SHSU Update for Week of April 27
SHSU students Brian VanDelist and Jayson Hill were recently elected national president
and southern region vice president, respectively, of Delta Tau Alpha, a national
agricultural honor society.
VanDelist, a junior animal science major from San Antonio, and Hill, a junior
general agriculture major from Cleveland, were elected by delegates attending
the 44th national DTA convention at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
Both are members of the university's chapter in the Department of Agricultural
Sciences.
Delta Tau Alpha is a national organization whose primary purposes include the
promotion and recognition of high standards of scholarship, leadership, and character
among agricultural students. Membership in the organization is by invitation
only to agriculture majors who rank in the top 30 percent of their university
class. Currently, there are over thirty chapters throughout the United States.
Serving as a national officer will involve much more than simply holding a figurehead
title, according to Dwayne Pavelock, SHSU chapter adviser for DTA.
"Brian and Jayson will work on securing new chapters and improving the national
organization," said Pavelock. "Members currently receive several benefits
by joining the honor society, but the national officers know that so much more
is possible. Serving as a national officer is also a great way for these
young men to hone their leadership and communication skills. "
In addition to the officer elections, SHSU chapter members also participated in
other convention activities, including discussion and voting on major revisions
to the honor society's constitution and bylaws, the Agricultural Knowledge Bowl,
and the Ag Olympics. Other members from Sam Houston in attendance were Jessica
Redden, Adam Jenke, Ashley Ray, and J.R. Metcalfe.
Sam Houston State University Parents' Association officers and volunteers will
be handing out free apples, candy and Scantrons on May 5 and 6 between the Lowman
Student Center and the Smith-Hutson Business Building, starting at 8:30 a.m. and
continuing while supplies last, to help students during final exams.
Each year, the Parents' Association hosts two Apple Days giving out more than
1,200 apples, hundreds of candy bars, and 5,000 Scantrons to Sam Houston students.
The association purchases the items simply to give students a treat before finals.
"We know how stressful final exams can be, so we like to show our support to the
entire student body and hope they each do well on their tests and final projects,"
says Kelly Clements, president of the association.
The Parents' Association is an organization of Sam Houston parents who actively
support students through awarding scholarships and hosting special events. The
association raises funds from member dues and events for its annual scholarships.
The association assists with planning Parents' Weekend each fall semester, meets
with new SHSU parents during summer orientation and hosts a Homecoming tailgate
party in addition to Apple Days each semester.
Parents, guardians and families of Sam Houston students are encouraged to join
the association not only to support students, but also to have a primary link
to the university. Through events like Parents' Weekend and a periodically
published newsletter, members stay involved and informed about campus issues,
events and news.
For more information about membership, volunteering with the association or scholarships,
please call Parents' Association President Kelly Clements at 903.581.5224 or email
jkclements@tyler.net.
For general information please call Parents' Association Adviser Mary Ellen Sims
at 936.294.3026 or email mesims@shsu.edu.
Applications for the President's Employee Scholarship program for Summer I
and Summer II are due Thursday (May 1).
Forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Department, Box 2356, Estill
Bldg., Room 334.
Forms can be accessed online at www.SHSU.edu/~hrd_www/forms/PresidentsEmployeeScholarship.doc.
The scholarship is for full-time benefits eligible staff and faculty, through
the rank of assistant professor, who desire to take one class or one class and
a lab at SHSU (4 semester hours maximum). The following selection criteria
has been established:
1. Applicants must have a minimum of one-year full-time continuous
employment at SHSU and have earned at least three semester hours at SHSU with
a minimum 2.0 GPA.
2. Undergraduate students with a 2.5 GPA or greater will be
given 1st priority.
3. Graduate students with a 3.5 GPA or greater will be given
2nd priority.
4. Employee's GPA, length of employment, and student classification
level are primary consideration factors.
For more information, please contact Sandra Blair in Human Resources at 936.294.1068.
The Sam Houston State University Parents' Association has announced two scholarship
winners for spring 2003.
Donna Bush and Abigail Glisan were each recently awarded $1,000 by the organization.
Bush is a sophomore biology major from Channelview and is the daughter of Holly
Camacho. She is the national communications coordinator for the Residence Halls
Association, a member of Rotaract, Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society, Alpha Lambda
Delta, and the Honors Student Advisory Council.
Glisan is a sophomore criminal justice major from San Antonio. She is vice president
of Alpha Lambda Delta, vice president of the Residence Halls Association, president
of Spivey House Council and participated in the Freshman Leadership Program. She
is the daughter of Roger and Ellen Glisan.
Kelly Clements of Tyler, president of the Parents' Association, announced that
four scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded again in 2003-04, two in fall
2003 and two in spring 2004. Eligibility for these scholarships includes that
the student's parent/guardian be a current member of the Parents' Association,
have at least 12 hours at SHSU, have a 3.0 grade point average and not have received
a scholarship from the association previously.
Applications for fall 2003 scholarships are due by September 6, 2003. Parents
who wish to join the Parents'Association or renew memberships should do so by
August 31, 2003 for the upcoming academic year. For further information, contact
Mary Ellen Sims, Parents' Association adviser, at mesims@shsu.edu or 936-294-3026.
Students, faculty and staff of Sam Houston State University, and all others who
are interested, are invited to rappel with the military science department Tuesday,
April 29, beginning at 9 a.m.
The rappelling will take place on top of the Farrington Building.
For more information contact Capt. Chris Wooten at the military science department,
building AB3, room 309, or call 936.294.3805.
The annual Excellence in Writing Award reception will be held Thursday (May 1)
in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom. SHSU faculty member, prolific author, and
Pulitzer nominee James Olson will speak on "Good Ideas and Thick Skins."
Approximately 170 students who have been nominated by faculty for the excellence
of their writing will be honored.
One of the students, Michael Villareal, has been nominated for the A. J. Koinm
Award for Best Freshman Composition Essay by his English 164 instructor, Lillie
Busby, who taught Villareal last fall. However, because he is currently a Marine
serving in Iraq, his mother will attend the reception to collect his certificate
for him.
Please send information for the SHSU Update to the Office of Public Relations
at SHSU. For electronic access to SHSU news see the public relations Web page
Today@Sam.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank Krystyniak,
Julia May
April 27, 2003
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