home state delegation in order to secure these funds.” “We are extremely pleased that U.S. Rep. Price, Senator Faircloth and the entire North Carolina delegation viewed the ‘99 Games as an impactful event for North Carolina. This federal supports combined with the proposed funding in the state of North Carolina Fis cal Year ‘99 budget, puts us closer to the $35.5 million in funding we need to stage the Games,” said Joe Freddoso, CEO of the ‘99 Games. “Meet ing this goal will require fundraising efforts that will continue well through Games time.” The Tenth Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in North Carolina from June 26-July 4, 1999. Eunice Kennedy Shriver started the Special Olympics movement 30 years ago to benefit athletes with mental retardation. There will be 7,000 athletes and 15,000 family members travel ing from 150 countries to com pete in 19 sporting events. More than 35,000 volunteers will come together to welcome the athletes and coaches from around the world.
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